FTSE 100 CLOSES DOWN 0.4 %, OUTPERFORMING A WEAKER EUROPE

What happened: The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4% on October 22, 2026, outperforming weaker European benchmarks. Key numbers: FTSE 100 -0.42% at 14,338; DAX -1.19%; CAC 40 -1.63%. Why it matters: London's loss was less than a quarter of Paris's, so European exposure hurt most in Paris and Frankfurt rather than London.

FTSE 100 fell 0.4% but outperformed weaker European markets.

FTSE 100 fell 0.4% but outperformed weaker European markets. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.