FTSE 100 slips while most London blue chips edge higher

FTSE 100 dips as AstraZeneca, HSBC weigh; BP, Shell up Britain’s FTSE 100 dipped 0.1% to around 10,486 early Monday, with 53 out of 100 members rising, according to delayed price data. BP was up 2.2%, Shell added 1.1%. Still, AstraZeneca dropped 1.4% and HSBC slipped 0.6%, dragging the index lower even with more advancers than fallers.

13 July 2026

FTSE 100 Today: Why UK Stocks Are Barely Moving as DCC, Unilever and the BoE Dominate London Trading

London stocks fall as AstraZeneca trial setback hits FTSE 100

FTSE 100 fell about 0.5% on Thursday, pressured by a slump in AstraZeneca, while gains in miners and some mid-caps helped limit losses. The FTSE 250 rose 0.4%, according to Hargreaves Lansdown data. Parts of Europe traded firmer.

9 July 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·Stock Market

FTSE 100 Falls Today as AstraZeneca and GSK Drag London Stocks Lower

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.6% to 10,270.96 as of 10:39 BST, while the FTSE 250 hovered, edging down just 0.05% to 22,389.12.

29 April 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Struggles for Direction as AstraZeneca Rises and Oil Keeps Pressure High

London stocks showed little movement early Friday. By 0825 GMT, the FTSE 100 had picked up just 0.1% to reach 9,978.89, scraping back a fraction of Thursday’s 1.3% drop. AstraZeneca offered some support after posting good results from a late-stage trial. Still, jitters from the Middle East and higher oil prices kept buying subdued.

27 March 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·Oil Prices·Stock Market

FTSE 100 record close meets Iran-oil risk: what could move London stocks this week

London stocks open a new week with oil in the driving seat after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, while the FTSE 100 sits at a record close. The London Stock Exchange is shut on Sunday and reopens on Monday.

1 March 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:BARC·LSE:HAS·LSE:IAG·LSE:RMV·LSE:ULVR·Oil Prices·Stock Market

FTSE 100 down today as BP halts buybacks and Standard Chartered sinks; AstraZeneca jumps

London shares slipped early Tuesday, dragged lower as BP tumbled and Standard Chartered took a steep hit, more than offsetting AstraZeneca’s advance. By 0845 GMT, the FTSE 100 was off 0.4% at 10,341.94.

10 February 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:BP·LSE:STAN·Stock Market

AstraZeneca stock price steadies ahead of earnings week as TrumpRx adds drug-pricing noise

Shares of AstraZeneca PLC closed Friday at £141.04 in London, marking a 0.9% gain after moving between £138.44 and £141.12 during the session. In New York, the stock finished 3.2% higher at $193.23.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:AZN·Stock Market

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles FTSE 100, lifts gold and jolts Japan bonds

European shares edged down Wednesday as worries lingered over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats related to Greenland. By 0810 GMT, the STOXX 600 had fallen 0.1%, with financials, especially banks, leading the losses. London’s FTSE 100 remained flat. Meanwhile, miner Rio Tinto gained after surpassing full-year iron ore shipment forecasts.

21 January 2026

Commodities·EPA:RCO·LSE:AZN·LSE:RIO

AstraZeneca share price slips in London as tariff threat rattles markets; EMA review and earnings in focus

AstraZeneca PLC shares closed Monday down 1.15%, falling to 13,890 pence following a late selloff that dragged the price near the session low. The stock swung between 13,890 and 14,186 pence during the day.

19 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:AZN·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

Walmart shares closed Friday higher by 0.42%, at $119.70. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, setting up the next trading test for Tuesday's open.

19 January 2026

LSE:AZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

AstraZeneca stock in focus: What to watch after Friday’s close as Nasdaq-100 exit nears

AstraZeneca shares ticked higher on Friday after the drugmaker highlighted several key drivers for its fourth-quarter performance ahead of the full-year results. The London-listed shares finished at 14,052 pence, gaining 0.2%, while U.S.-listed American Depositary Shares rose 0.4% to close at $94.39.

18 January 2026

LSE:AZN·Nasdaq-100·Stock Market

AstraZeneca share price steadies after Thursday drop as traders eye Nasdaq-100 reshuffle

AstraZeneca PLC shares ended Friday up 0.19%, closing at 14,052 pence. This modest recovery followed Thursday’s 2.23% decline, which had pressured the stock heading into the weekend.

17 January 2026

LSE:AZN·Nasdaq-100·Stock Market

FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,170.81 in mid-morning trade, helped by gold-linked miners and a lift in AstraZeneca. Endeavour Mining gained 3.4%, AstraZeneca rose 2.6% and Glencore added 2.3%, while the index came into the day after edging down 0.03% on Tuesday.

14 January 2026

LSE:AZN·LSE:EDV·LSE:GLEN·LSE:SSE·Mining Industry·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market·UK Economy·XETRA:RWE

Walmart stock jumps on Google Gemini checkout, Wing drones and Nasdaq-100 countdown

Walmart shares jumped 3.3% to $118.36 by late morning Monday, beating a mostly flat market. Investors reacted to new news highlighting AI-powered shopping and quicker delivery options.

12 January 2026

E-Commerce·LSE:AZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market·Technology

Walmart stock set for Nasdaq-100 entry as Google Gemini deal and Wing drones land

Walmart Inc. will join the Nasdaq-100 starting Jan. 20, taking the spot AstraZeneca is leaving, Nasdaq announced. The retail giant revealed in November that it would shift its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. On Friday, shares closed up 1.3% at $114.53.

11 January 2026

LSE:AZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market·Technology

FTSE 100 record run stalls as gold dips and Tesla UK sales slide

London’s FTSE 100 closed down 0.7% on Wednesday, pausing after a run of record highs as energy and financial stocks fell and investors tracked the latest U.S.-Venezuela moves. Energy shares slid after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had reached a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude, while banks fell and defence stocks edged higher. The mid-cap FTSE 250 ended 0.4% higher, holding near a four-year peak. Reuters

8 January 2026

LSE:AZN·LSE:NXT·LSE:OCDO·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market

London Stock Exchange Poised for Year-End Reopen as FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,871 and 2026 IPO Hopes Build

With U.S. stock markets shut for the weekend and London also dark until Monday, investors are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with an unusually familiar year-end cocktail: thin liquidity, big cross-asset moves, and a loud debate over whether London can finally turn “capital markets reform” into actual capital markets.

28 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

London Stock Exchange Update: FTSE 100 Near Record Highs After a Strong 2025 — What to Watch When Trading Reopens

That timing matters, because the LSE is heading into a classic “thin liquidity” stretch: fewer traders at their desks, wider bid–ask spreads, and price moves that can look louder than the underlying news. The next London session is set to reopen at 8:00 a.m. London time on Monday, December 29, according to the exchange’s own market status display. London Stock Exchange

27 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

London | Friday, 26 December 2025 — The UK stock market is effectively on pause today, with the London Stock Exchange closed for the Boxing Day bank holiday. But “no trading” doesn’t mean “no market story”: investors are spending the day digesting a strong 2025 run for the FTSE 100, fresh signals from the make-or-break retail season, and a global backdrop dominated by a year-end risk rally and a fresh spike in precious metals that could ripple through London-listed miners when UK dealing resumes. Reuters

26 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:BP.·LSE:GSK·Precious Metals·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Boxing Day Closure, FTSE 100 Drivers, Sterling Moves, Oil Pressure and the BoE Outlook

London — 25 December 2025. UK investors heading into Friday, 26 December 2025 should start with one practical reality: there is no standard London cash equity session tomorrow. From there, attention shifts to what’s been moving the FTSE 100, the pound, commodities and rate expectations into year-end — and what could matter most when trading resumes.

25 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:GSK·Stock Market·UK Economy

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FTSE 100 record close meets Iran-oil risk: what could move London stocks this week

FTSE 100 down today as BP halts buybacks and Standard Chartered sinks; AstraZeneca jumps

AstraZeneca stock price steadies ahead of earnings week as TrumpRx adds drug-pricing noise

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles FTSE 100, lifts gold and jolts Japan bonds

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Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

AstraZeneca stock in focus: What to watch after Friday’s close as Nasdaq-100 exit nears

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FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

Walmart stock jumps on Google Gemini checkout, Wing drones and Nasdaq-100 countdown

Walmart stock set for Nasdaq-100 entry as Google Gemini deal and Wing drones land

FTSE 100 record run stalls as gold dips and Tesla UK sales slide

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