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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.

GAW

Games Workshop declares first dividend for 2026/27 at 90 pence per share

Games Workshop has declared a first dividend for 2026/27 of 90 pence per share, with payment due in August 2026...
RKT

Reckitt Benckiser appoints Deborah Waterhouse and Gavin Patterson as non-executive directors

Reckitt has appointed Deborah Waterhouse and Gavin Patterson to its Board as non-executive directors, effective from 1 July 2026...
LMP

Londonmetric Property outlines proposal terms in Picton transaction update

LondonMetric has set out proposed transaction terms for Picton, including implied accretion, dividend impacts, asset allocations and shareholder support...
AZN

Astrazeneca Plc gains US approval for Truqap in PTEN-deficient prostate cancer

Astrazeneca Plc has gained US approval for Truqap with abiraterone and prednisone in PTEN-deficient metastatic prostate cancer...
GSK

GSK receives orphan designations for momelotinib in VEXAS syndrome

GSK has received orphan drug designations for momelotinib in the US and EU for VEXAS syndrome, with phase II/III development planned...
Entain Plc ENT

Entain reports Barclays major holdings notification

Entain has received a TR-1 notification showing Barclays PLC’s interest in voting rights and financial instruments above the threshold...
Londonmetric Property

LondonMetric Property announces scrip dividend calculation price

LondonMetric Property has set the scrip calculation price for its fourth quarterly interim dividend and confirmed the election date for shareholders...
BT Group plc | BT.A

BT Group publishes 2026 Annual Report and notice of meeting

BT Group has published its 2026 Annual Report and Notice of meeting, with AGM materials submitted to the National Storage Mechanism...
FTSE100

FTSE 100: London Rises as Financials and Defensive Names Support Gains

The FTSE 100 rose 0.88% as financials, energy and defensive shares supported gains, while gilt yields and global risks stayed in focus...
HLMA

Halma reports full-year results and proposes higher final dividend

Halma has released full-year results for the year to 31 March 2026 and proposed a higher final dividend...
ITRK

Intertek Group Plc Intertek confirms extension to PUSU deadline

Intertek reports an extension to the PUSU deadline, with takeover-related regulatory details set out in the announcement...
FTSE100

FTSE 100 slips as blue-chips retreat again and AIM stocks lag

The FTSE 100 fell 0.48% by midday as blue-chips weakened, AIM shares lagged, and investors weighed oil, gold and gilt yield pressures...
LON:STAN

Standard Chartered appoints Tanate Phutrakul to board

Standard Chartered has appointed Tanate Phutrakul as an independent non-executive director, joining key board committees from July 2026...
Tritax Big Box REIT

Tritax Big Box REIT notes updated planning decision date for Heathrow data centre

Tritax Big Box REIT says a Secretary of State decision on planning for its Manor Farm, Heathrow data centre is now expected by 7 July, with the probability of consent..
VOD

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group explore FTTH joint venture

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group have agreed heads of terms for a potential 50:50 joint venture combining their FTTH networks and wholesale fibre businesses in Greece. The proposed JV would..
FTSE100

FTSE 100 slips as blue-chip caution weighs on London market

The FTSE 100 slipped as blue-chip caution, geopolitical risk and stock-specific weakness offset gains for mid-caps and selected defensive names...
BIOG

GSK to acquire Biotech Growth Trust portfolio company Nuvalent for $10.6bn

Biotech Growth Trust notes GSK’s agreed $10.6bn cash acquisition of Nuvalent, a BIOG portfolio company focused on targeted cancer therapies...
SMIN

Smiths Group appoints Laurence Mulliez as Independent Non-executive Director

Smiths has appointed Laurence Mulliez as an independent Non-executive Director, effective 1 September 2026. She brings extensive leadership, governance and board experience across global industrial and energy businesses...
HWDN

Howdens to acquire DIY Kitchens for £390m

Howdens has agreed to acquire DIY Kitchens in a £390m deal, adding an online direct-to-consumer kitchen business alongside its trade-only model...
BBOX

Tritax Big Box completes £199m sale of six logistics assets

Tritax Big Box REIT has sold six logistics assets to EQT Real Estate for £199 million, recycling capital into higher-return development and data centre opportunities...

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GAW

Games Workshop declares first dividend for 2026/27 at 90 pence per share

Games Workshop has declared a first dividend for 2026/27 of 90 pence per share, with payment due in August 2026...
RKT

Reckitt Benckiser appoints Deborah Waterhouse and Gavin Patterson as non-executive directors

Reckitt has appointed Deborah Waterhouse and Gavin Patterson to its Board as non-executive directors, effective from 1 July 2026...
LMP

Londonmetric Property outlines proposal terms in Picton transaction update

LondonMetric has set out proposed transaction terms for Picton, including implied accretion, dividend impacts, asset allocations and shareholder support...
AZN

Astrazeneca Plc gains US approval for Truqap in PTEN-deficient prostate cancer

Astrazeneca Plc has gained US approval for Truqap with abiraterone and prednisone in PTEN-deficient metastatic prostate cancer...
GSK

GSK receives orphan designations for momelotinib in VEXAS syndrome

GSK has received orphan drug designations for momelotinib in the US and EU for VEXAS syndrome, with phase II/III development planned...
Entain Plc ENT

Entain reports Barclays major holdings notification

Entain has received a TR-1 notification showing Barclays PLC’s interest in voting rights and financial instruments above the threshold...
Londonmetric Property

LondonMetric Property announces scrip dividend calculation price

LondonMetric Property has set the scrip calculation price for its fourth quarterly interim dividend and confirmed the election date for shareholders...
BT Group plc | BT.A

BT Group publishes 2026 Annual Report and notice of meeting

BT Group has published its 2026 Annual Report and Notice of meeting, with AGM materials submitted to the National Storage Mechanism...
FTSE100

FTSE 100: London Rises as Financials and Defensive Names Support Gains

The FTSE 100 rose 0.88% as financials, energy and defensive shares supported gains, while gilt yields and global risks stayed in focus...
HLMA

Halma reports full-year results and proposes higher final dividend

Halma has released full-year results for the year to 31 March 2026 and proposed a higher final dividend...
ITRK

Intertek Group Plc Intertek confirms extension to PUSU deadline

Intertek reports an extension to the PUSU deadline, with takeover-related regulatory details set out in the announcement...
FTSE100

FTSE 100 slips as blue-chips retreat again and AIM stocks lag

The FTSE 100 fell 0.48% by midday as blue-chips weakened, AIM shares lagged, and investors weighed oil, gold and gilt yield pressures...
LON:STAN

Standard Chartered appoints Tanate Phutrakul to board

Standard Chartered has appointed Tanate Phutrakul as an independent non-executive director, joining key board committees from July 2026...
Tritax Big Box REIT

Tritax Big Box REIT notes updated planning decision date for Heathrow data centre

Tritax Big Box REIT says a Secretary of State decision on planning for its Manor Farm, Heathrow data centre is now expected by 7 July, with the probability of consent unchanged...
VOD

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group explore FTTH joint venture

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group have agreed heads of terms for a potential 50:50 joint venture combining their FTTH networks and wholesale fibre businesses in Greece. The proposed JV would cover more than 1.6 million homes and offer wholesale open access to internet service providers, subject to due diligence, binding agreements and regulatory approvals...
FTSE100

FTSE 100 slips as blue-chip caution weighs on London market

The FTSE 100 slipped as blue-chip caution, geopolitical risk and stock-specific weakness offset gains for mid-caps and selected defensive names...
BIOG

GSK to acquire Biotech Growth Trust portfolio company Nuvalent for $10.6bn

Biotech Growth Trust notes GSK’s agreed $10.6bn cash acquisition of Nuvalent, a BIOG portfolio company focused on targeted cancer therapies...
SMIN

Smiths Group appoints Laurence Mulliez as Independent Non-executive Director

Smiths has appointed Laurence Mulliez as an independent Non-executive Director, effective 1 September 2026. She brings extensive leadership, governance and board experience across global industrial and energy businesses...
HWDN

Howdens to acquire DIY Kitchens for £390m

Howdens has agreed to acquire DIY Kitchens in a £390m deal, adding an online direct-to-consumer kitchen business alongside its trade-only model...
BBOX

Tritax Big Box completes £199m sale of six logistics assets

Tritax Big Box REIT has sold six logistics assets to EQT Real Estate for £199 million, recycling capital into higher-return development and data centre opportunities...
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