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LSE:SBRY News 3 December 2025 - 27 January 2026

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

Bank shares pushed London’s FTSE 100 up 0.5% to 10,197 on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 was flat. UK shop prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, the fastest pace in nearly two years. Dr Martens dropped 8.7% after warning on demand. Cranswick signaled profits at the top end of its forecast range.
27 January 2026
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Sainsbury share price rises as buyback update lands while tariff jitters hit London

Sainsbury share price rises as buyback update lands while tariff jitters hit London

Sainsbury shares rose 1.2% to 318.6 pence in London trading Monday, outperforming a 0.6% drop in the FTSE 100 after new U.S. tariff threats. The company disclosed a buyback of 636,600 shares on Jan. 16 as part of a £92 million program set to end Feb. 28. Sainsbury’s grocery sales climbed 5.4% over Christmas, but non-food sales lagged. Preliminary results are due April 23.
19 January 2026
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UK Retail Shakeout Starts Fast: 2,550 Jobs at Risk as Supermarkets Battle for Share

UK Retail Shakeout Starts Fast: 2,550 Jobs at Risk as Supermarkets Battle for Share

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop have entered administration, putting about 2,550 jobs at risk across nearly 300 UK stores. Tesco raised its profit outlook after a 3.2% rise in UK sales over Christmas, while Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer reported stronger food sales but weaker non-food results. Asda’s sales fell 4.2% and its market share slipped to 11.4%.
8 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

London, January 6, 2026, 09:54 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 pushed further into record territory on Tuesday, extending its move above the 10,000 mark as a profit upgrade from Next and gains in heavyweight energy names buoyed London stocks. The blue-chip index was up about 0.6% at 10,061 and earlier hit 10,066.68. That keeps the benchmark close to Monday’s first close above 10,000, a psychological level that many investors treat as a test of momentum. The index finished Monday up 0.5% at 10,004.57, with Reuters pointing to commodity-linked sectors and expectations of Bank of England easing as key
6 January 2026
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New Year’s supermarket opening times UK: Tesco and Asda cut hours as Aldi shuts Jan. 1

New Year’s supermarket opening times UK: Tesco and Asda cut hours as Aldi shuts Jan. 1

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 03:53 ET Britain’s Aldi will close its UK stores on New Year’s Day, according to the discounter’s holiday opening hours. ALDI The timing matters because Wednesday is New Year’s Eve, a peak day for last-minute grocery runs ahead of celebrations. New Year’s Day is a UK bank holiday, and shorter trading windows can leave fewer options for shoppers. Retailers are publishing holiday schedules branch by branch, and hours can differ sharply between big supermarkets and smaller convenience formats. Most chains are directing customers to check store locators for specific sites before travelling. In London, local
31 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

Christmas Day in the UK (Thursday, 25 December 2025) is famously quiet on the retail front — and for many people that’s the point. But every year, some of us still need last‑minute essentials: milk for the morning cuppa, batteries for a toy, pain relief, baby formula, or fuel for a family run. The key thing to know this Christmas Day is that most “big shop” options will be off the table, but a few types of places are reliably open — especially motorway service stations, many petrol forecourts, and a rota of pharmacies. The latest UK coverage published on 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve) again stresses
25 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

London – 10 December 2025 Banks, energy majors and big-name retailers dominate the United Kingdom stock market today, as traders crowd into a familiar set of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 heavyweights. By mid‑morning, Lloyds Banking Group, Vodafone, HSBC and Barclays were at the top of the “Most Active – United Kingdom Stocks” board, each trading millions of shares, with BP, Tesco, J Sainsbury, Glencore, Scottish Mortgage, Rolls‑Royce, Ocado and Volution Group also featuring among the busiest names. Investing.com UK The FTSE 100 itself edged higher, up around 0.2% by 08:30 GMT, while sterling gained roughly 0.2% against the US
10 December 2025
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J Sainsbury Share Price Slides as Qatar Cuts Stake – What the 98 Million Share Sale Means for LON:SBRY Investors

J Sainsbury Share Price Slides as Qatar Cuts Stake – What the 98 Million Share Sale Means for LON:SBRY Investors

J Sainsbury plc shares fell sharply on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, after Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund moved to sell a large chunk of its holding, ending nearly two decades as the UK grocer’s dominant shareholder. By around 08:25 in London, the J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) share price was trading at 311.2p, down about 4.5% on the day. corporate.sainsburys.co.uk At the same time, the company is pressing ahead with an aggressive share buyback, fresh special dividends and upgraded profit guidance – leaving investors weighing short‑term technical pressure against a stronger fundamental story. Qatar cuts its Sainsbury stake after nearly 20 years Qatar
3 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

7 February 2026
Alphabet shares fell 2.53% to $322.86 Friday, marking a fourth straight decline as investors questioned heavy AI-related spending. The Nasdaq slipped Thursday after Alphabet detailed up to $185 billion in capex, while the Dow and S&P 500 rose Friday on chipmaker gains. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with attention on Alphabet’s outlook and upcoming jobs and inflation data.
BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
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