London’s leading stock indices ended the week on a subdued note, with the FTSE 100 edging lower after briefly trading near a two-month high. The blue-chip index closed down 21.87
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 21st June 2026
UK stocks ended the week on a weaker footing. The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% to close at 10,363, leaving the blue-chip index down 1.0% for the week — its steepest
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 14th June 2026
UK equities rallied strongly on Friday as investors responded positively to growing optimism that a diplomatic agreement between the United States and Iran could be within reach, easing concerns over
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 7th June 2026
London markets ended the week on a mixed note as gains in the FTSE 100 were offset by weakness in mining shares, while stronger-than-expected US jobs data triggered a sell-off
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 31st May 2026
London stocks closed modestly lower on Friday, while oil prices extended their decline as investors adopted a cautious stance. The FTSE 100 fell 16 points, or 0.16%, to finish at
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 24th May 2026
The FTSE 100 ended the session up 22 points at 10,466, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 climbed 0.96% to 23,167.47. The FTSE 100 gained nearly 3% over the week,
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 17th May 2026
London stocks suffered a sharp sell-off on Friday, with the FTSE 100 recording its worst session since the outbreak of the Iran conflict. The FTSE 100 closed down 1.9%, with major utilities
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 10th May 2026
Britain’s FTSE 100 recorded its third consecutive weekly decline after closing 43 points lower, down 0.4%, at 10,233.07 on Friday. The more domestically focused FTSE 250 also ended weaker, slipping 0.15% to close
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 3rd May 2026
The FTSE 100 edged lower on Friday, closing down around 15 points at just under 10,364. The FTSE 250 showed a more positive tone heading into the bank holiday, rising
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 26th April 2026
The FTSE 100 closed down 78 points, or 0.75%, at 10,379, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.8% to 22,582.81. AIM had been trading close to multi-year lows before the Iran conflict.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 19th April 2026
The AIM All-Share Index extended its rebound with another solid week, climbing 2.7%. The benchmark once again outperformed the FTSE 100, which finished the week broadly flat.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 12th April 2026
It has been a strong week for the UK’s growth companies, with the AIM All-Share—widely seen as the benchmark for smaller-cap stocks—rising 4.5% as investors looked through geopolitical uncertainty and