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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

Bank shares pushed London’s FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 10,197 on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 was flat. UK shop prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, the fastest pace in nearly two years. Dr Martens dropped 8.7% after warning on demand. Cranswick signaled profits at the top end of its forecast range.

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  • Alfabs Australia (ASX:AAL) Share Price Steady as Investors Await Catalysts
    June 29, 2026, 1:47 AM EDT. Alfabs Australia Ltd (ASX:AAL) shares held steady at A$0.28 in the latest session amid no new company-specific announcements, reflecting a balanced market environment. The industrial small-cap stock remains under investor watch in the context of broader sector momentum driven by mining and infrastructure investment in Australia. Trading volume, operational updates, and sector sentiment are key factors investors monitor for potential price movement. Alfabs operates across mining, infrastructure, and heavy engineering sectors, linking its performance to resource and infrastructure activity. The company's share price stability suggests investors are awaiting fresh catalysts, such as contract wins or financial results, to reassess growth prospects and valuation in a market sensitive to developments in industrial projects and economic activity.

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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