FTSE 100

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

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%.

13 January 2026

FTSE 100·Gold·Stock Market

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

Shares of British buyout firm 3i Group fell 0.9% to 3,122 pence on Friday, even as the FTSE 100 closed at a record high, up 0.8%.

11 January 2026

Earnings Reports·FTSE 100·LSE:III.L·Stock Market

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

Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc 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.

11 January 2026

FTSE 100·Stock Market

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

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.

9 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Stock Market

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

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

8 January 2026

Energy Sector·FTSE 100·LSE:ABF·LSE:BA·LSE:RDSA·Stock Market

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

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

7 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BP.L·LSE:HL.L·LSE:SHEL.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

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 a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue. “Small caps are clearly more attractively valued than large caps in the UK,” Joachim Klement, head of investment strategy at Panmure Liberum, wrote in a note. Reuters

7 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BP·LSE:SHEL·Oil Industry·Stock Market

FTSE 100 above 10,000 again as Next jumps — what’s moving UK stocks today

The UK’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday and held above the 10,000 mark, helped by a jump in Next after the clothing retailer raised its profit outlook. The blue-chip index was up 0.6% at 10,061 points, according to LSEG data. Reuters+1

6 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:MKS·LSE:NXT·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

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.

6 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:MKS·LSE:NXT·LSE:OCDO·LSE:SBRY·LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

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

BAE Systems shares closed up 5.53% on Monday at 1,851 pence, 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.com

6 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BAES·Stock Market

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

Unilever shares slipped about 1% on Monday, trading at 4,775 pence, while the FTSE 100 rose 0.3% in early dealings. Google

5 January 2026

Earnings Reports·FTSE 100·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

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

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. Reuters

5 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:ATG.L·LSE:OCIO.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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

Shares of London Stock Exchange Group 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

4 January 2026

FTSE 100·Stock Market

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

London Stock Exchange Group shares last closed down 1.65% at £88.04 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

3 January 2026

FTSE 100·Stock Market

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

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 stocks.

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·FTSE 100·NASDAQ:BIDU·NYSE:BA·NYSE:CAT·NYSE:GS·Stock Market

HSBC stock today: London shares hit a fresh high as FTSE 100 tops 10,000; U.S. ADRs steady 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+1

2 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

Britain’s FTSE 100 hit the 10,000 level for the first time on Friday, capping a surge that left the index up nearly 22% in 2025, its strongest annual showing since 2009. The benchmark beat both the pan-European STOXX 600 and the U.S. S&P 500 last year, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 rose about 9%. Miners such as Fresnillo, defence contractors including Babcock and Rolls-Royce and banks led by Lloyds powered gains in a market with limited exposure to artificial intelligence stocks. Reuters

2 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BAB·LSE:FRES·LSE:LLOY·LSE:RR.·Stock Market

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

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

1 January 2026

FTSE 100·Stock Market

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

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 capital markets.

28 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

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

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 look louder than the underlying news. The next London session is set to reopen at 8:00 a.m. London time on Monday, December 29, according to the exchange’s own market status display. London Stock Exchange

27 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

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