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

London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.2% to 10,073.59 by late morning Tuesday, hit by new U.S. tariff threats and weak UK labour data. Payrolls dropped by 43,000 in December, and wage growth slowed to 4.5%. Investors watched for Bank of England moves as trade tensions and economic worries rattled markets.

20 January 2026

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

Zurich Insurance has made a 1,280p-per-share cash bid for Beazley, sending Beazley shares up 42.7% to 1,170p at Monday’s close. Zurich must declare a firm offer or walk away by Feb. 16 under UK takeover rules. Beazley has not yet responded to the proposal. Zurich holds about 1.5% of Beazley and will adjust the offer for any dividends.

20 January 2026

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

Zurich Insurance raised its cash offer for Beazley to 1,280p a share, valuing the UK insurer at £7.67 billion. Beazley shares jumped over 40% in London after the bid was made public. Zurich has until Feb. 16 to make a firm offer or withdraw under UK takeover rules.

19 January 2026

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Nokia (NOK) Rated Moderate Buy by Analysts Amid AI-Driven Network Expansion
June 28, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT. Shares of Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) have received an average analyst recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from eighteen brokerage firms, according to Marketbeat Ratings. Out of these, twelve analysts issued buy ratings, four hold, and two sell. The consensus 12-month price target stands at $12.57. Recent upgrades from Argus, Arete Research, and Nordea highlight growing optimism. Nokia's collaboration with Google Cloud to incorporate Gemini AI into its network software aims to boost automation for telecom and cloud clients, underlining its expanding role in AI-driven network infrastructure. The company is also advancing public safety applications through a Finnish Border Guard counter-drone initiative. While some commentaries cautiously view Nokia as a possible tech comeback, fundamental drivers focus on its strategic partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud, and Databricks to strengthen autonomous telecom networks.

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28 June 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 28, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 28, 2026, 9:16 AM EDT Nokia (NOK) Rated Moderate Buy by Analysts Amid AI-Driven Network Expansion June 28, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT. Shares of Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) have received an average analyst recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from eighteen brokerage firms, according to Marketbeat Ratings. Out of these, twelve analysts issued buy ratings, four hold, and two sell. The consensus 12-month price target stands at $12.57. Recent upgrades from Argus, Arete Research, and Nordea highlight growing optimism. Nokia’s collaboration with Google Cloud to incorporate Gemini AI into its network software aims

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) trades near highs as Fed stress test details leave investors watching payout schedule

28 June 2026

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) closed at $57.88, down 0.53% after hitting a 52-week high, as investors await a July board decision on the next dividend following a Fed stress test showing commercial and industrial loans make up the largest share of projected losses, keeping focus on corporate credit ahead of July 14 earnings.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) starts holiday week as target cuts hit defensive trade

28 June 2026

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) jumped 1.34% to $141.39 Friday but remains 17.55% below its February high as Jefferies, BofA, and Citi slashed price targets ahead of July 9 Q2 results, signaling caution even as the average analyst target sits 18.27% above the last close.

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) closes week close to 52-week low, as nuclear renewal initiative continues

28 June 2026

Constellation Energy (CEG) shares plunged 4.2% last week, erasing $4.1 billion in value and closing near a 52-week low at $264.02, even as the company filed for New York nuclear license extensions and secured Walmart’s first nuclear power purchase agreement, with Wall Street’s average analyst target still at $362.35.

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

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

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

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