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London close: Stocks rise for fourth day as oil prices sink

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 02 Nov 2026

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 finished with moderate gains for the fourth straight day on Monday, erasing earlier losses as oil prices dropped sharply on hopes of diplomatic progress in the war in Iran.
The UK benchmark index struggled for direction for most of the session, but pushed into positive...

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