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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as miners tumble in metals rout, BoE looms

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as miners tumble in metals rout, BoE looms

FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% by late morning as defensive shares offset sharp losses in mining stocks. Commodity prices tumbled after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, with gold down 5% and silver over 7%. FTSE 250 fell 0.4%, led by declines in Auction Technology Group and Ocado. UK manufacturing PMI rose to 51.8 in January, signaling growth.
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  • Agenus Q4 Earnings Exceed Estimates with $0.56 EPS and $34.2M Revenue
    March 16, 2026, 10:29 PM EDT. Agenus (AGEN) reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.56, significantly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate loss of $1.27 and the previous year's $2.04 loss. This marked an earnings surprise of +144.27%. The biotechnology firm also posted revenues of $34.2 million, surpassing estimates by 17.54% and up from $26.84 million a year ago. Despite positive earnings and revenue surprises, Agenus stock has declined about 1.3% year-to-date, trailing the S&P 500's 3.1% drop. The company holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), projecting in-line market performance ahead. Investors await management's commentary on the earnings call and future estimate revisions amid mixed consensus for upcoming quarters.
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