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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

London, February 16, 2026, 17:03 GMT — After-hours The FTSE 100 in London inched up 0.3% to 10,473.69 after a subdued Monday, lifted mainly by banks and defence stocks as U.S. markets were closed for the holiday. NatWest surged 4.8% to 607.80p. Melrose added 3.9%, Babcock climbed 3.5%, and BAE Systems was up 3.0%. The FTSE 250 mid-caps didn’t fare as well, down 0.2%. Pinewood Technologies tumbled 33%, weighing on the index.
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

London, Feb 16, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Trading in the regular session. FTSE 100 opened up 0.4% Monday, with NatWest out in front as it launched a £750 million share buyback. Rio Tinto, on the other hand, dropped after halting work at its Simandou iron ore site in Guinea due to a deadly accident. By 09:22 GMT, the index was ahead by 40.2 points at 10,486.55.
16 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

London, Feb 12, 2026, 17:04 GMT — The market has closed. London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.67% to finish at 10,402.44 on Thursday, even after brushing a record intraday peak of 10,535.76. Schroders surged on takeover chatter, but the pop wasn’t enough to keep the broader index afloat by the bell.
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, Feb 11, 2026, 17:14 GMT — The session has ended. The FTSE 100 set a new record close on Wednesday, gaining 118.27 points, or 1.1%, to finish at 10,472.11—topping its previous high of 10,402.34 from Feb. 4. Miners and banks pushed the benchmark higher, but wealth managers felt pressure from renewed AI concerns. Meanwhile, the FTSE 250, which tracks more UK-focused firms, slipped 0.2%, losing 52.76 points to end at 23,416.54.
11 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, February 6, 2026, 13:37 GMT — Regular session London’s FTSE 100 edged up on Friday as gains in major banks outweighed another drop from data analytics firm RELX, which continues to feel pressure amid the global AI selloff. The blue-chip index was 0.2% higher at 1133 GMT, eyeing a second consecutive weekly gain. The FTSE 250, meanwhile, barely moved and looks set to slip for a second week. Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds climbed between 1% and 1.6%. RELX fell 3.5%. Fresnillo gained 1.8%, while Next added 0.5% after acquiring footwear brand Russell & Bromley via an insolvency deal.
6 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 Group has struck outline terms for an about 8 billion pound cash takeover of FTSE 100 underwriter Beazley, with Beazley saying it would be minded to recommend the offer if Zurich turns it into a firm bid by Feb. 16. The talks matter now because the UK Takeover Code forces a bidder into a near-term decision: Zurich must either publish a formal offer by a set deadline or step back. For Zurich, the prize is a deeper push into specialty insurance — cover for complex risks such as cyber, marine and aviation — and a bigger footprint through Lloyd’s of London.
4 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

London, February 2, 2026, 10:57 GMT — Regular session London shares held steady Monday, the FTSE 100 inching up 0.1% to 10,235.50 by 1057 GMT. InterContinental Hotels climbed 2.4%, Unilever added 2.2%. On the downside, Endeavour Mining dropped 4.8%, Fresnillo down 4.4%.
2 February 2026
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FTSE 100 hovers near record as Experian jumps on $1bn buyback and miners slide

FTSE 100 hovers near record as Experian jumps on $1bn buyback and miners slide

London, Jan 30, 2026, 10:52 GMT — Regular session The UK stock market barely moved on Friday. Experian surged following a fresh buyback announcement, balancing out sharp losses in major miners as metal prices dipped. The blue-chip FTSE 100 edged up roughly 0.2% to about 10,189 points, while the FTSE 250, more UK-focused, held steady.
30 January 2026
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  • Stock Futures Slip Before Fed's Warsh Speaks on Rates
    July 1, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT. Stock futures moved lower as traders waited for comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh on interest rate direction. Treasury yields were steady after rising on stronger job openings, which supported the idea of more rate hikes. Warsh is scheduled to appear with European and Canadian central bankers at an ECB event. Oil prices lost ground on signs of calm in the Middle East after President Trump showed some flexibility on Tehran talks. Gold traded below $4,000 an ounce with rising rate expectations weighing. The yen fell to a fresh 40-year low against the dollar, stirring talk about intervention.
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