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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 Edges Lower as Banks and Housebuilders Weigh on London Market

FTSE 100 trades lower as HSBC, Persimmon and easyJet lead declines while Rentokil Initial, BAE Systems and Airtel Africa rise...

M&G plc 2025 results: AUMA reaches £375.9bn as net inflows return

M&G plc’s 2025 financial highlights include £375.9bn in assets under management and administration, £7.8bn in net inflows, and adjusted operating profit before tax of £838m. The company reported an IFRS..

Informa reports record 2025 revenue and profit, targets continued growth in 2026

Informa reported record 2025 revenue of £4.0bn and adjusted operating profit of £1.14bn, with adjusted EPS rising 11% for a fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth. The company confirmed £620m..

FTSE 100 Falls Midday as Smiths Group and Legal & General Lead Declines

FTSE 100 falls midday as Smiths Group and Legal & General lead declines while Hikma Pharmaceuticals and BP provide support...

ICG appoints Jonathon Bond as Independent Non-Executive Director

Jonathon Bond will join the ICG Board on 1 April 2026 and serve on the Remuneration Committee, as Stephen Welton and Rosemary Leith announce plans to retire at the July..

Spirax Group reports 2025 results with 5% organic revenue growth and margin progress

Spirax Group reported 2025 revenue of £1.7bn, up 5% organically and ahead of global industrial production. Adjusted operating profit rose 6%, while statutory profit declined due to restructuring costs...

Persimmon posts 2025 growth as sales and revenue rise

Persimmon increased completions, revenue and profits in 2025, with housing revenue up 16% to £3.31bn. The company expects 12,000–12,500 completions in 2026, supported by strong forward sales and improved market..

FTSE 100 Drops as Oil Prices Rise and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Global Markets

FTSE 100 falls as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weigh on miners, banks and travel stocks across global markets...

GSK signs global licensing deal with Alfasigma for Linerixibat

GSK has entered a licensing agreement granting Alfasigma worldwide rights to develop and commercialise linerixibat, a late-stage treatment candidate for cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis currently under regulatory review...

FTSE 100 Drops in Afternoon Trading as Energy Price Spike and Risk-Off Sentiment Weigh on Markets

FTSE 100 falls in Friday afternoon trading as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions drag banks and travel stocks lower...

Alliance Witan reports 59th consecutive annual dividend increase

The investment trust announced a 6.1% dividend rise for 2025, marking its 59th consecutive annual increase. Share price total return was 5.4%, while net asset value returned 4.7%, trailing the..

IMI posts higher profit and announces £500m buyback

IMI delivered increased revenue, profit and cash flow in 2025, with adjusted operating margin reaching 20%. The group raised its dividend, announced a £500m share buyback and guided to continued..

DCC plc appoints John Abbott as Non-Executive Director

Former Shell executive and current Neste Vice-Chair John Abbott will join the DCC plc Board and its Nomination and Governance Committee following the Company’s AGM on 16 July 2026...

Rentokil Initial reports improving second-half growth in 2025 results

Rentokil Initial posted 2025 revenue of $6.9bn, up 4.4%, with organic growth strengthening in the second half. Free cash flow rose 24.5% to $615m, while the group said it remains..

Aviva reports strong 2025 performance with operating profit up 25%

Aviva plc reported a strong performance for 2025, with operating profit rising 25% to £2.2 billion, operating EPS up 17% to 56.0p, and IFRS profit increasing 50% to £1.05 billion...

Weir Group reports 2025 results with profit up 15% and margin at 20.2%

Weir Group delivered 6% constant currency revenue growth and a 15% increase in adjusted operating profit to £518m in 2025, with margins rising to 20.2%...

Barratt Redrow appoints Dean Banks as next Group Chief Executive

Barratt Redrow plc has appointed Dean Banks as its next Group Chief Executive. He will join in late 2026, succeeding David Thomas, who will retire after 11 years in the..

Beazley reports $1.15bn pre-tax profit for 2025; agrees recommended cash offer from Zurich

Beazley plc reported profit before tax of $1,146.5m for the year ended 31 December 2025, down 19% year on year, with a discounted combined ratio of 77% and return on..

FTSE 100 Drops Sharply as Middle East Conflict and Rising Energy Prices Hit Markets

FTSE 100 drops sharply as oil prices surge on geopolitical tensions, hitting banks and travel stocks while energy shares provide support...

Fresnillo delivers strong 2025 performance and highest dividend to date

Fresnillo plc reported higher revenues, expanded margins and strong cash generation for the year ended 31 December 2025. Gold production exceeded guidance, silver met expectations, and total dividends reached US$950..
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FTSE 100 Edges Lower as Banks and Housebuilders Weigh on London Market

FTSE 100 trades lower as HSBC, Persimmon and easyJet lead declines while Rentokil Initial, BAE Systems and Airtel Africa rise...

M&G plc 2025 results: AUMA reaches £375.9bn as net inflows return

M&G plc’s 2025 financial highlights include £375.9bn in assets under management and administration, £7.8bn in net inflows, and adjusted operating profit before tax of £838m. The company reported an IFRS profit after tax of £314m and a dividend of 20.5p per share...

Informa reports record 2025 revenue and profit, targets continued growth in 2026

Informa reported record 2025 revenue of £4.0bn and adjusted operating profit of £1.14bn, with adjusted EPS rising 11% for a fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth. The company confirmed £620m in shareholder returns for 2025 and plans to accelerate share buybacks in 2026 as it targets continued revenue and earnings growth...

FTSE 100 Falls Midday as Smiths Group and Legal & General Lead Declines

FTSE 100 falls midday as Smiths Group and Legal & General lead declines while Hikma Pharmaceuticals and BP provide support...

ICG appoints Jonathon Bond as Independent Non-Executive Director

Jonathon Bond will join the ICG Board on 1 April 2026 and serve on the Remuneration Committee, as Stephen Welton and Rosemary Leith announce plans to retire at the July 2026 AGM...

Spirax Group reports 2025 results with 5% organic revenue growth and margin progress

Spirax Group reported 2025 revenue of £1.7bn, up 5% organically and ahead of global industrial production. Adjusted operating profit rose 6%, while statutory profit declined due to restructuring costs...

Persimmon posts 2025 growth as sales and revenue rise

Persimmon increased completions, revenue and profits in 2025, with housing revenue up 16% to £3.31bn. The company expects 12,000–12,500 completions in 2026, supported by strong forward sales and improved market conditions...

FTSE 100 Drops as Oil Prices Rise and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Global Markets

FTSE 100 falls as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weigh on miners, banks and travel stocks across global markets...

GSK signs global licensing deal with Alfasigma for Linerixibat

GSK has entered a licensing agreement granting Alfasigma worldwide rights to develop and commercialise linerixibat, a late-stage treatment candidate for cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis currently under regulatory review...

FTSE 100 Drops in Afternoon Trading as Energy Price Spike and Risk-Off Sentiment Weigh on Markets

FTSE 100 falls in Friday afternoon trading as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions drag banks and travel stocks lower...

Alliance Witan reports 59th consecutive annual dividend increase

The investment trust announced a 6.1% dividend rise for 2025, marking its 59th consecutive annual increase. Share price total return was 5.4%, while net asset value returned 4.7%, trailing the MSCI ACWI benchmark...

IMI posts higher profit and announces £500m buyback

IMI delivered increased revenue, profit and cash flow in 2025, with adjusted operating margin reaching 20%. The group raised its dividend, announced a £500m share buyback and guided to continued mid-single-digit organic revenue growth in 2026...

DCC plc appoints John Abbott as Non-Executive Director

Former Shell executive and current Neste Vice-Chair John Abbott will join the DCC plc Board and its Nomination and Governance Committee following the Company’s AGM on 16 July 2026...

Rentokil Initial reports improving second-half growth in 2025 results

Rentokil Initial posted 2025 revenue of $6.9bn, up 4.4%, with organic growth strengthening in the second half. Free cash flow rose 24.5% to $615m, while the group said it remains on track to deliver $100m of cost savings and a North America operating margin above 20% by 2027...

Aviva reports strong 2025 performance with operating profit up 25%

Aviva plc reported a strong performance for 2025, with operating profit rising 25% to £2.2 billion, operating EPS up 17% to 56.0p, and IFRS profit increasing 50% to £1.05 billion. The Group also delivered its financial targets one year ahead of schedule...

Weir Group reports 2025 results with profit up 15% and margin at 20.2%

Weir Group delivered 6% constant currency revenue growth and a 15% increase in adjusted operating profit to £518m in 2025, with margins rising to 20.2%...

Barratt Redrow appoints Dean Banks as next Group Chief Executive

Barratt Redrow plc has appointed Dean Banks as its next Group Chief Executive. He will join in late 2026, succeeding David Thomas, who will retire after 11 years in the role...

Beazley reports $1.15bn pre-tax profit for 2025; agrees recommended cash offer from Zurich

Beazley plc reported profit before tax of $1,146.5m for the year ended 31 December 2025, down 19% year on year, with a discounted combined ratio of 77% and return on equity of 19%...

FTSE 100 Drops Sharply as Middle East Conflict and Rising Energy Prices Hit Markets

FTSE 100 drops sharply as oil prices surge on geopolitical tensions, hitting banks and travel stocks while energy shares provide support...

Fresnillo delivers strong 2025 performance and highest dividend to date

Fresnillo plc reported higher revenues, expanded margins and strong cash generation for the year ended 31 December 2025. Gold production exceeded guidance, silver met expectations, and total dividends reached US$950 million, supported by a net cash position of US$1.9 billion...
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