FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip ahead of budget; GSK, Unilever results weigh
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This report is about the UK.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-2.3% 30d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“ftse”).
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-9.3% 18d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“ftse”) reaches its shares.
- LIN Linde+9.5% 19d
Linde (industrial inorganic chemicals) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“ftse”) reaches its shares.
- ARM Arm Holdings-15.5% 30d
Arm Holdings (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“ftse”) reaches its shares.
- RIO Rio Tinto Group
Rio Tinto Group (metal mining) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“ftse”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSK | -1.79% | -0.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UL | -1.01% | +1.83% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSBCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip ahead of budget; GSK, Unilever results weigh Yahoo Finance
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The price since 28 Oct 2026: Ishares Tr (EWU) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSK | three days earlier | -0.43% | final price |
| GSK | five days earlier | -1.79% | final price |
| UL | three days earlier | +1.83% | final price |
| UL | five days earlier | -1.01% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded Ishares Tr (EWU) near this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Linde (LIN) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Linde (LIN) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Linde (LIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (EWU)
Companies carried with this story
- EWU Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip ahead of budget; GSK, Unilever results weigh.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“ftse”)
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
In “FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip ahead of budget; GSK, Unilever results weigh,” Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“ftse”) reaches its shares
- LIN Linde
In “FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip ahead of budget; GSK, Unilever results weigh,” Linde (LIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Linde (industrial inorganic chemicals) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“ftse”) reaches its shares
- ARM Arm Holdings
Arm Holdings (ARM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip ahead of budget; GSK, Unilever results weigh.” Reason on file: Arm Holdings (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“ftse”) reaches its shares
- RIO Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto (RIO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip ahead of budget; GSK, Unilever results weigh.” Reason on file: Rio Tinto Group (metal mining) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“ftse”) reaches its shares
Ishares Tr (EWU)
The 28 Oct 2026 story “FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip ahead of budget; GSK, Unilever results weigh” names Ishares Tr (EWU) because of this story.
For Ishares Tr (EWU), the reason on file says iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“ftse”)
Also listed, Hsbc Holdings (HSBC): HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“ftse”) reaches its shares
Dates and price levels for Ishares Tr (EWU)
EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.99 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. HSBC traded between 91.56 and 104.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 94.32. LIN traded between 459.58 and 512.32 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 508.57.
A simple score for Ishares Tr (EWU)
40 out of 100
“FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip ahead of budget; GSK, Unilever results weigh” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.