FTSE 100 Opens Higher as Banks Rebound and Trade Hopes Lift Mood - Investomania

FTSE 100 Opens Higher as Banks Rebound and Trade Hopes Lift Mood

London markets started Monday on a positive note, shaking off last week’s banking-led sell-off. The FTSE 100 opened 0.5% higher at 9,396.84, while the FTSE 250 added 0.1% to 21,807.47.

Financial stocks led the gains, with notable increases from HSBC, Standard Chartered, Lloyds, and Barclays, rising 1.7%, 2.1%, 1.4%, and 1.5% respectively.

Defence shares also attracted attention, with Babcock, BAE Systems, and Rolls-Royce gaining 2.9%, 1.5%, and 2.8%. European defence names followed suit, including Rheinmetall, Leonardo, and Safran, which rose 4.4%, 3.2%, and 2.1%.

Investor sentiment was buoyed by reports that the US and China will hold another round of trade talks this week, easing concerns over another round of tit-for-tat tariffs.

Author's summary: FTSE 100 opens higher amid banking rebound.

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