📝 Executive Summary
FTSE 100 is set to extend its winning run to seven sessions, marking the longest stretch of gains for UK stocks in the current cycle, according to the live blog. The advance reflects firm demand for UK equities, with the benchmark supported by a broader risk-on tone across global markets. Investors are also tracking the pound, UK government bonds, oil prices, and AI-related stocks, as those assets feature in the session's market-moving news flow.