FTSE 100 ends lower after three sessions of gains, on weakness in banking, mining stocks

Business Recorder • Oct 19, 2026

London’s FTSE 100 closed down on Monday, dragged by Barclays, which fell after a report said that the Bank of England was probing the lender, while weakness in miners added further pressure. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 1.1% to 10,764.69 points after thr...

London’s FTSE 100 closed down on Monday, dragged by Barclays, which fell after a report said that the Bank of England was probing the lender, while weakness in miners added further pressure. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 1.1% to 10,764.69 points after three consecutive sessions of gains. The midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.6%, snapping a six-day winning streak. Unilever agreed to sell its Welly bandage brand to privat...