FTSE 100 Recovers from Interest Rate Decision, With Interest Rate Cut on the Horizon
ByAinvest
Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 7:20 am ET1min read
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The FTSE 100 recovered losses after the Bank of England kept interest rates at 3.75% in a 5-4 split decision. The bank's governor, Bailey, voted for a hold, but could swing to support further rate cuts. The FTSE 100 surged around 35 points, and AI adopters Experian, RELX, and the London Stock Exchange Group rallied. Vodafone was the top faller after a mixed trading update, with shares down 7%.
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