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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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Next buys Russell & Bromley for £3.8m — and leaves 33 stores facing an uncertain future

Next buys Russell & Bromley for £3.8m — and leaves 33 stores facing an uncertain future

Next is acquiring Russell & Bromley’s brand and intellectual property for £2.5 million and some stock for £1.3 million, with court approval expected later Wednesday. The deal includes three stores; 33 stores and nine concessions remain in administration and will keep trading as options are reviewed. Retail Realisation is handling stock clearance for excluded outlets. Next shares fell 0.3% in London morning trading.
21 January 2026
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 10,061 in early London trade, near record highs after Next lifted its profit outlook and energy stocks advanced. Next shares gained 3.1% as full-price sales jumped 10.6%. Tesco and Sainsbury’s also climbed after new grocery data showed rising sales and easing inflation. BP and Shell advanced, while JD Sports fell 6.4%.
6 January 2026
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  • Soybeans Close Slightly Lower as Traders Reduce Long Positions Ahead of June Acreage Report
    June 28, 2026, 10:43 PM EDT. Soybeans ended Friday's session with minor losses, as July contracts expired and traders adjusted positions ahead of Tuesday's June Acreage report from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Speculators trimmed net long soybean positions by 16,139 contracts, mainly through exiting long positions. Cash bean prices declined 2.5 cents to $10.76 per bushel. Soymeal futures fell 40 cents, while soy oil front-month futures gained up to 49 points. Export sales remain strong, with old crop commitments matching USDA projections and new crop sales significantly higher than last year. Market watchers await NASS's report, which is expected to confirm 85.2 million acres planted this spring, potentially impacting prices and trade flows.

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IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

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