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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

London’s FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,472.11, up 1.1%, led by miners and banks, while wealth managers fell sharply on AI disruption fears. St. James’s Place dropped 13.4% on heavy volume. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Investors await UK GDP data Thursday for signals on Bank of England policy.
11 February 2026
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  • Asian Shares Mixed as Kospi Drops Nearly 4% Amid Oil Price Volatility
    May 19, 2026, 8:02 AM EDT. Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday with South Korea's Kospi plunging nearly 4%, hitting 7,271.66, driven by steep declines in tech giants like Hyundai (-8.9%), LG Electronics (-11.7%), Samsung Electronics (-2.0%), and SK Hynix (-5.2%). Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.4% despite strong Q1 GDP growth due to consumer spending. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.2%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite rose 0.5% and 0.9% respectively. Oil prices remain volatile amid uncertainty over the Iran conflict disrupting tanker routes through the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude dropping to $110.51 and U.S. crude to $108.03 per barrel. Investors await key U.S. earnings from Nvidia, Target, Home Depot, and Walmart, as markets navigate geopolitical risks and mixed corporate outlooks.

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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

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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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Evolution stock jumps on €2 billion move

Evolution stock jumps on €2 billion move

19 May 2026
Evolution AB shares surged 9% in Stockholm after the company announced a €2 billion share buyback, one of Sweden’s largest. The buyback starts immediately and may run until the 2027 annual meeting, capped at 10% of shares. The OMXS30 index rose just 0.75% in comparison. Evolution also secured a €300 million revolving credit facility from J.P. Morgan SE and Citibank Europe.
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