LSE:ADM News 29 December 2025

Admiral Group shares edge up even as Trump tariff threat drags London market

Admiral Group shares rose 0.4% to 3,042p Monday, outperforming a falling FTSE 100 after new U.S. tariff threats hit UK markets. No fresh regulatory news moved the insurer’s stock, which traded between 3,030p and 3,068p. Other financials like Phoenix and Legal & General declined. Admiral’s full-year results are due March 5.

19 January 2026

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UBS spots a 2026 turning point for UK and European stocks — and names Aviva, NatWest among top themesNEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:34 ET

UBS has flagged 2026 as a potential turning point for UK and European equities, saying the region is set for a return to earnings growth after years of false starts. Proactiveinvestors UK The call lands as investors look beyond thin year-end trading toward 2026, with markets focused on the path for interest rates and corporate profits. Reuters Britain’s FTSE 100 is up 20.7% so far this year, outpacing the pan-European STOXX 600’s 15.8% gain and the S&P 500’s 17.8% rise, Reuters data showed. Reuters UBS said much of the recent move in Europe reflected a valuation catch-up, but argued next

29 December 2025

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Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

7 February 2026

The S&P 500 materials sector closed up 1.77% at 645.93 Friday, bringing its 2026 gain to 12.45%. Miners led gains, with Freeport-McMoRan up 2.45% and Newmont up 6.26%. Copper rose 1% to $5.88 per pound. U.S. markets will watch for key Labor Department data next week, including jobs and inflation reports.

Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

7 February 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, led by a 7.1% jump in Caterpillar shares. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) surged 2.9% to a record $173.18. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on interest rates.

Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

7 February 2026

Molina Healthcare plunged 25.5% after forecasting 2026 profit far below estimates and announcing a 2027 exit from Medicare Part D. Centene guided profit above expectations but dropped 3.7%, while Cigna rose 2.6% on a strong quarter but flagged a softer 2026 outlook. XLV gained 1.8%. Hims fell 10% after the FDA warned against mass-marketing compounded obesity drugs.

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026

U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.

LSE:ADM News 29 December 2025 - 19 January 2026

Admiral Group shares edge up even as Trump tariff threat drags London market

UBS spots a 2026 turning point for UK and European stocks — and names Aviva, NatWest among top themesNEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:34 ET

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Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound