India, Sept. 16 -- UK Stock Market Today (September 16, 2026): Stocks in the UK opened higher on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with the FTSE 100 set to open up by about 30 points or 0.3% to 10,688.63. This follows yesterday's fall of 0.4% to close at 10,658.13 as stocks reacted to rising oil prices and higher bond yields. Improving sentiment reflects falling oil prices, which have given some comfort to European stocks. In addition, investors are keeping an eye on the interest rate announcement from the US Federal Reserve and new UK inflation figures released today.

Why Is the UK Stock Market Up Today?

Oil Prices Ease

One of the short-term factors driving the European stock performance includes a halt to the recent rise in oil prices. ...