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FTSE 100 reels from worst week in a year as oil shock hits London stocks

FTSE 100 reels from worst week in a year as oil shock hits London stocks

The FTSE 100 dropped 5.7% this week, its sharpest fall since April 2025, as oil surged above $90 a barrel and traders slashed UK rate-cut bets. Energy and defence shares held firm, but airlines and miners tumbled. The FTSE 250 lost 0.8% on Friday. Money markets now see little chance of a March Bank of England cut.
British Airways owner IAG share price dips as oil firms and travel stocks ease

British Airways owner IAG share price dips as oil firms and travel stocks ease

IAG shares fell 1.3% to 412.7 pence in early London trading, extending recent losses and underperforming the broader European travel and leisure sector, which slipped 0.6%. Investors cited rising oil prices and geopolitical risks, while Ryanair’s upbeat booking outlook offered limited support. No new company-specific news emerged ahead of IAG’s Feb. 27 results.
IAG share price edges up in London as oil steadies; Middle East diversions in focus

IAG share price edges up in London as oil steadies; Middle East diversions in focus

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares edged up 0.2% to 411.5 pence in early London trading Friday after a volatile week for energy prices and security news. British Airways, part of IAG, continued to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace, cancelling all Bahrain flights through Jan. 16. Brent crude steadied at $63.81 a barrel. Investors focused on cost pressures and route disruptions over passenger demand.
16 January 2026
London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

London Markets Slip as FTSE 100 Falters Ahead of BoE Verdict

The FTSE 100 closed at 9,701, down 0.2%, pausing near record highs as gains in oil and financial stocks were offset by losses in mining and retail. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%. Investors grew cautious ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England meeting. Vodafone fell over 5% after a broker downgrade, while BP rose 1% after a $1.5 billion US asset sale.

Stock Market Today

  • Teradyne (TER) Ex-Dividend Date Set for May 21 with Quarterly Payout of $0.13
    May 20, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT. Teradyne, Inc. (TER) will trade ex-dividend on May 21, 2026, with a quarterly dividend of $0.13 payable on June 12, 2026. This dividend equals roughly 0.04% of its recent stock price near $330. TER's shares have ranged between $75.99 and $422.11 over the past 52 weeks, standing at $333.07 recently. The company carries an estimated annual dividend yield of 0.16%. TER accounts for 11.87% of the ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX). On Wednesday, TER shares rose about 2.6%, reflecting active investor interest ahead of the dividend date.

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Mister Car Wash Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Buyout

Mister Car Wash Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Buyout

20 May 2026
Mister Car Wash has completed its $3.1 billion sale to Leonard Green & Partners, ending its Nasdaq listing. Shares were bought for $7.00 each in cash, with trading halted and delisting underway. The company reported Q1 net revenue up 6% to $277.9 million and Unlimited Wash Club memberships up 11% to 2.5 million. A $900 million term loan was added to help fund the deal.
T1 Energy shares rise as hedge fund moves, short attack draw attention

T1 Energy shares rise as hedge fund moves, short attack draw attention

20 May 2026
T1 Energy shares rose about 17% to $8.06 in New York after Situational Awareness LP disclosed a new 10 million-share stake. The gain followed a short-seller report from Fuzzy Panda Research, which questioned T1’s tax-credit eligibility and China-linked supply chain claims. T1 said its Texas plant construction remains on schedule.
POET Technologies Jumps After $400M AI Photonics Raise, Dilution Questions Linger

POET Technologies Jumps After $400M AI Photonics Raise, Dilution Questions Linger

20 May 2026
POET Technologies shares rose 11% to $14.55 in early Nasdaq trading Wednesday after closing a US$400 million direct offering of 19 million shares and warrants. The rebound followed an 8% drop Tuesday on dilution concerns. The company reported Q1 revenue of $503,389 and a net loss of $12.3 million. A recent $50 million order from Lumilens could scale to $500 million over five years if production ramps up.
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