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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 will raise mortgage rates for existing customers and additional borrowing from March 10, following recent hikes for new borrowers. Barclays, Halifax, and Santander are also increasing rates, while some smaller lenders have withdrawn products. The average UK two-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 4.84% this week. Mortgage approvals in January fell to a two-year low, according to Bank of England data.
9 March 2026
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NatWest share price slips in early London trade after fresh buyback update

NatWest share price slips in early London trade after fresh buyback update

NatWest shares fell 1.3% to 602.4 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the bank disclosed it bought back 782,352 shares on Feb. 23 at average prices above 613 pence. The repurchased shares will be cancelled. Investors are watching for volatility tied to tariffs and upcoming dividend and AGM dates. NatWest will hold nearly 218 million shares in treasury after settlement.
24 February 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

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% at 10,473.69 on Monday, led by NatWest’s 4.8% jump after it launched a £750 million buyback. Defence stocks gained as Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for faster defence spending. The FTSE 250 fell 0.2%, dragged by Pinewood Technologies’ 33% plunge after Apax Partners withdrew. SkinBioTherapeutics tumbled 45% after warning of a major earnings hit.
16 February 2026
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FTSE 100 today: NatWest buyback lifts UK stocks as Beazley resets Zurich deadline

FTSE 100 today: NatWest buyback lifts UK stocks as Beazley resets Zurich deadline

FTSE 100 rose 0.4% in early trade Monday, led by NatWest after launching a £750 million share buyback. Beazley extended Zurich’s takeover deadline to March 4. Rio Tinto suspended work at its Guinea iron ore project after a fatality. Investors await UK jobs and inflation data this week for signals on Bank of England rate moves.
16 February 2026
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FTSE 100 closes near record as deal buzz lifts London stocks — here’s what moved UK shares

FTSE 100 closes near record as deal buzz lifts London stocks — here’s what moved UK shares

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.42% at 10,446.35, near record highs, with deal activity and rate-cut bets offsetting AI disruption concerns. NatWest dropped 2.5% after posting £7.7 billion in 2025 pretax profit and announcing a £750 million buyback. Defence shares outperformed, while sterling headed for its biggest weekly loss versus the euro in over two months. Bank of England officials pushed back on rapid rate-cut expectations.
13 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as Starmer turmoil weighs; NatWest deal and Greggs downgrade in focus

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as Starmer turmoil weighs; NatWest deal and Greggs downgrade in focus

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 10,360.11 in morning trade, as political turmoil around Prime Minister Keir Starmer unsettled markets. NatWest shares dropped 4.5% after agreeing to buy Evelyn Partners for £2.7 billion. The pound was steady at $1.3607, while the 10-year gilt yield reached 4.554%. Gold topped $5,000 and Brent crude hovered near $68 a barrel.
9 February 2026
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Lloyds share price slips below 105p as NatWest’s Evelyn deal and rate-cut bets weigh on UK banks

Lloyds share price slips below 105p as NatWest’s Evelyn deal and rate-cut bets weigh on UK banks

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell about 2% to 104.73 pence in early London trading Monday, underperforming amid renewed UK rate-cut speculation after a close Bank of England vote. Investors also weighed NatWest’s £2.7 billion deal for Evelyn Partners and political pressure on sterling. Barclays results are due Feb. 10, with Lloyds’ annual report set for Feb. 18.
9 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 rose 0.2% by midday Friday, led by gains in Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds, while RELX dropped 3.5% amid an AI selloff. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a narrow vote and signaled possible cuts if inflation slows. Sterling fell 0.6% against the dollar. Markets now expect the Bank Rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027.
6 February 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies Near Flat as AI Jitters Drag RELX

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies Near Flat as AI Jitters Drag RELX

RELX fell 4.2% and Sage Group dropped 2.8% Friday, leading FTSE 100 decliners as AI disruption fears hit data and software stocks. The FTSE 100 was flat at 10,310.70 by 10:47 GMT. Sterling and UK bonds slid after a narrow Bank of England vote revived rate cut bets. Halifax reported UK house prices rose 0.7% in January, topping £300,000 for the first time.
6 February 2026
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NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest shares rose 1.8% to £6.65 on Friday, closing just below their January high after the bank disclosed new share buybacks and updated its voting rights count. The bank repurchased over 1.5 million shares this week, all to be cancelled. Trading volume lagged the 50-day average. Investors now await the UK rates decision on Feb. 5 and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.
31 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

Bank shares pushed London’s FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 10,197 on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 was flat. UK shop prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, the fastest pace in nearly two years. Dr Martens dropped 8.7% after warning on demand. Cranswick signaled profits at the top end of its forecast range.
27 January 2026
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  • S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Dip as US Hits Iran with New Strikes; Chip Stocks Drag Markets
    June 10, 2026, 12:35 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures slipped Wednesday after fresh self-defense strikes against Iran, ordered by President Trump, following the downing of American helicopters near the Strait of Hormuz. Dow futures fell 0.05%, S&P 500 futures dropped 0.11%, and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.21%. Tuesday's session saw the S&P 500 fall 0.26%, Nasdaq 1.12%, while Dow closed up 0.17%. The retreat was led by chip stocks amid investor rotations away from AI and semiconductor sectors after last week's sharp selloff. Oil futures edged higher amid Middle East tensions. ETFs tracking major indexes-SPY, QQQ, and DIA-traded lower alongside cautious bond ETF TLT. Iranian officials warned of retaliation, heightening geopolitical risks impacting financial markets.

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Nasdaq Sees More Moves After Hours Following U.S. Strike on Iran

Nasdaq Sees More Moves After Hours Following U.S. Strike on Iran

10 June 2026
U.S. stock futures fell after hours and oil rose as U.S. strikes on Iran fueled risk-off sentiment, deepening losses in tech shares and raising investor caution ahead of Wednesday’s key inflation report, with fears of Fed rate hikes and volatility from the upcoming SpaceX IPO adding pressure.
Keel Slides After $458 Million AI Data-Center Debt Deal Launch

Keel Slides After $458 Million AI Data-Center Debt Deal Launch

10 June 2026
Keel Infrastructure shares plunged 4.24% to $5.42 after closing a $458 million convertible debt sale, reviving investor fears of future dilution even as the company boosts funding for AI-focused data-center projects; shares slipped further to $5.32 after hours on more than double average volume, reflecting concerns over execution risks and the impact of new financing.
Super Micro sinks after $7B AI server plan; dilution a risk

Super Micro sinks after $7B AI server plan; dilution a risk

10 June 2026
Super Micro Computer plans to raise $7 billion through equity and equity-linked financing to fund soaring AI server orders, sending shares down about 9% in after-hours trading as investors focused on dilution risk; the company reported $39 billion in recent AI server orders, but noted these are not firm commitments and cited ongoing legal and regulatory risks.
American Airlines Stock Rises on Google Fuel Deal, Market Watches for Fuel Shock

American Airlines Stock Rises on Google Fuel Deal, Market Watches for Fuel Shock

10 June 2026
American Airlines surged to $14.09, up 48.5 cents, after announcing a three-year sustainable aviation fuel deal with Google covering 35 million gallons, as investors focused on surging fuel costs that jumped 78% in April to $6.5 billion; the stock rose in line with airline peers amid a drop in crude prices, while American’s 2026 outlook remains pressured by higher fuel expenses and a narrowed profit forecast.
Nokia Drops 7% After Nvidia 6G Chatter Hits AI Stocks

Nokia Drops 7% After Nvidia 6G Chatter Hits AI Stocks

10 June 2026
Nokia shares plunged 6.99% to 11.970 euros in Helsinki after reports of Nvidia’s push into future mobile-network tech raised fears over Nokia’s AI-driven growth story, with investors questioning whether Nokia can maintain its edge as competition intensifies and its forward P/E more than doubles this year.
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