Banks Jump in FTSE Rally, AI Tugs LSEG

FTSE 100 climbs as HSBC, StanChart, Prudential rally The FTSE 100 gained 0.6% to 10,316.05 at 0917 GMT on Thursday, lifted by a rebound in HSBC, Standard Chartered and Prudential. HSBC and Standard Chartered rose 2% each. Prudential jumped 3.4%. Mid-cap FTSE 250 traded flat. Market gains stayed limited with concerns over the Middle East and new doubts about funding the artificial-intelligence rally.

Prudential plc Stock News Today (12 December 2025): PRU Shares Steady as ICICI Prudential AMC IPO Opens, Buyback Continues, Analysts Lift Targets

Prudential plc Stock News Today (12 December 2025): PRU Shares Steady as ICICI Prudential AMC IPO Opens, Buyback Continues, Analysts Lift Targets

Prudential plc finished Friday, 12 December 2025, with its London-listed shares hovering close to recent highs as investors digested a fast-moving mix of catalysts: the opening of the ICICI Prudential Asset Management IPO in India, a fresh round of share buybacks, and renewed attention on boardroom succession. Sky News+3Hargreaves Lansdown+3Prudential+3

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