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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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  • High Oil Prices Weigh on Wall Street, Dashing Hopes for Fed Rate Cut
    March 21, 2026, 5:36 AM EDT. Oil prices climbed on Friday, rattling stock markets and diminishing expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year. The S&P 500 slid 1.5%, closing its fourth consecutive weekly loss-the longest such streak in a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 443 points, or 1%, while the Nasdaq composite tumbled 2%. Rising energy costs are increasing inflation concerns, complicating the Fed's policy outlook and weighing on equity performance amid economic uncertainty.
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