London’s FTSE 100 experienced a decline on Monday, attributed to a drop in shares of financial giant Barclays following a media report regarding an investigation by the Bank of England. Meanwhile, investors were evaluating the implications of fluctuating oil prices on the broader economy.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.9% to 10,787.93 points by 0958, following three consecutive sessions of gains. The midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%.
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- Source reported the Bank of England is examining whether Barclays traders misrepresented illiquid private credit loans to understate their risk.
- Barclays shares experienced a decline of 2.7%, whereas the broader sector faced a decrease of 1.8%.
- Industrial metal miners and aerospace and defence stocks were also down about 2% each.
- Brent crude futures, despite a 2% decline on the day, were trading above $107 a barrel, maintaining inflation concerns at the forefront.
- Energy shares rose 0.4%, standing out as one of the few gainers on the index, alongside certain tech stocks.
- “France apart, (European) government bond yields are stable, and oil prices have pulled back from recent highs, but both remain elevated to reflect the ongoing uncertainty around Ukraine and the Middle East,” said Russ Mould.
- Investors will be closely monitoring the UK September inflation and retail sales figures this week, coinciding with the onset of another earnings season.
- Finance Minister John Healey is set to deliver his inaugural budget speech next week. Other media houses previously reported that he is planning income tax on family business transfers and windfall taxes on banks.
- Serica Energy opens new tab fell 2.6% after flagging a further delay to the restart of its Triton production vessel and lowering its annual production forecast.
- Volex opened new tab at the bottom of the FTSE 250 following its half-year trading update, whereas Pets at Home experienced an approximate 6% increase after receiving a rating upgrade from Peel Hunt.
