By Josh White
Date: Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade against resilient domestic data, after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case scenario linked to higher oil prices.
By Frank Prenesti
Date: Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - NatWest on Friday said it expected annual earnings to be at the upper end of guidance after posting a 12% jump in first quarter profits.
By Josh White
Date: Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Metro Bank said in an update on Thursday that it started 2026 well, with continued profit growth and higher lending in its target segments, as the lender reaffirmed all previous guidance.
| Price | 8,317.18 |
| Closing Price Change | -107.83 |
| % Change | -1.24 % |
| 01-May-26 Close | 8,317.18 |
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