FTSE 100 Weekly Wrap: Two Sessions Accounted for Majority of Gains
Nearly all of the FTSE 100’s net weekly point increase came from Tuesday and Wednesday, which together accounted for 96% of the total movement.
UK Stocks Update: FTSE 100’s Minimal Tech Exposure Cushions Index Amid Chip Selloff
Britain’s FTSE 100 eased lower on Friday but outperformed both domestic mid-cap stocks and other European shares, despite a broader decline led by a global selloff in chip stocks.
Lloyds (LON:LLOY) shares dip as increased buyback price stirs strategy questions
Lloyds Banking Group dropped 2.2% to 110.17 pence on Friday. However, its recent buyback price underscored a broader concern for investors.
UK shares open; eyes on FTSE 250 deals as London market trades
FTSE 250 edged up Thursday, with Rotork plc making up more than all of that move. Rotork soared 66.85% after ABB Ltd offered a £4.14 billion cash deal. FTSE 100 slipped 0.34%.
UK mortgage rates drop while 5% deposit loan options tighten
Britain’s mortgage market is picking up again, but some buyers with thin deposits are being left out. Moneyfacts said in its July data that the total number of mortgage products increased for a third straight month. But the number of 95% loan-to-value deals—loans covering nearly all the home price—dropped to 450 from 466.
BP (LON:BP), Shell (LON:SHEL) offset wider FTSE 100 slide as UK stocks drop
Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.53% to 10,442.49 in late-morning trade, with BP up 2.18% and Shell rising 1.42%. Those oil majors were masking a sharper drop in much of the index. The headline figure downplays the broader sell-off.
FTSE Edges Higher as Two Names Lead the Way
UK stocks ticked up Friday, but most of the action came from just two names. Vodafone and easyJet both jumped after separate deal news, helping push the main indexes higher while the rest of the market stayed flat.
NatWest share price holds rally as UK rate bets top bank’s 2026 case
NatWest Group shares were little changed on Wednesday but had kept about three-quarters of Monday’s 3.95% jump. At 1302 BST in open London trade, the stock was down 0.09% at 656.6 pence after touching 661.4 pence. It remained about 2.9% above Friday’s close.
Segro move leaves UK stocks steady; 20% of property index up for grabs
FTSE 100 was steady near 10,430 late Wednesday morning, with the FTSE 250 up just 0.03% at 22,934. Landlords traded higher—FTSE 350 REIT index surged 6%. Segro led with a 16% jump, Tritax Big Box and Harworth both up 5.6%.
Lloyds shares rise as UK bank rally offsets rate-margin worries
Lloyds Banking Group shares rose on Wednesday, joining a rally in UK domestic banks as softer inflation data eased near-term worries about a Bank of England rate increase, while leaving investors to weigh what a steadier rate path means for lender margins.
Mortgage Rates Hit One-Month Low as Iran Deal Shifts Fed and UK Rate Outlook
U.S. mortgage rates moved lower Monday after bond markets reacted to a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease pressure on oil prices. Mortgage News Daily’s daily index put the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.56%, down 0.02 percentage point on the day and equal to the most recent low from May 29. Matthew Graham wrote that rates are “in solid shape in the context of the last month,” but still remain in an elevated range.
Lloyds Edges Back Toward £1 as Buyback, Mortgage Reductions, Rate Moves Stay in Focus
Lloyds Banking Group slipped 0.1% to end Monday at 99.06p, having failed to hang on to an earlier move above 100p. Shares moved between 98.00p and 100.68p as the market digested more buybacks, lower mortgage costs and a calmer climate for UK lenders.
FTSE 100 Bounces with EasyJet Bid Pushing UK Stocks Into Spotlight
FTSE 100 ticked up in early London trading on Tuesday, picking up some ground after Monday’s drop. Investors weighed weaker oil prices with new takeover moves for struggling UK stocks.
UK stocks steady as rate fears ease, but FTSE 100 faces Iran, retail in coming week
UK stocks start a holiday-shortened week after the FTSE 100 ended its four-week losing streak. London’s main index closed up 0.22% on Friday and added 2.66% over the week as traders backed off from expecting a near-term Bank of England rate hike. “The backdrop was much less conducive to a long-lasting bout of inflation than it was in 2022,” said Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics.
FTSE 100 up as BT gains; UK data tempers mood
FTSE 100 opened higher on Friday, getting support from BT, Compass and 3i. Investors picked up UK stocks, betting on advances in U.S.-Iran talks, though new data pointed to softer demand in Britain.
HMRC pay code error could cut UK take-home, warns tax accountants
UK savers could be overpaying tax after HM Revenue & Customs changed PAYE codes using faulty savings-interest figures, several reports said overnight. Issues include double-counted interest, mismatched estimated interest, and cash ISA interest wrongly classified as taxable. ISAs aren’t subject to tax.
British Gas Debt Warning: Why A £7bn Energy Bill Problem Is Hitting UK Households Now
The UK government’s proposal to write off up to £500 million in energy debt for vulnerable households hasn’t started yet. That delay leaves ministers under pressure, with industry projections showing consumer arrears heading toward £7 billion—roughly $9.5 billion—by the end of the year. Officials say they’re still working through data-sharing requirements for the scheme. Ofgem, for its part, says the final call belongs to ministers.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Falls as Gilt Yields Surge
London’s FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday, dropping 0.48% to 10,219.95 as traders backed away from UK assets following a jump in gilt yields and fresh questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future. The index touched a session low of 10,152.05, with volume at 117.9 million shares, according to delayed figures from LSEG. Over the past year, the FTSE 100 has ranged between 8,531.06 and 10,934.94.
FTSE 100’s Third Weekly Loss: Why UK Stocks Are Back on Edge
The FTSE 100 slipped for the third consecutive week, dropping 0.4% to finish at 10,233.07 on Friday, after a late-session slide. New clashes in the Gulf put fresh pressure on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and local election setbacks for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party didn’t help sentiment. The FTSE 250 index, covering mid-cap stocks, edged down 0.2%.
UK Stock Market Live: FTSE 100 Falls Again as Oil Tops $100 and Labour Losses Hit London Shares
London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.75% to 10,200.29 in early Friday trading, according to delayed figures from Hargreaves Lansdown, as tensions flared again between the U.S. and Iran, sending oil prices up. Growing political uncertainty following UK election results also weighed on Britain’s blue-chip index, setting it up for a second consecutive day of losses.
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