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

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

London, February 6, 2026, 13:37 GMT — Regular session 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
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Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

LONDON, Feb. 5, 2026, 08:30 GMT The Bank of England is set to hold its benchmark Bank Rate steady at 3.75% on Thursday. The policy announcement is scheduled for 1200 GMT, followed by a press conference 30 minutes later. The previous rate cut in December passed by a slim 5-4 margin. Investors have now pushed bets on the next move into the second quarter, even though Governor Andrew Bailey has suggested inflation could return to the 2% target as soon as April or May. “Despite sluggish growth and a weakening labour market, the BoE will want further evidence that inflation is falling towards its 2% target,” said James Mashiter, a fixed-income portfolio manager at SEI.
5 February 2026
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Standard Chartered share price climbs ahead of BoE as STAN.L hovers near 52-week high

Standard Chartered share price climbs ahead of BoE as STAN.L hovers near 52-week high

London, Feb 4, 2026, 09:06 GMT — Regular session Standard Chartered shares climbed on Wednesday, holding near the upper end of their recent range as investors weighed central bank risks against a weak mood in European stocks. Around 09:05 GMT, the stock was up roughly 1.2% at 1,901.5 pence, after closing at 1,879.0 pence the day before. Trading during the session fluctuated between 1,888.5 and 1,910.0 pence.
4 February 2026
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  • Nifty Eyes 24,000 as Global Markets Lean Higher
    June 30, 2026, 11:04 PM EDT. Nifty could try for 24,000 after positive sessions in US markets, but global cues are still mixed. Wall Street ended Tuesday with gains-Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq added 0.2% to 1.5%. Dow and S&P 500 are up about 9% so far this year, Nasdaq leads with a 13% jump. GIFT Nifty hints at a subdued start for Indian shares. Geopolitical risks weigh on trade, with US Vice President JD Vance calling the next few weeks critical for US-Iran dynamics. Qatar said only technical-level talks are happening, not high-level meetings between the US and Iran. Investor caution stays high with geopolitical tensions in focus.
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