FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Financial services / 18 October 2026
Financial services: sector news on Sunday 18 October 2026
Average tone +0.2 (neutral) across 4 companies with relevant coverage, from 5 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stock Exchange Group | +3.2 | 2 | Coverage was thin, with LSEG confirming talks with Octus and being mentioned among Nvidia's software deals. |
| 3i | 0.0 | 1 | Coverage was limited to a notice of when 3i Group's next results are due. |
| Aberdeen Group | +5.2 | 1 | Coverage was limited to Citi keeping its 265p target for Aberdeen, which is above the current share price. |
| Pershing Square Holdings | −7.5 | 1 | Coverage centred on a Citi downgrade to sell, with a price target of $45 against a $60 peak, which weighs on the outlook. |
| ICG | – | 0 | |
| IG Group | – | 0 | |
| Investec | – | 0 | |
| M&G | – | 0 | |
| Schroders | – | 0 | |
| St. James's Place | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- −7.5 Citi Just Downgraded Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Stock to Sell, Citing a $45 Price Target Versus Its $60 Peak. Is PS Stock Overvalued After Its April IPO Rally?
Citi downgrade to sell with price target well below peak. - +5.2 Citi keeps GBp 265.00 target for Abrdn stock above price - ad-hoc-news.de
Citi maintains GBp 265 target above current price, mildly supportive. - +3.7 LSE Group confirms Octus talks and explains what it means for LSE Group stock - ad-hoc-news.de
LSEG confirms talks about acquiring Octus; potential expansion in data. - +2.5 Nvidia's Software Land Grab: Volvo, LSEG and Cisco Deals Tested Against CoreWeave's $50 Billion Debt - ad-hoc-news.de
LSEG deal with Nvidia mentioned, but article centres on Nvidia and debt risk. - 0.0 Results for 3i Group stock are set for November 12, 2026 - ad-hoc-news.de
Factual notice of upcoming results date; no performance information.
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