The FTSE 100 Index is down 241.79 points or 2.35% today to 10063.50
--Largest one day point and percentage decline since Tuesday, March 3, 2026
--Down for two consecutive trading days
--Down 340.10 points or 3.27% over the last two trading days
--Largest two day point and percentage decline since Tuesday, March 3, 2026
--Down 10 of the past 14 trading days
--Off 7.76% from its record close of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 58.78% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Today's closing value is the fifth lowest this year
--Lowest closing value since Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026
--Off 7.76% from its 52-week high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 31.04% from its 52-week low of 7679.48 hit Wednesday, April 9, 2025
--Rose 15.65% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 7.76% from its 2026 closing high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 1.13% from its 2026 closing low of 9951.14 hit Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
--Month-to-date it is down 7.76%
--Year-to-date it is up 132.12 points or 1.33%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 19, 2026 13:13 ET (17:13 GMT)
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