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FTSE 100 ends up as Healey pledges fiscal control

The index closed up 61.15 points, 0.6%, at 10,585.91.

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Lucky Strike maker BAT to axe 5,500 jobs worldwide in €695m cost drive

British American Tobacco is cutting 5,500 jobs across the globe and handing thousands more roles to outside contractors, as the cigarette giant races to strip out costs and pivot towards vapes and nicotine pouches.

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FTSE down as Bank of England keeps interest rates steady

The FTSE 100 closed down 108.91 points, or 1.0%, at 10,399.70.

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BMW warns of ‘significant’ profit decline as shares fall 7%

The German luxury carmaker lowered its profit outlook for 2026 as sales slump in China and the conflict in the Middle East weighs on energy prices and consumer confidence.

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Chip, chip ... boom? South Korea tech makers join the trillion-dollar club but some fear a short-circuit looms

South Korea’s Kospi stock market has hit record highs thanks to AI, but experts urge caution over boom-bust cycles and a heavy reliance on two chipmakers

The Guardian - AU

FTSE 100 slumps as US strikes test peace optimism

The FTSE 100 closed down 79.05 points, or 0.8%, at 10,425.96.

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JD Wetherspoon issues third profit warning this year as costs climb

Chair Tim Martin says pub chain could miss expectations, in latest sign UK hospitality sector buckling under higher bills

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Resilience amid ruins: Why markets are hitting record highs despite the Iran war

Global indices in the US, Japan and South Korea have reached all-time highs despite the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran war. Investors are clearly looking past immediate geopolitical risks but what is driving the rally?

Euronews

Stock markets will fall, Bank of England deputy governor says

Sarah Breeden predicts ‘adjustment’ due to elevated risk including private credit and highly valued AI stocks

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 struggles as Brent oil tops 100 dollars once more

The FTSE 100 closed down 21.63 points at 10,476.46.

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FTSE 100 falls back amid renewed US-Iran tension

XTB’s Kathleen Brooks said ‘the market mood is very different at the start of the week compared to Friday’.

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Stocks swing in choppy trade amid war uncertainty

Stocks initially nursed hefty falls after US President Donald Trump threatened further heavy strikes on Iran.

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‘If he’d stayed on the golf course, we’d be in a better place’: experts on Trump’s tariffs, one year on

Last April, the president unleashed a tidal wave of tariffs on ‘liberation day’. Analysts say the policy has failed, even by the Trump administration’s own terms

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FTSE 100 soars as Middle East peace hopes grow

The US and Iran have both made some positive noises, prompting markets to rise.

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SpaceX IPO: Musk plans to allocate up to 30% of shares for retail investors

Elon Musk is preparing to allocate as much as 30% of the shares in SpaceX’s forthcoming IPO to retail investors, according to Reuters. The alleged move represents a significant departure from usual Wall Street practice.

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Bond yields surge as Iran war stirs inflation fears almost a month into the conflict

Nearly a month into the Iran war, government bond markets have sharply repriced. Surging oil and gas costs have stoked inflation expectations and forced a rethink on central bank policy.

Euronews

Gold and silver plunge and then recover after Trump's Iran talks statement

Middle East conflict was supposed to boost precious metals. Instead, oil and rate fears have sent silver crashing 40%, and gold is feeling it too.

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Berkshire Resumes Share Buybacks Under Abel After Buffett Paused Repurchases in 2024 on Overvaluation Concerns

Under the new CEO, Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway has resumed its share repurchases after a long pause. Buffett halted buybacks in 2024, thinking his company's stock was significantly overvalued.

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Anthropic raises $30bn in latest round, valuing Claude bot maker at $380bn

Maker of chatbot with coding ability says annualised revenue grew tenfold in each of past three years, to $14bn

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Pound climbs as miners help FTSE 100 nudge higher

Miners Fresnillo, Antofagasta and Endeavour led blue-chip risers amid strength in metals prices.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 retreats amid weak metal and oil prices

The FTSE 100 index closed down 74.52 points, 0.7%, at 10,048.21.

Euronews

Oil rallies after Venezuela shock while safe haven assets also rise

Washington’s action in Venezuela jolted markets, with oil showing volatile price movements as investors considered long-term supply consequences. Gold and defence stocks also inched up.

The Guardian - UK

From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank

Euronews

Europe’s markets mixed, easing crash fears ahead of Nvidia report

This year’s AI-driven market rally is showing signs of instability as analysts warn of overvaluations. Even so, pockets of strength in Europe on Wednesday offered some reassurance that the recent sell-off may be losing momentum.

Euronews

European shares hit record highs on US shutdown progress

European stocks rallied to new record highs as optimism grew over a US government shutdown resolution and strong corporate earnings. Gains were led by healthcare and luxury sectors, while UK bond yields rose amid political uncertainties. Currency and commodity markets showed mixed signals.

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