UK stock market today: FTSE 100 falls 1.5% as oil jumps; Rentokil and Admiral gain, Wizz Air drops

The FTSE 100 in London slipped 153.71 points, or 1.5%, to finish at 10,413.94 this Thursday, erasing its earlier advance as oil prices took another leg higher and traders pulled back. Brent crude hovered near $84.41 a barrel during the afternoon. The FTSE 250 also fell, ending off 0.9%.

5 March 2026

Reckitt Benckiser share price hits fresh 52-week high as RKT investors eye CAGNY remarks

Shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc climbed to a new 52-week high on Thursday, ticking up to 6,514p earlier in the session before easing. By 09:07 GMT, the stock was up 0.1% at 6,482 pence.

19 February 2026

LSE:RB·Stock Market

Reckitt share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

Reckitt Benckiser slipped 0.74% to close at 6,420 pence on Monday, losing some steam after reaching a 52-week high of 6,478 earlier. Shares moved in a narrow band, fluctuating between 6,418 and 6,478 pence. Roughly 3.7 million shares traded hands.

17 February 2026

LSE:RB·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser share price slips in early London trade as special dividend reset stays in focus

Shares in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc fell 0.7% to 6,368 pence in early London trading on Friday, after closing at 6,414 pence in the prior session. The stock has traded between 4,585.8 pence and 6,434 pence over the past year.

6 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:RB·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser share price slips as buyback update lands and special dividend vote nears

Shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc slipped roughly 0.2% to 6,102 pence by 0957 GMT, bouncing between 6,088 and 6,136 earlier in the session.

19 January 2026

LSE:RB·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser shares slip after RBC downgrade as buybacks and dividend vote loom

Shares of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc slipped Thursday, dropping 0.2% to 6,170 pence by mid-morning in London, following a downgrade from RBC Capital Markets. The broker flagged valuation concerns after the company sold its Essential Home unit.

15 January 2026

LSE:RB·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser stock dips after RBC downgrade as a big cash-return vote closes in

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc saw its shares drop nearly 0.8% in early London trade Wednesday following RBC Capital Markets’ downgrade to “sector perform” from “outperform.” The firm also cut its price target to 6,200 pence. Shares hovered near 6,140 pence.

14 January 2026

LSE:RB·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser stock hits a 52-week high as £1.6bn special dividend clock starts

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares closed Friday up 0.1% at 6,176 pence after touching a 12-month high of 6,262 pence, as investors weighed an imminent cash return and the mechanics around it. The stock is up about 3.2% over the past week, data showed.

10 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:RB·Stock Market

Unilever PLC stock hits a fresh 52-week low as Jefferies stays wary ahead of February results

Unilever PLC shares fell 0.7% to 4,599.6 pence by 0902 GMT, after touching 4,584.5 pence, the bottom of their 52-week range. The FTSE 100 was down about 0.2% and peer Reckitt Benckiser was up about 0.8%. Google+1

8 January 2026

IDX:UNVR·LSE:RB·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares rose on Wednesday after the consumer goods group set out a £1.6 billion special dividend and a related share consolidation tied to its Essential Home sale.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:RB·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Risk-Off Mood Starts December in London

London, Monday 1 December 2025 – The UK stock market opened the final month of 2025 on a cautious note, with the FTSE 100 edging lower and domestically focused mid‑caps underperforming as global “risk‑off” sentiment, soft UK services data and shifting interest‑rate expectations weighed on investor confidence.TradingView+1

1 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AAL·LSE:FRES·LSE:GLEN·LSE:HOC·LSE:RB·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Flat, Mid‑Caps Slide as Risk‑Off Mood Opens December – 1 December 2025

LONDON, 1 December 2025 – The UK stock market began December on a cautious note, with Britain’s blue‑chip FTSE 100 hovering just below record territory while mid‑cap shares led the downside amid a global shift away from risk assets.

1 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AAL·LSE:FRES·LSE:GLEN·LSE:HL·LSE:HOC·LSE:RB·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser share price hits fresh 52-week high as RKT investors eye CAGNY remarks

Reckitt share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

Reckitt Benckiser share price slips in early London trade as special dividend reset stays in focus

Reckitt Benckiser share price slips as buyback update lands and special dividend vote nears

Reckitt Benckiser shares slip after RBC downgrade as buybacks and dividend vote loom

Reckitt Benckiser stock dips after RBC downgrade as a big cash-return vote closes in

Reckitt Benckiser stock hits a 52-week high as £1.6bn special dividend clock starts

Unilever PLC stock hits a fresh 52-week low as Jefferies stays wary ahead of February results

Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Risk-Off Mood Starts December in London

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Flat, Mid‑Caps Slide as Risk‑Off Mood Opens December – 1 December 2025

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