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Morning market update: FTSE 100 little changed as UK stocks open mixed

UK shares were mixed in early trade, while sterling was firmer against the dollar and slightly softer versus the euro.

14 Oct 2026, 23:101 min readLedgerPoint editorial team

UK markets were mixed in early trading, with the FTSE 100 edging lower and the FTSE 250 slightly higher. European equities were stronger, while sterling moved higher against the US dollar but slipped a touch against the euro.

  • FTSE 100: 10,650.33, down 0.06%
  • FTSE 250: 24,339.19, up 0.05%
  • S&P 500: 7,805.45, down 0.02%
  • DAX: 25,259.90, up 0.69%
  • GBP/USD: 1.3255, up 0.34%
  • GBP/EUR: 1.1831, down 0.05%

Overall, the session points to a quiet start for UK investors, with modest moves across major indices and currencies rather than a broad directional trend.

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