UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern
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The Morning Bull - UK Market Morning Update Thursday, 29 Oct 2026 UK equities are set for a softer open, with FTSE 100 futures pointing lower as the focus swings firmly back to domestic inflation. The main driver this morning is the jump in UK shop price growth that challenges
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+2.2% 19d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-2.3% 30d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the UK
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes the UK
- WMT Walmart+11.3% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+1.4% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+9.9% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XRT | +2.72% | +0.76% | base | +1.93% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EFANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMZN | -1.69% | -2.18% | base | -3.66% | after close | after close | after close |
| COSTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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How far Spdr Series Trust (XRT) has moved since 29 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | that day | -3.66% | still updating |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | -2.18% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | that day | +1.93% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | +2.72% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman sold Ishares Tr (EFA) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Richard W. Allen sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
In “UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- EWU Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
In “UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern,” Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the UK
- EFA Ishares Tr
In “UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes the UK
- WMT Walmart
Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern.” Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
In “UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern,” Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
“UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern” (29 Oct 2026) reaches Spdr Series Trust (XRT) through this story.
For Spdr Series Trust (XRT), the reason on file says SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY): Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “retail” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
Dates and price levels for Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.99 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. XLY traded between 110.56 and 116.21 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 115.31. XRT traded between 83.12 and 85.33 across 1 sessions. The latest close on file is 83.23.
A simple score for Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
46 out of 100Price not final
“UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Futures Weaken On Fresh Retail Inflation Concern” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.