FTSE 100 declines as Standard Chartered and BP shares slide
The FTSE 100 dipped today as Standard Chartered lost its CFO and BP suspended share buybacks. Markets also weighed political pressure on Prime Minister Starmer.
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GB blue-chip FTSE 100 index slipped on Feb 10, 2026, as significant corporate developments at major financial and energy firms weighed on market sentiment. By 1157 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2%, driven largely by sharp declines in the share prices of Standard Chartered PLC and BP p.l.c. . These corporate developments caused notable share price declines that weighed on the blue-chip index and coincided with heightened investor focus on UK political developments and broader market activity across the FTSE 250.
GB blue-chip FTSE 100 index slipped on Feb 10, 2026, as significant corporate developments at major financial and energy firms weighed on market sentiment. By 1157 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2%, driven largely by sharp declines in the share prices of Standard Chartered PLC and BP p.l.c. . These corporate developments caused notable share price declines that weighed on the blue-chip index and coincided with heightened investor focus on UK political developments and broader market activity across the FTSE 250.
