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Equities, indexes, earnings, and the moves that reset portfolios.

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London Blue Chips Rise 1.06% as Experian and Sage Rebound While BT and Vodafone Lag

The FTSE 100 closed at 10,552.05 on Friday as Experian, Sage and RELX led a 1.06% gain while BT, Vodafone and Airtel Africa sold off after telecoms sentiment turned.

Marcus Hale Oct 12, 2026

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Sunday Briefing: Footsie Steadies as Traders Price Gilt Volatility Before New Week

London investors enter the new week with FTSE 100 contracts little changed after Friday's energy-led rebound, while 10-year gilt yields near 5% keep banks and housebuilders on watch ahead of Andrew Bailey's public remarks.

Marcus Hale Oct 11, 2026

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London Bourse Marks Best Day Since September as Relx and Antofagasta Top Footsie Leaderboard

The FTSE 100 rose 1.06% on Friday to 10,552.05 as retreating oil and gilt yields lifted information services and mining names.

Marcus Hale Oct 10, 2026

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FTSE 100 Sheds 0.3% as HSBC Falls on Asia Revenue Warning

London’s benchmark gave up early gains after HSBC warned on wealth-management flows in Hong Kong, while miners held the index near 10,470.

Marcus Hale Oct 9, 2026

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Flash PMI Lifts UK Manufacturing Output to 51.2 as Composite Holds at 51.1

S&P Global’s October flash composite PMI printed 51.1 as manufacturing output jumped to 51.2, giving London traders a rare positive data point before November’s Budget.

Marcus Hale Oct 8, 2026

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FTSE 250 Matches Blue-Chip Gain as Oil Retreat Calms Gilt Rout

London’s FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 each added 0.4 per cent on Tuesday as a two per cent Brent slide and calmer gilt markets outweighed a pullback in defence contractors.

Marcus Hale Oct 7, 2026