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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.

FTSE 100 jumps as ceasefire deal sends oil below $100 and lifts risk appetite

FTSE 100 jumps as a US-Iran ceasefire sends oil below $100, lifting miners, industrials and airlines while energy stocks retreat sharply...

GSK expands Exdensur approval in China to CRSwNP

The NMPA has approved Exdensur for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, based on phase III data showing improved nasal polyp and obstruction scores, with tolerability similar to placebo...

Shell revises Q1 2026 outlook amid Middle East uncertainty

Shell expects mixed first-quarter 2026 performance, with lower production in parts of the portfolio, higher expected trading and optimisation in several segments, and working capital effects of $10 billion to..

FTSE 100 edges higher as investors weigh Hormuz deadline and steady oil prices

The FTSE 100 traded marginally higher on Tuesday morning, rising 0.09% to 10,445.75 as investors balanced a slight pullback in oil prices against renewed geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East...

Endeavour Mining sets 2026 Annual General Meeting for 21st May

Endeavour Mining plc announced that its 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held in person on 21 May 2026 in London, with a live audio webcast and shareholder Q&A available..

FTSE 100 slips as oil surge boosts energy stocks but wider sentiment stays fragile

FTSE 100 slips as surging oil prices lift energy stocks, but rising yields and renewed Middle East tension keep broader market sentiment fragile...

SSE updates market with higher FY2025/26 EPS guidance and continued investment growth

Ahead of full-year results on 28 May 2026, SSE said it expects adjusted EPS of 147–152 pence for the year ended 31 March 2026. The company also reported a sharp..

AstraZeneca reports positive Phase III EMERALD-3 results in unresectable liver cancer

In the Phase III EMERALD-3 trial, AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi- and Imjudo-based regimen plus lenvatinib and TACE significantly improved progression-free survival versus TACE alone in embolisation-eligible unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, with an interim..

FTSE 100 climbs as lower oil prices and easing Middle East tensions drive relief rally

FTSE 100 jumps as lower oil prices and easing Middle East tensions lift sentiment, with cyclical stocks leading the rally while energy names fall back...

Berkeley targets £1.4bn profit over four years in strategic reset

Ahead of full-year results, Berkeley said it will focus on existing land, maintain net cash and continue shareholder returns as it adapts Berkeley 2035 to prolonged market weakness, regulatory delays..

Babcock agrees six-month UK MOD bridge for naval base and submarine support

Babcock has secured a six-month bridging agreement under the Future Maritime Support Programme to continue supporting UK naval bases and the Royal Navy’s in-service submarine fleet while a new long-term..

FTSE 100 rises as lower oil prices support sentiment and defensives lead gains

FTSE 100 rises as lower oil prices and a steady gilt market support sentiment, with gains spread across defence, mining, retail and telecoms...

Unilever in advanced talks with McCormick on Foods transaction

Unilever said it is in advanced discussions with McCormick on a potential deal combining most of its Foods business with McCormick, including an upfront cash component of about US$15.7 billion..

Kingfisher appoints Eve Henrikson as Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher has appointed Eve Henrikson to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2026. The company also announced that Bill Lennie will join the Remuneration Committee from 1..

IG Group confirms FCA approval of Andrew Barron as Board Chair

IG Group Holdings plc confirmed that the FCA has approved Andrew Barron’s appointment as Board Chair. He will assume the role on 1 April 2026, when Mike McTighe steps down..

FTSE 100 rises as lower oil prices support sentiment and miners lead gains

FTSE 100 rises above 10,000 as lower oil prices and easing gilt yields support sentiment, with miners and utilities leading the day’s gains...

GSK wins China approval for Exdensur in severe asthma

GSK said China’s National Medical Products Administration approved Exdensur (depemokimab) for severe eosinophilic asthma in adults and adolescents aged 12 and older, supported by phase III data showing sustained exacerbation..

FTSE 100 falls as rising oil prices and gilt yields weigh on sentiment

FTSE 100 falls as surging oil prices and higher gilt yields pressure equities, with defensive stocks outperforming amid a more cautious market backdrop...

GSK advances bepirovirsen in Europe with EMA review acceptance

The EMA has accepted GSK’s application for bepirovirsen in chronic hepatitis B, following Phase III data showing statistically significant functional cure rates versus standard of care alone...

FTSE 100 Rises as lower Oil Prices Lift Market Sentiment

FTSE 100 rises as lower oil prices improve sentiment, with investors watching gilt yields, gold and geopolitical developments for signs the rebound can hold...
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FTSE 100 jumps as ceasefire deal sends oil below $100 and lifts risk appetite

FTSE 100 jumps as a US-Iran ceasefire sends oil below $100, lifting miners, industrials and airlines while energy stocks retreat sharply...

GSK expands Exdensur approval in China to CRSwNP

The NMPA has approved Exdensur for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, based on phase III data showing improved nasal polyp and obstruction scores, with tolerability similar to placebo...

Shell revises Q1 2026 outlook amid Middle East uncertainty

Shell expects mixed first-quarter 2026 performance, with lower production in parts of the portfolio, higher expected trading and optimisation in several segments, and working capital effects of $10 billion to $15 billion...

FTSE 100 edges higher as investors weigh Hormuz deadline and steady oil prices

The FTSE 100 traded marginally higher on Tuesday morning, rising 0.09% to 10,445.75 as investors balanced a slight pullback in oil prices against renewed geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. The muted move reflected a cautious market mood, with traders reluctant to take large positions ahead of a deadline set by Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

Endeavour Mining sets 2026 Annual General Meeting for 21st May

Endeavour Mining plc announced that its 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held in person on 21 May 2026 in London, with a live audio webcast and shareholder Q&A available online...

FTSE 100 slips as oil surge boosts energy stocks but wider sentiment stays fragile

FTSE 100 slips as surging oil prices lift energy stocks, but rising yields and renewed Middle East tension keep broader market sentiment fragile...

SSE updates market with higher FY2025/26 EPS guidance and continued investment growth

Ahead of full-year results on 28 May 2026, SSE said it expects adjusted EPS of 147–152 pence for the year ended 31 March 2026. The company also reported a sharp rise in networks investment, renewables output of around 14.5 TWh and capital investment of about £3.5bn...

AstraZeneca reports positive Phase III EMERALD-3 results in unresectable liver cancer

In the Phase III EMERALD-3 trial, AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi- and Imjudo-based regimen plus lenvatinib and TACE significantly improved progression-free survival versus TACE alone in embolisation-eligible unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, with an interim trend toward overall survival benefit...

FTSE 100 climbs as lower oil prices and easing Middle East tensions drive relief rally

FTSE 100 jumps as lower oil prices and easing Middle East tensions lift sentiment, with cyclical stocks leading the rally while energy names fall back...

Berkeley targets £1.4bn profit over four years in strategic reset

Ahead of full-year results, Berkeley said it will focus on existing land, maintain net cash and continue shareholder returns as it adapts Berkeley 2035 to prolonged market weakness, regulatory delays and geopolitical uncertainty...

Babcock agrees six-month UK MOD bridge for naval base and submarine support

Babcock has secured a six-month bridging agreement under the Future Maritime Support Programme to continue supporting UK naval bases and the Royal Navy’s in-service submarine fleet while a new long-term deal with the Ministry of Defence is finalised...

FTSE 100 rises as lower oil prices support sentiment and defensives lead gains

FTSE 100 rises as lower oil prices and a steady gilt market support sentiment, with gains spread across defence, mining, retail and telecoms...

Unilever in advanced talks with McCormick on Foods transaction

Unilever said it is in advanced discussions with McCormick on a potential deal combining most of its Foods business with McCormick, including an upfront cash component of about US$15.7 billion and majority consideration in McCormick equity...

Kingfisher appoints Eve Henrikson as Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher has appointed Eve Henrikson to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2026. The company also announced that Bill Lennie will join the Remuneration Committee from 1 April 2026...

IG Group confirms FCA approval of Andrew Barron as Board Chair

IG Group Holdings plc confirmed that the FCA has approved Andrew Barron’s appointment as Board Chair. He will assume the role on 1 April 2026, when Mike McTighe steps down from the board...

FTSE 100 rises as lower oil prices support sentiment and miners lead gains

FTSE 100 rises above 10,000 as lower oil prices and easing gilt yields support sentiment, with miners and utilities leading the day’s gains...

GSK wins China approval for Exdensur in severe asthma

GSK said China’s National Medical Products Administration approved Exdensur (depemokimab) for severe eosinophilic asthma in adults and adolescents aged 12 and older, supported by phase III data showing sustained exacerbation reduction versus placebo...

FTSE 100 falls as rising oil prices and gilt yields weigh on sentiment

FTSE 100 falls as surging oil prices and higher gilt yields pressure equities, with defensive stocks outperforming amid a more cautious market backdrop...

GSK advances bepirovirsen in Europe with EMA review acceptance

The EMA has accepted GSK’s application for bepirovirsen in chronic hepatitis B, following Phase III data showing statistically significant functional cure rates versus standard of care alone...

FTSE 100 Rises as lower Oil Prices Lift Market Sentiment

FTSE 100 rises as lower oil prices improve sentiment, with investors watching gilt yields, gold and geopolitical developments for signs the rebound can hold...
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