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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh record as Schroders jumps, Dunelm dives

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh record as Schroders jumps, Dunelm dives

London, Jan 15, 2026, 10:55 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a fresh record on Thursday, climbing 0.45% by 1028 GMT. Strong corporate results buoyed asset managers and banks, offsetting a steep drop in Dunelm. The FTSE 250, focused on mid-caps, rose 0.7%, reaching its highest level in four years.
Lloyds hit with data watchdog questions as Barclays, NatWest buybacks keep UK bank shares in focus

Lloyds hit with data watchdog questions as Barclays, NatWest buybacks keep UK bank shares in focus

The Guardian reported that Britain’s data watchdog is probing Lloyds Banking Group over its use of staff banking data amid union pay negotiations, sparking new concerns about how major lenders manage customer information. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/13/lloyds-banking-group-staff-data-pay-talks-ico-accounts Lloyds shares climbed about 0.8% to roughly 102p, hovering near a 52-week high. Over the past year, the stock has surged around 88%. This rally tightens the margin for any reputational or regulatory setbacks as the bank gears up to unveil a new executive pay policy for shareholders. https://www.hl.co.uk/shares/shares-search-results/l/lloyds-banking-group-plc-ordinary-10p
Jefferies lifts Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest price targets as UK bank rally rolls into 2026

Jefferies lifts Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest price targets as UK bank rally rolls into 2026

Jefferies has raised its price targets on Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group, arguing there is still room for UK bank shares to climb despite a sharp run-up. The broker lifted its target on Barclays by 19% to 560p, Lloyds by 13% to 119p and NatWest by 14% to 720p, interactive investor reported. https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/new-price-targets-lloyds-bank-barclays-natwest-and-others-ii537727 The calls matter because UK lenders were a major driver of last year’s gains in London’s benchmark index and are a bigger part of many portfolios than they used to be. Jefferies said it was getting harder for underweight funds to ignore the sector as banks’ overall weighting has grown to 17% of the FTSE 100.
Fresh Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest price targets hint at more upside for UK bank sharesLONDON,

Fresh Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest price targets hint at more upside for UK bank sharesLONDON,

Jan 8, 2026, 09:05 GMT Jefferies lifted its price targets on Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays and NatWest in a fresh note, arguing UK bank shares still have room to rerate despite a strong 2025. The broker raised its targets to 119 pence for Lloyds, 560 pence for Barclays and 720 pence for NatWest. It also kept Buy calls on OSB Group and Paragon Banking Group, with targets of 740 pence and 1,060 pence. Interactive Investor
Top UK Stocks to Buy Today (24 December 2025): Best FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Shares to Watch on the London Stock Exchange

Top UK Stocks to Buy Today (24 December 2025): Best FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Shares to Watch on the London Stock Exchange

UK stocks are trading in a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session, with the London Stock Exchange set to close early and remain shut through Thursday and Friday for the Christmas break. Fintel Thin liquidity can exaggerate moves—so today’s best “stocks to buy” ideas are less about chasing intraday spikes and more about identifying fresh catalysts that can carry into early 2026. As of the morning in London, the pound is holding above $1.35 and the FTSE 100 is broadly steady in muted trade. Investing.com+1 Against that backdrop, several London-listed names have landed material deal news, new analyst coverage, price-target upgrades, and capital-return updates—the kind of information that often sets up the next leg of a trend once normal volumes return.
Nat++West Group Plc Stock (NWG): Buyback Momentum, Evelyn Partners Deal Watch, and What Forecasts Say as of 24 December 2025

Nat++West Group Plc Stock (NWG): Buyback Momentum, Evelyn Partners Deal Watch, and What Forecasts Say as of 24 December 2025

NatWest Group plc stock is heading into the Christmas break sitting close to its best levels in years, with investors balancing three big forces: an ongoing £750 million share buyback, a potential move in UK wealth management via the Evelyn Partners sale process, and a UK interest-rate environment that’s turning more supportive for borrowers—but trickier for bank margins. SEC+2Reuters+2 In holiday-thinned trading on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, NatWest shares were around the 647p level, after touching an intraday high above 651p earlier in the session, according to widely used market data feeds. Investing.com+1
NatWest Group Plc Stock (NWG) Hits New 52-Week High as Buyback Continues: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts

NatWest Group Plc Stock (NWG) Hits New 52-Week High as Buyback Continues: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts

London — December 23, 2025 — NatWest Group Plc stock is back in the spotlight after pushing to a new 52‑week high of 648.80p in today’s trading session, extending a powerful rerating that has lifted the shares by roughly 62% over the past year. Financial Times Markets The rally is happening against a backdrop that should, in theory, make investors more cautious about bank profitability: the Bank of England has just cut rates to 3.75%, mortgage pricing competition is intensifying, and the market is trying to handicap what “normal” earnings look like once the UK exits the high‑rate era. Bank of England+2Reuters+2
23 December 2025
Bank Stocks Week Ahead: Fed “Pause” Signals, Holiday-Thin Trading, and Buybacks Put Financials in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Bank Stocks Week Ahead: Fed “Pause” Signals, Holiday-Thin Trading, and Buybacks Put Financials in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Bank stocks head into Christmas week with a familiar year-end setup: lighter liquidity, a compressed calendar, and just enough macro and policy headlines to move interest rates—and, by extension, the entire financial sector. Over Dec. 19–21, 2025, the storylines that matter most for banks crystallized quickly: Federal Reserve officials pushed back on near-term rate-cut urgency, a fresh batch of delayed U.S. data is finally set to hit the tape, and banks on both sides of the Atlantic kept returning cash to shareholders through buybacks while dealmaking and trading revenues stayed in focus. Reuters+4Reuters+4Reuters+4
NatWest Group (NWG) news today: AI trials, £1bn social rent loans and Grangemouth support package

NatWest Group (NWG) news today: AI trials, £1bn social rent loans and Grangemouth support package

Published: 17 December 2025 NatWest Group plc is ending the year with a clear message to markets and policymakers: it wants to be the UK’s “bank for business,” a major backer of affordable housing, and an active participant in the next wave of financial services tech—while keeping one eye on regulation as AI becomes more autonomous.
NatWest Group Plc Stock (NWG): Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Views on 17 December 2025

NatWest Group Plc Stock (NWG): Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Views on 17 December 2025

NatWest Group Plc shares are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with three storylines dominating investor attention: an accelerated push into “agentic AI” for retail customers, continued share buybacks that underline the bank’s capital-return strategy, and a tighter band of analyst price targets after a strong 2025 rally. Reuters+2TradingView+2 Below is a round-up of the most relevant, currently circulating news and analysis as of 17 December 2025, plus what the latest forecasts imply for NatWest’s stock into 2026.
17 December 2025
NatWest Group (NWG) Share Price This Week: Latest News, Buyback Updates, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

NatWest Group (NWG) Share Price This Week: Latest News, Buyback Updates, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

Last updated: 14.12.2025. Markets reopen Monday. NatWest Group Plc ended last week a little softer after an early-December push to fresh highs, with investors balancing supportive capital returns against a big macro week in the UK: jobs data, inflation, and a Bank of England decision that economists increasingly expect to deliver another rate cut.
14 December 2025
NatWest Group Plc Stock (NWG): Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Updated 13 December 2025)

NatWest Group Plc Stock (NWG): Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Updated 13 December 2025)

Meta description: NatWest Group Plc is trading near 2025 highs as buybacks continue, Cushon sale plans take shape, and UK rate-cut expectations shift bank earnings forecasts. NatWest Group Plc shares are ending 2025 with a very “UK bank” cocktail of drivers: steady capital returns, incremental strategy tweaks, and macro forces that can move net interest income by the mile.
13 December 2025
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