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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.

JD Sports

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...
GLEN

Glencore H1 earnings rise sharply as energy market volatility boosts performance

Glencore Plc reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash generation, a $1.0 billion net debt reduction and additional shareholder returns...
LGEN

Legal & General core operating profit rises 7% in 2026 first half

Legal & General Group Plc posted higher core operating profit, improved capital generation and confirmed a 2% increase in its interim dividend...
FRES

Fresnillo first-half profit triples as precious metals prices lift revenue

Fresnillo reported sharply higher first-half revenue, gross profit and operating cash flow, and declared an increased interim dividend...
BP

BP posts $5.7bn underlying profit and raises dividend in second quarter

BP has reported higher second-quarter underlying replacement cost profit and operating cash flow, alongside a reduction in net debt...
HSBA

HSBC first-half profit rises 23% to $19.5bn

HSBC reported stronger first-half 2026 results, with profit before tax rising 23% to $19.5bn and revenue up 11% to $37.7bn, driven by higher banking NII, wealth income and customer activity...
HLMA

Halma completes sale of NovaBone for $60m

Halma has completed the sale of NovaBone Products LLC and its subsidiaries to Isto Biologics for total consideration of $60m on a cash and.....
SN

Smith & Nephew maintains profit guidance as H1 trading margin improves

Smith & Nephew reported higher half-year revenue, operating profit and cash generation, while reducing full-year revenue guidance...
ANTO

Antofagasta to host Q&A video conference alongside 2026 half-year results

Antofagasta has provided details of its 2026 half-year results presentation materials and Q&A video conference...
PSON

Pearson reports 4% revenue growth and 14% profit increase in H1 2026

Pearson Plc reported higher first-half revenue, adjusted operating profit and free cash flow, while reiterating full-year guidance for 2026...
NWG

NatWest Group reports £3.0bn H1 profit and raises 2026 guidance

NatWest Group has reported higher half-year profit before tax, stronger income and a larger balance sheet for the six months to 30 June 2026...
LMP

LondonMetric and SREIT agree £404m all-share acquisition of Picton

LondonMetric Property Plc has backed a recommended joint offer for Picton Property Income, outlining valuation metrics, portfolio split and shareholder benefits...
TW

Taylor Wimpey launches £41.9 million share buyback programme

Taylor Wimpey has entered into a £41.9m share buyback arrangement with Merrill Lynch International, with purchases due to run to 31 December 2026...
ALW

Alliance Witan NAV return trails benchmark in first half of 2026

Alliance Witan reports a 7.0% NAV total return for the half year and declares a second interim dividend of 7.33p...
RMV

Rightmove reports higher half-year revenue and operating profit, updates guidance

Rightmove reported higher half-year revenue and operating profit, raised its interim dividend and revised full-year 2026 growth guidance...
IMI plc

IMI reports strong first-half growth and reaffirms 2026 guidance

IMI Plc reported higher first-half revenue, profit and cash flow, increased its interim dividend and reiterated full-year guidance...
ITRK

Intertek Reports strong H1 2026 growth and reaffirms full-year outlook

Intertek reported stronger first-half cash generation, higher adjusted profit and margin progression, while the Board recommended EQT’s prospective acquisition...
MRO

Melrose Industries posts 16% profit growth as interim margin rises to 18.5%

Melrose Industries Plc reported higher first-half revenue, improved adjusted profit and maintained its full-year guidance excluding Garden Grove impact...
TW

Taylor Wimpey reports lower first-half profit amid challenging housing market

Taylor Wimpey reported a solid first half in a challenging housing market, with revenue up 1.7% to £1.68bn but adjusted operating profit down 19% as affordability pressures weighed on sales...

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JD Sports

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...
GLEN

Glencore H1 earnings rise sharply as energy market volatility boosts performance

Glencore Plc reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash generation, a $1.0 billion net debt reduction and additional shareholder returns...
LGEN

Legal & General core operating profit rises 7% in 2026 first half

Legal & General Group Plc posted higher core operating profit, improved capital generation and confirmed a 2% increase in its interim dividend...
FRES

Fresnillo first-half profit triples as precious metals prices lift revenue

Fresnillo reported sharply higher first-half revenue, gross profit and operating cash flow, and declared an increased interim dividend...
BP

BP posts $5.7bn underlying profit and raises dividend in second quarter

BP has reported higher second-quarter underlying replacement cost profit and operating cash flow, alongside a reduction in net debt...
HSBA

HSBC first-half profit rises 23% to $19.5bn

HSBC reported stronger first-half 2026 results, with profit before tax rising 23% to $19.5bn and revenue up 11% to $37.7bn, driven by higher banking NII, wealth income and customer activity. The bank also raised its interim dividend and plans up to a $1bn share buyback, while reaffirming its 2026–2028 financial targets...
HLMA

Halma completes sale of NovaBone for $60m

Halma has completed the sale of NovaBone Products LLC and its subsidiaries to Isto Biologics for total consideration of $60m on a cash and.....
SN

Smith & Nephew maintains profit guidance as H1 trading margin improves

Smith & Nephew reported higher half-year revenue, operating profit and cash generation, while reducing full-year revenue guidance...
ANTO

Antofagasta to host Q&A video conference alongside 2026 half-year results

Antofagasta has provided details of its 2026 half-year results presentation materials and Q&A video conference...
PSON

Pearson reports 4% revenue growth and 14% profit increase in H1 2026

Pearson Plc reported higher first-half revenue, adjusted operating profit and free cash flow, while reiterating full-year guidance for 2026...
NWG

NatWest Group reports £3.0bn H1 profit and raises 2026 guidance

NatWest Group has reported higher half-year profit before tax, stronger income and a larger balance sheet for the six months to 30 June 2026...
LMP

LondonMetric and SREIT agree £404m all-share acquisition of Picton

LondonMetric Property Plc has backed a recommended joint offer for Picton Property Income, outlining valuation metrics, portfolio split and shareholder benefits...
TW

Taylor Wimpey launches £41.9 million share buyback programme

Taylor Wimpey has entered into a £41.9m share buyback arrangement with Merrill Lynch International, with purchases due to run to 31 December 2026...
ALW

Alliance Witan NAV return trails benchmark in first half of 2026

Alliance Witan reports a 7.0% NAV total return for the half year and declares a second interim dividend of 7.33p...
RMV

Rightmove reports higher half-year revenue and operating profit, updates guidance

Rightmove reported higher half-year revenue and operating profit, raised its interim dividend and revised full-year 2026 growth guidance...
IMI plc

IMI reports strong first-half growth and reaffirms 2026 guidance

IMI Plc reported higher first-half revenue, profit and cash flow, increased its interim dividend and reiterated full-year guidance...
ITRK

Intertek Reports strong H1 2026 growth and reaffirms full-year outlook

Intertek reported stronger first-half cash generation, higher adjusted profit and margin progression, while the Board recommended EQT’s prospective acquisition...
MRO

Melrose Industries posts 16% profit growth as interim margin rises to 18.5%

Melrose Industries Plc reported higher first-half revenue, improved adjusted profit and maintained its full-year guidance excluding Garden Grove impact...
TW

Taylor Wimpey reports lower first-half profit amid challenging housing market

Taylor Wimpey reported a solid first half in a challenging housing market, with revenue up 1.7% to £1.68bn but adjusted operating profit down 19% as affordability pressures weighed on sales. The housebuilder cut its shareholder distribution policy, maintained a strong balance sheet, and guided to full-year UK completions of 10,600 to 10,800 homes...
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