FTSE 100 Surges 160 Points to 10,337 as UK Stocks Rebound Strongly on April 1 2026

LONDON — London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed sharply in early trading Wednesday, rising 1.58% or 160.48 points to 10,336.93 as investors appeared to shake off recent geopolitical jitters and bargain-hunt after a volatile March, with the blue-chip gauge trading in a wide range between 10,169.30 and 10,366.46 by mid-morning.