LSE:ENT News 5 January 2026

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies Near Flat as AI Jitters Drag RELX

RELX fell 4.2% and Sage Group dropped 2.8% Friday, leading FTSE 100 decliners as AI disruption fears hit data and software stocks. The FTSE 100 was flat at 10,310.70 by 10:47 GMT. Sterling and UK bonds slid after a narrow Bank of England vote revived rate cut bets. Halifax reported UK house prices rose 0.7% in January, topping £300,000 for the first time.

6 February 2026

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Bet365 bonus code push: $365 Missouri offer and $150 NFL Week 18 deal highlight costly U.S. expansion

Bet365 is offering a $365 bonus bet promotion to new customers in Missouri tied to NFL Week 18, CBS Sports reported. A separate $150 bonus bet offer is available in other states. The company’s annual revenue rose 9%, but profit before tax dropped 44% due to expansion costs, win.gg reported.

5 January 2026

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Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

7 February 2026

The S&P 500 materials sector closed up 1.77% at 645.93 Friday, bringing its 2026 gain to 12.45%. Miners led gains, with Freeport-McMoRan up 2.45% and Newmont up 6.26%. Copper rose 1% to $5.88 per pound. U.S. markets will watch for key Labor Department data next week, including jobs and inflation reports.

Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

7 February 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, led by a 7.1% jump in Caterpillar shares. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) surged 2.9% to a record $173.18. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on interest rates.

Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

7 February 2026

Molina Healthcare plunged 25.5% after forecasting 2026 profit far below estimates and announcing a 2027 exit from Medicare Part D. Centene guided profit above expectations but dropped 3.7%, while Cigna rose 2.6% on a strong quarter but flagged a softer 2026 outlook. XLV gained 1.8%. Hims fell 10% after the FDA warned against mass-marketing compounded obesity drugs.

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026

U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.

LSE:ENT News 5 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies Near Flat as AI Jitters Drag RELX

Bet365 bonus code push: $365 Missouri offer and $150 NFL Week 18 deal highlight costly U.S. expansion

Stock Market Today

Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound