News · 18 May 2026

FTSE 100 climbs with oil shares, political worries remain

UK share values rose Monday, despite political worries about Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The FTSE 100 went up, mainly from higher energy share prices as crude oil prices climbed. Andy Burnham's potential leadership challenge has added to political uncertainty; concurrently, energy shares saw gains, with some major companies rising over 2%.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 May 2026 at 17:49

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