London stocks fell on the 22nd.

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23/10/2026
The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index closed at 10,725.03 points on the 22nd, down 27.85 points, or 0.26%, from the previous trading day. The three major European stock indices all fell that day. The top five gainers among FTSE 100 constituents were: business services company Rentokil Initial up 8.61%, London Stock Exchange Group up 7.69%, medical device supplier Smith & Nephew up 4.18%, financial derivatives trading services provider IG Group up 3.60%, and market credit information services provider Experian up 3.28%. The top five losers among FTSE 100 constituents were: precious metals producer Fresnillo down 6.46%, mining company Antofagasta down 6.17%, IT services company Computacenter down 5.66%, Anglo American down 5.60%, and Rolls-Royce Holdings down 5.11%. Among the other two major European stock indices, France's CAC 40 in Paris closed at 7,811.26 points, down 110.42 points, or 1.39%, from the previous trading day; Germany's DAX in Frankfurt closed at 25,371.75 points, down 273.29 points, or 1.07%, from the previous trading day.