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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Miners Rally, Morgan Sindall Jumps and easyJet Slides

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Miners Rally, Morgan Sindall Jumps and easyJet Slides

Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 10,579 on Thursday morning, led by gains in miners and financials as hopes for US-Iran talks steadied markets. UK GDP grew 0.5% in February, beating forecasts. Morgan Sindall surged after raising its profit outlook, while easyJet fell on weak bookings and higher fuel costs. Tesco gained despite warning the Iran conflict had clouded its outlook.
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 falls 1.5% as oil jumps; Rentokil and Admiral gain, Wizz Air drops

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

London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.5% to 10,413.94 on Thursday as oil prices surged and investors scaled back bets on Bank of England rate cuts. Rentokil Initial and Admiral rose after posting higher profits, while Wizz Air and Reckitt dropped on outlook warnings. The FTSE 250 lost 0.9%. Brent crude traded near $84.41 a barrel.
FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.67% at 10,402.44 after hitting a record intraday high, as weak GDP and business investment data weighed. Schroders surged on a £9.9 billion takeover offer from Nuveen, the largest-ever for a European fund manager. The FTSE 250 fell 0.48%. Investors expect the Bank of England may cut rates at its March 19 meeting.

Stock Market Today

  • SpaceX Shares Rise 6% in Record-Breaking Market Debut
    June 15, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT. SpaceX shares surged 6% early Monday, extending its record-breaking market debut amid strong investor appetite for marquee tech stocks. Despite never turning a profit, SpaceX's revenues have soared, driven by its dominant Starlink satellite broadband service and growing investments in AI infrastructure. Market concerns about a potential bubble persist, with some comparing current valuations to 2000 and 1929 crashes. However, others see the surge as earnings-driven. Notably, lenders remain optimistic, exemplified by Nvidia's $85 billion bond order against a $25 billion offering, signaling robust demand for tech sector debt.

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Nasdaq steady in late trading as oil eases, Fed up next

Nasdaq steady in late trading as oil eases, Fed up next

16 June 2026
U.S. stocks soared Monday as falling oil prices and a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal fueled a relief rally, with the Nasdaq up 3.07%, S&P 500 up 1.65%, and Dow closing at a record high; after-hours futures dipped slightly as investors awaited Wednesday’s pivotal Federal Reserve decision and Chair Kevin Warsh’s first post-meeting press conference.
Intel stock gains after BofA upgrade, foundry business in focus

Intel Gains as Chip Shares Recover

16 June 2026
Intel surged to $127.86, topping analyst targets, as chip stocks rallied on easing inflation and AI optimism, but the stock’s gains outpace consensus expectations and recent earnings remain negative; investors now await the unconfirmed July 23 earnings report for proof that demand is driving real revenue growth.
Dave & Buster’s falls after Q1 comes up short, comps slip

Dave & Buster’s falls after Q1 comes up short, comps slip

16 June 2026
Dave & Buster’s shares plunged 4.72% to $12.32, then dropped another 11.2% after hours, after Q1 revenue, adjusted profit, and comparable-store sales all missed expectations; management’s guidance for positive sales trends and free-cash-flow remains the next key catalyst as investors weigh the company’s turnaround credibility.
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