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Fresnillo PLC share price jumps near a 52-week high as gold and silver hit records

Fresnillo PLC share price jumps near a 52-week high as gold and silver hit records

Fresnillo shares surged 4.9% to a 52-week high of 3,950 pence in London as gold and silver prices hit records after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European imports. Spot gold reached $4,689 an ounce and silver $94.08. The FTSE 100 fell 0.6%, but precious metal miners rose 2.5%. Traders await Fresnillo’s Jan. 28 production report for further direction.
19 January 2026
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FTSE 100 slips as Barclays takes a hit from Trump’s credit-card cap push; gold miners climb

FTSE 100 slips as Barclays takes a hit from Trump’s credit-card cap push; gold miners climb

London, 12 January 2026, 10:58 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped in early Monday trade, pulled lower by a steep drop in Barclays after investors weighed new U.S. policy risks alongside a firmer pound. By 0823 GMT, the blue-chip index was down 0.1%, while sterling gained 0.3% against the dollar, hitting roughly $1.34. (Investing.com South Africa) London stocks kicked off the week at record levels, with the FTSE 100 closing Friday at an all-time high. The rally, fueled by deal chatter around Glencore and positive cues from U.S. jobs data, has left little room for surprises. (Reuters) The
12 January 2026
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FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 03:53 ET Britain’s FTSE 100 hit the 10,000 level for the first time on Friday, capping a surge that left the index up nearly 22% in 2025, its strongest annual showing since 2009. The benchmark beat both the pan-European STOXX 600 and the U.S. S&P 500 last year, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 rose about 9%. Miners such as Fresnillo, defence contractors including Babcock and Rolls-Royce and banks led by Lloyds powered gains in a market with limited exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Reuters The milestone follows a year in which the
2 January 2026
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Biggest UK Stock Market Gainers Today: 1Spatial Jumps 42% on Takeover Talks, Fresnillo Leads FTSE 100 Risers (12 December 2025)

Biggest UK Stock Market Gainers Today: 1Spatial Jumps 42% on Takeover Talks, Fresnillo Leads FTSE 100 Risers (12 December 2025)

Updated 12 Dec 2025 — London stocks moved higher early Friday, even as fresh UK data showed the economy shrank again and the trade deficit widened. Against that backdrop, a takeover approach on AIM and a surge in precious metals helped drive the day’s standout share-price moves. London’s main indices opened in positive territory on Friday after the Office for National Statistics reported the UK economy contracted in October and the trade deficit widened—data that still left investors leaning toward easier monetary policy. The FTSE 100 opened up about 0.4% (around 9,745), the FTSE 250 added about 0.4%, and the
12 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (December 2025): 9 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears 10,000

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (December 2025): 9 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears 10,000

The UK stock market heads into the final weeks of 2025 in unusually strong shape. The FTSE 100 has delivered one of its best years since the financial crisis, with total returns of around 23% and multiple record closes in November as banks, miners and defense companies led the charge.Money Week+ 2Reuters+ 2 Yet even with the index near the 10,000 level, UK equities still trade at a discount to many global peers, and analysts expect falling inflation and interest-rate cuts from the Bank of England (BoE) in 2026 to support corporate profits.Office for Budget Responsibility+ 2Goldman Sachs+ 2 Below
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Risk-Off Mood Starts December in London

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Risk-Off Mood Starts December in London

London, Monday 1 December 2025 – The UK stock market opened the final month of 2025 on a cautious note, with the FTSE 100 edging lower and domestically focused mid‑caps underperforming as global “risk‑off” sentiment, soft UK services data and shifting interest‑rate expectations weighed on investor confidence.TradingView+1 UK stock market today: key numbers for 1 December 2025 By late morning to early afternoon trading in London, the picture across UK indices looked like this: That relatively modest index move comes after a powerful rally. The FTSE 100 has repeatedly hit record highs this year, with its all‑time closing high of 9,911.42 set on
1 December 2025
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Fresnillo PLC Stock Forecast 2026: Can the Silver Miner Sustain Its 2025 Breakout?

Fresnillo PLC Stock Forecast 2026: Can the Silver Miner Sustain Its 2025 Breakout?

Fresnillo PLC (LON:FRES, OTC:FNLPF) has gone from sleepy precious‑metals stock to market rocket in 2025. The London‑listed miner, the world’s largest primary silver producer and a major gold producer in Mexico, has seen its share price more than triple this year as gold and silver prices hit record levels and the company delivered a surge in profits and cash flow. Finimize+1 As of 1 December 2025, Fresnillo’s London shares are trading in the high‑£20s (around 2,750–2,800p) after setting a fresh 52‑week high last week, while its U.S. OTC shares recently hit a new 12‑month high above $36. MarketBeat+2MarketBeat+2 The big
1 December 2025
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
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