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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.

Diageo Plc

Diageo maintains FY26 outlook as regional trends diverge in Q3

Third-quarter results showed slight organic growth, driven by gains in Europe and emerging markets, while North America remained weak. The company reiterated full-year guidance and highlighted progress on cost savings..
VOD

Vodafone to acquire full ownership of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn deal

Vodafone Group Plc has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited from their joint venture, gaining full control of VodafoneThree as it accelerates 5G expansion and integration..
HSBA

HSBC reports stable profit, higher credit costs, strong revenue growth in Q1 2026 Results

HSBC reported Q1 2026 profit before tax of $9.4bn, slightly lower year-on-year due to higher credit losses and costs. Revenue rose 6% to $18.6bn, driven by wealth fees and net..
NWG

NatWest lifts 2026 income outlook after strong first quarter

NatWest Group reported a strong Q1 2026, with operating profit rising to £2.0 billion, attributable profit reaching £1.4 billion and RoTE of 18.2%...
PSON

Pearson Plc reports 4% Q1 sales growth and confirms 2026 guidance

Pearson said underlying sales rose 4% in Q1 2026, supported by strong Virtual Learning growth, and confirmed it remains on track to meet full-year guidance...
Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce signals resilience and growth momentum in AGM update

At its AGM, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc confirms continued progress on transformation and stable 2026 outlook, citing robust demand in Civil Aerospace, Defence, and Power Systems alongside mitigation of Middle East-related..
Weir Group

Weir Group sees steady Q1 growth and reaffirms 2026 outlook

First-quarter results show continued demand in mining markets, improving project pipeline visibility, and solid progress on acquisitions, with full-year guidance unchanged...
WTB

Whitbread FY26 profit flat as Premier Inn Germany reaches profitability

Whitbread reported flat adjusted pre-tax profit of £483m for FY26, with UK accommodation sales ahead and Premier Inn Germany delivering its first annual profit. The group also announced a new..
Water

United Utilities reports FY26 profit growth and raises AMP8 investment plan

United Utilities posted higher full-year revenue and underlying profit, with capital investment rising to £1.5bn as it expands its North West infrastructure programme...
Persimmon Plc

Persimmon Plc reports solid start to 2026 with higher sales and prices

The housebuilder says private forward sales rose 7% and average selling prices increased, with trading in line with expectations despite geopolitical uncertainty and early signs of cost inflation...
FTSE 100

FTSE 100 slips as elevated oil prices keep broader market sentiment in check

FTSE 100 slips as oil above $104 and elevated gilt yields keep investors cautious, with energy stocks offsetting only part of the broader market weakness...
Anglo American

Anglo American reports stable Q1 2026 copper and iron ore output

Anglo American said first-quarter copper production rose 1% to 170,400 tonnes, while premium iron ore output slipped 2% to 15.2 million tonnes, with 2026 guidance unchanged...
BARC

Barclays posts solid Q1 2026 with double-digit returns across divisions

Strong divisional performance drove Barclays’ Q1 2026 results, with higher income, stable capital strength, and continued progress toward long-term profitability and capital return goals...
BP plc

bp delivers higher earnings and operational gains in first quarter 2026

bp posted a sharp increase in quarterly profit, driven by stronger trading, refining margins, and steady production. The company also advanced cost reduction plans and portfolio restructuring while maintaining its..
HWDN

Howdens reports 3.7% sales growth in early 2026 trading update

Howden Joinery Group plc recorded 3.7% underlying revenue growth in the first 16 weeks of 2026, with stronger international performance and continued investment in new depots, products, and supply chain..
SN

Smith & Nephew to host Surgeon Insights event in London

Smith & Nephew will host an investor event in London featuring US surgeons discussing innovation platforms across sports medicine, wound care, and orthopaedics, with presentations and Q&A sessions led by..
AstraZeneca

FDA approves AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo Pen for self-administration in SLE

AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo has received US approval as a once-weekly autoinjector for adults with systemic lupus erythematosus, offering a self-administered alternative to IV infusion...
Mondi

Mondi plc reports steady Q1 EBITDA amid pricing pressure

Mondi posted Q1 2026 underlying EBITDA of €212m as higher volumes were offset by lower prices and rising input costs, with pricing actions expected to support performance from Q3...
LSEG

LSEG reports record Q1 2026 revenue and lifts full-year growth outlook

London Stock Exchange Group said Q1 2026 total income excluding recoveries rose 9.8% on an organic constant currency basis, led by strong Markets performance and continued subscription growth. The company..
SBRY

Sainsbury’s reports FY 2025/26 results with grocery sales up 5.2%

Sainsbury’s said grocery sales rose 5.2% in the 52 weeks ended 28 February 2026, while retail underlying operating profit was £1.025 billion and statutory profit after tax increased to £393..

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Diageo Plc

Diageo maintains FY26 outlook as regional trends diverge in Q3

Third-quarter results showed slight organic growth, driven by gains in Europe and emerging markets, while North America remained weak. The company reiterated full-year guidance and highlighted progress on cost savings and strategic changes...
VOD

Vodafone to acquire full ownership of VodafoneThree in £4.3bn deal

Vodafone Group Plc has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited from their joint venture, gaining full control of VodafoneThree as it accelerates 5G expansion and integration benefits...
HSBA

HSBC reports stable profit, higher credit costs, strong revenue growth in Q1 2026 Results

HSBC reported Q1 2026 profit before tax of $9.4bn, slightly lower year-on-year due to higher credit losses and costs. Revenue rose 6% to $18.6bn, driven by wealth fees and net interest income, with RoTE at 17.3%...
NWG

NatWest lifts 2026 income outlook after strong first quarter

NatWest Group reported a strong Q1 2026, with operating profit rising to £2.0 billion, attributable profit reaching £1.4 billion and RoTE of 18.2%...
PSON

Pearson Plc reports 4% Q1 sales growth and confirms 2026 guidance

Pearson said underlying sales rose 4% in Q1 2026, supported by strong Virtual Learning growth, and confirmed it remains on track to meet full-year guidance...
Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce signals resilience and growth momentum in AGM update

At its AGM, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc confirms continued progress on transformation and stable 2026 outlook, citing robust demand in Civil Aerospace, Defence, and Power Systems alongside mitigation of Middle East-related disruption...
Weir Group

Weir Group sees steady Q1 growth and reaffirms 2026 outlook

First-quarter results show continued demand in mining markets, improving project pipeline visibility, and solid progress on acquisitions, with full-year guidance unchanged...
WTB

Whitbread FY26 profit flat as Premier Inn Germany reaches profitability

Whitbread reported flat adjusted pre-tax profit of £483m for FY26, with UK accommodation sales ahead and Premier Inn Germany delivering its first annual profit. The group also announced a new five-year plan and an extension of its Accelerating Growth Plan to all remaining branded restaurants...
Water

United Utilities reports FY26 profit growth and raises AMP8 investment plan

United Utilities posted higher full-year revenue and underlying profit, with capital investment rising to £1.5bn as it expands its North West infrastructure programme...
Persimmon Plc

Persimmon Plc reports solid start to 2026 with higher sales and prices

The housebuilder says private forward sales rose 7% and average selling prices increased, with trading in line with expectations despite geopolitical uncertainty and early signs of cost inflation...
FTSE 100

FTSE 100 slips as elevated oil prices keep broader market sentiment in check

FTSE 100 slips as oil above $104 and elevated gilt yields keep investors cautious, with energy stocks offsetting only part of the broader market weakness...
Anglo American

Anglo American reports stable Q1 2026 copper and iron ore output

Anglo American said first-quarter copper production rose 1% to 170,400 tonnes, while premium iron ore output slipped 2% to 15.2 million tonnes, with 2026 guidance unchanged...
BARC

Barclays posts solid Q1 2026 with double-digit returns across divisions

Strong divisional performance drove Barclays’ Q1 2026 results, with higher income, stable capital strength, and continued progress toward long-term profitability and capital return goals...
BP plc

bp delivers higher earnings and operational gains in first quarter 2026

bp posted a sharp increase in quarterly profit, driven by stronger trading, refining margins, and steady production. The company also advanced cost reduction plans and portfolio restructuring while maintaining its dividend...
HWDN

Howdens reports 3.7% sales growth in early 2026 trading update

Howden Joinery Group plc recorded 3.7% underlying revenue growth in the first 16 weeks of 2026, with stronger international performance and continued investment in new depots, products, and supply chain capabilities...
SN

Smith & Nephew to host Surgeon Insights event in London

Smith & Nephew will host an investor event in London featuring US surgeons discussing innovation platforms across sports medicine, wound care, and orthopaedics, with presentations and Q&A sessions led by company leadership...
AstraZeneca

FDA approves AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo Pen for self-administration in SLE

AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo has received US approval as a once-weekly autoinjector for adults with systemic lupus erythematosus, offering a self-administered alternative to IV infusion...
Mondi

Mondi plc reports steady Q1 EBITDA amid pricing pressure

Mondi posted Q1 2026 underlying EBITDA of €212m as higher volumes were offset by lower prices and rising input costs, with pricing actions expected to support performance from Q3...
LSEG

LSEG reports record Q1 2026 revenue and lifts full-year growth outlook

London Stock Exchange Group said Q1 2026 total income excluding recoveries rose 9.8% on an organic constant currency basis, led by strong Markets performance and continued subscription growth. The company expects full-year revenue growth to land in the upper half of its 6.5% to 7.5% guidance range...
SBRY

Sainsbury’s reports FY 2025/26 results with grocery sales up 5.2%

Sainsbury’s said grocery sales rose 5.2% in the 52 weeks ended 28 February 2026, while retail underlying operating profit was £1.025 billion and statutory profit after tax increased to £393 million...
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