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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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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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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 FTSE 100 closed up 0.2–0.4% at around 9,660–9,680 on December 10, 2025, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.2–0.4% to near 21,830–21,865. Traders positioned ahead of a possible US Federal Reserve rate cut and a potential Bank of England move next week. HSBC, Standard Chartered, FirstGroup, Volution, and Ocado were among key movers. European markets fell, with the Stoxx 600 down about 0.2%.
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

Lloyds, Vodafone, HSBC, and Barclays led UK trading volumes Wednesday, each moving millions of shares by mid-morning. The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% at 08:30 GMT, while sterling climbed above $1.33. BP, Tesco, and Volution Group also saw heavy activity, with Volution jumping over 7% after a strong update and acquisition news. German and French indices slipped.
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

The FTSE 100 is up about 22–23% year-to-date as of December 5, 2025, and sits less than 2% below its record closing high. Today, the FTSE 100 rose 0.2% and the FTSE 250 gained 0.4%, with AstraZeneca and Ocado among notable risers. Markets expect the Bank of England to cut rates from 4% to 3.75% on December 18. UK equities continue to trade at a discount to global peers.
5 December 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Suffers Biggest Fall Since April as Global Tech Jitters Hit London – 18 November 2025

The FTSE 100 fell 1.27% to 9,552 on Tuesday, its steepest one-day drop since April, as global investors sold off equities over AI bubble fears and fading US rate cut hopes. The FTSE 250 lost 1.2%, while Ocado plunged over 17% after Kroger announced warehouse closures. Banks, miners, and travel stocks led declines. A report revealed over 460,000 stolen FTSE 100 employee credentials for sale online.
18 November 2025
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Record Highs, $55 B Deals & Data Drama: Wall Street’s Wild Week (Oct 4–5, 2025)

EU Stock Market Today (18 November 2025): STOXX 600 Tumbles 1.8% as AI Bubble Fears Rattle European Shares

European stocks fell sharply Tuesday, with the STOXX 600 dropping 1.8% to a one-month low and posting its steepest daily loss since August. Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 each lost up to 1.9%, while the UK’s FTSE 100 slid 1.3%. A key European volatility gauge jumped to its highest since October. Ocado plunged as much as 20%, while Roche rose nearly 7% on positive drug trial data.
18 November 2025
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Tesco Shares Soar After Double‑Digit Dividend Hike: What Investors Need to Know

Tesco (LSE: TSCO) hits fresh 52‑week high before reversing as UK grocery inflation cools — 11 November 2025

Tesco shares hit a 52-week high of 480.50p in early London trading before falling to around 460p by midday. Grocery inflation slowed to 4.7% in the four weeks to 2 November as Christmas promotions intensified. Tesco’s sales rose 5.9% over 12 weeks, lifting market share to 28.2%. The company continues its £1.45bn buyback ahead of the holiday season.
11 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Freedom Holding (FRHC) Stock Valuation Questioned Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
    April 28, 2026, 9:51 PM EDT. Freedom Holding (FRHC) shares closed at US$149.95, up 6.2% over 30 days and 20.7% year-to-date. Despite this, traditional valuation checks indicate potential overvaluation. An Excess Returns model estimates intrinsic value at US$60.03, suggesting shares trade about 150% above fair value. This model compares return on equity against the cost of equity, highlighting a disconnect. Recent regulatory attention and investor focus on its capital markets services raise risk concerns. Price-to-sales ratio offers another valuation perspective amid earnings volatility. Investors should weigh these signals carefully against ongoing scrutiny before deciding on FRHC exposure.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

29 April 2026
Oracle shares fell 4% and CoreWeave dropped 5.9% Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed recent revenue and user targets. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm Holdings also declined, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 3.7%. OpenAI denied internal divisions and said its AI coding product Codex reached 4 million users. Oracle’s credit default swaps hit a two-week high amid concern over its $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI.
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