FTSE 100 price today: UK stocks slide on Trump tariff threat and softer jobs data

London shares dipped on Tuesday. By 11:05 GMT, the FTSE 100, tracking the UK’s largest 100 firms, was down 1.2% at 10,073.59. The FTSE 250, which leans more heavily on domestic companies, dropped 1.0% to 22,877.83.

20 January 2026

Beazley share price in focus: Zurich’s £7.7bn bid sets up a high-stakes London open

Zurich Insurance has launched a public bid for Beazley, offering 1,280 pence per share in cash and shaking up the London-listed insurer just before Tuesday’s open. Beazley shares closed Monday at 1,170 pence, jumping 42.7%.

20 January 2026

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Zurich’s £7.7bn Beazley takeover bid goes public after board rebuff

Zurich Insurance Group revealed on Monday an upgraded all-cash bid for UK specialty insurer Beazley, offering 1,280 pence per share. The deal values Beazley at roughly £7.67 billion. Following the announcement, Beazley’s shares jumped over 40% in London. https://www.reuters.com/business/zurich-insurance-offers-10-billion-buy-uk-insurer-beazley-2026-01-19/

19 January 2026

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