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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

London, Feb 11, 2026, 17:14 GMT — The session has ended. The FTSE 100 set a new record close on Wednesday, gaining 118.27 points, or 1.1%, to finish at 10,472.11—topping its previous high of 10,402.34 from Feb. 4. Miners and banks pushed the benchmark higher, but wealth managers felt pressure from renewed AI concerns. Meanwhile, the FTSE 250, which tracks more UK-focused firms, slipped 0.2%, losing 52.76 points to end at 23,416.54.
11 February 2026
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UK Stock Market Opening Preview, 5 December 2025: FTSE 100, BoE Cut Bets, Construction Slump and US Data in Focus

UK Stock Market Opening Preview, 5 December 2025: FTSE 100, BoE Cut Bets, Construction Slump and US Data in Focus

London, Friday 5 December 2025 – pre‑open UK equities head into the final trading day of the week with the FTSE 100 hovering just below record territory, but sentiment is split between weak domestic data, growing expectations of Bank of England rate cuts, and a heavy US data calendar later today.
4 December 2025
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AJ Bell Share Price Falls Despite Record 2025 Results and £50m Buyback – What It Means for Investors Today

AJ Bell Share Price Falls Despite Record 2025 Results and £50m Buyback – What It Means for Investors Today

LONDON, 4 December 2025 – AJ Bell plc, one of the UK’s largest investment platforms, has reported record full‑year results, announced a fresh £50m share buyback for 2026 and hiked its dividend. Yet the AJ Bell share price is trading sharply lower today as the market digests cautious profit‑margin guidance and the impact of UK ISA reforms on costs. Directors Talk Interviews+1 Below is a deep dive into today’s AJ Bell news, the latest analyst forecasts, and how sentiment around the stock is shifting.
4 December 2025
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  • Dollar Drops on Weak Payrolls; Euro and Yen Move Higher
    July 3, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT. The US dollar index slipped 0.52% to a two-week low Thursday after June jobs growth came in at 57,000, well below the 113,000 forecast, leading traders to dial back bets on tighter Fed policy. Still, the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, hinting at steady US labor demand. WTI crude slid to a 4.25-month low, cooling inflation worries and putting more drag on the dollar. The euro jumped 0.49% to its highest level in a week and a half as Italy reported unemployment at a record 5.0%, backing up speculation that the ECB could tighten. The yen picked up close to 1% on talk of possible Japan intervention and higher 10-year JGB yields. Swaps markets are showing a 20% chance of a July Fed hike, with the ECB hike odds down at 4%.
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