AstraZeneca stock rises 0.5 percent ahead of the open

At the close on September 24, 2026, AstraZeneca stock stood at GBP 124.88 after a 0.5 percent gain; the shares reached GBP 125.02 during the London session as the FTSE 100 also moved higher intraday.

AstraZeneca stock closed at GBP 124.88 on the London Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, up 0.5 percent from the previous close. The shares outperformed the FTSE 100 during the afternoon, with AstraZeneca at GBP 124.88 while the index stood at 10,730 points.

September 24, 2026 in numbers

AstraZeneca PLC (ISIN GB0009895292) opened at GBP 124.18 and reached an intraday high of GBP 125.02 on September 24, 2026. Earlier in the session, the shares fell to GBP 123.24, producing a GBP 1.78 range from low to high.

As Reuters reported on September 24, 2026, London shares fell as higher oil prices and elevated government bond yields weighed on the market. AstraZeneca nevertheless finished 0.5 percent higher in the London session.

September 25, 2026 outlook

The next company-related event listed for the coming trading days is AstraZeneca Rare Disease participation in the AANEM Annual Meeting and MGFA Scientific Session from September 29 through October 2, 2026, according to National Tribune. The London Stock Exchange session on September 25, 2026, had not started at publication time.