FTSE 100 Live: BP and Shell avoid stock slide as oil price remains elevated FTSE 100 Live Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 liveblog. London’s blue-chip index is falling this morning as investors digest the shifting pressures on global markets. Asian stock markets mostly dropped on Monday following continued jitters over AI funding needs. A fall in oil prices also offered some reprieved to the bond markets, helping to limit [...]
UK company profit warnings surge as Iran war drives up costs Markets Profit warnings from London listed businesses reached the highest levels in nearly two years over the summer, as an energy shock brought on by the Iran war fuelled inflation. Businesses issued 65 profit warnings during the period, up from 59 in the second quarter, according to the latest analysis from EY. It also marked the [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 edges up as tech rebounds from sell-off; Oil set for weekly gain FTSE 100 Live Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 live blog. London’s blue-chip index has dipped this morning as tech stocks rebound after a sell-off earlier in the week. Over in Asia, equities bounced back overnight, reversing some of the losses from a heavy selling session after investors ditched their tech exposure following questions around cloud company [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 surges as London swerves Asian tech sell-off; surprise GDP growth October 15, 2026 Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 live blog. Stocks are set to slip on Thursday morning despite a strong close yesterday for the UK’s blue-chip index. The ONS will reveal the rate of GDP growth for August this morning, which economists expect to reveal that the economy has shrunk. Stick with us throughout the [...]
‘It’s hard to call the peak’: Wall Street banks land $22bn trading haul October 14, 2026 Traders at Wall Street’s biggest banks kept their blockbuster winning streak alive in the third-quarter as they made hay on volatility triggered by the war in Iran and swinging AI stocks. Equity trading divisions at the big six US banks – JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo – [...]
Everyman to become the first company to ditch Aim for Pisces market October 14, 2026 Luxury cinema chain Everyman is set to ditch its London listing for a private markets platform, after facing heavy pressure from key shareholders. The London-headquartered group is set to join Asset Match’s Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (Pisces) on 12 November, subject to shareholder approval on 30 October. The move would make Everyman [...]
As it happened: Stocks jump in housebuilder boost; oil edges up October 14, 2026 Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 live blog. Stocks made a shaky start on Wednesday morning following a late collapse on Tuesday afternoon, but eventually recovered to modest gains in the late morning. Housebuilders Barratt Redrow and Bellway led the way, lifting other property names like British Land and Workspace. Oil prices are rising [...]
FTSE 100 chief executive turnover sinks to five year low October 13, 2026 The turnover of FTSE 100 chief executives has tumbled to a five year low as companies choose to hold onto top leadership amid ongoing economic volatility. Executive churn this year is on track to fall to the second lowest level seen since 2012, according to data from AJ Bell, as boards opt for stability. Nine [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 loses early gains as oil prices stay high October 13, 2026 Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 live blog. The UK’s blue-chip index made strong gains on Monday morning, jumping more than 0.9 per cent soon after the market open. This follows Tuesday’s strong showing, when the index gained nearly one per cent. In a busy morning the corporate results, Premier Inn owner Whitbread hit [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 gains; oil rises despite Trump’s Russian diesel deal October 12, 2026 Welcome back to City AM‘s FTSE 100 live blog. The UK’s blue-chip index is set to make gains on Monday morning, picking up where Friday’s rally left off. Oil prices fell in early trading, as Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil – dipped below $104 per barrel following President Trump’s plans to import [...]