FTSE 100 hit by worst slide in nearly a year as banks sink and oil shock spooks markets

London stocks tumbled on Tuesday, the FTSE 100 sinking 296 points—down 2.8% to 10,484.13—in its heaviest one-day fall in nearly a year. Rallying energy costs stoked inflation concerns, squashing any short-term hope for rate cuts. The FTSE 250 fared worse, losing 3.1%.

3 March 2026

Smith & Nephew share price jumps 2% as Fitch tags it BBB+ — what investors watch next week

Smith & Nephew shares ended Friday up 2.35%, closing at 1,242 pence. The UK medical devices firm outperformed many peers in the defensive healthcare sector heading into the weekend.

1 February 2026

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Smith & Nephew share price slips on Friday as exec share buys surface ahead of March results

Shares in Smith & Nephew dropped 0.8% on Friday, ending the day at 1,225.5 pence. The FTSE 100 medical-device company’s market value is hovering around £10.4 billion.

25 January 2026

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Smith & Nephew stock slips into the weekend — what investors are watching next week

Smith & Nephew shares slipped on Friday as investors turn their attention to the company’s remarks at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week.

10 January 2026

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