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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as Starmer turmoil weighs; NatWest deal and Greggs downgrade in focus

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as Starmer turmoil weighs; NatWest deal and Greggs downgrade in focus

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 10,360.11 in morning trade, as political turmoil around Prime Minister Keir Starmer unsettled markets. NatWest shares dropped 4.5% after agreeing to buy Evelyn Partners for £2.7 billion. The pound was steady at $1.3607, while the 10-year gilt yield reached 4.554%. Gold topped $5,000 and Brent crude hovered near $68 a barrel.
9 February 2026
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): 10 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears Record Highs

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): 10 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears Record Highs

The FTSE 100 is up about 22–23% year-to-date as of December 5, 2025, and sits less than 2% below its record closing high. Today, the FTSE 100 rose 0.2% and the FTSE 250 gained 0.4%, with AstraZeneca and Ocado among notable risers. Markets expect the Bank of England to cut rates from 4% to 3.75% on December 18. UK equities continue to trade at a discount to global peers.
5 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Singapore Stocks Slide 1.9% Amid Global Tech Sell-off and Middle East Tensions
    June 8, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT. Singapore's Straits Times Index (STI) dropped 1.9% to 4,955.47 on June 8, pressured by a global slump in technology shares and escalating Middle East conflicts. Major tech stocks, including AEM and UMS, fell between 3-4%, while precision engineering and AI-related firm InnoTek declined over 4%. Regional markets fell sharply, with South Korea's Kospi down 8.1%, Japan's Nikkei by 4%, and Taiwan's benchmark by 3.5%. Key chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw steep losses of 9.5% and 6.5%, respectively. The tech sell-off followed Broadcom's weaker-than-expected revenue guidance, raising fears of an AI investment bubble. Local banks DBS, OCBC, and UOB also declined amid rising inflation concerns driven by higher oil prices and geopolitical risks. The volatile market reflects investor caution ahead of SpaceX's Nasdaq IPO slated for June 12.

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MPS Shares Surge After Intesa Launches €30.6 Billion Offer

MPS Shares Surge After Intesa Launches €30.6 Billion Offer

8 June 2026
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena shares soared 10.91% to 9.921 euros after Intesa Sanpaolo launched an unsolicited €30.6 billion cash-and-share bid, offering a 12.5% premium and triggering takeover rules that block MPS from merging with Banco BPM without shareholder approval, as investors weigh regulatory hurdles, branch disposals, and the fight for control of key Italian financial assets.
Hyperscale Data Stock Faces 21-Cent Deadline After Friday’s 25% Slide

Hyperscale Data Stock Faces 21-Cent Deadline After Friday’s 25% Slide

8 June 2026
Hyperscale Data’s $0.21/share buyback offer sits 39% above Friday’s $0.1510 close, with the tender expiring late Monday and covering up to 5.1% of shares; the company cites a “material disconnect” with net book value at $0.26/share, while ending its ATM stock-sale program and holding $51.8M in Bitcoin as of May 31.
Zealand Pharma Shares Sink 25% After Trial Results

Zealand Pharma Shares Sink 25% After Trial Results

8 June 2026
Zealand Pharma shares plunged 26.02% to 241.40 Danish crowns after investors focused on a 19% discontinuation rate for Boehringer’s obesity drug survodutide in the SYNCHRONIZE-1 trial, far higher than the 2.9% for placebo, despite strong fat-loss data, making the stock the worst performer on Europe’s STOXX 600 in early trade.
Intel’s AI Stock Run Stalls; Monday Premarket Move Fails to Settle It

Intel’s AI Stock Run Stalls; Monday Premarket Move Fails to Settle It

8 June 2026
Intel shares rose 1.6% to $100.74 in pre-market trading Monday, partly rebounding from Friday’s 7.9% drop that followed a strong U.S. jobs report and a tech selloff; investors now face a key test as Intel’s AI partnerships with Foxconn and others lack visible orders or financial details, while options pricing signals potential for another 9% stock move this week amid inflation data and shifting rate expectations.
Nvidia’s $5 Trillion Valuation Gets Put to the Test Monday

Nvidia’s $5 Trillion Valuation Gets Put to the Test Monday

8 June 2026
Nvidia shares hovered near Friday’s 6% drop and $300 billion market cap loss despite new South Korean AI deals, as chip stocks reeled from fears of higher U.S. rates and regulatory risks; investors await Monday’s open to see if fresh partnerships can offset sector volatility and valuation pressure.
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