FTSE 100 Index Ends Flat at 9760.06 — Data Talk

The DAX is down 5.32 points or 0.02% today to 24118.89

• Down for three consecutive trading days
• Down 189.89 points or 0.78% over the last three trading days
• Largest three day point and percentage decline since Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
• Off 2.00% from its record close of 24611.25 hit Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
• Lowest closing value since Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
• Off 2.00% from its 52-week high of 24611.25 hit Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
• Up 26.92% from its 52-week low of 19003.11 hit Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024
• Rose 26.43% from 52 weeks ago
• Off 2.00% from its 2025 closing high of 24611.25 hit Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
• Up 22.61% from its 2025 closing low of 19670.88 hit Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Month-to-date it is up 1.00%
• Year-to-date it is up 4209.75 points or 21.14%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

The FTSE 100 Index is up 3.92 points or 0.04% today to 9760.06

• A new record close
• Up for nine consecutive trading days
• Up 405.49 points or 4.33% over the last nine trading days
• Largest nine day point and percentage gain since Monday, April 28, 2025
• Longest winning streak since Tuesday, May 6, 2025 when the market rose for 16 straight trading days
• Up 12 of the past 14 trading days
• Up 53.99% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016
• Up 27.09% from its 52-week low of 7679.48 hit Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Rose 20.34% from 52 weeks ago
• Up 27.09% from its 2025 closing low of 7679.48 hit Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Month-to-date it is up 4.38%
• Year-to-date it is up 1587.04 points or 19.42%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

The DAX is down 5.32 points or 0.02% today to 24118.89

• Down for three consecutive trading days
• Down 189.89 points or 0.78% over the last three trading days
• Largest three day point and percentage decline since Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
• Off 2.00% from its record close of 24611.25 hit Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
• Lowest closing value since Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
• Off 2.00% from its 52-week high of 24611.25 hit Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
• Up 26.92% from its 52-week low of 19003.11 hit Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024
• Rose 26.43% from 52 weeks ago
• Off 2.00% from its 2025 closing high of 24611.25 hit Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
• Up 22.61% from its 2025 closing low of 19670.88 hit Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Month-to-date it is up 1.00%
• Year-to-date it is up 4209.75 points or 21.14%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

In Paris, the CAC 40 Index fell 49 points or 0.60 percent on Thursday.

Leading the losses are Stellantis NV (-8.75%), Credit Agricole (-4.92%) and Societe Generale (-4.22%).

Top gainers were Airbus (2.54%), ENGIE (1.17%) and Orange (0.67%).

The FTSE 100 clawed back earlier losses to close just above flat at 9,760 on Thursday, still marking a fresh record high.

Investors weighed a new batch of corporate earnings, the U.S.-China trade deal, and remarks from Fed Chair Powell, who cautioned that a December rate cut is not guaranteed.

Among key movers, banking group Standard Chartered led gains, up 3.6%, after saying it expects full-year income to reach the upper end of its 5%–7% growth range, following a rise in third-quarter earnings driven by its wealth division.

Shell rose 0.3% after beating third-quarter profit forecasts, helped by strong gas division results, and said it will continue its $3.5 billion share buyback over the next three months.

On the downside, WPP plunged more than 16% after launching a strategic review and warning on profits again, following a 5.9% decline in like-for-like net revenue for the quarter and a projected full-year drop of up to 6%.

The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% and the Nasdaq fell 0.9% on Thursday, weighed down by losses in technology and communication services, while the Dow Jones rebounded from early declines to add about 170 points.

Meta tumbled more than 12% after recording a $15.93 billion one-time tax-related charge, while investors also grew cautious about the company’s rising capital expenditures tied to AI development.

Microsoft dropped over 3% after disclosing that its OpenAI investment reduced quarterly earnings by $3.1 billion.

In contrast, financials and real estate were among the top-performing sectors.

Alphabet surged nearly 5% after reporting stronger-than-expected earnings, and Eli Lilly gained 4% following an upgrade to its full-year revenue guidance.

JPMorgan (+2%), Visa (+2.3%), and Goldman Sachs (+2.9%) also posted solid gains.

Meanwhile, the meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi concluded with outcomes that were largely anticipated by markets.