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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.

Rio Tinto and governments back Boyne smelter with A$2 billion partnership

Rio Tinto, the Queensland Government and the Commonwealth Government will invest to keep the Boyne aluminium smelter operating beyond 2029, supporting jobs, renewable energy supply and long-term competitiveness through to..

Lion Finance Group publishes 2025 Annual Report as loan book reaches GEL 40.1bn

Lion Finance Group PLC has published its 2025 Annual Report, reporting that its loan book reached GEL 40,065.7 million at year-end, while profit before one-off items rose 20.9% year on..

United Utilities expects 2025/26 underlying EPS in line with guidance

United Utilities expects underlying EPS for the year ending 31 March 2026 to be around 100 pence, with a debt accounting change set to add about 5 pence and reduce..

FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Oil Strength Offsets Mining Weakness

FTSE 100 edges higher as oil strength offsets mining weakness, with investors focused on inflation risks, bond yields and geopolitical tension...

Kingfisher reports profit growth and market share gains in FY 2025/26

Kingfisher delivered modest sales growth and improved margins in FY 2025/26, supported by strong UK performance, expansion in trade and e-commerce, and disciplined cost control. Adjusted pre-tax profit rose 6%..

GSK’s Ris-Rez granted Orphan Drug Status in Japan for small-cell lung cancer

GSK announced that its investigational antibody-drug conjugate, risvutatug rezetecan (Ris-Rez), has received orphan drug designation in Japan for treating small-cell lung cancer...

FTSE 100 edges higher but remains below recent levels as Iran conflict pressures markets and sterling

The FTSE 100 edged higher to 10,084.59 in midday trading, supported by gains in travel and consumer stocks, although the index remains under pressure since the escalation of the Iran..

Smiths Group advances strategy with asset sales and strong H1 performance

Smiths Group reports solid first-half growth and margin improvement, alongside major disposals and a new £1.5bn capital return programme, as it focuses on higher-growth engineering markets...

Unilever confirms talks with McCormick over Foods business

Unilever says it has received an inbound offer for its Foods division and is in discussions with McCormick, while emphasizing the unit’s strong performance and strategic value...

FTSE 100 Falls Sharply as Financial and Mining Stocks Lead Broad Market Decline

FTSE 100 drops sharply as Fresnillo, NatWest and M&G lead heavy declines while BP and Centrica provide limited support. Will we end the day with a sea of red?..

Landsec signs bp for full Timber Square Ink building in SE1

Landsec has agreed a 192,000 sq ft lease with bp for the entire Ink building at Timber Square, which will serve as bp’s new global headquarters. The development completes this..

bp to sell Gelsenkirchen Refinery to Klesch Group

bp has agreed to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related assets to Klesch Group as part of its strategy to simplify operations and strengthen its balance sheet. The company also..

FTSE 100 Falls as Consumer and Financial Stocks Weigh on London Market

FTSE 100 falls as Ocado, Prudential and Unilever lead declines while Weir, Rolls-Royce and Barclays provide support to the index...

Diploma upgrades FY26 guidance after strong H1 trading

Diploma reports strong first-half performance and raises FY26 outlook, increasing organic growth and margin expectations while maintaining acquisition momentum...

FTSE 100 Moves Higher as Energy and Banks Lead Gains Amid Oil Price Strength

FTSE 100 rises as energy and banking stocks lead gains while travel and mining sectors lag amid ongoing oil price strength...

Tritax Big Box delays Manor Farm data centre timeline

Tritax Big Box REIT expects a planning decision on its Manor Farm data centre by June 2026, pushing anticipated completion to between October 2027 and March 2028. The company maintains..

FTSE 100 Holds Steady as Energy Stocks Offset Weakness in Travel and Mining Shares

FTSE 100 trades steady as energy stocks support the index while travel and mining shares decline amid cautious global market sentiment...

EU approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi with FLOT chemotherapy for early gastric cancer

AstraZeneca’s immunotherapy Imfinzi has been approved in the EU as part of a perioperative regimen with FLOT chemotherapy for resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers, supported by Phase III MATTERHORN..

SEGRO advances data centre programme with Slough pre-let

SEGRO announced a new powered-shell data centre pre-let at Slough Trading Estate and planning committee approval for its first fully fitted data centre at Premier Park in Park Royal, progressing..

Berkeley reaffirms £450m profit guidance amid uncertain housing market

Berkeley Group says it remains on track to deliver around £450 million in pre-tax profit for the year and FY27, despite macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory delays affecting London housing supply...
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Rio Tinto and governments back Boyne smelter with A$2 billion partnership

Rio Tinto, the Queensland Government and the Commonwealth Government will invest to keep the Boyne aluminium smelter operating beyond 2029, supporting jobs, renewable energy supply and long-term competitiveness through to at least 2040...

Lion Finance Group publishes 2025 Annual Report as loan book reaches GEL 40.1bn

Lion Finance Group PLC has published its 2025 Annual Report, reporting that its loan book reached GEL 40,065.7 million at year-end, while profit before one-off items rose 20.9% year on year to a record GEL 2,192.8 million. Adjusted ROAE for the year was 28.4%...

United Utilities expects 2025/26 underlying EPS in line with guidance

United Utilities expects underlying EPS for the year ending 31 March 2026 to be around 100 pence, with a debt accounting change set to add about 5 pence and reduce net finance expense by roughly £35 million...

FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Oil Strength Offsets Mining Weakness

FTSE 100 edges higher as oil strength offsets mining weakness, with investors focused on inflation risks, bond yields and geopolitical tension...

Kingfisher reports profit growth and market share gains in FY 2025/26

Kingfisher delivered modest sales growth and improved margins in FY 2025/26, supported by strong UK performance, expansion in trade and e-commerce, and disciplined cost control. Adjusted pre-tax profit rose 6% and free cash flow remained solid, with further shareholder returns announced...

GSK’s Ris-Rez granted Orphan Drug Status in Japan for small-cell lung cancer

GSK announced that its investigational antibody-drug conjugate, risvutatug rezetecan (Ris-Rez), has received orphan drug designation in Japan for treating small-cell lung cancer...

FTSE 100 edges higher but remains below recent levels as Iran conflict pressures markets and sterling

The FTSE 100 edged higher to 10,084.59 in midday trading, supported by gains in travel and consumer stocks, although the index remains under pressure since the escalation of the Iran conflict, with energy volatility and currency weakness continuing to influence market sentiment...

Smiths Group advances strategy with asset sales and strong H1 performance

Smiths Group reports solid first-half growth and margin improvement, alongside major disposals and a new £1.5bn capital return programme, as it focuses on higher-growth engineering markets...

Unilever confirms talks with McCormick over Foods business

Unilever says it has received an inbound offer for its Foods division and is in discussions with McCormick, while emphasizing the unit’s strong performance and strategic value...

FTSE 100 Falls Sharply as Financial and Mining Stocks Lead Broad Market Decline

FTSE 100 drops sharply as Fresnillo, NatWest and M&G lead heavy declines while BP and Centrica provide limited support. Will we end the day with a sea of red?..

Landsec signs bp for full Timber Square Ink building in SE1

Landsec has agreed a 192,000 sq ft lease with bp for the entire Ink building at Timber Square, which will serve as bp’s new global headquarters. The development completes this month and is now 54% let, with further demand across Landsec’s London office pipeline...

bp to sell Gelsenkirchen Refinery to Klesch Group

bp has agreed to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related assets to Klesch Group as part of its strategy to simplify operations and strengthen its balance sheet. The company also increased its 2027 cost reduction target to $6.5–$7.5 billion, supported by expected savings from the divestment...

FTSE 100 Falls as Consumer and Financial Stocks Weigh on London Market

FTSE 100 falls as Ocado, Prudential and Unilever lead declines while Weir, Rolls-Royce and Barclays provide support to the index...

Diploma upgrades FY26 guidance after strong H1 trading

Diploma reports strong first-half performance and raises FY26 outlook, increasing organic growth and margin expectations while maintaining acquisition momentum...

FTSE 100 Moves Higher as Energy and Banks Lead Gains Amid Oil Price Strength

FTSE 100 rises as energy and banking stocks lead gains while travel and mining sectors lag amid ongoing oil price strength...

Tritax Big Box delays Manor Farm data centre timeline

Tritax Big Box REIT expects a planning decision on its Manor Farm data centre by June 2026, pushing anticipated completion to between October 2027 and March 2028. The company maintains confidence in long-term earnings growth and expects development profits to be recognised in FY 2026...

FTSE 100 Holds Steady as Energy Stocks Offset Weakness in Travel and Mining Shares

FTSE 100 trades steady as energy stocks support the index while travel and mining shares decline amid cautious global market sentiment...

EU approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi with FLOT chemotherapy for early gastric cancer

AstraZeneca’s immunotherapy Imfinzi has been approved in the EU as part of a perioperative regimen with FLOT chemotherapy for resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers, supported by Phase III MATTERHORN trial data demonstrating reduced risk of progression and death...

SEGRO advances data centre programme with Slough pre-let

SEGRO announced a new powered-shell data centre pre-let at Slough Trading Estate and planning committee approval for its first fully fitted data centre at Premier Park in Park Royal, progressing its 2.5GW+ data centre development strategy...

Berkeley reaffirms £450m profit guidance amid uncertain housing market

Berkeley Group says it remains on track to deliver around £450 million in pre-tax profit for the year and FY27, despite macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory delays affecting London housing supply...
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