India, Oct. 8 -- UK market outlook on October 8, 2026, is still cautiously positive after the FTSE 100 was hammered by a heavy sell-off in the previous trading session. The index slid 0.8% to end at 10,458.50, snapping a streak of three consecutive sessions of gains. The FTSE 250 was also down 0.7% to hit a three-week low. European bourses are coming under selling pressure due to increased crude prices, high government bond yields, and fears of inflation. FTSE futures traded sideways at the beginning of Thursday after declining together with other European futures in Wednesday's trading session.

UK Stock Market Forecast Today: FTSE 100 Futures Point to Cautious Start

The FTSE 100 is expected to start Thursday's trading session cautiousl...