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
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 5th April 2026
The United Kingdom faces a critical petrol shortage at the pumps during the Easter weekend, with retail experts warning of potential diesel shortages within weeks. The confluence of heightened demand, geopolitical
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 29th March 2026
The AIM All-Share slipped slightly on the week and is now down around 7% year-to-date, underlining the pressure on smaller companies. In contrast, the FTSE 100 closed the week at 9,967, slipping just 5
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 22nd March 2026
UK stocks extended their losses on Friday. The FTSE 100 extended its losses, falling 1.44% on the day to close 145 points lower at 9,918. Leaving the index around 9%
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 15th March 2026
The UK stock market ended another volatile week on a weaker footing, marking its second consecutive weekly decline. The FTSE 100 finished Friday down 44 points, or 0.43%, closing at
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 8th March 2026
The FTSE 100 recorded its sharpest weekly decline in eleven months. The benchmark index closed 129 points lower on the day at 10,284, a fall of 1.24%.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 1st March 2026
The FTSE 100 advanced 43 points to 10,890 on Friday, holding firm even as US markets came under heavy pressure. Across the Atlantic, Wall Street opened sharply lower, with the