India, Sept. 21 -- UK Stock Market Forecast Today: FTSE 100 is expected to open higher on Monday, September 21, as early FTSE 100 futures suggest that the FTSE 100 will be 0.3% higher on the day. This could happen following a sharp decline of the FTSE 100 last Friday, as losses seen in financials stocks, bond pressure, high oil prices and high interest rates associated with Middle East tensions were considered by investors.

FTSE 100 declined 1.4% to 10,659.13 on Friday, with banks being one of the worst performing sectors with the drop of 2.1%, while Lloyds and HSBC declined substantially. Now, as the new trading week starts, investors are going to consider whether lower oil prices can ease the mood of the markets, along with the Middle ...