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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Miners Rally, Morgan Sindall Jumps and easyJet Slides

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Miners Rally, Morgan Sindall Jumps and easyJet Slides

Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 10,579 on Thursday morning, led by gains in miners and financials as hopes for US-Iran talks steadied markets. UK GDP grew 0.5% in February, beating forecasts. Morgan Sindall surged after raising its profit outlook, while easyJet fell on weak bookings and higher fuel costs. Tesco gained despite warning the Iran conflict had clouded its outlook.
16 April 2026
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3i Group plc shares hit 52-week low as Action worries erase January rally

3i Group plc shares hit 52-week low as Action worries erase January rally

3i Group shares fell 2.89% to 2,927 pence on Monday, hitting a new 52-week low as doubts persisted over future growth at its main asset, discount retailer Action. The stock closed below Hargreaves Lansdown’s estimated NAV of 3,030.14 pence. 3i valued its Action stake at £22.4 billion in January and reported strong sales growth, but analysts warn returns may slow. Investors await more detail at a March seminar.
10 March 2026
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3i Group shares dip as GIC tops 5% stake — what investors watch next

3i Group shares dip as GIC tops 5% stake — what investors watch next

3i shares fell 0.25% in early London trading after a filing showed Singapore’s GIC crossed a 5% ownership threshold. The company last week issued 31.4 million new shares to GIC in a £1 billion deal for a larger stake in Dutch retailer Action. 3i reported diluted NAV at 3,017 pence per share as of December 31 and holds a 62.3% stake in Action valued at £22.4 billion.
4 February 2026
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3i Group share price slips in London as Action-led rally cools — here’s what matters next

3i Group share price slips in London as Action-led rally cools — here’s what matters next

3i Group shares fell 0.9% to 3,321 pence in London by 0934 GMT Monday, cooling after last week’s rally. The stock remains closely tied to Action, its main asset, which reported a 16% jump in net sales to 16.0 billion euros for 2025. CEO Simon Borrows bought £1.05 million in shares last week. 3i issued over 31 million new shares, raising its total to more than 1 billion.
2 February 2026
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3i Group share price heads into new week near 3,289p — here’s what matters before Thursday’s update (LSE:III)

3i Group share price heads into new week near 3,289p — here’s what matters before Thursday’s update (LSE:III)

3i Group shares closed Friday at 3,289p, up 0.49%, but remain well below last year’s high. The stock trades about 15% above net asset value as investors await the Q3 update on Jan. 29. Focus is on Action, 3i’s largest holding, after it reported 17% sales growth in the last half-year. Monday’s trading will test whether the NAV premium holds.
25 January 2026
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3i Group share price jumps as UK GDP beats forecasts and investors look to Jan 29 update

3i Group share price jumps as UK GDP beats forecasts and investors look to Jan 29 update

3i Group shares rose 3.8% to 3,150 pence in early London trading Thursday after UK GDP data beat forecasts, easing recession fears and fueling rate cut bets. Official figures showed UK GDP grew 0.3% in November, led by services and production. 3i’s stock remains volatile and well below its October peak. Investors await the company’s Q3 update on Jan. 29 for details on its portfolio and Action stake.
15 January 2026
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3i Group plc (LON: III) Share Price Hit by Action Jitters – What the December 2025 Sell-Off Means for 2026

3i Group plc (LON: III) Share Price Hit by Action Jitters – What the December 2025 Sell-Off Means for 2026

3i Group shares have fallen nearly 30% from a record 4,497p in late October to around 3,231p, erasing a year of gains. The drop followed a cautious outlook from management, weaker sales at key holding Action, and concerns over portfolio concentration. Shares plunged 11–15% on half-year results day, despite strong reported returns and a higher dividend.
8 December 2025
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3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Action Jitters, New Lows and Big Upside Targets – Latest News & Forecasts as of 5 December 2025

3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Action Jitters, New Lows and Big Upside Targets – Latest News & Forecasts as of 5 December 2025

3i Group shares closed at 3,153p on 4 December 2025, down about 16% over 12 months and 30% below their October peak, after concerns about key asset Action triggered a sharp sell-off. The company’s market cap stands near £30 billion, with a trailing dividend yield of 2.3%. Analysts’ average price targets imply potential gains of 40–45% from current levels.
5 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Opening Preview, 5 December 2025: FTSE 100, BoE Cut Bets, Construction Slump and US Data in Focus

UK Stock Market Opening Preview, 5 December 2025: FTSE 100, BoE Cut Bets, Construction Slump and US Data in Focus

The FTSE 100 closed Thursday at 9,711, up 0.2%, led by gains in aerospace, defence, and financials, while Diageo and AJ Bell dropped sharply. UK equity funds saw £3 billion in outflows in November, marking a sixth consecutive month of net selling. The S&P Global/CIPS construction PMI fell to 39.4 in November, its lowest since May 2020, with job cuts accelerating across the sector.
4 December 2025
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  • Keysight Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates with Strong EPS Growth
    May 19, 2026, 8:20 PM EDT. Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported quarterly earnings of $2.87 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.33 by 23.18%. This marks significant growth from $1.7 per share a year ago. Revenue reached $1.72 billion, just shy of estimates but up from $1.32 billion previously. The company has exceeded earnings per share (EPS) estimates in the last four quarters. Shares have risen 67.6% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 8.1% gain. Keysight holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with favorable earnings estimate revisions suggesting potential further stock gains. Upcoming earnings outlook and industry trends remain critical for investors assessing future performance.

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U.S. stock ETFs remained lower late Tuesday after Wall Street’s main indexes fell for a third straight session, pressured by rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7% to $733.73. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% after hours, with traders bracing for a major move post-earnings.
Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

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Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

20 May 2026
Analog Devices agreed to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, sending ADI shares up 1.36% to $419.95 in after-hours trading after closing down 1.02%. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Empower CEO Tim Phillips will continue to lead integrated voltage regulator work after the merger.
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