NatWest share price holds rally as UK rate bets top bank’s 2026 case

NatWest Group shares were little changed on Wednesday but had kept about three-quarters of Monday’s 3.95% jump. At 1302 BST in open London trade, the stock was down 0.09% at 656.6 pence after touching 661.4 pence. It remained about 2.9% above Friday’s close.

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Falls as Gilt Yields Surge

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Falls as Gilt Yields Surge

London’s FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday, dropping 0.48% to 10,219.95 as traders backed away from UK assets following a jump in gilt yields and fresh questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future. The index touched a session low of 10,152.05, with volume at 117.9 million shares, according to delayed figures from LSEG. Over the past year, the FTSE 100 has ranged between 8,531.06 and 10,934.94.
12 May 2026
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NatWest Mortgage Rates Rise Again as UK Rate-Cut Hopes Crumble

NatWest Mortgage Rates Rise Again as UK Rate-Cut Hopes Crumble

NatWest Group Plc is once more bumping up mortgage rates, this time for certain current customers and those looking to increase their borrowing, according to broker notifications. The changes kick in Tuesday, just days after NatWest pushed up pricing on its new mortgages. Mortgage Introducer says the bank has confirmed rate hikes for both existing-customer and additional-borrowing products, effective March 10.
9 March 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

The FTSE 100 in London inched up 0.3% to 10,473.69 after a subdued Monday, lifted mainly by banks and defence stocks as U.S. markets were closed for the holiday. NatWest surged 4.8% to 607.80p. Melrose added 3.9%, Babcock climbed 3.5%, and BAE Systems was up 3.0%. The FTSE 250 mid-caps didn’t fare as well, down 0.2%. Pinewood Technologies tumbled 33%, weighing on the index.
16 February 2026
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UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

London’s FTSE 100 edged up on Friday as gains in major banks outweighed another drop from data analytics firm RELX, which continues to feel pressure amid the global AI selloff. The blue-chip index was 0.2% higher at 1133 GMT, eyeing a second consecutive weekly gain. The FTSE 250, meanwhile, barely moved and looks set to slip for a second week. Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds climbed between 1% and 1.6%. RELX fell 3.5%. Fresnillo gained 1.8%, while Next added 0.5% after acquiring footwear brand Russell & Bromley via an insolvency deal.
6 February 2026
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