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UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

London stocks face a pivotal week as investors await the Bank of England’s December decision following a US rate cut and a surprise UK GDP drop. Last week, the FTSE 100 swung on shifting sentiment: banks and miners gained on upgrades and rate moves, but a Wall Street selloff on AI concerns dragged UK shares lower by Friday’s close.

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  • Repligen Q4 Earnings Outperform Peers in Drug Development Inputs & Services Sector
    March 16, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT. In Q4, drug development inputs & services stocks showed mixed results, with revenues surpassing estimates by 1.5%, though share prices dropped 15.6% on average. Repligen (NASDAQ:RGEN) stood out, reporting $197.9 million in revenue, an 18.1% increase year-on-year and beating analyst expectations by 2.7%. CEO Olivier Loeillot highlighted 14% organic growth led by Analytics and Proteins, exceeding revenue and operating income guidance. Despite strong top-line results, Repligen missed full-year EPS estimates, leading to a 15.7% stock decline to $114.11. The sector faces long-term growth from biologics and gene therapy investments but also pricing pressures and regulatory risks.
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