UK Stocks Update: FTSE 100’s Minimal Tech Exposure Cushions Index Amid Chip Selloff

Britain’s FTSE 100 eased lower on Friday but outperformed both domestic mid-cap stocks and other European shares, despite a broader decline led by a global selloff in chip stocks.

17 July 2026

FTSE 100 · LON:BRBY · LON:IGG · Stock Market · UK Economy

#1 STRONG BUY

Kodiak Gas Services

NYSE:KGS • Energy infrastructure 88/100 • ★★★★☆

#2 STRONG BUY

Neurocrine Biosciences

NASDAQ:NBIX • Healthcare 87/100 • ★★★★☆

#3 STRONG BUY

Alphabet Class A

NASDAQ:GOOGL • Communication services 85/100 • ★★★★☆

#4 BUY ON WEAKNESS

Applied Materials

NASDAQ:AMAT • Semiconductor equipment 84/100 • ★★★★☆

#5 ACCUMULATE

JPMorgan Chase

NYSE:JPM • Financials 80/100 • ★★★★☆

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