The FTSE 100 edged higher on Monday, regaining momentum after last week’s rally lost steam on Friday. Homebuilder Vistry climbed over 3.5% after striking a long-term partnership with Homes England. Marks & Spencer also rose more than 3% after Citigroup upgraded the stock, saying investors were underestimating its strengths and should look past the earlier cyber attack. Oil majors Shell and BP also advanced by over 0.5% as crude prices firmed following OPEC+’s modest output hike. On the downside, Phoenix Group slipped nearly 7% despite posting stronger profits, as it announced plans to rebrand as Standard Life. In the broader economy, UK wage growth for new hires slowed to its weakest pace in over four years, signaling a softer labour market and easing inflationary pressures. Elsewhere, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is widely expected to lose a confidence vote.