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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.

Pearson Plc

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..
Howdens Joinery

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..
Smith & Nephew plc

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...
London Stock Exchange Group plc

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..
SGRO

SEGRO starts 2026 with £23 million of new rent contracted

SEGRO said it contracted £23 million of new headline rent in the first quarter of 2026, maintained 94.8 per cent occupancy and advanced its data centre pipeline, while completing £106..
RELX plc

RELX reaffirms full-year outlook in AGM trading update

RELX said it has started the year well across all four business areas, with strong underlying revenue and profit growth supported by analytics, decision tools and AI-enabled products...
FTSE 100

FTSE 100 steadies as weaker pound offsets inflation concerns

FTSE 100 holds steady as lower oil prices and a weaker pound offset rising UK inflation and continued uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz...

Reckitt Benckiser reports Q1 2026 growth and keeps full-year outlook unchanged

Reckitt reported Q1 2026 like-for-like net revenue growth of 0.6% for the group and 1.3% for Core Reckitt, with strong emerging markets performance partly offset by weak seasonal OTC demand,..

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Pearson Plc

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...
Howdens Joinery

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...
Smith & Nephew plc

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...
London Stock Exchange Group plc

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...
SGRO

SEGRO starts 2026 with £23 million of new rent contracted

SEGRO said it contracted £23 million of new headline rent in the first quarter of 2026, maintained 94.8 per cent occupancy and advanced its data centre pipeline, while completing £106 million of disposals above book value...
RELX plc

RELX reaffirms full-year outlook in AGM trading update

RELX said it has started the year well across all four business areas, with strong underlying revenue and profit growth supported by analytics, decision tools and AI-enabled products...
FTSE 100

FTSE 100 steadies as weaker pound offsets inflation concerns

FTSE 100 holds steady as lower oil prices and a weaker pound offset rising UK inflation and continued uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz...

Reckitt Benckiser reports Q1 2026 growth and keeps full-year outlook unchanged

Reckitt reported Q1 2026 like-for-like net revenue growth of 0.6% for the group and 1.3% for Core Reckitt, with strong emerging markets performance partly offset by weak seasonal OTC demand, softer Europe categories and disruption in the Middle East...
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