The Morning Bull – UK Market Morning Update Friday, 23 Oct 2026 UK stocks are set for a cautious positive open, with FTSE 100 futures edging higher as investors focus squarely on stubborn domestic inflation. Sentiment is constructive but constrained, as the inflation backdrop complicates the rate outlook. Headline UK inflation printed at 3.5% in September, with core at 2.8% and producer prices up 4.6% year on year. That trio signals firm price pressures at both the consumer and factory gate…