The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were mixed on Thursday as a slew of retail heavyweights released trading updates after Christmas. Tesco (TSCO.L) reported that UK sales rose by 3.2% in the six ...

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FTSE 100 Live: AB Foods Slumps as Retail Weakness Weighs on UK Stocks

The FTSE 100 opened lower on Thursday as profit warnings, mixed corporate updates, and weak global cues weighed on sentiment. The index slipped 28 points to 10, ...

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FTSE 100 defence stocks boosted by Trump’s calls for military spending hike

Shares in top FTSE 100 defence stocks were boosted on Thursday morning, following President Trump’s push for a 50 per cent boost to the US military budget. BAE Systems shares shot up 6.7 per cent ...

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FTSE 100 today: Stocks drop at open, pound weakens; retailers report results

Shell PLC (AS:SHEL) has released its fourth quarter 2025 update, providing guidance on expected performance ahead of its full results scheduled for February 5, 2026.

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FTSE 100 Live: Supermarket shares fall in trolley wars; M&S rises amid cyber recovery

Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 liveblog where today retail is in the spotlight with earnings update from top high street firms.

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