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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Jumps, BoE Cut Bets Take Another Hit

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Jumps, BoE Cut Bets Take Another Hit

London’s FTSE 100 dropped 0.7% in early trade Thursday as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel following new Gulf shipping attacks. Travel firm On the Beach suspended its profit forecast, citing weaker holiday demand tied to Middle East conflict. Legal & General shares fell 5% after missing profit targets. TP ICAP rose 3.5% on stronger trading results.
12 March 2026
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UBS spots a 2026 turning point for UK and European stocks — and names Aviva, NatWest among top themesNEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:34 ET

UBS spots a 2026 turning point for UK and European stocks — and names Aviva, NatWest among top themesNEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:34 ET

UBS expects UK and European equities to return to earnings growth in 2026, forecasting a 7% rise in average earnings per share. Britain’s FTSE 100 has gained 20.7% this year, outpacing the STOXX 600 and S&P 500. UBS highlighted insurers Aviva and Admiral, and cited NatWest and RELX among UK companies with structural tailwinds. The bank remains cautious on autos, chemicals, and household products.
29 December 2025
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  • Cotton Prices Strengthen Amid Supportive Market Factors on Friday
    April 10, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT. Cotton futures gained 80 to 159 points on Thursday, continuing strong momentum into Friday morning. The U.S. dollar index dropped to 98.600, helping commodities like crude oil rebound by $4.06, which provided additional market support. The USDA's latest monthly balance sheet kept U.S. cotton carryout unchanged at 4.4 million bales, while the global balance sheet rose to 77.04 million bales. Export sales for 2025/26 totaled 319,580 running bales, led by Vietnam and Turkey, although new crop business remains low. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady at 128,213 bales. May 26 cotton futures closed at 73.26 cents per pound, up 159 points, reflecting strong buying interest and market optimism about cotton demand and prices.

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT Cotton Prices Strengthen Amid Supportive Market Factors on Friday April 10, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT. Cotton futures gained 80 to 159 points on Thursday, continuing strong momentum into Friday morning. The U.S. dollar index dropped to 98.600, helping commodities like crude oil rebound by $4.06, which provided additional market support. The USDA's latest monthly balance sheet kept U.S. cotton carryout unchanged at 4.4 million bales, while the global balance sheet rose to 77.04 million bales. Export sales for 2025/26 totaled 319,580 running bales, led by
MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
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