FTSE 100
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FTSE 100 Hits Record Highs as Investors Navigate Valuation and Volatility
The FTSE 100 trades near record highs with stable valuations, prompting investors to weigh dividend resilience against potential market volatility.
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FTSE 100 Stumbles as AstraZeneca Sell-Off Offsets Market Gains
The FTSE 100 fell 0.1% on Monday as a 9% slump in AstraZeneca shares outweighed gains from falling oil prices and strong performance in the housebuilding sector.
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FTSE 100 Slides as Middle East Tensions Spike and Political Transition Begins
The FTSE 100 fell 64 points as geopolitical instability in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, while markets await clarity on PM Andy Burnham’s economic agenda.
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Barclays Climbs FTSE 100 Rankings as Structural Hedge Drives Performance
Barclays has entered the FTSE 100 top 10 after a 58% annual share price surge, driven by a £1.66bn contribution from its structural hedge strategy.
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FTSE 100 resilient as energy stocks climb amid Gulf tensions
London’s FTSE 100 index posted gains as BP and Shell shares rose, offsetting broader market concerns over escalating US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
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FTSE 100 Dips as AstraZeneca Trial Failure Offsets Mining Gains
The FTSE 100 dipped 0.2% as AstraZeneca’s trial failure offset mining gains, while the FTSE 250 rose 1% on positive earnings, signaling ongoing market volatility.
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FTSE 100 Drops 1.7% as Trump Declares Iran Deal ‘Over’
London’s FTSE 100 index recorded its sharpest decline since May following Donald Trump’s declaration that the Iran deal is over, triggering a market sell-off.
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FTSE 100 Climbs as Markets Weigh UK Political Transition
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.5% as investors reacted to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation, with banking stocks leading the gains despite broader political uncertainty.
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Global Markets Rally as U.S.-Iran De-escalation Deal Hits the Wires
Global stock indices, including the FTSE 100, surged following a tentative U.S.-Iran deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices dropped.
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Lloyds Banking Group: Strategic Consolidation and Valuation Disconnect
Lloyds Banking Group faces a pivotal juncture as it weighs the consolidation of its historic Halifax brand against a backdrop of strong earnings growth and speculative expansion into AI infrastructure.
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FTSE 100 Faces Volatility as Energy Costs Surge and Geopolitical Risks Persist
The FTSE 100 opens lower as oil prices spike, complicating the outlook for travel stocks and industrial sectors. Meanwhile, individual equities like Aviva, JD Sports, and 3i Group offer divergent narratives on value and growth.
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FTSE 100 Rallies on Iran Ceasefire as UK Sales Contraction Looms
The FTSE 100 surged over 200 points following a conditional US-Iran ceasefire, yet underlying data reveals a sharp contraction in UK new business sales and deepening economic uncertainty.
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FTSE 100 rebounds as oil price surge cools on Iran outlook
London’s blue-chip index sees gains as crude prices retreat following diplomatic signals and potential G7 intervention in energy markets.
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FTSE 100 slides as oil surge triggers G7 emergency response
London stocks drop as Brent crude climbs above $100 following escalated conflict in Iran, prompting an emergency G7 meeting on global oil reserves.
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IAG Share Price Plunges 6% Amid Middle East Conflict
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) shares fell sharply on Monday, March 2, 2026, driven by escalating Middle East conflicts. Flight disruptions and rising fuel costs sparked investor debate.