Home Markets FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as gold-fuelled mining rally offsets weak retail sales FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as gold-fuelled mining rally offsets weak retail sales Andrew M Aug 21, 2026 comments off Tweet on Twitter Share on Facebook Google+ Pinterest Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/ftse-100-today-stocks-rise-as-metals-rally-masks-weak-retail-sales-4870934 Market Updates retail weak retail sales www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/ftse-100-today-stocks-rise-as-metals-rally-masks-weak-retail-sales-4870934