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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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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

FTSE 100 Roars into November: Oil Windfall, Gold Surge & Rate Cut Hopes Drive Rally

The FTSE 100 opened up 0.2% at 9,738 on November 3, holding near record highs as oil and gold prices surged. BP gained after a $1.5 billion U.S. pipeline sale, while Vodafone fell up to 3% on a UBS downgrade. UK bank shares hit their highest since 2008. Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.7, its best in a year, ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision this week.
3 November 2025
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Rate Cut Fever, Crypto Records & Tariff Turmoil: August 2025’s Global Business Bombshells

Rate Cut Fever, Crypto Records & Tariff Turmoil: August 2025’s Global Business Bombshells

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on August 13, 2025, while the Dow rose over 460 points as traders anticipated a Federal Reserve rate cut in September. Bitcoin reached a new high above $124,000. Bullish debuted on the NYSE at $37, surging to $118 and a $13.2 billion market cap. Do Kwon, Terraform Labs founder, pleaded guilty to U.S. fraud charges and faces up to 25 years in prison.
14 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back 10,000 Shares Averaging $162 to Cancel
    June 8, 2026, 4:31 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) repurchased 10,000 ordinary shares on June 5, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from $160.95 to $162.80, with an average of $162.00 per share. The shares were bought through Goldman Sachs International and are intended for cancellation. This reduces the total shares outstanding to 149,443,876, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury. The buyback was authorized by shareholders at the May 2025 Annual General Meeting and executed under a February 2026 instruction. Share repurchases reduce the number of shares available on the market, potentially increasing earnings per share.

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Eli Lilly Set for Key Monday After New Weight-Loss Drug Data

Eli Lilly Set for Key Monday After New Weight-Loss Drug Data

8 June 2026
Eli Lilly closed at $1,131.42, up 0.55%, after releasing late-stage data showing its obesity drug retatrutide led to 28.3% weight loss over 80 weeks and reduced sleep apnea and knee pain, fueling hopes its obesity pipeline could expand beyond weight loss as rivals Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma unveiled competing data, setting up a key test for Lilly’s trillion-dollar valuation as trading resumes.
SK Hynix Slips Even After Nvidia Deal as Korean AI Shares Slide

SK Hynix Slips Even After Nvidia Deal as Korean AI Shares Slide

8 June 2026
SK Hynix plunged 7.68% to 1,911,000 won despite sealing a multi-year Nvidia memory deal, as fears of a U.S. rate hike and a tech stock rout triggered circuit breakers and an 8.3% KOSPI crash, overshadowing strong AI demand and ongoing HBM supply constraints.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 08.06.2026

8 June 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 8, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 8, 2026, 4:35 AM EDT InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back 10,000 Shares Averaging $162 to Cancel June 8, 2026, 4:31 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) repurchased 10,000 ordinary shares on June 5, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from $160.95 to $162.80, with an average of $162.00 per share. The shares were bought through Goldman Sachs International and are intended for cancellation. This reduces the total shares outstanding to 149,443,876, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury. The buyback was authorized by shareholders at the May 2025
Snap Drops 5%—Ad Recovery Eyed Next

Snap Drops 5%—Ad Recovery Eyed Next

8 June 2026
Snap closed Friday at $5.76, down 5.11% amid a broad tech selloff triggered by a strong jobs report and renewed rate-hike worries, but still ended the week up 0.9%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data and CEO Evan Spiegel’s June 16 AWE keynote on Specs, as Snap faces pressure from weak North American ad revenue, tough competition, and activist demands for cost cuts.
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