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FTSE 100 2 February 2026 - 23 February 2026

FTSE 100 ends flat as Trump tariff reset jars UK stocks; Johnson Matthey sinks

FTSE 100 ends flat as Trump tariff reset jars UK stocks; Johnson Matthey sinks

FTSE 100 closed down 0.02% at 10,684.74 as tariff concerns resurfaced after President Trump announced a new 15% global import levy. FTSE 250 dropped 0.9%. Miners gained on higher gold and oil prices, while software and data stocks fell on AI worries. Johnson Matthey shares plunged over 17% after cutting the sale price of its catalyst unit to Honeywell.
23 February 2026
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Week ahead: FTSE 100 record close puts HSBC and LSE Group earnings in the spotlight

Week ahead: FTSE 100 record close puts HSBC and LSE Group earnings in the spotlight

The FTSE 100 closed Friday up 0.56% at a record 10,686.89, buoyed by a U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling and strong UK retail sales data. HSBC, Standard Chartered, and London Stock Exchange Group report earnings next week. Retail sales volumes rose 1.8% in January, while the S&P Global UK composite PMI hit 53.9 in February. Defense stocks gained as Middle East tensions persisted.
22 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% at 10,473.69 on Monday, led by NatWest’s 4.8% jump after it launched a £750 million buyback. Defence stocks gained as Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for faster defence spending. The FTSE 250 fell 0.2%, dragged by Pinewood Technologies’ 33% plunge after Apax Partners withdrew. SkinBioTherapeutics tumbled 45% after warning of a major earnings hit.
16 February 2026
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FTSE 100 today: NatWest buyback lifts UK stocks as Beazley resets Zurich deadline

FTSE 100 today: NatWest buyback lifts UK stocks as Beazley resets Zurich deadline

FTSE 100 rose 0.4% in early trade Monday, led by NatWest after launching a £750 million share buyback. Beazley extended Zurich’s takeover deadline to March 4. Rio Tinto suspended work at its Guinea iron ore project after a fatality. Investors await UK jobs and inflation data this week for signals on Bank of England rate moves.
16 February 2026
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FTSE 100 closes near record as deal buzz lifts London stocks — here’s what moved UK shares

FTSE 100 closes near record as deal buzz lifts London stocks — here’s what moved UK shares

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.42% at 10,446.35, near record highs, with deal activity and rate-cut bets offsetting AI disruption concerns. NatWest dropped 2.5% after posting £7.7 billion in 2025 pretax profit and announcing a £750 million buyback. Defence shares outperformed, while sterling headed for its biggest weekly loss versus the euro in over two months. Bank of England officials pushed back on rapid rate-cut expectations.
13 February 2026
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FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.67% at 10,402.44 after hitting a record intraday high, as weak GDP and business investment data weighed. Schroders surged on a £9.9 billion takeover offer from Nuveen, the largest-ever for a European fund manager. The FTSE 250 fell 0.48%. Investors expect the Bank of England may cut rates at its March 19 meeting.
12 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

London’s FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,472.11, up 1.1%, led by miners and banks, while wealth managers fell sharply on AI disruption fears. St. James’s Place dropped 13.4% on heavy volume. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Investors await UK GDP data Thursday for signals on Bank of England policy.
11 February 2026
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Imperial Brands share price drops 1% as FTSE slips and dividend date nears

Imperial Brands share price drops 1% as FTSE slips and dividend date nears

Imperial Brands shares fell 1.1% to 3,258 pence in early London trading, near session lows, as tobacco stocks tracked a weaker FTSE 100. British American Tobacco dropped 1.5%. BP’s paused buybacks weighed on the market, sharpening focus on dividends and balance sheets. Investors are watching Imperial’s Feb. 19 ex-dividend date and upcoming trading update.
10 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as Starmer turmoil weighs; NatWest deal and Greggs downgrade in focus

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as Starmer turmoil weighs; NatWest deal and Greggs downgrade in focus

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 10,360.11 in morning trade, as political turmoil around Prime Minister Keir Starmer unsettled markets. NatWest shares dropped 4.5% after agreeing to buy Evelyn Partners for £2.7 billion. The pound was steady at $1.3607, while the 10-year gilt yield reached 4.554%. Gold topped $5,000 and Brent crude hovered near $68 a barrel.
9 February 2026
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UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2% by midday Friday, led by gains in Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds, while RELX dropped 3.5% amid an AI selloff. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a narrow vote and signaled possible cuts if inflation slows. Sterling fell 0.6% against the dollar. Markets now expect the Bank Rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027.
6 February 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies Near Flat as AI Jitters Drag RELX

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies Near Flat as AI Jitters Drag RELX

RELX fell 4.2% and Sage Group dropped 2.8% Friday, leading FTSE 100 decliners as AI disruption fears hit data and software stocks. The FTSE 100 was flat at 10,310.70 by 10:47 GMT. Sterling and UK bonds slid after a narrow Bank of England vote revived rate cut bets. Halifax reported UK house prices rose 0.7% in January, topping £300,000 for the first time.
6 February 2026
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FTSE 100 slips from highs as Bank of England looms; Shell results hit UK shares today

FTSE 100 slips from highs as Bank of England looms; Shell results hit UK shares today

UK stocks slipped Thursday, with the FTSE 100 down 0.2% to 10,382 by 1052 GMT as investors awaited the Bank of England’s rate decision. Shell fell 1.9% after missing profit forecasts but kept its buyback pace. Vodafone dropped 4.7% after launching a €500 million buyback. The STOXX 600 lost 0.5% amid mixed European earnings.
5 February 2026
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FTSE 100 breaks 10,400 as Zurich-Beazley bid and GSK lift UK stocks ahead of BoE

FTSE 100 breaks 10,400 as Zurich-Beazley bid and GSK lift UK stocks ahead of BoE

FTSE 100 rose 1.0% to 10,418.51 by mid-morning Wednesday, with Beazley shares jumping nearly 9% after Zurich raised its takeover bid. GSK gained 2.3% on a positive long-term outlook. AI-linked stocks like RELX and LSEG fell again after recent tech sector jitters. Sterling hit a five-month high against the euro ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision.
4 February 2026
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Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich Insurance has proposed to buy Beazley for up to 1,335 pence per share, valuing the deal at about £8 billion. Beazley’s board said it would support the offer if Zurich makes a firm bid by Feb. 16. Beazley shares rose 9% on the news. The FTSE 100 hit a new intraday high, with GSK up and Relx and LSEG under pressure from AI concerns.
4 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits new high then stalls as miners jump, RELX slides

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits new high then stalls as miners jump, RELX slides

The FTSE 100 hit a record 10,373.28 early Tuesday before slipping 0.05% by 10:15 GMT, as mining stocks surged on sharp rebounds in gold and silver. Endeavour Mining jumped 5.5%, Fresnillo 4.4%. The FTSE 250 edged up 0.15%. Investors await Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision, with the Bank Rate at 3.75%.
3 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as miners tumble in metals rout, BoE looms

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as miners tumble in metals rout, BoE looms

FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% by late morning as defensive shares offset sharp losses in mining stocks. Commodity prices tumbled after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, with gold down 5% and silver over 7%. FTSE 250 fell 0.4%, led by declines in Auction Technology Group and Ocado. UK manufacturing PMI rose to 51.8 in January, signaling growth.
2 February 2026
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Anglo American share price slides as metals rout bites FTSE miners — what to watch next

Anglo American share price slides as metals rout bites FTSE miners — what to watch next

Anglo American shares fell about 3.5% to 3,288 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a sharp selloff in metals after Kevin Warsh was named to lead the Federal Reserve. Spot gold dropped 5%, silver over 7%, and copper 3% as a stronger dollar and higher futures margins triggered forced selling. Mining stocks weighed on the FTSE 100, which slipped 0.4% by 0820 GMT. Investors await Anglo’s production report on Feb 5.
2 February 2026
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