India, Aug. 19 -- UK Stock Market Today (August 19, 2026): The FTSE 100 was trading slightly lower on Wednesday after closing at 10,728.04 on Tuesday, when it gained about 0.1% and ended a six-session losing streak. The index remained sensitive to the latest UK inflation data, with CPI rising to 2.9% in July from 2.6% in June, mainly following a 13% increase in Ofgem's household energy price cap.

The market was also watching elevated oil prices and geopolitical developments in the Middle East. However, strength in mining and energy stocks provided some support to the FTSE 100, limiting the downside. The inflation data was broadly in line with expectations, while core inflation held at 2.6% and services inflation eased to 3.4%, giving som...