London shares recover as bond sell-off eases, oil prices slip
Oct 2 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 rebounded on Friday, as easing oil and bond yields helped allay inflation concerns after a global bonds sell-off dented risk appetite earlier this week.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index .FTSE rose 0.28% to 10,455.34 points by 1007 GMT, but was headed for its sharpest weekly decline since April. The midcap FTSE 250 .FTMC climbed 0.52% to 24,267.39 points.
Oil prices , eased about 3% after a sharp rise a day earlier as reports about talks on additional diesel and crude stock releases eased concerns over tight global energy supplies O/R
Global shares rose as wild volatility in bond and currency markets eased ahead of key US jobs data, which could shape expectations for the Federal Reserve's next policy move
Gilt yields dropped, with the benchmark 10-year gilt yield falling to 5.332% after climbing to its highest since 2007 in the previous session
The retreat in yields helped push rate-sensitive homebuilders .FTNMX402020 up 1.1% after a 5% drop a day earlier
Still, banks continued to remain under pressure, with the index of UK lenders .FTNMX301010 set for its biggest weekly drop since March
Among stocks, IG Group IGG.L tumbled 22% after the online trading platform cut its 2026 revenue growth forecast, citing weak market conditions that hurt client retention in its over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives business. Peers Plus 500 PLUSP.L and CMC Markets CMCX.L declined 4.7% and 8.8%, respectively
BAE Systems BAES.L advanced about 1% after reports that the company is among the potential bidders that are in the early stages of exploring an offer for Robin Radar Systems
Pub chain J D Wetherspoon JDW.L climbed 6.9% after reporting stronger sales growth since July, aided by sunny weather, while warning of rising costs and closures