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London close: Stocks erase early losses to finish flat
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK equities erased earlier losses to finish flat on Thursday as strong gains from defence and leisure stocks were offset by falls from energy majors and a mixed performance among retailers.
FTSE 100 movers: BAE surges on Trump's defence spending plans; Shell drops
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,035.63 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 250 movers: Computacenter rallies on acquisition; Greggs off the menu
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,782.00 -0.43%
London midday: Stocks fall but BAE Systems surges on Trump plans; retailers in focus
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday amid rising geopolitical tensions, but BAE Systems surged on the back of US President Donald Trump's defence spending plans, while retailers were in focus following a flurry of updates from the sector.
London open: FTSE edges down but defence stocks surge on Trump spending plans
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday amid rising geopolitical tensions, but defence issues surged on the back of US President Trump's latest spending plans, while retailers were in focus following a flurry of updates from the sector.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall; retailers in focus
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns about US President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, with retailers in focus following a flurry of updates.
London close: Falling miners, oil stocks pull FTSE 100 back from record high
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks retreated sharply from record highs on Wednesday with steep falls in the heavyweight mining and energy sectors providing a drag as geopolitical tensions continued to mount.
FTSE 100 movers: REITs and housebuilders rally; Fresnillo loses its shine
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.9% at 10,035.57 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Housebuilders gain, miners lose their shine
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,813.69 0.10%
London midday: Stocks stay down as miners, oil giants retreat; US data eyed
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday following a record close the previous day, with miners and oil giants under the cosh, as investors eyed the latest ADP and JOLTS reports ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls.
London open: FTSE falls as energy stocks slump; ADP, JOLTS eyed
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a record close the previous day, with oil giants under the cosh, as investors eyed the latest ADP and JOLTS reports ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after record close
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a record close the previous day as investors continued to assess recent events in Venezuela, and looked to the release of the latest ADP report ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls.
London close: Retailers, miners lift FTSE 100 to third straight record
Tuesday 06 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 powered to another all-time high on Tuesday despite geopolitical worries after America's controversial assault on Venezuela at the weekend, with stocks in the retail, defence, pharma and mining sectors providing a boost.
FTSE 250 movers: Ocado surges on JPM note
Tuesday 06 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,693.18 0.44%
FTSE 100 movers: Rentokil jumps on upgrade; JD Sports hit by downgrade
Tuesday 06 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.5% at 10,150.47 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
London midday: FTSE extends gains as defence firms, Next jump
Tuesday 06 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, underpinned once again by strength in the defence sector, while a guidance upgrade from Next also provided a boost.
London open: Stocks gain as miners, Next sparkle
Tuesday 06 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's top-flight index pushed past the 10,000 mark in early trade on Tuesday, building on the previous session's record close thanks to a solid performance from miners and retailer Next.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise after Monday's record close
Tuesday 06 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday from the fresh record close hit a day earlier above the 10,000 mark.
London close: FTSE 100 tops 10,000 as defence, commodity stocks jump
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK equities rallied in afternoon trade on Monday to send the FTSE 100 to a new all-time high, settling above the 10,000 mark for the first time in history, as commodity and defence stocks powered ahead on the back of geopolitical developments.
FTSE 250 movers: Ashmore surges on Venezuela turmoil
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,501.34 0.41%

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London close: Stocks erase early losses to finish flat

FTSE 100 movers: BAE surges on Trump's defence spending plans; Shell drops

FTSE 250 movers: Computacenter rallies on acquisition; Greggs off the menu

London midday: Stocks fall but BAE Systems surges on Trump plans; retailers in focus

London open: FTSE edges down but defence stocks surge on Trump spending plans

London pre-open: Stocks to fall; retailers in focus

London close: Falling miners, oil stocks pull FTSE 100 back from record high

FTSE 100 movers: REITs and housebuilders rally; Fresnillo loses its shine

FTSE 250 movers: Housebuilders gain, miners lose their shine

London midday: Stocks stay down as miners, oil giants retreat; US data eyed

London open: FTSE falls as energy stocks slump; ADP, JOLTS eyed

London pre-open: Stocks to fall after record close

London close: Retailers, miners lift FTSE 100 to third straight record

FTSE 250 movers: Ocado surges on JPM note

FTSE 100 movers: Rentokil jumps on upgrade; JD Sports hit by downgrade

London midday: FTSE extends gains as defence firms, Next jump

London open: Stocks gain as miners, Next sparkle

London pre-open: Stocks to rise after Monday's record close

London close: FTSE 100 tops 10,000 as defence, commodity stocks jump

FTSE 250 movers: Ashmore surges on Venezuela turmoil

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