Today: 1 July 2026
Browse Category

UK Economy 10 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Severn Trent share price: SVT closes higher as Ofwat scrutiny keeps UK water stocks in focus

Severn Trent share price: SVT closes higher as Ofwat scrutiny keeps UK water stocks in focus

London, Jan 17, 2026, 09:24 GMT — Market closed. Severn Trent closed Friday at 2,835 pence, gaining 16 pence, or 0.57%. With London markets closed for the weekend and no new company updates, trading remained quiet. The water utility’s market cap stands near £8.54 billion. Its latest disclosure on the London Stock Exchange’s Regulatory News Service dates back to Jan. 2.
17 January 2026
··
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh record as Schroders jumps, Dunelm dives

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh record as Schroders jumps, Dunelm dives

London, Jan 15, 2026, 10:55 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a fresh record on Thursday, climbing 0.45% by 1028 GMT. Strong corporate results buoyed asset managers and banks, offsetting a steep drop in Dunelm. The FTSE 250, focused on mid-caps, rose 0.7%, reaching its highest level in four years.
15 January 2026
·········
Aldi pay rise 2026: UK staff get March bump and longer maternity pay, Ireland hits €15.40 living wage

Aldi pay rise 2026: UK staff get March bump and longer maternity pay, Ireland hits €15.40 living wage

Aldi announced it will increase pay for tens of thousands of UK workers starting in March and boost hourly rates for employees in Ireland from February, intensifying its wage and benefits investment amid fierce competition for staff. Timing is crucial. In April, Britain’s legal minimum wage for workers aged 21 and over increases, and grocers are raising pay to compete for staff—despite shoppers still watching their budgets closely.
15 January 2026
Lloyds hit with data watchdog questions as Barclays, NatWest buybacks keep UK bank shares in focus

Lloyds hit with data watchdog questions as Barclays, NatWest buybacks keep UK bank shares in focus

The Guardian reported that Britain’s data watchdog is probing Lloyds Banking Group over its use of staff banking data amid union pay negotiations, sparking new concerns about how major lenders manage customer information. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/13/lloyds-banking-group-staff-data-pay-talks-ico-accounts Lloyds shares climbed about 0.8% to roughly 102p, hovering near a 52-week high. Over the past year, the stock has surged around 88%. This rally tightens the margin for any reputational or regulatory setbacks as the bank gears up to unveil a new executive pay policy for shareholders. https://www.hl.co.uk/shares/shares-search-results/l/lloyds-banking-group-plc-ordinary-10p
15 January 2026
····
FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

London, Jan 14, 2026, 10:58 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,170.81 in mid-morning trade, helped by gold-linked miners and a lift in AstraZeneca. Endeavour Mining gained 3.4%, AstraZeneca rose 2.6% and Glencore added 2.3%, while the index came into the day after edging down 0.03% on Tuesday.
14 January 2026
········
UK jeweller CW Sellors hits insolvency countdown after administrator notice filed

UK jeweller CW Sellors hits insolvency countdown after administrator notice filed

Family-owned British jeweller C.W. Sellors has submitted a notice of intention to appoint administrators, aiming to buy time for a potential rescue deal, TheBusinessDesk reported Tuesday. The Derbyshire-based group has administrators on standby amid struggles with rising costs and losses, according to the report. https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidlands/news/2106076-administrators-on-standby-as-30m-jeweller-battles-rising-costs-and-losses The filing puts pressure on staff and suppliers at the privately owned retailer, which had about 190 employees according to its latest accounts, Morrish Solicitors said. It continues a trend of UK retailers using insolvency measures to buy time, sometimes just for a few days. https://www.morrishsolicitors.com/cw-sellors-notice-of-intention/
13 January 2026
BAE Systems hits new highs as Trump defence-spending push keeps UK arms stocks in play

BAE Systems hits new highs as Trump defence-spending push keeps UK arms stocks in play

BAE Systems shares climbed 2% on Monday, reaching 2,094.94 pence—just shy of their 52-week peak at 2,098.00 pence. This pushed the company’s market cap to roughly 61.1 billion pounds. The stock kicked off trading at 2,084 pence, up from Friday’s close of 2,053, data from Investing.com show. The move keeps Britain’s biggest defence contractor in the thick of a trade that’s lost some of its edge: buy defence first, ask questions later. But those questions are growing louder, focusing on budgets and valuations.
12 January 2026
···
1 … 7 8 9 10 11 … 16

Stock Market Today

  • Sensex, Nifty Edge Up as Auto Leads, Rainfall Deficit Caps Gains
    July 1, 2026, 1:22 AM EDT. The BSE Sensex added 181.28 points to 76,659.95 and NSE Nifty50 rose 49.90 points to 23,915.65, lifted by auto stocks but held back by a 40% rainfall deficit in June and a lack of progress in US-Iran talks. Sector action was mixed - Nifty Media up 1.63%, Nifty Metal down 0.72%. Among major Sensex players, Mahindra & Mahindra gained 2.05%, Titan added 1.44%. Bajaj Finserv lost 2.13%. Crude hovered near $73 a barrel, helping inflation views, but market tone turned cautious on geopolitics. Analysts pointed to monsoon deficiencies as an increasing drag on the farm sector and economy.
Go toTop