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UK AI Stocks Today: Capita’s £62m AI Contract, Alphawave Delisting, and Fresh Forecasts for London Investors (19 December 2025)

UK AI Stocks Today: Capita’s £62m AI Contract, Alphawave Delisting, and Fresh Forecasts for London Investors (19 December 2025)

London’s “AI trade” is ending the week with a split personality: headlines are undeniably AI-heavy, but price action is being shaped just as much by rate expectations and a fresh bout of valuation nerves across global tech. On Friday, European equities were broadly steady, with bank strength offsetting weakness elsewhere, while technology shares dipped amid renewed concerns about AI-driven valuations—a reminder that the market is increasingly picky about how AI translates into cash flow, not just whether a company mentions it. Reuters
19 December 2025

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  • ASX 200 trails global indexes in 2026 as key healthcare names dive
    July 1, 2026, 3:42 AM EDT. The ASX 200 barely managed a gain of less than 2.8% for the 2026 financial year, outpaced by major overseas markets. The rise was negative after inflation. US stocks soared, with the S&P 500 up 20.8%, NASDAQ up 28.7%, and Europe's STOXX 600 climbing 19%. Losses for CSL-off 52%-and Cochlear, down almost 60%, weighed on the Australian market. Bank results were mixed; ANZ gained 16% but Commonwealth Bank and NAB lagged. 4D Medical stood out with strong returns while the rest of the market barely moved.
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