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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% at 10,473.69 on Monday, led by NatWest’s 4.8% jump after it launched a £750 million buyback. Defence stocks gained as Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for faster defence spending. The FTSE 250 fell 0.2%, dragged by Pinewood Technologies’ 33% plunge after Apax Partners withdrew. SkinBioTherapeutics tumbled 45% after warning of a major earnings hit.
16 February 2026
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  • Home Depot Q1 Profit Declines Amid Sluggish Housing Market
    May 19, 2026, 7:55 AM EDT. Home Depot posted a decline in first-quarter profit as a stagnant housing market dampened demand for home improvement products. The slowdown in housing activity pressured the company's sales, reflecting broader challenges in the sector. Home Depot's performance signals caution amid subdued consumer spending in the home renovation market.

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MetaVia Stock Moves Ahead of the Open After Obesity-Drug Data Picked for ADA

MetaVia Stock Moves Ahead of the Open After Obesity-Drug Data Picked for ADA

19 May 2026
Diploma PLC shares rose 4.75% to 6,940p after the company raised its 2026 outlook, citing strong demand and a 17% rise in first-half revenue to £851.1 million. Adjusted operating profit climbed 33% to £208.9 million, and the interim dividend increased 5% to 19.1p. The Controls division posted 26% organic growth. Diploma completed 15 acquisitions worth about £310 million in the past year.
Zeta Global Pops Again as Traders Eye OpenAI Ad Deal

Zeta Global Pops Again as Traders Eye OpenAI Ad Deal

19 May 2026
Zeta Global shares rose 3.4% to $19.85 in premarket trading Tuesday after CEO David Steinberg announced an advertising agreement with OpenAI at a JPMorgan conference. The stock had closed up 11.6% at $19.19 on Monday, trading over 17 million shares. Bank of America reinstated coverage with a Buy rating and $24 target. Zeta recently reported first-quarter revenue up 50% year-over-year to $396 million.
Home Depot Earnings Show Housing Stress for Wall Street

Home Depot Earnings Show Housing Stress for Wall Street

19 May 2026
Home Depot reported first-quarter sales of $41.8 billion, up 4.8%, beating estimates, but comparable sales rose just 0.6%, missing analyst forecasts. Net earnings fell to $3.3 billion from $3.4 billion a year earlier. The company kept its 2026 outlook unchanged. Shares edged higher in premarket trading.

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Intel Shares Edge Up as AI Chip Trade Runs Into Hurdles

Intel Shares Edge Up as AI Chip Trade Runs Into Hurdles

18 May 2026
Intel shares rose 0.3% to $109.10 in early New York trading Monday after last week’s selloff, as analysts raised price targets and President Trump commented on the U.S. government’s 10% stake, now valued above $50 billion. First-quarter revenue climbed 7% to $13.6 billion, with Data Center and AI sales up 22%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 0.9%. Intel’s server CPU market share dropped to 54.9% in Q1, according to UBS.
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