India, Aug. 17 -- FTSE 100 Today (August 17, 2026): UK stocks moved slightly higher on Monday after US retail sales fell more than expected. The weaker sales data lowered expectations that the US Federal Reserve will tighten interest rates soon, giving some support to London's major stocks after the FTSE 100 fell 1.4% last week. The FTSE 100 is trading up 0.26% during intraday trading.

London Stock Exchange Market Today (August 17, 2026)

UK stocks started the new trading week on a stronger note, with the FTSE 100 rising around 0.3% to about 10,785-10,790 in early trading. Gains were led by mining stocks, while investors took some encouragement from softer US economic data that reduced expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve rate hik...