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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits new high then stalls as miners jump, RELX slides

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits new high then stalls as miners jump, RELX slides

The FTSE 100 hit a record 10,373.28 early Tuesday before slipping 0.05% by 10:15 GMT, as mining stocks surged on sharp rebounds in gold and silver. Endeavour Mining jumped 5.5%, Fresnillo 4.4%. The FTSE 250 edged up 0.15%. Investors await Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision, with the Bank Rate at 3.75%.
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  • Jeremy Grantham Labels AI Stocks a 'Spectacular Bubble' Amid Long-Term Investment Advice
    June 8, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT. Veteran investor Jeremy Grantham calls the current surge in AI stocks a 'spectacular bubble,' likening it to the historical railroads and internet booms. Grantham emphasizes the principle of reversion to the mean, where asset prices tend to return to long-term averages after extremes. Despite the hype, he warns of potential short-term declines but underscores AI's long-term significance. Grantham, cofounder of GMO with over $78 billion assets, stresses patience and a historical perspective in investing, cautioning against overinvestment based on short-term trends. His views are featured alongside insights from his newly published book on the perils and opportunities of long-term investing.

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FTSE 100 Dips While £2.7bn Takeover Drives London Headlines

FTSE 100 Dips While £2.7bn Takeover Drives London Headlines

8 June 2026
Tate & Lyle soared nearly 13% after Ingredion agreed to buy the British ingredients group for 595p per share in cash, valuing its equity at about £2.7 billion; meanwhile, the FTSE 100 slipped 0.28% as oil’s surge on renewed Middle East tensions lifted BP and Shell but pressured airlines and tech stocks, with higher bond yields adding further drag.
Air Liquide Shares Appear Down 10% as Bonus-Share Reset Takes Effect

Air Liquide Shares Appear Down 10% as Bonus-Share Reset Takes Effect

8 June 2026
Air Liquide shares fell 0.90% to €165.22 in Paris after a 1-for-10 bonus-share adjustment, with Eurex using a €183.40 closing price and a 0.90909091 adjustment factor; the move was technical, not a change in fundamentals, as investors await a June 9 shareholder meeting and July 28 first-half results.
Why India’s Stock Market Fell Today: Oil Shock, Asia Rout Hit Sensex and Nifty

Why India’s Stock Market Fell Today: Oil Shock, Asia Rout Hit Sensex and Nifty

8 June 2026
Indian shares tumbled about 1% as Brent crude surged above $97 after Israel struck an Iranian plant, sparking fears over energy supply, rupee weakness, inflation, and company margins; Nifty 50 fell 1.04% to 23,124.35, Sensex dropped 694.45 points, with 13 of 16 sectors down and volatility jumping as global tech and rate worries intensified investor nervousness.
Dow Futures Edge Lower as Nasdaq Recovers; AI Selloff Gets a Test Today

Dow Futures Edge Lower as Nasdaq Recovers; AI Selloff Gets a Test Today

8 June 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 0.69% as chip stocks rebounded premarket after a $1.3 trillion rout Friday, but surging oil prices and a sharp rise in Fed rate-hike bets fueled concerns about inflation and growth stock valuations, with Goldman Sachs now seeing no Fed rate cuts until 2027 and Citigroup warning AI-driven gains may not last beyond 2027.
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