FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

London’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.67% to finish at 10,402.44 on Thursday, even after brushing a record intraday peak of 10,535.76. Schroders surged on takeover chatter, but the pop wasn’t enough to keep the broader index afloat by the bell.

12 February 2026

Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Shares of Taylor Wimpey edged up 0.4% to 115.85 pence by 0925 GMT on Thursday, on the heels of a hefty 4.9% gain Wednesday that saw over 54 million shares traded. The move keeps momentum going for UK housebuilders after the sector’s strong rally a day earlier.

12 February 2026

LSE:TW·Real Estate·Stock Market·UK Economy

Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as dividend maths and dollar switch draw focus

Shares of Compass Group PLC edged down 0.3% to 2,039 pence as of 0911 GMT Thursday.

12 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG·Stock Market·UK Economy

HSBC share price in focus as UK taps Orion blockchain for ‘digital gilt’ pilot

HSBC Holdings could draw attention Thursday, as the UK government named the bank’s Orion platform to handle a pilot for issuing “digital gilts”.

12 February 2026

Blockchain·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market·UK Economy

National Grid shares barely budge after UK grid upgrade update as Ofgem decision nears

National Grid slipped roughly 0.1% to 1,285 pence at 0901 GMT, holding close to its 52-week peak. The company pointed to new advances on network upgrades in northern England.

10 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Lloyds share price: buyback update lands as Barclays lifts targets, UK data in focus

Lloyds Banking Group plc ended Monday at 105.25 pence, shedding 1.41%. The decline came as the market considered a recent buyback update alongside fresh cues from larger UK banks.

10 February 2026

LSE:BARC·LSE:LLOY·Stock Market·UK Economy

HSBC share price slips at the open as Barclays results set the tone for UK banks

HSBC Holdings Plc dipped at the open in London, trading around 0.5% lower at 1,312.4 pence by 0804 GMT. Shares had closed Monday at 1,318.8 pence, just short of the 52-week high at 1,320.4 pence.

10 February 2026

LSE:BARC·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market·UK Economy

Barclays share price ticks higher ahead of results day as UK banks stay in play

Barclays traded between 476.7 and 483.5 pence early this session, with the stock last up 0.8% at 483.0 pence as of 0917 GMT, Investing.com data showed.

9 February 2026

LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Lloyds share price slips below 105p as NatWest’s Evelyn deal and rate-cut bets weigh on UK banks

Lloyds Banking Group dropped roughly 1.9% to 104.73 pence in early London trading Monday, lagging peers as traders weighed new sector deal headlines and a changing UK rate outlook. Shares, which closed at 106.75 pence on Friday, have ranged from 103.97 to 107.17 so far.

9 February 2026

LSE:LLOY·LSE:NWG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

Lloyds Banking Group wrapped up Friday’s session at 106.75 pence, gaining 0.9% after the bank revealed fresh buyback details and its Halifax unit reported firmer UK house prices. London’s exchange will stay closed Sunday and resume trading Monday.

8 February 2026

LSE:BARC.L·LSE:LLOY.L·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

Imperial Brands climbed 1.49% to £33.41 Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 0.59% advance and closing out the week on stronger ground. Roughly 1.4 million shares traded—lower than the 50-day average—while the stock remains about 8% below its Dec. 19 high.

7 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:IMB.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Tesco stock price: TSCO.L ends Friday higher as UK rate-cut bets return

Tesco PLC ended Friday up 0.6% at 452.1 pence, with shares barely budging as the weekend approached. Volume came in around 12.4 million.

7 February 2026

LSE:TSCO.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid finished Friday at 1,285 pence, up 0.23% for the day. With London markets closed over the weekend, rate bets and bond yields take center stage until trading picks up again on Monday.

7 February 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE wrapped up Friday’s session with a 1.2% gain, closing at 2,510 pence just before London markets go back online Monday. Shares moved within a range of 2,465p to 2,526p and roughly 6.6 million shares changed hands, according to price data.

7 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:SSE·Stock Market·UK Economy

HSBC share price rebounds after BoE vote jolts UK banks — what to watch before Monday

HSBC Holdings Plc climbed 2.21% in London on Friday, finishing the session at 1,305.8 pence, or 13.06 pounds, after moving between 1,275.4p and 1,307.0p.

7 February 2026

LSE:HSBA.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

London’s FTSE 100 edged up on Friday as gains in major banks outweighed another drop from data analytics firm RELX, which continues to feel pressure amid the global AI selloff. The blue-chip index was 0.2% higher at 1133 GMT, eyeing a second consecutive weekly gain. The FTSE 250, meanwhile, barely moved and looks set to slip for a second week. Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds climbed between 1% and 1.6%. RELX fell 3.5%. Fresnillo gained 1.8%, while Next added 0.5% after acquiring footwear brand Russell & Bromley via an insolvency deal.

6 February 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:BARC·LSE:FRES·LSE:LLOY·LSE:NWG·LSE:NXT·LSE:REL·Stock Market·UK Economy

National Grid share price today: NG edges lower as UK rate-cut bets stay in focus

National Grid shares edged slightly lower in early Friday trading, slipping 0.04% to 1,281.5 pence. The stock traded within a narrow range of 1,276.0 to 1,288.5 pence, hovering close to its 52-week peak of 1,300.5 pence.

6 February 2026

LSE:NG·LSE:SSE·Stock Market·UK Economy

NatWest stock tries to bounce after BoE spooks UK banks — what to watch before earnings

NatWest Group Plc shares climbed roughly 0.7% to 654.6 pence in early London trading on Friday, recovering a small part of Thursday’s steep drop.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:HSBA.L·LSE:LLOY.L·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

HSBC stock price steadies after BoE vote jolts UK banks, earnings loom

HSBC Holdings Plc shares held steady in early London trading Friday, bouncing back after UK banks took a hit following the Bank of England’s latest move.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market·UK Economy

FTSE 100 slips from highs as Bank of England looms; Shell results hit UK shares today

UK stocks eased on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 down about 0.2% at 10,382 points by 1052 GMT, as traders trimmed positions ahead of central bank news and a busy earnings tape.

5 February 2026

Bank of England·FTSE 100·LSE:BEZ·LSE:GSK·LSE:RDSA·Stock Market·SWX:ZURN·UK Economy

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Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as dividend maths and dollar switch draw focus

HSBC share price in focus as UK taps Orion blockchain for ‘digital gilt’ pilot

National Grid shares barely budge after UK grid upgrade update as Ofgem decision nears

Lloyds share price: buyback update lands as Barclays lifts targets, UK data in focus

HSBC share price slips at the open as Barclays results set the tone for UK banks

Barclays share price ticks higher ahead of results day as UK banks stay in play

Lloyds share price slips below 105p as NatWest’s Evelyn deal and rate-cut bets weigh on UK banks

Lloyds share price in focus: Buyback filing and Halifax house-price jump set up the week ahead

Imperial Brands share price jumps 1.5% into weekend as dividend dates and BoE cut bets loom

Tesco stock price: TSCO.L ends Friday higher as UK rate-cut bets return

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

HSBC share price rebounds after BoE vote jolts UK banks — what to watch before Monday

UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

National Grid share price today: NG edges lower as UK rate-cut bets stay in focus

NatWest stock tries to bounce after BoE spooks UK banks — what to watch before earnings

HSBC stock price steadies after BoE vote jolts UK banks, earnings loom

FTSE 100 slips from highs as Bank of England looms; Shell results hit UK shares today

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