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FTSE 100 News 6 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

London, Jan 16, 2026, 10:55 GMT — Regular session London’s FTSE 100 held steady at 10,236.58 points by 0955 GMT Friday, held back by falling metal prices that weighed on miners after the index hit a record high the day before. Defence stocks climbed amid renewed Russia-Ukraine tensions, while Pearson dropped following a Barclays downgrade. Meanwhile, Britain’s Office for National…
16 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh record as Schroders jumps, Dunelm dives

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh record as Schroders jumps, Dunelm dives

London, Jan 15, 2026, 10:55 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a fresh record on Thursday, climbing 0.45% by 1028 GMT. Strong corporate results buoyed asset managers and banks, offsetting a steep drop in Dunelm. The FTSE 250, focused on mid-caps, rose 0.7%, reaching its highest level in four years. (Reuters) The rally matters because London’s gains have…
15 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 holds near a record as oil stocks rise before US inflation data

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 holds near a record as oil stocks rise before US inflation data

London, Jan 13, 2026, 10:59 GMT — Regular session London shares held steady near all-time highs on Tuesday, supported by gains in energy stocks ahead of U.S. inflation figures. The FTSE 100 stayed flat at 10,140.78 points as of 1006 GMT, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.22%. (Reuters) The U.S. consumer price index report due later today could shift expectations…
13 January 2026
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FTSE 100 hits record close on gold rush as Trump’s credit-card cap talk drags banks

FTSE 100 hits record close on gold rush as Trump’s credit-card cap talk drags banks

London, Jan 13, 2026, 07:39 GMT Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a record closing high Monday, boosted by mining shares amid gold’s rally to new peaks. Banks, however, pulled back after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates. The blue-chip index climbed 0.16%, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 slipped 0.06%. (Reuters) The split revealed the market’s current mood: favor…
13 January 2026
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3i Group shares slip as FTSE hits record — what to watch before the Jan 29 update

3i Group shares slip as FTSE hits record — what to watch before the Jan 29 update

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:22 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of British buyout firm 3i Group (III.L) fell 0.9% to 3,122 pence on Friday, even as the FTSE 100 closed at a record high, up 0.8%. (3I Reuters) London being closed on Sunday means 3i investors will be focused on the company’s third-quarter update due in late January.…
11 January 2026
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LSEG share price ends higher as FTSE hits record — what to watch before London trade resumes

LSEG share price ends higher as FTSE hits record — what to watch before London trade resumes

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:23 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) closed Friday at 8,952 pence, marking a 1.1% rise. During the session, the stock fluctuated between 8,776 pence and 8,964 pence. (Hl) Why it matters now: LSEG stands as a crucial part of the FTSE 100’s financial infrastructure, operating across trading…
11 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE100 rises as Glencore jumps on Rio takeover talks

UK stock market today: FTSE100 rises as Glencore jumps on Rio takeover talks

London, January 9, 2026, 11:36 GMT — Regular session London stocks edged higher on Friday, with Glencore’s sharp rise on takeover talk helping to steady the UK stock market after two down days. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.4% at roughly 10,088 points, with miners dominating both the winners and losers list. (MarketScreener UAE Emirates) This matters now because…
9 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips on Shell warning as defence stocks jump

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips on Shell warning as defence stocks jump

London, January 8, 2026, 11:24 GMT — Regular session UK shares eased on Thursday after Shell slid on a downbeat trading update, even as defence names ran higher on fresh bets on military spending. The FTSE 100, London’s blue-chip index, was down 0.3% by 10:40 GMT and the mid-cap FTSE 250 fell 0.4%. Reuters It matters because the market’s first…
8 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:52 GMT — Regular session UK shares slipped on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 down 0.7% at 10,054.34 points by 1052 GMT. BP and several miners were among the heaviest drags after the benchmark’s recent run of records. Hargreaves Lansdown The index only logged its first close above 10,000 on Monday at 10,004.57, led by precious-metal…
7 January 2026
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UK stocks today: FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as BP, Shell slide on Venezuela oil deal

UK stocks today: FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as BP, Shell slide on Venezuela oil deal

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:57 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday, with energy and precious-metal miners dragging after a run of record highs, while utilities and real estate stocks drew defensive bids. The blue-chip index was down 0.5% by 1010 GMT; BP fell 2.9% and Shell slid 2.2%, while Topps Tiles rose 1.5% after reporting…
7 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

London, January 6, 2026, 09:54 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 pushed further into record territory on Tuesday, extending its move above the 10,000 mark as a profit upgrade from Next and gains in heavyweight energy names buoyed London stocks. The blue-chip index was up about 0.6% at 10,061 and earlier hit 10,066.68. That keeps the benchmark close to…
6 January 2026
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  • Cocoa prices rise on smaller Asian grindings; West Africa supply worries support futures
    January 18, 2026, 7:39 AM EST. Prices for ICE NY cocoa and ICE London cocoa rose on Friday as a smaller-than-expected drop in Asian grindings triggered short covering in cocoa futures. The Cocoa Association of Asia said Q4 Asian grindings fell 4.8% y/y to 197,022 MT, vs. -12% expected. North American grindings rose 0.3% to 103,117 MT, slightly above forecasts. Nigeria's exports fell 7% to 35,203 MT in November, with the Cocoa Association forecasting Nigeria's 2025/26 crop at 305,000 MT, down 11% from 2024/25. Ivory Coast shipments for Oct 1-Jan 11 stood at 1.13 MMT, -2.6% y/y. ICE cocoa inventories in U.S. ports dipped to a 10-month low then rose to about 1.68 million bags, signaling a tight but improving supply picture. ICCO trimmed 2024/25 surplus to 49,000 MT and 2024/25 production to 4.69 MMT; Rabobank cut 2025/26 view. West Africa weather remains supportive.
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