Macro EconomyMedium•15 October 2026•
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FTSE 100 Rises as UK GDP Beats Expectations
Key Facts
1The FTSE 100 index recorded gains supported by positive British economic data.
2UK GDP figures exceeded analyst expectations.
The FTSE 100 index recorded gains supported by positive British economic data. Investing.com reported that UK GDP figures exceeded analyst expectations, signaling economic resilience.
The market reacted positively to the macroeconomic surprise as actual growth outperformed consensus forecasts. This follows other recent domestic data, including the BRC Retail Sales Monitor which rose 1% on October 12, 2026, beating the 0.7% forecast.