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LSE:CVG 24 February 2026

FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 closed down 0.04% at 10,680.59; FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Convatec surged 10.4% after raising its growth target, while Unite Group dropped 14.3% on a weaker student demand outlook. Standard Chartered missed profit estimates despite a 16% gain and a $1.5 billion buyback. Investors watched new U.S. tariffs and Bank of England rate signals.
24 February 2026
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  • Wheat Prices Fall as U.S. Crop Data Shows Below-Average Conditions
    April 6, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT. Wheat futures declined Monday across key U.S. markets amid mixed signals from crop progress reports. Chicago SRW futures slipped up to 3 cents for nearby months, while Kansas City HRW futures dropped as much as 7 ½ cents. Minneapolis spring wheat also edged lower. U.S. winter wheat crop condition rated 35% good to excellent, below the 42% analyst estimate and last year's 48%, while 7% of the crop has headed, according to USDA data. Export inspections fell 13.5% from last week, with shipments totaling 17.73 million metric tons for the marketing year, down 16.6% year-over-year. Weather forecasts suggest wetter conditions in the Southern Plains next week, potentially influencing crop prospects.
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