FTSE 100 today: UK shares end at record close on upbeat data, tariff ruling
London, Feb 20, 2026, 17:36 GMT — After-hours Stocks in London finished Friday on a stronger note, with the FTSE 100 advancing 59.85 points, or 0.6%, to close at 10,686.89. That just barely clears Wednesday’s record finish of 10,686.18. Investors sorted through a slew of UK numbers and digested a U.S. Supreme Court decision scrapping President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The mid-cap FTSE 250 gained 178.07 points, or 0.8%, landing at 23,751.56. Diageo, Antofagasta, and Burberry stood out among the top FTSE 100 gainers. BP and Associated British Foods slipped lower. Focus is shifting toward Monday’s U.S. factory orders, a key German business climate readout, and upcoming earnings from HSBC, Diageo, and Rolls-Royce next week.