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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.

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...
BATS

British American Tobacco confirms 2026 guidance as New Category growth accelerates

British American Tobacco says it remains on track to deliver full-year 2026 guidance, supported by stronger U.S. performance, accelerating New Category revenue growth, and continued momentum for Velo...
BLND

British Land appoints Joanne McNamara as CEO

British Land has appointed Joanne McNamara as Chief Executive Officer. She joins from Oxford Properties, where she is Executive Vice President, Europe, and is expected to start by the end..
EDV

Endeavour Mining reports fatal contractor incident at Lafigué mine

Endeavour Mining said a contractor colleague passed away on 29 May following a heavy equipment incident during water drainage activities at the Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire...
intravenous (IV) line

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi plus BCG approved by FDA for high-risk bladder cancer

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi has been approved in the US in combination with BCG for adults with BCG-naïve, high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, based on Phase III POTOMAC trial results showing improved disease-free..
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust reports strong annual returns

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust reported a 27.4% NAV total return for the year to 31 March 2026, ahead of the FTSE All-World Index, with SpaceX a major contributor to performance...
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher confirms full-year guidance after resilient Q1

Kingfisher said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance after a resilient first quarter, with growth in e-commerce, trade sales and marketplace activity offsetting softer seasonal demand...
MRO

Melrose Industries’ GKN Garden Grove MMA tank incident update

Melrose Industries' GKN Aerospace continues to work with emergency services and authorities following a thermal issue involving an MMA storage tank at its Garden Grove facility. Authorities have confirmed reduced..
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca’s Enhertu recommended for EU approval in HER2-positive solid tumours

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu has received a positive CHMP opinion for adults with previously treated unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumours who have no satisfactory treatment options...

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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...
BATS

British American Tobacco confirms 2026 guidance as New Category growth accelerates

British American Tobacco says it remains on track to deliver full-year 2026 guidance, supported by stronger U.S. performance, accelerating New Category revenue growth, and continued momentum for Velo...
BLND

British Land appoints Joanne McNamara as CEO

British Land has appointed Joanne McNamara as Chief Executive Officer. She joins from Oxford Properties, where she is Executive Vice President, Europe, and is expected to start by the end of November...
EDV

Endeavour Mining reports fatal contractor incident at Lafigué mine

Endeavour Mining said a contractor colleague passed away on 29 May following a heavy equipment incident during water drainage activities at the Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire...
intravenous (IV) line

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi plus BCG approved by FDA for high-risk bladder cancer

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi has been approved in the US in combination with BCG for adults with BCG-naïve, high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, based on Phase III POTOMAC trial results showing improved disease-free survival...
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust reports strong annual returns

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust reported a 27.4% NAV total return for the year to 31 March 2026, ahead of the FTSE All-World Index, with SpaceX a major contributor to performance...
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher confirms full-year guidance after resilient Q1

Kingfisher said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance after a resilient first quarter, with growth in e-commerce, trade sales and marketplace activity offsetting softer seasonal demand...
MRO

Melrose Industries’ GKN Garden Grove MMA tank incident update

Melrose Industries' GKN Aerospace continues to work with emergency services and authorities following a thermal issue involving an MMA storage tank at its Garden Grove facility. Authorities have confirmed reduced evacuation orders and no injuries, leaks or contamination...
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca’s Enhertu recommended for EU approval in HER2-positive solid tumours

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu has received a positive CHMP opinion for adults with previously treated unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumours who have no satisfactory treatment options...
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