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FTSE 100 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 100 Index, which tracks the 100 most highly capitalised blue‑chip companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

PRU

Prudential declares 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per share

Prudential has set out the timetable, currency election deadlines and scrip dividend arrangements for its 2026 first interim dividend...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca’s Tezspire meets key endpoints in Phase III EoE trial

AstraZeneca has reported positive Phase III CROSSING trial results for Tezspire in eosinophilic oesophagitis, with benefits sustained to week 52...
CTEC

Convatec appoints Jens Viebke as Non-Executive Director

Convatec has appointed Dr Jens Viebke as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect and added him to the Remuneration Committee...
SMIN

Smiths Group appoints two independent Non-Executive Directors

Smiths Group has announced the appointment of Val Rahmani and Emma FitzGerald as independent non-executive directors, with committee changes also confirmed...
MRO

Melrose Industries announces claims programme and GKN Garden Grove restart target

Melrose Industries has outlined a claims programme, regulatory update and target date for full manufacturing operations at GKN Aerospace Garden Grove...
AZN

AstraZeneca strengthens funding position with €2.55 billion Eurobond issue

AstraZeneca has priced four tranches of Eurobonds totalling €2.55 billion, with closing expected on 1 September 2026...
GSK

GSK gains priority FDA review for Jemperli in rectal cancer

GSK says the US FDA has accepted Jemperli for priority review in previously untreated stage II and III locally advanced rectal cancer...
JD

JD Sports cuts FY27 profit guidance as Q2 sales decline

JD Sports Fashion reported a tough second quarter, with group organic sales down 1.3% and like-for-like sales down 3.1% as footwear remained weak in a promotional market. North America was..
MNG

M&G Plc appoints Hitoshi Yamaguchi as Non-Executive Director

M&G Plc has announced the appointment of Hitoshi Yamaguchi as a Non-Executive Director from 3 September 2026...
SN

Smith & Nephew CFO John Rogers to step down in September

Smith & Nephew has announced John Rogers will leave as chief financial officer, with Pierre Palassian appointed interim CFO until a successor is named...
SN

Smith & Nephew and Imperial College London open surgical robotics innovation centre

Smith & Nephew and Imperial College London have launched a five-year partnership to accelerate research and innovation in robotic surgery...
DGE

Diageo to add Alex Keith to its Board of Directors

Diageo will appoint Alex Keith to its Board, subject to shareholder approval, with committee roles from November 2026...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca reports positive Phase III results for Tagrisso-Orpathys lung cancer combination

Astrazeneca Plc has reported positive SAFFRON Phase III results for Tagrisso and Orpathys, showing improved progression-free and overall survival...
RIO

Rio Tinto welcomes deal securing Tomago Aluminium smelter to 2038

Rio Tinto has backed a new agreement to provide Tomago Aluminium with long-term power certainty through 2038 and expand renewable supply from 2033...
ENT

Entain H1 2026 NGR rises 5% as online growth beats expectations

Entain reported interim results for H1 2026, with NGR growth ahead of expectations, improved profitability trends and updated full-year guidance...
ANTO

Antofagasta H1 EBITDA rises 27% as higher copper prices boost earnings

Antofagasta has reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash flow and revised full-year copper production guidance after Los Pelambres resumed operations...
SPX

Spirax Group reports 5% first-half revenue growth, reiterates 2026 guidance

Spirax Group reported higher first-half revenue, adjusted profit and margins, and said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance...
IHG

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc reports stronger half-year profit and raises shareholder return outlook

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc reported higher operating profit and adjusted earnings, with record development activity and continued shareholder returns...
JD

JD Sports Fashion appoints Peter Agnefjäll as Chair

JD Sports Fashion has appointed retail veteran Peter Agnefjäll as Chair of the Board, effective 1 September 2026. Agnefjäll, former CEO of IKEA Group and former Chair of Ahold Delhaize,..
BATS

British American Tobacco plc names management board changes in marketing and APMEA roles

British American Tobacco plc has announced leadership changes on its Management Board, including succession plans for Chief Marketing Officer and APMEA roles...

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PRU

Prudential declares 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per share

Prudential has set out the timetable, currency election deadlines and scrip dividend arrangements for its 2026 first interim dividend...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca’s Tezspire meets key endpoints in Phase III EoE trial

AstraZeneca has reported positive Phase III CROSSING trial results for Tezspire in eosinophilic oesophagitis, with benefits sustained to week 52...
CTEC

Convatec appoints Jens Viebke as Non-Executive Director

Convatec has appointed Dr Jens Viebke as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect and added him to the Remuneration Committee...
SMIN

Smiths Group appoints two independent Non-Executive Directors

Smiths Group has announced the appointment of Val Rahmani and Emma FitzGerald as independent non-executive directors, with committee changes also confirmed...
MRO

Melrose Industries announces claims programme and GKN Garden Grove restart target

Melrose Industries has outlined a claims programme, regulatory update and target date for full manufacturing operations at GKN Aerospace Garden Grove...
AZN

AstraZeneca strengthens funding position with €2.55 billion Eurobond issue

AstraZeneca has priced four tranches of Eurobonds totalling €2.55 billion, with closing expected on 1 September 2026...
GSK

GSK gains priority FDA review for Jemperli in rectal cancer

GSK says the US FDA has accepted Jemperli for priority review in previously untreated stage II and III locally advanced rectal cancer...
JD

JD Sports cuts FY27 profit guidance as Q2 sales decline

JD Sports Fashion reported a tough second quarter, with group organic sales down 1.3% and like-for-like sales down 3.1% as footwear remained weak in a promotional market. North America was the softest region, while the UK and Asia Pacific improved. The retailer cut FY27 profit guidance to £700m-£800m but kept free cash flow outlook unchanged...
MNG

M&G Plc appoints Hitoshi Yamaguchi as Non-Executive Director

M&G Plc has announced the appointment of Hitoshi Yamaguchi as a Non-Executive Director from 3 September 2026...
SN

Smith & Nephew CFO John Rogers to step down in September

Smith & Nephew has announced John Rogers will leave as chief financial officer, with Pierre Palassian appointed interim CFO until a successor is named...
SN

Smith & Nephew and Imperial College London open surgical robotics innovation centre

Smith & Nephew and Imperial College London have launched a five-year partnership to accelerate research and innovation in robotic surgery...
DGE

Diageo to add Alex Keith to its Board of Directors

Diageo will appoint Alex Keith to its Board, subject to shareholder approval, with committee roles from November 2026...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca reports positive Phase III results for Tagrisso-Orpathys lung cancer combination

Astrazeneca Plc has reported positive SAFFRON Phase III results for Tagrisso and Orpathys, showing improved progression-free and overall survival...
RIO

Rio Tinto welcomes deal securing Tomago Aluminium smelter to 2038

Rio Tinto has backed a new agreement to provide Tomago Aluminium with long-term power certainty through 2038 and expand renewable supply from 2033...
ENT

Entain H1 2026 NGR rises 5% as online growth beats expectations

Entain reported interim results for H1 2026, with NGR growth ahead of expectations, improved profitability trends and updated full-year guidance...
ANTO

Antofagasta H1 EBITDA rises 27% as higher copper prices boost earnings

Antofagasta has reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash flow and revised full-year copper production guidance after Los Pelambres resumed operations...
SPX

Spirax Group reports 5% first-half revenue growth, reiterates 2026 guidance

Spirax Group reported higher first-half revenue, adjusted profit and margins, and said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance...
IHG

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc reports stronger half-year profit and raises shareholder return outlook

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc reported higher operating profit and adjusted earnings, with record development activity and continued shareholder returns...
JD

JD Sports Fashion appoints Peter Agnefjäll as Chair

JD Sports Fashion has appointed retail veteran Peter Agnefjäll as Chair of the Board, effective 1 September 2026. Agnefjäll, former CEO of IKEA Group and former Chair of Ahold Delhaize, brings extensive global retail and governance experience. He will succeed Interim Chair Darren Shapland, who remains on the Board as an Independent Director...
BATS

British American Tobacco plc names management board changes in marketing and APMEA roles

British American Tobacco plc has announced leadership changes on its Management Board, including succession plans for Chief Marketing Officer and APMEA roles...
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