# FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to jump ahead of interest rate decision; oil at two-month low

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-jump-ahead-of-interest-rate-decision-oil-at-two-month-low/
- Published: 2026-11-05T08:42:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T08:48:20+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-jump-ahead-of-interest-rate-decision-oil-at-two-month-low/
- Topics: Americas, Business, Economy, Elections, Markets, Politics, World

## Key points

- Brent crude fell below $94 a barrel.
- The FTSE 100 was set to extend its gains.
- Investors awaited a Bank of England rate decision.

## Summary

The main change is that Brent crude has fallen below $94 a barrel, extending its decline to nearly 9 per cent and reaching a two-month low. The FTSE 100 was expected to build on a 1.8 per cent rise the previous day, as global markets rallied after the US midterm elections.

Investors linked the oil drop to expectations that Donald Trump could face greater pressure to end the war with Iran following Democrats’ strong midterm results. In the UK, the Bank of England was due to announce its latest interest rate decision, with a rise expected; markets were also watching for clues about how far the Bank might go if inflation remains high.

## Coverage

- [City AM: FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to jump ahead of interest rate decision; oil at two-month low](https://www.cityam.com/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-jump-ahead-of-interest-rate-decision-oil-at-two-month-low/)
- [The Guardian: Bank of England expected to raise interest rates today; FTSE 100 hits three-month high – business live](https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/nov/05/bank-of-england-interest-rate-decision-pound-inflation-oil-iran-stock-markets-latest-news-updates)

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