[MARKET UPDATE] Volatility in FTSE 100 Mar'26 futures amid earnings from index-heavyweights BP, AstraZenca, and Barclays; contract spiked higher at 07:00 GMT (from 10,371 to 10,403) before paring the entire move over 10 minutes

Today’s volatility in the FTSE 100 Mar'26 futures reflects market reactions to earnings reports from key constituents like BP, AstraZeneca, and Barclays.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 10 Feb 2026, 07:35 UTCOn the live feed at 07:15 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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AstraZeneca (AZN LN) CEO says we do not need new deals in weight loss, drug prices in the US will come down but Europe's must rise

07:31

Rolls-Royce (RR/ LN) launches modular gas engine power plants

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[MARKET UPDATE] Volatility in FTSE 100 Mar'26 futures amid earnings from index-heavyweights BP, AstraZenca, and Barclays; contract spiked higher at 07:00 GMT (from 10,371 to 10,403) before paring the entire move over 10 minutes

07:10

Germany's Ubitium, a semiconductor firm, is reportedly increasing its volume of 8nm chips from Samsung Electronics (005930 SK), according to Chosun Biz

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The initial spike suggests a strong market sentiment or surprise in those earnings, but the quick reversal may indicate that traders are reassessing the broader outlook or digesting the specifics of the reports.

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