Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

UK Stock Market Today (9 December 2025): FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Defence Stocks Offset BAT Slide

The UK stock market spent Tuesday moving in a narrow band but ultimately closed modestly higher, as defence stocks helped the FTSE 100 overcome weakness in tobacco and consumer names ahead of crucial interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. Market snapshot: modest gains for FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 By early afternoon in London, the FTSE 100 was up around 0.1%, with the domestically focused FTSE 250 gaining about 0.2%, helped by strong defence shares and despite pressure on British American Tobacco (BAT). Reuters+1 Later price data show the blue‑chip FTSE 100 finished the

9 December 2025

Financial Updates·FTSE 100·Investment Insights·Stock Market News·UK Economy

‘Superflu’ H3N2 K-Strain: Symptoms, Vaccine Protection and How the New Flu Variant Is Hitting Hospitals This Winter

Published: 9 December 2025 A heavily mutated flu strain — A/H3N2 subclade K, often dubbed the “K-strain” or “superflu” — is now dominating the 2025–26 flu season and driving record levels of illness in parts of the UK and beyond. On Tuesday, new analysis showed that this K-strain now accounts for around 90% of flu samples in the UK and Japanand has been detected on every continent.The Independent+1 At the same time, NHS leaders in London warn of the “biggest flu wave ever” in the capital, with hospital flu admissions tripling compared with this time last year and “no peak yet in sight”.The Standard Yet there is some good news: early

9 December 2025

Stock Market

UK Stock Market Movers Today (9 December 2025): Most‑Active FTSE 100 Stocks and What’s Driving Them

The UK stock market spent Tuesday 9 December 2025 in a holding pattern, with the FTSE 100 drifting around 9,650 points and ending effectively flat, as traders waited for a key US Federal Reserve decision and next week’s Bank of England meeting. Reuters Beneath the calm index level, trading activity was intense in a familiar set of big‑name stocks: banks, energy giants, consumer staples, telecoms and tobacco. According to the London Stock Exchange and live dealing platforms, volume was concentrated in Lloyds, Legal & General, Glencore, Vodafone, Barclays, Tesco, BP, BT, Rolls‑Royce, Magnum Ice Cream and British American Tobacco, among others. Hargreaves Lansdown This article

9 December 2025

Financial Analysis·FTSE 100·Investing News·Market Movers·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Top Losers Today (9 December 2025): BAT Leads FTSE 100 Fallers as Unilever Hangover Lingers

The UK stock market spent Tuesday, 9 December 2025, in a cautious mood, with a handful of big names doing most of the damage. The FTSE 100 slipped around 0.1% to roughly 9,640, its lowest close in about two weeks, as investors positioned for a crucial Federal Reserve decision and another Bank of England rate call. TradingView+1 While the index is still hovering near record highs for 2025, British American Tobacco, Chemring and Ashtead were among the standout losers today, and Monday’s sharp falls in Unilever, Barratt Redrow, JD Sports Fashion, Persimmon and Entain are still shaping sentiment. TechStock²+1 Market snapshot: Cautious FTSE 100, weak consumers Two

9 December 2025

FTSE 100·Investment News·Market Analysis·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today: Unilever, WPP, Babcock, Trustpilot and Ocado Lead Top Gainers on 9 December 2025

The UK stock market nudged higher on Tuesday 9 December 2025, but beneath the calm headline numbers there were some dramatic individual moves – led by a double‑digit jump in Unilever and sharp gains in WPP, defence contractor Babcock, and mid‑cap names such as Trustpilot, Ocado, Helios Towers, Man Group and Moonpig. The FTSE 100 closed fractionally up at 9,653.19 (+0.08%), while the FTSE 250 added 0.17% to 21,957.79, both indices finishing in positive territory after a cautious session. European markets more broadly were also slightly higher, with investors focused on the US Federal Reserve’s two‑day policy meeting that begins later today.

9 December 2025

Investing·Stock Market·UK Economy

Redmi Note 15 India Launch on January 6, 2026: 108MP Master Pixel Edition, Expected Specs and Price

The Redmi Note 15 series is finally gearing up for its India debut, and December 9, 2025 has turned into a big news day for Xiaomi fans. Multiple reports and official teasers now confirm that the Redmi Note 15 5G — including a special 108MP “Master Pixel” Edition — will launch in India on January 6, 2026, with Pro and Pro Plus siblings expected to follow soon after. Gadgets 360+2Gizmochina+2 Below is everything that’s been reported today about the Redmi Note 15 India launch date, specifications, design, and expected price, based on official teasers and fresh leaks. India launch date finally confirmed Until now, the

9 December 2025

Gadgets·HKG:1810·Smartphones

Octopus Energy Stock in 2025: ORIT Share Price, 10% Yield and Kraken’s $15 Billion Spin‑Off Explained

As of 9 December 2025, “Octopus Energy stock” is one of the most searched clean‑energy investing terms in the UK – but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Octopus Energy Group itself is still privately owned. The listed security most people are actually trading is Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc (LON: ORIT), an investment trust managed by Octopus Energy Generation, part of Octopus Energy Group. Octopus Renewables Infrastructure+1 At the same time, Octopus’s software arm Kraken is being spun off, with a fresh funding round targeting a valuation of around $15 billion and talk of an IPO within the next year. Octopus Energy+2Bloomberg+2 Below, we break

9 December 2025

Investment·LSE:ORIT·Renewable Energy·Share Analysis·Stock Market

US Economy News Today: Fed Rate Cut Looms as Inflation Sticks Near 3%, Layoffs Surge and Housing Begins a “Great Reset”

The United States economy heads into the final weeks of 2025 with a strange mix of strength and strain. Growth is holding up, stocks are near record highs and inflation has cooled sharply from its 2022 peak — but price pressures remain above the Federal Reserve’s target, layoffs have climbed to their highest level since the pandemic, and the national debt has blown past $38 trillion. Bureau of Economic Analysis+2Challenger Gray+2 At the center of it all: a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting this week, new Trump administration economic moves, and early signs that the overheated housing market may finally be starting

9 December 2025

Federal Reserve·Housing Market·Inflation·NASDAQ:CME·US Economy

India Economy News Today, December 9, 2025: RBI Rate Cut, 8.2% GDP, Ultra‑Low Inflation and Market Jitters

India’s economic story as of Tuesday, 9 December 2025, is being written on three fronts at once: break‑neck growth, record‑low inflation, and a central bank that has just cut rates while warning about global risks. All of this is playing out against choppy equity markets, simmering trade tensions with the United States, and fresh signals from housing, defence and energy sectors. Headline picture: fast growth, soft prices, cautious markets Put simply: India is running hot on growth, unusually cool on inflation, and cautiously loose on monetary policy just as global uncertainties – from U.S. tariffs to the Federal Reserve’s next

9 December 2025

Financial Markets·India Economy·Inflation

UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK economic data and commentary out today paint a picture of an economy that is cooling rather than crashing: households are cutting back, the labour market is softening, inflation is easing but still painful, and markets are betting the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates soon. Below is a full rundown of today’s key UK economy news, forecasts and analysis as of 9 December 2025. Key takeaways at a glance 1. Consumers cut back despite Black Friday boost The headline domestic story today is a clear pullback in consumer spending heading into Christmas. Barclays, which processes around 40% of UK card transactions, reports

9 December 2025

AMS:INGA·Economic News·Financial Outlook·Interest Rates·LSE:BARC·UK Economy

UK Stocks to Buy Today (9 December 2025, 8:30 GMT): 9 FTSE Shares to Watch as London Trades Near Record Highs

The UK stock market is starting Tuesday’s session within touching distance of all‑time highs. By around 08:20 GMT, the FTSE 100 was trading just under 9,650, essentially flat on the day but up about 15.5% over the last 12 months, with a 52‑week range of 7,544–9,930 points. FT Markets+1 At the same time, many strategists still describe UK equities as “cheap” versus other major markets. Recent analysis suggests the FTSE 100 is trading on roughly 12–13x forecast 2026 earnings compared with about 14x for the Euro Stoxx 600 and over 21x for the S&P 500, while UK blue‑chips continue to offer

9 December 2025

FTSE 100·Investment Tips·LSE:AZN·Share Analysis·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near Record Highs After London Open on 9 December 2025

LONDON, 9 December 2025, 08:30 GMT — The UK stock market opened in a cautious but resilient mood on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 hovering just below record territory as traders weighed a wave of corporate news against soft consumer data and looming central‑bank decisions. By around 08:20–08:25 GMT, roughly half an hour after the London open, the FTSE 100 was trading near 9,649, up about 0.04% on the day and within touching distance of its all‑time high near 9,930 set in November.FT Markets+1 The mid‑cap FTSE 250 was also close to 22,000, modestly higher over the past five sessions.FT Markets That early stability comes despite: FTSE 100 edges

9 December 2025

FTSE 100·Investing·Stock Market

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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026

Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026

PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.

GE Aerospace stock price jumps to $321 on dividend hike — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

GE Aerospace shares rose 4.78% Friday to close at $321 after the company declared a $0.47 quarterly dividend, payable April 27. The new payout marks a 31% increase from December’s dividend. Investors remain focused on supply-chain issues and upcoming U.S. economic data. GE’s ex-dividend date is March 9.

SMX stock price nearly doubles after $250 million equity-line expansion — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

SMX shares surged 89.6% to $15.83 Friday after the company expanded its standby equity purchase agreement with Target Capital 1 LLC to $250 million. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded nearly 39 million shares amid volatility. SMX disclosed it has drawn $8.9 million so far and will continue issuing shares. Focus turns to dilution risk and trading when markets reopen Feb. 9.