India, Aug. 20 -- UK Stock Market Today (August 20, 2026): The UK stock market was trading modestly lower in mid-morning deals, with the FTSE 100 at 10,714.77, down 0.27%, while the FTSE 250 stood at 24,563.29, lower by 0.33%. Investors were weighing heightened geopolitical uncertainty against the latest UK inflation data, with both factors influencing market sentiment and expectations for interest-rate policy.

UK Stock Market Today (August 20): Why Is the FTSE 100 Down Today?

The FTSE 100 is trading lower on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as investors weighed higher oil prices, renewed inflation concerns and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty against a recovery in global bond markets. The index was around 10,713 points, down roughly 0.3% fro...