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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.
5 March 2026
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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.
12 February 2026
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  • Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Fall on US-Iran Peace Talk Optimism
    April 14, 2026, 6:07 PM EDT. U.S. stocks climbed on hopes of progress in US-Iran nuclear talks, with the Dow gaining 270 points and the Nasdaq rising 1.6%, led by mega-cap tech stocks. The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 also saw solid gains. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit a fifth consecutive record high, and the Dow Jones Transportation Average set a new all-time peak. Meanwhile, oil prices dropped amid optimism for diplomatic breakthroughs, despite recent naval blockades tightening supply. Analysts cited comments from President Trump suggesting talks might resume soon, fueling market risk appetite and signaling potential easing of Middle East tensions.

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LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

14 April 2026
LiveScore Group’s turnover rose 15.3% to £206.3 million for the year ended March 2025, with operating loss nearly halved to £26.7 million, according to UK filings. The results come days after Britain raised Remote Gaming Duty to 40%, a move expected to add £20–25 million to LiveScore’s UK tax bill. UK revenue climbed 26% to £175.6 million. Virgin Bet launched in South Africa on March 30.
Nvidia Kills PC Maker Acquisition Rumor, Sending Dell and HP Stocks Back Down

Nvidia Kills PC Maker Acquisition Rumor, Sending Dell and HP Stocks Back Down

14 April 2026
Nvidia denied reports it is in talks to acquire any PC maker, calling a media claim “false.” The rumor had sent Dell and HP shares higher Monday before both fell Tuesday, while Nvidia stock rose $7.14 to $196.51. Bloomberg said the original report described talks going back over a year. Nvidia is expanding into CPUs and AI inference, increasing competition with Intel and AMD.
Dollar, VIX Sink as U.S.-Iran Talks Spur Risk Rally and Push Tariff Bets Aside

Dollar, VIX Sink as U.S.-Iran Talks Spur Risk Rally and Push Tariff Bets Aside

14 April 2026
The dollar index fell to 98.08, its weakest since March, as renewed U.S.-Iran talks eased demand for havens and pushed the VIX near pre-war levels. Brent crude dropped 4.37% to $95.02 a barrel, while the S&P 500 rose 1.11%. The euro and yen strengthened against the dollar. U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in March, with gasoline up 15.7%.
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