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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 falls 1.5% as oil jumps; Rentokil and Admiral gain, Wizz Air drops

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 falls 1.5% as oil jumps; Rentokil and Admiral gain, Wizz Air drops

London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.5% to 10,413.94 on Thursday as oil prices surged and investors scaled back bets on Bank of England rate cuts. Rentokil Initial and Admiral rose after posting higher profits, while Wizz Air and Reckitt dropped on outlook warnings. The FTSE 250 lost 0.9%. Brent crude traded near $84.41 a barrel.
5 March 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 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 expects UK and European equities to return to earnings growth in 2026, forecasting a 7% rise in average earnings per share. Britain’s FTSE 100 has gained 20.7% this year, outpacing the STOXX 600 and S&P 500. UBS highlighted insurers Aviva and Admiral, and cited NatWest and RELX among UK companies with structural tailwinds. The bank remains cautious on autos, chemicals, and household products.
29 December 2025
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  • UK Stock Market Update: Games Workshop Profit Rise, Genuit Faces Challenges, Arkle Resources Boosts Drilling in Namibia
    May 22, 2026, 5:43 AM EDT. The UK stock market opens with key updates: Games Workshop reports a slight profit increase with revenues rising to at least £625 million. Genuit Group faces headwinds from Middle East conflicts and economic pressures, predicting flat half-year profits while implementing cost-saving measures. Arkle Resources, a uranium explorer, shares encouraging drilling results in Namibia, accelerating project plans and promising substantial news for shareholders. Market moves come amid mixed economic data and softer UK inflation, supporting slight gains in UK equities and the AIM All Share index.

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Plug Power Shares Jump; Traders Eye AI Power Angle

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Plug Power shares rose 14.2% to $3.78 on Thursday, lifted by sector momentum after Bloom Energy announced a major AI data-center power deal. Plug separately confirmed its Barrow Green Hydrogen project in Britain reached final investment decision and will supply Kimberly-Clark. Plug posted a first-quarter net loss of $245.3 million, wider than last year, and ended March with $802 million in cash.
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22 May 2026
IonQ shares closed at $58.89 Thursday, up 12.24%, as quantum-computing stocks surged after the U.S. Commerce Department announced $2.013 billion in incentives for the sector. IonQ was not among the direct recipients, with IBM and GlobalFoundries named for the largest awards. IonQ reported Q1 revenue of $64.7 million, up 755% year-over-year, and raised its full-year outlook. SkyWater shareholders approved a merger with IonQ on May 8.
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