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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.
3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Action Jitters, New Lows and Big Upside Targets – Latest News & Forecasts as of 5 December 2025

3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Action Jitters, New Lows and Big Upside Targets – Latest News & Forecasts as of 5 December 2025

3i Group shares closed at 3,153p on 4 December 2025, down about 16% over 12 months and 30% below their October peak, after concerns about key asset Action triggered a sharp sell-off. The company’s market cap stands near £30 billion, with a trailing dividend yield of 2.3%. Analysts’ average price targets imply potential gains of 40–45% from current levels.
5 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • US Stock Futures Dip After Wall Street Rebound Amid Oil Price Easing
    March 17, 2026, 3:11 AM EDT. US stock futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq fell about 0.6% Tuesday evening after Wall Street's rebound. The S&P 500 gained 1% Monday, recovering from its yearly low amid eased oil prices. Brent crude dropped nearly 3% below $101/barrel; West Texas Intermediate crude slid over 5% to $93.50. Volatility persisted in energy markets amid US-Iran tensions, with Iran oil tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz under scrutiny. Investors anticipate the Federal Reserve's policy decision Wednesday, with near-certain rate hold expected amid inflation concerns. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang announced strategic deals at its GTC event, projecting $1 trillion in chip sales through 2027. Earnings from Tencent, DocuSign, and Oklo are also on investors' radar.
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