London stocks ended a difficult week lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.3% as surging oil prices, renewed Middle East tensions and concerns over artificial intelligence investment weighed
Oil prices surge above $115 as Wall Street falls and FTSE 100 extends losses
Global oil prices climbed above $115 a barrel on Friday as renewed attacks in the Middle East raised concerns over energy supplies, while Wall Street opened lower and London’s FTSE
FTSE 100 opens flat as Shell and BP gain on oil prices above $114
London stocks opened broadly unchanged on Friday as gains in energy giants Shell and BP helped offset pressure from the latest Wall Street technology sell-off, while oil prices remained near
What happened overnight – Friday 23rd October 2026
Global technology stocks came under renewed pressure on Friday after a sharp Wall Street sell-off raised further concerns about the cost and sustainability of artificial intelligence investment, while oil prices
Avacta reports promising AVA6103 cancer trial progress with tumour responses in Enhertu-resistant models
Avacta Therapeutics (AIM: AVCT) has reported encouraging preclinical results for its experimental cancer treatment AVA6103, demonstrating tumour responses in models resistant to Enhertu, as the company advances its Phase 1
FTSE 100 set for modest gain as AI sell-off hits Wall Street
London stocks are expected to open slightly higher on Friday despite another sharp sell-off in US technology shares, as concerns over artificial intelligence investment weigh on global markets and oil
FTSE 100 falls as oil prices rise and UK manufacturing weakens
London stocks closed lower on Thursday as rising oil prices, renewed tensions in the Middle East and weaker UK manufacturing activity weighed on investor confidence, despite strong gains for London
Nasdaq plunges 1.7% as Meta shares fall 5.5% and oil prices hit five-month high
Wall Street stocks fell sharply on Thursday as stronger-than-expected earnings from Meta Platforms and Tesla failed to ease investor concerns over artificial intelligence spending, while surging oil prices added to
Barclays profits rise 12% to £2.3bn as bank announces £500m share buyback
Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) has reported a 12% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit to £2.3 billion and announced a further £500 million share buyback, supported by higher income, stronger UK
FTSE 100 set to fall as Asian technology stocks plunge
London stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as renewed concerns over artificial intelligence investment trigger heavy selling across Asian technology markets, while rising oil prices add to inflation
FTSE 100 closes higher despite UK inflation rising to 3.5% as SpaceX earnings lift markets
London stocks ended modestly higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 recovering from early losses despite stronger-than-expected UK inflation, as gains in European equities and upbeat US technology earnings helped
What happened overnight – Wednesday 21st October 2026
Asian stock markets were mixed, with South Korean and Japanese technology shares recovering following a stronger session on Wall Street, while rising oil prices and continued uncertainty over Middle East