LONDON, 14 September 2026 — UK equity benchmarks diverged in late-morning Monday trading. Google Finance displayed the FTSE 100 at 10,722.15, up 71.71 points or 0.67%, at 11:12:56 BST. The FTSE 250 was displayed at 23,882.61, down 93.12 points or 0.39%, at 11:11:45 BST.
FTSE 100 opens nearly flat, then advances
The large-cap FTSE 100 opened at 10,650.92 against a previous close of 10,650.44. That is a calculated gap-up of only 0.48 point or less than 0.01%. The delayed display showed a range of 10,650.92 to 10,726.93 before the 11:12:56 reading.
FTSE 250 turns lower after a flat opening
The mid-cap FTSE 250 opened at 23,976.04 versus a previous close of 23,975.73, a calculated gap-up of 0.31 point or less than 0.01%. It subsequently traded between 23,830.79 and 23,976.04 before the 11:11:45 snapshot.
Market status
The London cash market remained open at the stated timestamps. These are intraday observations, not official closing levels, and the final session direction may differ.
What the split means
The FTSE 100’s gain alongside a lower FTSE 250 indicates different performance between the UK’s largest listed companies and the more domestically exposed mid-cap segment. Index construction and sector weights should be considered before drawing conclusions about the whole market.
Data note: Prices are delayed, timestamped third-party observations. Opening gaps are arithmetic calculations from displayed opening and previous-close values. This is general information, not investment advice or an executable quote.