The FTSE 100, Britain’s leading stock market index, fell 0.42% to 9,138.90 on August 15 after achieving a record high the previous session.
Standard Chartered led losses, dropping over 7% amid fresh U.S.
scrutiny, while miners and oil majors such as Anglo American and BP advanced.
The market’s strong performance this summer was punctuated by volatility stemming from global trade uncertainties, recent U.S.
political developments, and a pause in property tax incentives.
In merger news, AB Foods confirmed a bid for bread maker Hovis, seeking to merge with Kingsmill.
Despite the monthly gain of 2.38% and yearly increase just under 10%, pressure remains for retail and consumer sectors, with risks of supermarket closures following rate hikes on large stores.
The index’s resilience is notable amid volatile commodity prices and global trade shifts, but analysts caution that autumn's budget and corporate earnings releases could trigger sharper movements.
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UK retail stocks, including major names like Associated British Foods (Primark) and Kingfisher, experienced a sell-off following a bearish note from Deutsche Bank about a slowdown in discretionary spending.
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The FTSE 100 index reached a new closing high, boosted by hopes of a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and strong performance from retailers.
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Nanoco Group has stated that it expects to exceed market forecasts for revenue, a positive signal for the London-listed technology company.
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Revolution Beauty has issued a profit warning, stating that its adjusted EBITDA will be lower than expected after a revision to its stock provisions.
2025-08-22 22:47:00
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2025-08-22 22:21:00
London stocks rose on hopes that a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine war is on the horizon, boosting investor confidence.
2025-08-22 20:10:00
The boss of flexible office group IWG has dismissed a 17% fall in the company's share price, calling it 'not rational' and blaming 'machine selling'.
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The CEO of flexible office group IWG has dismissed a recent 17% fall in the company's share price, attributing the decline to 'machine selling' by automated trading systems.
2025-08-22 19:19:00
Analysts at Berenberg have increased their target price on the bookmaker Entain, stating that the group's valuation remains 'attractive'.
2025-08-22 15:23:00
Shares in JD Sports surged after Deutsche Bank raised its price target on the stock, citing the company's strong performance and growth potential.
2025-08-22 15:03:00
An explainer has been published on 'Pisces', a potential new UK stock market that could provide an alternative to the London Stock Exchange's main market.
2025-08-20 21:02:00
A US lawmaker’s call for a probe into Standard Chartered pressured London-listed financials late in the week.
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The FTSE 100 briefly set a fresh intraday high on Friday and looked set for weekly gains, even as defence stocks lagged.
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The fast-fashion giant’s UK sales hit $2.8bn in 2024, highlighting continued pressure on legacy apparel retailers.
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London’s blue-chip index set a record close as defence and financial stocks advanced after UK growth surprised on the upside.
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UK equities advanced as softer US inflation buoyed risk assets, though domestically focused names underperformed.
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UK stocks hit new highs as investors shake off trade worries; inflation and unemployment rise.
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Shares in UK-listed gambling operators fell sharply after market rumours of potential tax increases on the sector in the upcoming budget.
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced robust H1 2025 performance, with significant income growth and plans for further share buybacks.
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The FTSE 100 reached a record high, driven by optimism over a US-EU trade deal and strong corporate earnings.
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The Department for Work and Pensions confirms the £150 Warm Home Discount scheme will expand to include Universal Credit claimants from this winter.
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Lender Close Brothers has set aside an additional £33 million to compensate customers for overcharged car loans, marking a fresh blow amid the ongoing investigation into historical mis-selling in the UK car finance market.
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The state pension age is expected to rise again, leaving 1.5 million Britons in 'benefit limbo' who are too young to retire but have lost access to key benefits and tax credits.
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Chinese money launderer Zhimin Qian has been convicted in one of the UK’s largest-ever money laundering cases, bringing an end to a seven-year Met Police investigation into a global scheme to clean illicit cryptoassets by purchasing property.
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A new report has urged the government to accelerate the rise of the state pension age to 68, arguing that the welfare bill is becoming unsustainable and that past governments have 'treated the issue like a hot potato.'
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Asian shares traded in a narrow range as traders prepared for a potential US government shutdown, while Wall Street finished higher, boosted by technology stocks and US interest rate cut expectations.
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The Jersey Communication Foundation has distributed grants exceeding £23,000 to six local projects, aiming to create a 'level playing field' and tackle social mobility issues in the Teesside community.
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