FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / GSK / 17 October 2026
GSK (GSK): news on Saturday 17 October 2026
+2.0 slightly positive
Coverage was mixed. Pipeline progress at ESMO, a strong quarter and share purchases by the CEO and CFO were positive, but strikes over planned Belgian job cuts and technical warnings weighed on the tone.
What drove it
- Belgian job cuts and strikes
- oncology pipeline at ESMO
- insider share buying
The 10 stories
- −9.2 Strikes at GSK’s Belgian sites over plans to cut 1200 jobs
Strikes at Belgian sites over 1,200 planned job cuts. - +7.5 GSK showcases pipeline momentum across lung, gynaecological and gastrointestinal cancers at ESMO 2026
Oncology pipeline progress showcased at major cancer conference. - +6.7 FTSE 100 GSK (LSE:GSK): Strong Quarter Signals for Dividend
Strong quarter supports dividend outlook. - +5.8 GSK (NYSE: GSK) Share Price Rises After CEO And CFO Boost Personal Holdings As Technical Pressure Persists
CEO and CFO buying shares signals insider confidence; share price up. - +4.2 GSK Enlists Viola Davis in National Shingles Awareness Campaign
Shingles vaccine awareness campaign supports product marketing. - −3.3 Weekly Buzz: RHHBY, TEVA Win FDA Nod; MLAB, GSK Cut Jobs; AZN, VIR Deals; KRYS, ABBV Report Data
GSK job cuts mentioned in weekly roundup among many firms. - +3.3 GSK stock: RBC maintains GBp 1,975 target for GSK stock - ad-hoc-news.de
RBC maintains price target, mildly supportive. - −1.7 GSK shares technical analysis: Overbought conditions highlight reversal setup
Technical analysis flags overbought conditions and possible reversal. - +0.8 GSK plans USD 800 million rebuild. GSK stock falls 1.04 percent - ad-hoc-news.de
USD 800 million rebuild plan offset by small share fall. - 0.0 UBS Keeps Their Hold Rating on GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
UBS keeps neutral Hold rating.
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