The FTSE 100 Index remained in a tight range near its all-time high as top British companies like Barratt Redrow, AstraZeneca, BP, and Barclays published their financial results.
It also wavered after the Office of National Statistics (ONS) published the relatively weak GDP report on Thursday. There were also concerns that Prime Minister Keir Starmer would resign because of the ongoing Epstein crisis. This article explores some of the top FTSE 100 Index shares to watch next week.
Rio Tinto (RIO)
Rio Tinto share price has been in a strong bull run in the past few months, moving from a low of 3,940p in April last year to a high of 7,425p this year. This rally happened as commodity prices continued their strong uptrend, with copper trading at a record high.
Rio Tinto will be in the spotlight next week as the company publishes its financial results on Thursday. Its results will likely shed more light on its business after the failed merger with Glencore. As a result, the company will shed more light on how it will continue its growth past 2030. Also, its results may be impacted by higher tariffs on aluminum.
Glencore (GLEN)
Glencore stock price has wavered in the past few weeks as investors reacted to the failed acquisition by Rio Tinto. It was trading at 495p on Friday, down by 7.45% from the year-to-date high. It remains about 147% above its lowest level in 2025.
Glencore stock will also be in the spotlight as investors react to the upcoming financial results on Wednesday next week. The most recent production report showed that its volume jumped.
For example, its copper production in the second half of the year rose by 48% to 507kt, while zinc rose by 8% to 504kt. Other metals like silver, chrome ore, and coal also continued rising in the second half.
Other top mining companies that will publish their results next week are Anglo American and Antofagasta.
BAE Systems (BA)
BAE Systems share price has pulled back in the past few days, moving from a high of 2,158p in January to the current 1,920p. This retreat mirrored that of other top defense contractors like RTX and Lockheed Martin.
BAE A, a top British defense contractor, will release its financial results on Wednesday next week. These results come a few days after the company won a $145 million Air Force counter-drone contract from the US Air Force. It also won another US Army contract from the US Army.
Centrica (CNA)
Centrica share price continued its strong upward trend this year, reaching a high of 195p, its highest level since September 2014. It has jumped by 610% from its lowest level during the pandemic.
Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, Centrica Energy, Bord Gais, and Centrica Business Solutions, will be in the spotlight as it releases its financial results on Tuesday next week.
The most recent results showed that its business remained under pressure in the first six months of the year. Its EBITDA dropped to £900 million from the £1.47 billion it made in 2024. Its operating profit tumbled to £549 million, while its free cash flow dived to £244 million.
The other top FTSE 100 Index companies to watch next week will be Lloyds Bank, Mondi, InterContinental Hotels Group, Coca-Cola Europacific, Segro, and TBC Bank.
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