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BAE Systems and Babcock shares jump as Iran war jolts markets and lifts defence spending bets

BAE Systems and Babcock shares jump as Iran war jolts markets and lifts defence spending bets

Shares of BAE Systems surged 6.1% on Monday, with Babcock International up 1.7%, defying a broader London selloff as investors responded to the escalating conflict involving Iran and the prospect of increased defence budgets. The FTSE 100 dropped 1.2%, market data showed. Citi’s Charles Armitage noted that BAE, with roughly half its revenue tied to the U.S., stands to benefit most from any boost in American defence outlays. Defence stocks surged after Iranian counterstrikes upended shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil sharply higher and triggering a sell-off in risk assets. The weekend airstrikes by Israel and the United States killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “If the issues persist, the market will start to worry about new inflationary pressures,” said Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, citing the threat of rising energy prices pushing back near-term rate cuts.
3 March 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

London, February 16, 2026, 17:03 GMT — After-hours The FTSE 100 in London inched up 0.3% to 10,473.69 after a subdued Monday, lifted mainly by banks and defence stocks as U.S. markets were closed for the holiday. NatWest surged 4.8% to 607.80p. Melrose added 3.9%, Babcock climbed 3.5%, and BAE Systems was up 3.0%. The FTSE 250 mid-caps didn’t fare as well, down 0.2%. Pinewood Technologies tumbled 33%, weighing on the index.
16 February 2026
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Babcock share price edges up after new buyback filing, near 52-week high

Babcock share price edges up after new buyback filing, near 52-week high

London, January 28, 2026, 09:26 GMT — Regular session underway. Babcock International Group shares ticked up about 1% to 1,509p in London Wednesday morning. The defence contractor announced another modest round of share buybacks. The stock had closed at 1,494p and today’s trading range so far spans 1,500.66p to 1,518p, just below its 52-week high of 1,527p. Per its latest filing, Babcock bought 15,093 shares on Jan. 27, at prices between 1,442p and 1,488p each. That pushes total repurchases since July 24 to 7.93 million shares, with a total spend of £88.47 million.
28 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

London, Jan 23, 2026, 10:57 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped on Friday, surrendering early gains after a streak of solid finishes as investors balanced stronger UK data against hints the Bank of England could hold off on rate cuts. The blue-chip index dropped 0.13% to 10,136.43, with the mid-cap FTSE 250 down 0.42% at 23,271.99.
23 January 2026
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FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

Britain’s FTSE 100 hit the 10,000 level for the first time on Friday, capping a surge that left the index up nearly 22% in 2025, its strongest annual showing since 2009. The benchmark beat both the pan-European STOXX 600 and the U.S. S&P 500 last year, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 rose about 9%. Miners such as Fresnillo, defence contractors including Babcock and Rolls-Royce and banks led by Lloyds powered gains in a market with limited exposure to artificial intelligence stocks. Reuters The milestone follows a year in which the FTSE 100 logged 41 all-time high closes, with the most recent record on Dec. 30, data from London Stock Exchange Group showed. The index — a benchmark of the 100 biggest companies on the London Stock Exchange, heavy in banks, miners and oil and gas — finished 2025 at 9,931 points, up 21.5% from the start. Germany’s DAX climbed 21.5% and the S&P 500 gained 17% in 2025, while the pan-European STOXX 600 was up nearly 16%, Sky News reported. Sky News
2 January 2026
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

London Stock Market Outlook for 20 November 2025: Key Things to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens

The London market heads into Thursday’s open with investors caught between relief on UK inflation, nerves about a high‑stakes budget and global caution around Nvidia’s earnings and the Federal Reserve. Here’s a concise playbook for what’s likely to matter most when the FTSE 100 bell rings on 20 November 2025. The FTSE 100 closed around 0.4–0.5% lower on Wednesday, near the 9,500 mark, its fifth consecutive daily loss and a four‑week low.Reuters+1
19 November 2025
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