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title: "FTSE 100 Index Ends the Month 1.99% Higher at 10378.82 — Data Talk Update"
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description: "The FTSE 100 Index rose 1.99% this month, closing at 10378.82, marking its largest monthly gain since February 2026. It has increased in nine of the last ten months and is up 4.51% year-to-date. The index is currently 4.87% below its record close of 10910.55 from February 27, 2026, and has risen 22.15% from its 52-week low of 8496.80. Today's gain was 1.62%, the largest since April 8, 2026."
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# FTSE 100 Index Ends the Month 1.99% Higher at 10378.82 — Data Talk Update

(Editor's Note: This has been updated to include monthly data)

The FTSE 100 Index is up 202.37 points or 1.99% this month to 10378.82

\--Largest one-month point and percentage gain since Feb. 2026

\--Up nine of the past 10 months

\--Today it is up 165.71 points or 1.62%

\--Largest one-day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, April 8, 2026

\--Up two of the past three trading days

\--Off 4.87% from its record close of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

\--Up 63.75% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016

\--Off 4.87% from its 52-week high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

\--Up 22.15% from its 52-week low of 8496.80 hit Thursday, May 1, 2025

\--Rose 22.15% from 52 weeks ago

\--Off 4.87% from its 2026 closing high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

\--Up 4.90% from its 2026 closing low of 9894.15 hit Monday, March 23, 2026

\--Year-to-date it is up 447.44 points or 4.51%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 30, 2026 12:47 ET (16:47 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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