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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Faces GDP Test After Third Weekly Drop

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Faces GDP Test After Third Weekly Drop

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 10,233.07, marking its third consecutive weekly decline. Investors await UK GDP data due Thursday, with energy prices and Middle East tensions weighing on sentiment. Sterling rose and gilt yields fell after Prime Minister Starmer confirmed he would stay in office. Vodafone, Greggs, Burberry, and National Grid are among stocks in focus this week.
May 10, 2026

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  • How to Value National Australia Bank (NAB) Shares Using P/E Ratio
    May 29, 2026, 10:18 PM EDT. National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) trades around $37, attracting yield-focused investors. A key valuation tool is the price-earnings (P/E) ratio, which compares share price to yearly earnings per share. NAB's P/E ratio stands at 16.5x based on a $37.33 share price and $2.26 earnings per share (EPS). This is below the banking sector average of 18x. Applying the sector average P/E to NAB's EPS suggests a fair value of about $40.72, hinting NAB shares might be undervalued compared to peers. The P/E ratio provides a useful benchmark but should be combined with other analysis methods for robust investment decisions.