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FTSE 100 News 26 December 2025 - 6 January 2026

BAE Systems stock jumps 5.5% as defence rally lifts FTSE heavyweight — what to watch next

BAE Systems stock jumps 5.5% as defence rally lifts FTSE heavyweight — what to watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 07:58 GMT — Premarket BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares closed up 5.53% on Monday at 1,851 pence (£18.51), putting the UK defence group in focus ahead of Tuesday’s London open. The stock traded between 1,796 and 1,851 pence on about 8.6 million shares and remains below its 52-week high of 2,071 pence, data showed. Investing The move…
6 January 2026
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Unilever share price dips in London even as FTSE ticks up; focus shifts to Feb earnings

Unilever share price dips in London even as FTSE ticks up; focus shifts to Feb earnings

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:50 GMT — Regular session Unilever (ULVR.L) shares slipped about 1% on Monday, trading at 4,775 pence, while the FTSE 100 rose 0.3% in early dealings.  Google The move matters because Unilever’s next update — fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 12 — is the first major test of whether its reshaped portfolio can sustain growth…
5 January 2026
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UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

London, Jan 5, 2026, 02:54 ET — Premarket London shares were set for a firmer start on Monday as investors assessed the market fallout from the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a weekend shock that has kept oil traders on alert while lifting demand for safer assets. FTSE futures were up about 0.6% ahead of the cash open.…
5 January 2026
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LSEG stock dips as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 — buyback filing and key catalysts ahead

LSEG stock dips as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 — buyback filing and key catalysts ahead

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:07 ET — Market closed Shares of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) last closed down 1.65% at £88.04 on Friday, lagging the broader market as the FTSE 100 ended up 0.20%. Volume was light and the stock remains 27.75% below its 52-week high. MarketWatch The underperformance comes as UK equities began 2026 with a symbolic…
4 January 2026
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LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group dips after buyback filing as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000

LSEG share price today: London Stock Exchange Group dips after buyback filing as FTSE 100 breaks 10,000

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 08:02 ET — Market closed London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) shares last closed down 1.65% at £88.04 (8,804 pence) on Friday, underperforming the UK’s broader market. The stock traded on below-average volume and was about 28% below its 52-week high, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The move lands as London tries to build on a headline-grabbing…
3 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:14 ET London’s FTSE 100 rose above 10,000 points for the first time on Friday, hitting an intraday high of 10,046.3 as markets reopened after the New Year holiday, a PA Media/dpa report carried by Bernama said. The index gained 21.5% in 2025, its best annual rise since 2009, helped by defence, mining and financial…
3 January 2026
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HSBC stock today: London shares hit a fresh high as FTSE 100 tops 10,000; U.S. ADRs steady premarket

HSBC stock today: London shares hit a fresh high as FTSE 100 tops 10,000; U.S. ADRs steady premarket

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:28 ET — Premarket HSBC Holdings plc’s U.S.-listed shares were flat in premarket indications on Friday, while the bank’s London-listed stock climbed to a fresh 52-week high as UK equities opened 2026 with a rally. FT Markets The divergence matters because HSBC sits at the intersection of two big themes investors are trading early in…
2 January 2026
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UK stock market 2026 forecast: FTSE 100 faces a new-year test after its best run in 16 years

UK stock market 2026 forecast: FTSE 100 faces a new-year test after its best run in 16 years

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:07 ET Britain’s FTSE 100 heads into 2026 near a record after posting its strongest annual gain in 16 years, raising the stakes for London stocks in the year ahead. The blue-chip index slipped 0.2% on the final session of 2025, a day after closing at an all-time high.  Reuters The timing matters because investors…
1 January 2026
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London Stock Exchange Poised for Year-End Reopen as FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,871 and 2026 IPO Hopes Build

London Stock Exchange Poised for Year-End Reopen as FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,871 and 2026 IPO Hopes Build

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 7:52 a.m. ET — Market Closed With U.S. stock markets shut for the weekend and London also dark until Monday, investors are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with an unusually familiar year-end cocktail: thin liquidity, big cross-asset moves, and a loud debate over whether London can finally turn “capital markets reform” into actual…
28 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Update: FTSE 100 Near Record Highs After a Strong 2025 — What to Watch When Trading Reopens

London Stock Exchange Update: FTSE 100 Near Record Highs After a Strong 2025 — What to Watch When Trading Reopens

As of 7:53 a.m. ET in New York on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is closed for the weekend — and it’s also coming off the Christmas holiday break. That timing matters, because the LSE is heading into a classic “thin liquidity” stretch: fewer traders at their desks, wider bid–ask spreads, and price moves that can…
27 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

London | Friday, 26 December 2025 — The UK stock market is effectively on pause today, with the London Stock Exchange closed for the Boxing Day bank holiday. But “no trading” doesn’t mean “no market story”: investors are spending the day digesting a strong 2025 run for the FTSE 100, fresh signals from the make-or-break retail season, and a global…
26 December 2025
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  • Orion OEC: 26% Rally Fails to Hide Revenue Decline; P/S at 0.2x vs Industry
    January 18, 2026, 9:25 AM EST. Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) has jumped 26% in the past month, yet shares remain down about 56% over the last year. The stock trades at a price-to-sales ratio of about 0.2x, well below the industry's roughly 1.1x median. Revenue has declined-4.3% in the last 12 months and 6.7% over three years-underpinning questions about growth. Five analysts project a 0.9% annual decline in revenue over the next three years, versus industry peers forecast to grow about 9.8% annually. The subdued top line explains the low P/S and cautions against extrapolating the rally. Investors will watch for any material revenue improvement that could support a higher multiple. Until then, the P/S may stay under pressure.
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