The FTSE 100 Index is up 174.53 points or 1.67% today to 10652.87

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, May 6, 2026

--Up two of the past three trading days

--Off 2.36% from its record close of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

--Up 68.08% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016