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FTSE 100

FTSE 100 (UKX) Index Information
Index Value: 10,652.87
Change:  174.53 (1.67%)
Open: 10,477.76
High: 10,694.91
Low: 10,436.92
Yest. Close: 10,652.87012
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London's FTSE 100 at record as financials, defensive plays offset commodity-linked losses
2 Feb 2026

London's FTSE 100 at record as financials, defensive plays offset commodity-linked losses

Feb 2 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 closed at a record high on ‍Monday as investors piled into financials and defensive pharma stocks amid a global se...

Endeavour Mining + 5 more shares
GSK to cut up to 350 R&D jobs across UK, US
2 Feb 2026

GSK to cut up to 350 R&D jobs across UK, US

(Sharecast News) - GSK is planning to cut as many as 350 jobs in research & development in the UK and US, it was announced on Monday.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 sets new record despite metals meltdown
2 Feb 2026

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 sets new record despite metals meltdown

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 shrugged off a weak start, and further volatility in metals and oil prices, to hit new highs on Monday, amid optimism i...

JD Sports + 14 more shares
BAE workers in northern England plan strike over pay, union says
2 Feb 2026

BAE workers in northern England plan strike over pay, union says

LONDON, ⁠Feb 2 (Reuters) - Workers at British defence group BAE Systems in northwest England ‍plan to take part in strikes from February 2 until at le...

Glencore close to appointing Citi as adviser for Rio Tinto merger talks, sources say
2 Feb 2026

Glencore close to appointing Citi as adviser for Rio Tinto merger talks, sources say

TORONTO, ⁠Feb 2 (Reuters) - ‌Swiss miner Glencore is close to ⁠engaging Citi as its lead investment bank on its potential acquisition by Rio Tinto ‍th...

Glencore + 2 more shares
AI power needs may turn LNG glut to gap by 2030, says Qatar Energy CEO
2 Feb 2026

AI power needs may turn LNG glut to gap by 2030, says Qatar Energy CEO

DOHA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Growing electricity demand from AI and data centres, together with rising fuel use in Asia and European gas needs could turn ‍...

Shell + 2 more shares
GSK cutting jobs in UK and US as part of ongoing R&D changes
2 Feb 2026

GSK cutting jobs in UK and US as part of ongoing R&D changes

(Alliance News) - Drugs firm GSK PLC is axing up to around 350 research and development jobs across the US and UK as part of an ongoing overhaul of th...

IN BRIEF: Legal & General completes deal with Meiji Yasuda
2 Feb 2026

IN BRIEF: Legal & General completes deal with Meiji Yasuda

Legal & General Group PLC - London-based insurer - Completes the sale of its US protection and US Pension Risk Transfer businesses, together its US in...

BAE workers in northern England plan strike over pay, union says
2 Feb 2026

BAE workers in northern England plan strike over pay, union says

LONDON, Feb ⁠2 (Reuters) - ‌Workers at ⁠British defence group BAE Systems ‍in northwest England plan ‍to take part in strikes ⁠from February 2 until a...

Beazley rallies as Zurich Insurance discloses 1.5% stake
2 Feb 2026

Beazley rallies as Zurich Insurance discloses 1.5% stake

(Sharecast News) - Beazley rallied on Monday as Zurich Insurance disclosed a stake of just under 1.5% in the London-listed insurer, after recent takeo...

Shore Capital downgrades Lloyds Banking Group to 'sell' after strong run
2 Feb 2026

Shore Capital downgrades Lloyds Banking Group to 'sell' after strong run

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Lloyds Banking Group to 'sell' from 'hold' on Monday following a strong run that has left the shares fully...

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 recovers as metals fall eases
2 Feb 2026

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 recovers as metals fall eases

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Monday, as the FTSE 100 recovered from its earlier fall as the decline in metal price...

Fresnillo + 7 more shares
UK firm signs deal with Mitsui to make iron ore pellets from Pilbara material
2 Feb 2026

UK firm signs deal with Mitsui to make iron ore pellets from Pilbara material

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British ⁠firm Binding ‌Solutions has signed an agreement with ⁠a unit of Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co to turn iron...

IN BRIEF: Reckitt Benckiser consolidates shares after special dividend
2 Feb 2026

IN BRIEF: Reckitt Benckiser consolidates shares after special dividend

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC - Slough, England-based consumer health and hygiene products - Completes the second tranche of its GBP1 billion share buyb...

IN BRIEF: Great Portland picks Mony chief executive to join board
2 Feb 2026

IN BRIEF: Great Portland picks Mony chief executive to join board

Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based office building developer and landlord - Appoints Peter Duffy as a non-executive director, effective from Ma...

GPE + 4 more shares