FTSE 100 Rises on Bank Gains; Miners Slide as Metals Prices Drop

Bank stocks propelled the FTSE 100 higher on February 17, 2026, while mining shares declined as metal prices fell. Barclays (BARC) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) led the advance, with the index closing up 0.8% at 7,842. Meanwhile, Glencore (GLEN) and Anglo American (AAL) dragged the base metals and gold miners lower.