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Europe Desk

Europe Desk

The Eastern Herald’s Europe Desk covers European politics, the European Union, UK, France, Germany, European security, diplomacy and major developments shaping the continent and its relationship with the wider world.

London Stock Exchange at Paternoster Square tracking FTSE 100 index

FTSE 100 Index — August 28, 2026

The FTSE 100 Index closed at 10,817.72 on August 28, 2026, gaining 0.23% in a session that demonstrated why London's benchmark index responds differently to American rate news than any other major
August 29, 2026
London Stock Exchange building in the City of London for FTSE 250 index

FTSE 250 Today — August 28, 2026

The FTSE 250 closed at 24,957.78 on Friday, up 0.24%, driven by domestically-oriented UK companies benefiting from consumer spending resilience and the Bank of England's steady rate posture — a story the
August 29, 2026
London Stock Exchange building at Paternoster Square in the City of London

FTSE 100 Today — August 28, 2026

The FTSE 100 closed at 10,817.72 on Friday, up 0.23%, outperforming European peers as the Bank of England's rate-hold policy and energy sector strength insulated London from the hawkish fallout of Kevin
August 29, 2026
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