India, Sept. 9 -- UK Stock Market Today, September 9, 2026: The FTSE 100 started the day under pressure because oil prices had risen towards $100 a barrel, once again sparking worries regarding inflation and interest rates. At the beginning of European trading the UK index had fallen by approximately 0.2 per cent and the wider STOXX 600 had also dropped by about 0.4 per cent. This decline occurred in the context of growing tensions in the Middle East, which heightened fears of disruption to global oil supplies.

Why Is the FTSE 100 Down?

The big increase in oil prices is the worry for UK investors and they are being careful. Brent went up again above $100 per barrel for a time reaching its highest level since July. WTI also went up. The ...