After it rose by more than a fifth last year, what might 2026 hold in store for the FTSE 100 index of leading shares? Our writer shares some thoughts.

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For an investor hunting dividend shares this year, I think it might be hard to find better options than these three FTSE 100 stalwarts.

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Harvey Jones is blown away by how well HSBC shares have done in recent years, and examines whether they can continue their breakneck pace in 2026.

Mark Hartley looks at the price and dividend forecast for one of the UK's most popular banks and most frequently bought ...

Lloyds shares have historically been good for dividends. In light of the stock’s recent rally, James Beard considers whether ...

Jon Smith points to quality dividend stocks as a way to boost the return on excess cash savings and highlights one particular example to consider.

Zaven Boyrazian explores the biggest dividend yields in 2026 across the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. Could these stocks unlock a wealth of passive income today?

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how much money investors need to unlock a £7,800 second income using higher-yielding FTSE stocks in 2026.

Jon Smith explains why a rising UK stock market might not marry up with the underlying situation in the UK, and talks about stock market crash scenarios.