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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.

Experian posts 12% Q3 revenue growth as momentum continues

Experian reported 12% revenue growth at actual exchange rates and 8% organic growth for the quarter ended 31 December 2025...

JD Sports Fashion plc: Q4 trading resilient, FY26 profit outlook unchanged

JD Sports said Q4 trading to date showed resilient performance in a challenging consumer environment, with organic sales growth of 1.4% offset by a 1.8% like-for-like decline...

Rio Tinto reports strong Q4 2025 production, driven by copper, iron ore and lithium

Rio Tinto delivered strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 production results, with copper equivalent output up 8% year-on-year...

Informa confirms strong 2025 performance and £200m buyback

Informa has published a Market Update confirming double-digit growth in 2025, 6%± underlying revenue growth guidance for 2026 and a new £200m share buyback programme...

AstraZeneca to move Nasdaq listing to NYSE

AstraZeneca PLC has notified of the voluntary withdrawal of its American Depositary Shares and certain debt securities from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC...

DCC Plc to enter Central European liquid gas markets with €48m acquisition

DCC plc has reached an agreement to acquire UGI International’s liquid gas businesses across Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia...

Schroders Plc reports strong FY25 trading update with higher profit and AUM

Schroders plc has issued a trading update indicating FY25 adjusted operating profit of at least £745 million, supported by higher net operating income, broadly flat costs, and improved net new business...

Prudential Plc appoints Sir Douglas Flint as Chair-Designate

Prudential plc has announced the appointment of Sir Douglas Flint as a Non-Executive Director and Chair-Designate, succeeding Shriti Vadera as Chair following the Company’s AGM on 28 May 2026..

Pearson delivers 2025 results in line with guidance, Q4 growth accelerates

Pearson delivered 4% underlying sales growth for the full year, with momentum building to 8% in Q4, supported by contributions across all divisions...

Diploma Plc reports 14% organic growth and strong acquisition momentum

Diploma reported a very strong start to FY26, delivering 14% organic revenue growth in the three months to 31 December 2025...

Games Workshop reports record half-year results to November 2025

Games Workshop reported record results for the 26 weeks ended 30 November 2025, with revenue rising to £332.1m and operating profit increasing to £140.4m...

LondonMetric expands Premier Inn portfolio with £89m acquisition

LondonMetric Property Plc has acquired a portfolio of nine mature, purpose-built Premier Inn hotels from Whitbread PLC for £89.0 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.3%...

British Land Company announces CEO transition as Simon Carter departs

British Land has confirmed that CEO Simon Carter will step down from the Board and the business following a 12-month notice period...

Glencore confirms preliminary merger discussions with Rio Tinto

Glencore has confirmed it is in early-stage discussions with Rio Tinto regarding a potential combination of some or all of their businesses, which could include an all-share merger...

J Sainsbury delivers strong Christmas growth and market share gains

J Sainsbury plc reported strong third quarter performance for the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, delivering its sixth consecutive Christmas period of grocery market share growth...

Next plc announces Board changes and director appointments

Next plc has announced a series of Board changes, including the planned retirement of Executive Director Jane Shields in May 2026 after 40 years with the Group, and the retirement of Senior Independent Director Jonathan Bewes following the 2026 AGM...

Experian announces Chair succession plans

Experian has confirmed that Chair Mike Rogers will retire at the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting on 22 July 2026, after nine years on the Board...

Tesco Plc reports strong Christmas performance across Q3 and festive period

Over the 19 weeks to 3 January 2026, TESCO PLC achieved Group like-for-like sales growth of 2.9%, with particularly strong performance in the UK and ROI. Growth was driven by fresh food, own-brand innovation, online momentum and improved customer satisfaction...

GSK’s Shingrix Prefilled Syringe Approved in Europe

GSK has received European Commission approval for a prefilled syringe presentation of its Shingrix shingles vaccine...

GSK Plc receives China approval for Nucala in COPD treatment

GSK plc has announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with inadequately controlled COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils...
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Experian posts 12% Q3 revenue growth as momentum continues

Experian reported 12% revenue growth at actual exchange rates and 8% organic growth for the quarter ended 31 December 2025...

JD Sports Fashion plc: Q4 trading resilient, FY26 profit outlook unchanged

JD Sports said Q4 trading to date showed resilient performance in a challenging consumer environment, with organic sales growth of 1.4% offset by a 1.8% like-for-like decline...

Rio Tinto reports strong Q4 2025 production, driven by copper, iron ore and lithium

Rio Tinto delivered strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 production results, with copper equivalent output up 8% year-on-year...

Informa confirms strong 2025 performance and £200m buyback

Informa has published a Market Update confirming double-digit growth in 2025, 6%± underlying revenue growth guidance for 2026 and a new £200m share buyback programme...

AstraZeneca to move Nasdaq listing to NYSE

AstraZeneca PLC has notified of the voluntary withdrawal of its American Depositary Shares and certain debt securities from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC...

DCC Plc to enter Central European liquid gas markets with €48m acquisition

DCC plc has reached an agreement to acquire UGI International’s liquid gas businesses across Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia...

Schroders Plc reports strong FY25 trading update with higher profit and AUM

Schroders plc has issued a trading update indicating FY25 adjusted operating profit of at least £745 million, supported by higher net operating income, broadly flat costs, and improved net new business...

Prudential Plc appoints Sir Douglas Flint as Chair-Designate

Prudential plc has announced the appointment of Sir Douglas Flint as a Non-Executive Director and Chair-Designate, succeeding Shriti Vadera as Chair following the Company’s AGM on 28 May 2026..

Pearson delivers 2025 results in line with guidance, Q4 growth accelerates

Pearson delivered 4% underlying sales growth for the full year, with momentum building to 8% in Q4, supported by contributions across all divisions...

Diploma Plc reports 14% organic growth and strong acquisition momentum

Diploma reported a very strong start to FY26, delivering 14% organic revenue growth in the three months to 31 December 2025...

Games Workshop reports record half-year results to November 2025

Games Workshop reported record results for the 26 weeks ended 30 November 2025, with revenue rising to £332.1m and operating profit increasing to £140.4m...

LondonMetric expands Premier Inn portfolio with £89m acquisition

LondonMetric Property Plc has acquired a portfolio of nine mature, purpose-built Premier Inn hotels from Whitbread PLC for £89.0 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.3%...

British Land Company announces CEO transition as Simon Carter departs

British Land has confirmed that CEO Simon Carter will step down from the Board and the business following a 12-month notice period...

Glencore confirms preliminary merger discussions with Rio Tinto

Glencore has confirmed it is in early-stage discussions with Rio Tinto regarding a potential combination of some or all of their businesses, which could include an all-share merger...

J Sainsbury delivers strong Christmas growth and market share gains

J Sainsbury plc reported strong third quarter performance for the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, delivering its sixth consecutive Christmas period of grocery market share growth...

Next plc announces Board changes and director appointments

Next plc has announced a series of Board changes, including the planned retirement of Executive Director Jane Shields in May 2026 after 40 years with the Group, and the retirement of Senior Independent Director Jonathan Bewes following the 2026 AGM...

Experian announces Chair succession plans

Experian has confirmed that Chair Mike Rogers will retire at the conclusion of the company’s Annual General Meeting on 22 July 2026, after nine years on the Board...

Tesco Plc reports strong Christmas performance across Q3 and festive period

Over the 19 weeks to 3 January 2026, TESCO PLC achieved Group like-for-like sales growth of 2.9%, with particularly strong performance in the UK and ROI. Growth was driven by fresh food, own-brand innovation, online momentum and improved customer satisfaction...

GSK’s Shingrix Prefilled Syringe Approved in Europe

GSK has received European Commission approval for a prefilled syringe presentation of its Shingrix shingles vaccine...

GSK Plc receives China approval for Nucala in COPD treatment

GSK plc has announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with inadequately controlled COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils...
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