India, April 16 -- The UK stock market indices are trading higher on April 16, 2026, following better-than-expected economic growth data, though long-term caution remains due to Middle East geopolitical tensions. 

UK Market Snapshot

FTSE 100 (UKX)

The FTSE 100 index is currently trading at 10,567.94, up approximately 0.08% today.

Key Stats:

FTSE 250 (MCX)

As of April 16, 2026, the FTSE 250 Index (MCX) is trading at 22,800.09, marking an intraday gain of 0.59% (+134.50 points). 

Opening Value: 22,665.58

Day's Range: 22,665.58 - 22,807.18

52-Week Range: 19,102.56 - 23,844.54 

Mid-cap firms benefited from:

FTSE 350 (NMX)

As of April 14, 2026, the FTSE 350 Index (NMX)...