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LSE:LSEG 8 February 2026 - 28 June 2026

US stocks look to jobs data as traders shift from AI tech

US stocks look to jobs data as traders shift from AI tech

U.S. cash stock markets are closed Sunday. Wall Street heads into the new week with just four trading days, and the most crowded trade is still the weakest spot: AI tech. The S&P 500 closed Friday at 7,353.95, slipping 0.05%. The Nasdaq dropped 0.24% to 25,297.62, and the Dow was off 0.09% at 51,876.11. S&P 500 dropped 2% this week, led by tech, according to NYSE strategists Eric Criscuolo and Michael P. Reinking. But they pointed to stronger “underlying metrics”: the equal-weight S&P 500 added 1.5%, the S&P 600 gained over 3%, and most sectors—seven out of 11—were up.
28 June 2026
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SpaceX in focus as Russell index inclusion brings $2.68 billion demand, short interest up

SpaceX in focus as Russell index inclusion brings $2.68 billion demand, short interest up

SpaceX is heading into Friday’s Russell index rebalance with a 31.5% drop from its post-IPO peak, putting pressure on supply. The shares slipped 1% Wednesday to $154.54, but remain 14.5% higher than their $135 IPO price. SpaceX’s market cap stood at around $2.03 trillion. Jefferies Financial Group is projecting that funds tracking Russell indexes may end up buying $2.68 billion in SpaceX shares, which would amount to around 17.3 million shares at Wednesday’s close. “The options activity has gotten more balanced. It’s not as completely euphoric as it was day one,” Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers Group, said.
25 June 2026
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2026 Stock Market Crash Talk Swirls Amid Mixed Historic Signals

2026 Stock Market Crash Talk Swirls Amid Mixed Historic Signals

Stocks wrapped up trading before the holiday with Wall Street still close to all-time highs. The S&P 500 settled at 7,500.58 on Thursday, which is 9.6% above its 2025 close. The Nasdaq Composite finished at 26,517.93 and the Dow posted 51,564.70. No sign of a confirmed crash, but there's not much room if things go wrong. This matters now as the rally stands on a clear trade-off. AI spending is pushing profits higher, but expensive valuations, tight market leadership and a stronger Fed rate outlook are making stocks more vulnerable to misses on earnings or inflation.
19 June 2026
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Banks Jump in FTSE Rally, AI Tugs LSEG

Banks Jump in FTSE Rally, AI Tugs LSEG

FTSE 100 climbs as HSBC, StanChart, Prudential rally The FTSE 100 gained 0.6% to 10,316.05 at 0917 GMT on Thursday, lifted by a rebound in HSBC, Standard Chartered and Prudential. HSBC and Standard Chartered rose 2% each. Prudential jumped 3.4%. Mid-cap FTSE 250 traded flat. Market gains stayed limited with concerns over the Middle East and new doubts about funding the artificial-intelligence rally. FTSE momentum shifted on Thursday as the index bounced back from Wednesday’s close near mid-May lows. Defensive names like energy and consumer staples held the market steady on Wednesday, but on Thursday the flow went into financials. It wasn’t a full risk-on trade.
11 June 2026
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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

The FTSE 100 edged up roughly 0.2% to 10,579 by Thursday morning, lifted mostly by gains in mining and financial shares as optimism for dialogue between Washington and Tehran calmed nerves. The mid-cap FTSE 250 outperformed, too. Shares of Morgan Sindall popped, while easyJet slipped on a downbeat outlook for bookings and fuel expenses. London’s rebound carried weight after the FTSE 100 shed 0.5% on Wednesday—its sharpest single-day slide in over a week. Early earnings reports started trickling in, laying bare how the Middle East conflict is carving up sectors: builders and miners catching a lift, while airlines and consumer names took a hit.
16 April 2026
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London Stock Exchange Group launches ESG scores in growth push before EU rules bite

London Stock Exchange Group launches ESG scores in growth push before EU rules bite

London Stock Exchange Group on Monday unveiled new ESG scores and sustainability analytics, dialing up its data arm. Banks and investors, already demanding more precise tools for automated and AI-driven processes, are feeling the heat as questions about greenwashing and exaggerated environmental claims grow louder. Timing matters. The EU’s ESG Rating Regulation goes live July 2, 2026, putting the European Securities and Markets Authority in charge of supervising providers directly. LSEG is looking to get its ESMA authorisation application in this year. That puts a spotlight on how sustainability data vendors clarify their methodologies and ensure European clients don’t lose access.
9 March 2026
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LSEG grabs ASX 24 derivatives platform upgrade deal as Australia overhauls market plumbing

LSEG grabs ASX 24 derivatives platform upgrade deal as Australia overhauls market plumbing

London Stock Exchange Group plc has struck a deal with Australia’s ASX to upgrade the ASX 24 derivatives trading platform. Under the agreement, LSEG Markets Technology will provide what it describes as a high-performance, low-latency solution. “We are proud to partner with ASX in delivering next‑generation trading infrastructure that enhances resilience, strengthens performance, and enables innovation,” said Bruce Kellaway, global head of LSEG Markets Technology. Timing is critical here; ASX 24 operates in a world where speed and stability aren’t just extras. This is a derivatives hub—think futures, options—used by traders hedging shifts in rates, equities, commodities. Activity often surges when volatility kicks up.
5 March 2026
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Oil surge shakes FTSE 100 futures after London index’s record February rally

Oil surge shakes FTSE 100 futures after London index’s record February rally

Oil prices surged and stock futures slid on Monday as U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran kept markets focused on Middle East supply risks. Brent crude was up 6.4% at $77.57 a barrel, while FTSE futures fell 0.6%; EuroSTOXX 50 and DAX futures also dropped. Rystad Energy’s Jorge Leon flagged an “effective halt” in Hormuz traffic, and Wood Mackenzie’s Alan Gelder pointed to the “nearest historical analogue” of the 1970s oil embargo. Britain’s FTSE 100, a gauge of the biggest companies listed in London, ended Friday at 10,910.55 for a third straight record close. It rose 6.7% in February, its eighth monthly climb in a row, as miners and other defensive names outpaced banks and domestically focused shares. Barclays fell on worries over its exposure to collapsed mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions, a reminder that credit headlines can still cut through the rally.
2 March 2026
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FTSE 100 just closed at a record — here’s what to watch on the London Stock Exchange next week

FTSE 100 just closed at a record — here’s what to watch on the London Stock Exchange next week

London, Feb 28, 2026, 09:45 GMT — The market is closed. FTSE 100 pushed up 0.6% to 10,910.55 on Friday, snagging a third consecutive record close and wrapping up the week at fresh highs. The index booked a gain of 6.7% for February—marking its eighth month in the green. Barclays dropped 4.2%, while investors sent IAG and Hays lower after their own updates.
28 February 2026
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Stock market today: Dow futures steady as AI scare cools, Nvidia earnings and Trump tariffs loom

Stock market today: Dow futures steady as AI scare cools, Nvidia earnings and Trump tariffs loom

Asian shares tracked higher Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei surging 2.2% to 58,583.12. U.S. stocks recovered from a tech slump, the S&P 500 adding 0.8% to 6,890.07, while the Dow tacked on 370 points to 49,174.50. Dow futures showed little movement as investors looked ahead to Nvidia’s results due after the bell. This week’s moves have circled around a single question: are AI innovations going to juice profits, or wipe them out? Traders have been quick to dump shares exposed to automation — what’s being dubbed on some trading desks as the “AI scare trade,” triggered by anxiety that AI could cut into swathes of software and services revenue. Then, as headlines cooled, buyers snapped stocks right back. “It’s a relief rally after broad-based, indiscriminate selling,” said Ritesh Ganeriwal, head of investment at Syfe in Singapore.
25 February 2026
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LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock rises as PISCES debut nears and results loom

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock rises as PISCES debut nears and results loom

London, February 21, 2026, 05:59 GMT — Market closed London Stock Exchange Group tacked on 1.6% to finish Friday at 7,904 pence, beating out the FTSE 100 as traders took in more signs of traction in its private-markets and data products business. Still, the shares remain down roughly a third from their 52-week peak, a reminder of lingering caution toward data and tech-driven market-infrastructure stocks. https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/london-stock-exchange-group-rises-friday-outperforms-market-375735be-62c8b435ebfd
21 February 2026
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LSEG share price ticks higher in early trade as investors eye Feb 26 results

LSEG share price ticks higher in early trade as investors eye Feb 26 results

London, Feb 17, 2026, 08:47 GMT — Regular session Shares of London Stock Exchange Group edged up 0.4% to 7,646 pence as of 0839 GMT Tuesday, following a Monday close at 7,612 pence. During the morning session, trading ranged between 7,578 and 7,658 pence. The group’s market value sits near 38.3 billion pounds. Still, the stock remains far from its 52-week peak of 11,915 pence.
17 February 2026
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price jumps on Elliott stake report as buyback debate flares up

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price jumps on Elliott stake report as buyback debate flares up

London, Feb 11, 2026, 08:27 GMT — Regular session Shares in London Stock Exchange Group surged Wednesday, climbing 4.7% to 7,714 pence as of 0810 GMT, after the Financial Times reported that activist hedge fund Elliott Management has taken a “significant” position in the exchange operator. According to FT sources, Elliott is calling for a new multibillion-pound share buyback and sharper margin discipline, though the fund isn’t pushing for a break-up.
11 February 2026
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