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FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 closed down 0.04% at 10,680.59; FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Convatec surged 10.4% after raising its growth target, while Unite Group dropped 14.3% on a weaker student demand outlook. Standard Chartered missed profit estimates despite a 16% gain and a $1.5 billion buyback. Investors watched new U.S. tariffs and Bank of England rate signals.
24 February 2026
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Week ahead: FTSE 100 record close puts HSBC and LSE Group earnings in the spotlight

Week ahead: FTSE 100 record close puts HSBC and LSE Group earnings in the spotlight

The FTSE 100 closed Friday up 0.56% at a record 10,686.89, buoyed by a U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling and strong UK retail sales data. HSBC, Standard Chartered, and London Stock Exchange Group report earnings next week. Retail sales volumes rose 1.8% in January, while the S&P Global UK composite PMI hit 53.9 in February. Defense stocks gained as Middle East tensions persisted.
22 February 2026
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Standard Chartered shares edge up as investors eye Feb 24 results and UK inflation data

Standard Chartered shares edge up as investors eye Feb 24 results and UK inflation data

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.4% to 1,747.5 pence by 0915 GMT Tuesday, extending Monday’s rebound as UK banks steadied after last week’s AI-driven selloff. Traders are focused on UK January inflation data due Wednesday and Standard Chartered’s annual results on Feb. 24. CFO Diego De Giorgi’s recent exit remains a concern. The stock traded between 1,731.5 and 1,754.5 pence early in the session.
17 February 2026
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Standard Chartered taps B2C2 to speed “fiat-to-crypto” transfers for big investors

Standard Chartered taps B2C2 to speed “fiat-to-crypto” transfers for big investors

Standard Chartered and B2C2 announced a partnership to expand institutional access to digital assets, offering B2C2 clients future direct links to the bank’s payment and settlement systems. The companies did not specify when the new connectivity would launch or which markets would be included. Standard Chartered’s U.S.-traded ADR rose 1.37% on Feb. 11, then fell 5.08% on Feb. 12.
12 February 2026
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ETH price tests $2,000 as “blockchain art” talk reaches Corning, New York

ETH price tests $2,000 as “blockchain art” talk reaches Corning, New York

Ether traded near $2,022 Tuesday after dipping below $2,000 in the past day, as traders watched the key level. Standard Chartered maintained a $7,500 target for end-2026 despite recent volatility. New articles highlighted Corning, N.Y.’s glassmaking scene as a potential hub for Ethereum-based digital art and NFT sales. Market researcher Mordor Intelligence estimated the digital art market at $5.8 billion for 2025.
10 February 2026
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Solana price sinks to $83 as bulls pitch $250 and bears warn of $20

Solana price sinks to $83 as bulls pitch $250 and bears warn of $20

Solana’s SOL token fell 4.27% to $83.21 on Monday, with $14.2 million in futures liquidations and open interest near $5.14 billion, according to CoinGlass. Nasdaq.com columns outlined a possible price range from $20, if legal risks escalate, to $250 if stablecoin payments grow and inflows return. A class-action lawsuit now targets Solana Labs and the Solana Foundation.
9 February 2026
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XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP rebounded 6% to $1.43 on Friday after an earlier 16% plunge, while bitcoin and ether also fell. China’s central bank declared a crackdown on virtual currencies, calling related business “illegal financial activities.” Ripple secured e-money authorization in Luxembourg, expanding its EU reach. 21Shares forecasts XRP at $1.60–$2.69 by 2026, while Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick projects $8 if spot ETFs and regulatory clarity materialize.
6 February 2026
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Solana slides below $80 as Standard Chartered cuts 2026 target, still sees $2,000 by 2030

Solana slides below $80 as Standard Chartered cuts 2026 target, still sees $2,000 by 2030

Standard Chartered cut its 2026 price target for Solana to $250 from $310 as SOL dropped below $80 during a broad crypto sell-off. The bank cited a shift from memecoin trading to stablecoin micropayments, warning fee impacts may be slow. Technicians flagged failed support at $102, $100, and $95, with $74 as a possible next target. The 2030 forecast remains $2,000.
6 February 2026
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Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Spot gold jumped 2% to $5,038.99 an ounce Wednesday, rebounding after a sharp 4.8% plunge earlier in the week. U.S. gold futures for April rose 2.6% to $5,061.90. Precious-metals ETFs attracted $4.39 billion in January, while gold miner ETFs saw their biggest inflows since at least 2009. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 0.5%, lifted by mining stocks as gold prices recovered.
4 February 2026
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Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Spot gold surged 5.2% Tuesday to $4,906.82 an ounce, while U.S. April futures closed up 6.1% at $4,935 after steep losses. The rebound followed forced selling tied to higher margin requirements and a Fed leadership change. Analysts now watch for the delayed U.S. jobs report and physical demand trends. Trump signed a bill to end the government shutdown, but uncertainty over data timing persists.
3 February 2026
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