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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.

Marks and Spencer Group plc

Marks & Spencer FY2026 profit falls despite strong food performance

Marks & Spencer reported a 23.8% decline in adjusted profit before tax to £671.4m, as disruption from a cyber incident weighed on Fashion, Home & Beauty. Food sales rose 7.0%,..
British Land

British Land reports record leasing and stronger earnings outlook

British Land said record leasing activity supported rental growth and a stronger earnings outlook, with underlying profit up 5% to £294m and portfolio occupancy at 96.9%...
Severn Trent

Severn Trent raises earnings outlook after £1.9bn investment year

Severn Trent reported strong FY26 growth, with revenue up 16.6%, PBIT up 45.9% and capital investment reaching £1.9bn, while upgrading its 2028 adjusted EPS outlook to at least 250p...
Experian plc

Experian reports record FY26 performance

Experian delivered 13% revenue growth and 15% Benchmark EPS growth in FY26, supported by strong regional performance, margin expansion, and a new US$1bn share repurchase programme...
HSBC

HSBC begins two-day Asia investor seminar in Hong Kong

HSBC’s Asia Seminar opens in Hong Kong with presentations, Q&A and product demonstrations focused on its Asia business, including Hong Kong, Hang Seng Bank and Corporate and Institutional Banking...
Banking

Standard Chartered sets new growth targets and investment plans

Standard Chartered plans to invest in wealth, corporate banking and technology to support long-term growth, targeting RoTE above 15% by 2028 and around 18% by 2030...
DCC plc

DCC reports strategic progress and profit growth for FY2026

DCC reported a 3.6% rise in adjusted continuing operating profit to £634.0 million, with adjusted EPS up 9.9%, strong cash conversion and a proposed 5.0% dividend increase...
Diploma Plc

Diploma upgrades FY26 guidance after strong first half

Diploma reported 17% revenue growth and 36% adjusted EPS growth in H1 2026, driven by strong organic performance and acquisitions, and raised its FY26 guidance...
IG Group Holdings plc

IG Group upgrades 2026 outlook after strong first-quarter revenue growth

IG Group reported a 19% rise in organic first-quarter revenue to £331.2 million, supported by higher trading activity, customer growth and momentum in stock trading and crypto. The Group raised..
Fresnillo

Fresnillo to highlight strong 2025 performance at AGM

Fresnillo Chairman Alejandro Baillères is expected to tell shareholders that 2025 was an exceptional year, supported by higher precious metals prices, improved operations and cost discipline...
steel mining

Anglo American to sell Australian steelmaking coal portfolio to Dhilmar

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal assets to Dhilmar for up to US$3.875 billion, with proceeds used to reduce net debt...
GSK

Japan expands approval of GSK’s Arexvy to at-risk adults aged 18–49

GSK says Japan has expanded Arexvy eligibility to adults aged 18–49 at increased risk of RSV disease, including immunocompromised patients...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo secure FDA approval for Enhertu in early breast cancer

The FDA has approved AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu for both neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer, based on results from the Phase III DESTINY-Breast11 and DESTINY-Breast05..
Prudential

Prudential expands India presence with Bharti Life acquisition

Prudential plc plans to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life, strengthening its position in India’s life insurance market and supporting long-term growth in Asia...
Centrica Plc

Ofgem closes British Gas prepayment meter investigation

Centrica says British Gas will pay £20m into Ofgem’s Voluntary Redress Fund and review affected customer records after legacy prepayment meter practices between 2018 and 2023...
SPI

Spire Healthcare confirms FY26 outlook after in-line trading

Spire Healthcare said trading for the first four months of 2026 was in line with expectations, with strong private patient revenue growth and FY26 adjusted EBITDA still targeted broadly in..
Rio Tinto plc

Rio Tinto appoints Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer

Rio Tinto has named Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs, succeeding Isabelle Deschamps. Charles joins from BP plc and will take up the role on 1..
RKT

Reckitt hosting “Focus On: Digital Science” investor seminar today

Reckitt will host its latest “Focus On” investor seminar, highlighting how its digital and R&D teams use proprietary data, predictive science and generative AI to accelerate innovation and productivity. The..
Burberry Group

Burberry reports return to sales growth in FY26

Burberry Group plc reported preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2026, with comparable store sales up 2% and adjusted operating profit rising to £160 million. The company..
National Gas

National Grid delivers growth across earnings, assets and investment

National Grid delivered FY2026 underlying EPS growth of 8% at constant currency, statutory EPS growth of 9%, and record capital investment of £11.6 billion, supporting asset growth of 10.9%...

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Marks and Spencer Group plc

Marks & Spencer FY2026 profit falls despite strong food performance

Marks & Spencer reported a 23.8% decline in adjusted profit before tax to £671.4m, as disruption from a cyber incident weighed on Fashion, Home & Beauty. Food sales rose 7.0%, while the group maintained transformation investment and increased its full-year dividend to 4.2p...
British Land

British Land reports record leasing and stronger earnings outlook

British Land said record leasing activity supported rental growth and a stronger earnings outlook, with underlying profit up 5% to £294m and portfolio occupancy at 96.9%...
Severn Trent

Severn Trent raises earnings outlook after £1.9bn investment year

Severn Trent reported strong FY26 growth, with revenue up 16.6%, PBIT up 45.9% and capital investment reaching £1.9bn, while upgrading its 2028 adjusted EPS outlook to at least 250p...
Experian plc

Experian reports record FY26 performance

Experian delivered 13% revenue growth and 15% Benchmark EPS growth in FY26, supported by strong regional performance, margin expansion, and a new US$1bn share repurchase programme...
HSBC

HSBC begins two-day Asia investor seminar in Hong Kong

HSBC’s Asia Seminar opens in Hong Kong with presentations, Q&A and product demonstrations focused on its Asia business, including Hong Kong, Hang Seng Bank and Corporate and Institutional Banking...
Banking

Standard Chartered sets new growth targets and investment plans

Standard Chartered plans to invest in wealth, corporate banking and technology to support long-term growth, targeting RoTE above 15% by 2028 and around 18% by 2030...
DCC plc

DCC reports strategic progress and profit growth for FY2026

DCC reported a 3.6% rise in adjusted continuing operating profit to £634.0 million, with adjusted EPS up 9.9%, strong cash conversion and a proposed 5.0% dividend increase...
Diploma Plc

Diploma upgrades FY26 guidance after strong first half

Diploma reported 17% revenue growth and 36% adjusted EPS growth in H1 2026, driven by strong organic performance and acquisitions, and raised its FY26 guidance...
IG Group Holdings plc

IG Group upgrades 2026 outlook after strong first-quarter revenue growth

IG Group reported a 19% rise in organic first-quarter revenue to £331.2 million, supported by higher trading activity, customer growth and momentum in stock trading and crypto. The Group raised its 2026 revenue guidance and medium-term growth outlook...
Fresnillo

Fresnillo to highlight strong 2025 performance at AGM

Fresnillo Chairman Alejandro Baillères is expected to tell shareholders that 2025 was an exceptional year, supported by higher precious metals prices, improved operations and cost discipline...
steel mining

Anglo American to sell Australian steelmaking coal portfolio to Dhilmar

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal assets to Dhilmar for up to US$3.875 billion, with proceeds used to reduce net debt...
GSK

Japan expands approval of GSK’s Arexvy to at-risk adults aged 18–49

GSK says Japan has expanded Arexvy eligibility to adults aged 18–49 at increased risk of RSV disease, including immunocompromised patients...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo secure FDA approval for Enhertu in early breast cancer

The FDA has approved AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu for both neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer, based on results from the Phase III DESTINY-Breast11 and DESTINY-Breast05 trials...
Prudential

Prudential expands India presence with Bharti Life acquisition

Prudential plc plans to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life, strengthening its position in India’s life insurance market and supporting long-term growth in Asia...
Centrica Plc

Ofgem closes British Gas prepayment meter investigation

Centrica says British Gas will pay £20m into Ofgem’s Voluntary Redress Fund and review affected customer records after legacy prepayment meter practices between 2018 and 2023...
SPI

Spire Healthcare confirms FY26 outlook after in-line trading

Spire Healthcare said trading for the first four months of 2026 was in line with expectations, with strong private patient revenue growth and FY26 adjusted EBITDA still targeted broadly in line with FY25...
Rio Tinto plc

Rio Tinto appoints Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer

Rio Tinto has named Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs, succeeding Isabelle Deschamps. Charles joins from BP plc and will take up the role on 1 August 2026...
RKT

Reckitt hosting “Focus On: Digital Science” investor seminar today

Reckitt will host its latest “Focus On” investor seminar, highlighting how its digital and R&D teams use proprietary data, predictive science and generative AI to accelerate innovation and productivity. The event begins at 15:00 BST and will be led by Chief R&D Officer Angela Naef, alongside senior finance, technology and AI leaders...
Burberry Group

Burberry reports return to sales growth in FY26

Burberry Group plc reported preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2026, with comparable store sales up 2% and adjusted operating profit rising to £160 million. The company highlighted strong fourth-quarter performance in Greater China and the Americas and expects further progress in FY27...
National Gas

National Grid delivers growth across earnings, assets and investment

National Grid delivered FY2026 underlying EPS growth of 8% at constant currency, statutory EPS growth of 9%, and record capital investment of £11.6 billion, supporting asset growth of 10.9%...
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