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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as miners tumble in metals rout, BoE looms

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as miners tumble in metals rout, BoE looms

FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% by late morning as defensive shares offset sharp losses in mining stocks. Commodity prices tumbled after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, with gold down 5% and silver over 7%. FTSE 250 fell 0.4%, led by declines in Auction Technology Group and Ocado. UK manufacturing PMI rose to 51.8 in January, signaling growth.
2 February 2026
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FTSE 100 record run stalls as gold dips and Tesla UK sales slide

FTSE 100 record run stalls as gold dips and Tesla UK sales slide

London, January 8, 2026, 09:21 GMT London’s FTSE 100 closed down 0.7% on Wednesday, pausing after a run of record highs as energy and financial stocks fell and investors tracked the latest U.S.-Venezuela moves. Energy shares slid after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had reached a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude, while banks fell and defence stocks edged higher. The mid-cap FTSE 250 ended 0.4% higher, holding near a four-year peak. Reuters The wobble comes at the start of a year when investors have pushed several major markets toward new highs, then started
8 January 2026
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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

London, January 6, 2026, 09:54 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 pushed further into record territory on Tuesday, extending its move above the 10,000 mark as a profit upgrade from Next and gains in heavyweight energy names buoyed London stocks. The blue-chip index was up about 0.6% at 10,061 and earlier hit 10,066.68. That keeps the benchmark close to Monday’s first close above 10,000, a psychological level that many investors treat as a test of momentum. The index finished Monday up 0.5% at 10,004.57, with Reuters pointing to commodity-linked sectors and expectations of Bank of England easing as key
6 January 2026
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Rate‑Cut Bets Grow Ahead of Fed and BoE Decisions (10 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Rate‑Cut Bets Grow Ahead of Fed and BoE Decisions (10 December 2025)

The UK stock market finished modestly higher on 10 December 2025, with the FTSE 100 edging up while the FTSE 250 slipped, as traders positioned for a US Federal Reserve rate cut and a potential Bank of England move next week. Key movers included HSBC, Standard Chartered, FirstGroup, Volution and Ocado, with share buybacks and sector outlooks shaping the broader UK equity story. Market snapshot – FTSE 100 edges higher, FTSE 250 slips The UK stock market today (Wednesday, 10 December 2025) delivered a quietly positive session for blue‑chips but a softer one for mid‑caps. That split – large caps up, mid‑caps
10 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

London – 10 December 2025 Banks, energy majors and big-name retailers dominate the United Kingdom stock market today, as traders crowd into a familiar set of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 heavyweights. By mid‑morning, Lloyds Banking Group, Vodafone, HSBC and Barclays were at the top of the “Most Active – United Kingdom Stocks” board, each trading millions of shares, with BP, Tesco, J Sainsbury, Glencore, Scottish Mortgage, Rolls‑Royce, Ocado and Volution Group also featuring among the busiest names. Investing.com UK The FTSE 100 itself edged higher, up around 0.2% by 08:30 GMT, while sterling gained roughly 0.2% against the US
10 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): 10 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears Record Highs

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): 10 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears Record Highs

As of 5 December 2025, UK equities are quietly having one of their best years in over a decade. The FTSE 100 is up around 22–23% year-to-date (including dividends) and sits less than 2% below its record closing high, according to analysis from AJ Bell and Investing.com. MoneyWeek+1 Today, the FTSE 100 is up about 0.2% and the FTSE 250 about 0.4%, with AstraZeneca, Ocado, Watches of Switzerland and Greggs among the day’s notable risers, while energy majors BP and Shell drag on the index. ReutersAt the same time, markets are betting that the Bank of England will cut Bank Rate from 4% to 3.75% on 18 December, with economists expecting
5 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

7 February 2026
Sydney, February 7, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — Market closed. Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS) ended Friday down 1.6% at A$25.48, sliding with the broader retreat in Australian resource-heavy stocks. (Investing.com Australia) Markets are closed now, but the stock will get another test on Monday, with crude prices and offshore risk appetite back in the driver’s seat. Woodside’s New York-listed shares were up 1.7% in late trade at $18.15. The S&P/ASX 200 finished Friday down 2.0% at 8,708.8, a sharp one-day move for a benchmark that leans on miners and energy names. (MarketScreener) A Reuters report described the drop as the
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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