In case you missed it, the FTSE 100 hit an intraday record high of 10,989 points on 31 July 2026. The combination of soaring energy prices, Middle East tensions, and chaos in the AI sector are creating a maelstrom of market pressure. GlencoreWith interest in copper, industrial metals, and gold improving, Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is looking highly attractive lately. Its most recent production report showed copper output of 397,000 tonnes, up 15% from 343,900 tonnes a year earlier. ShellSkyrocketing oil and gas prices have helped boost UK energy stocks to new highs.