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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

The FTSE 100 hovered near 10,236 by late morning Friday, steady after Thursday’s record close, as falling copper and gold prices weighed on miners. Defence stocks rose on Russia-Ukraine tensions, while Pearson slipped after a Barclays downgrade. Britain’s GDP rose 0.3% in November, rebounding from October’s drop. Traders await UK jobs and inflation data next week for direction.
16 January 2026
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EdTech Sector Developments – June & July 2025

EdTech Sector Developments – June & July 2025

At ISTE Live 2025, Google launched Gemini for Education, adding generative AI to Classroom and Workspace at no extra cost, with features like AI study buddies and adaptive lesson plans. Microsoft unveiled Copilot for Education, including Copilot Chat for students and AI lesson planning, with rollout by summer’s end. ISTE and ASCD plan to train 200,000 teachers in AI tools. McGraw Hill and Pearson will pilot AI-powered math assessments in California.
11 July 2025
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  • SpaceX IPO 2026: Key Facts and Considerations
    June 8, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT. SpaceX, Elon Musk's private aerospace giant, is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. An IPO is when a company offers its shares to the public for the first time. Investors anticipating the SpaceX IPO should note the company's role in satellite technology and space exploration, sectors poised for growth. Market watchers will monitor valuation, timing, and regulatory factors as SpaceX transitions from private funding to public markets. Understanding these elements is crucial for stakeholders considering exposure to aerospace innovation and potential returns.

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UBS Puts $850 Target on Cummins as AI Data Center Wave Fuels Shares

UBS Puts $850 Target on Cummins as AI Data Center Wave Fuels Shares

9 June 2026
UBS upgraded Cummins to Buy and hiked its price target to $850 from $565, citing surging data-center backup power demand and a stronger North American truck cycle; Cummins shares jumped 3.3% to $672.68 as UBS projected 2028 EPS of $41.25, topping consensus, and flagged double-digit Power business growth and raised long-term targets as key drivers.
UiPath Stock Slips Near $11 as Wall Street Questions the AI Automation Bounce

UiPath Stock Slips Near $11 as Wall Street Questions the AI Automation Bounce

8 June 2026
UiPath shares dipped 0.7% to $11.17 despite a strong quarter and raised outlook, as investors focused on slow annual recurring revenue growth and analyst caution, with Morgan Stanley cutting its price target and BofA maintaining Underperform, citing the need for clearer evidence that AI-driven automation can accelerate durable contract revenue.
IREN Shares Rally After Bitcoin Rebound and $4.4 Billion AI Data Center Move

IREN Shares Rally After Bitcoin Rebound and $4.4 Billion AI Data Center Move

8 June 2026
IREN surged 9% to $59.19 as investors returned to crypto and AI infrastructure stocks after last week’s selloff, driven by a $3.65 billion investment-grade GPU financing to support its Microsoft AI cloud contract and news of a planned 800MW data-center in Australia, but future gains hinge on execution, contract delivery, and bitcoin price stability.
SmartKem Shares Jump 100% on SRx Investment, SMTK in Focus

SmartKem Shares Jump 100% on SRx Investment, SMTK in Focus

8 June 2026
SmartKem shares soared as much as 150% to $1.135 before settling at $0.84 after SRx Health Solutions disclosed a 4.99% stake and purchase of convertible preferred securities, injecting new investor interest as SmartKem faces a Sept. 1 Nasdaq delisting risk for trading below $1 and warns of “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Texxon Trading Halted Six Times as NPT Jumps 284% in New York

Texxon Trading Halted Six Times as NPT Jumps 284% in New York

8 June 2026
Texxon shares soared 283.7% to $4.95, briefly topping $12 before closing just below their $5 IPO price, with trading paused six times for volatility and volume over six times shares outstanding; the company warned that similar IPOs had seen sharp, non-fundamental price swings, highlighting ongoing risk for investors.
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