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.
