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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Set to Open Higher as Bank of England Rate Cut Looms (15 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Set to Open Higher as Bank of England Rate Cut Looms (15 December 2025)

FTSE 100 futures signaled a 0.4% rebound to around 9,683 early Monday after closing last week at 9,649.03. Investors remain cautious ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England decision, where a closely split vote is expected on a possible 25 basis-point rate cut. Sterling edged up to $1.3368. UK growth data remains weak, with the economy contracting 0.1% in October.
15 December 2025
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UK Economic Calendar for Monday, 15 December 2025: Consumer Sentiment and House Prices in Focus Ahead of a High-Stakes BoE Week

UK Economic Calendar for Monday, 15 December 2025: Consumer Sentiment and House Prices in Focus Ahead of a High-Stakes BoE Week

UK data releases Monday include the Rightmove House Price Index and S&P Global Consumer Sentiment Index. November’s house prices fell 1.8% month-on-month and 0.5% year-on-year. Consumer sentiment dropped to 45.2 in November from 47.4 in October. Markets await key labour, inflation, and Bank of England decisions later in the week.
14 December 2025
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Barclays PLC Stock (BARC) This Week and Week Ahead: BoE Rate Call, Car Finance Redress Risk, and Buybacks in Focus (Updated 14 December 2025)

Barclays PLC Stock (BARC) This Week and Week Ahead: BoE Rate Call, Car Finance Redress Risk, and Buybacks in Focus (Updated 14 December 2025)

Barclays shares closed Friday at 445p, near 2025 highs, up 2.3% for the week and 64% over the year. Investors weighed ongoing buybacks against uncertainty from a looming Bank of England rate decision and a potentially larger UK motor finance mis-selling bill, with recent reports suggesting compensation costs could exceed previous estimates.
14 December 2025
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UK Economic Calendar This Week (8–14 December 2025): UK GDP Slips, Trade Deficit Widens, and BoE Rate-Cut Bets Rise

UK Economic Calendar This Week (8–14 December 2025): UK GDP Slips, Trade Deficit Widens, and BoE Rate-Cut Bets Rise

UK official data showed the economy slowed into October, with ONS reporting weaker GDP, services, production, construction, and trade figures. Surveys flagged soft demand, cautious hiring, and consumer spending down 1.1% year-on-year. Markets focused on the Bank of England’s 18 December rate decision as inflation expectations stayed elevated.
14 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Braces for Bank of England Decision After Weak GDP and Fed Cut (15–19 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Braces for Bank of England Decision After Weak GDP and Fed Cut (15–19 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 9,649.03 after a US-led sell-off and renewed AI concerns hit global markets. UK GDP shrank 0.1% in October, fueling expectations for a Bank of England rate cut. Sterling slipped and gilts rose on the weak data. Card Factory shares dropped after a profit warning, highlighting fragile consumer sentiment.
14 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

London stocks face a pivotal week as investors await the Bank of England’s December decision following a US rate cut and a surprise UK GDP drop. Last week, the FTSE 100 swung on shifting sentiment: banks and miners gained on upgrades and rate moves, but a Wall Street selloff on AI concerns dragged UK shares lower by Friday’s close.
13 December 2025
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UK Economic Calendar Today – 9 December 2025: Soft BRC Retail Sales, Housing in Focus as BoE Faces MPs

UK Economic Calendar Today – 9 December 2025: Soft BRC Retail Sales, Housing in Focus as BoE Faces MPs

UK retail sales rose 1.2% year-on-year in November, the weakest growth in six months and well below forecasts. The housing market continues to cool, with new mortgage lending data due today. Four Bank of England officials will testify before Parliament this afternoon as markets await a possible rate cut next week. The ONS releases several economic datasets at 09:30.
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Opening Preview, 5 December 2025: FTSE 100, BoE Cut Bets, Construction Slump and US Data in Focus

UK Stock Market Opening Preview, 5 December 2025: FTSE 100, BoE Cut Bets, Construction Slump and US Data in Focus

The FTSE 100 closed Thursday at 9,711, up 0.2%, led by gains in aerospace, defence, and financials, while Diageo and AJ Bell dropped sharply. UK equity funds saw £3 billion in outflows in November, marking a sixth consecutive month of net selling. The S&P Global/CIPS construction PMI fell to 39.4 in November, its lowest since May 2020, with job cuts accelerating across the sector.
4 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Faces Soft December 1 Open as Budget Fallout and BoE Rate‑Cut Bets Shape Sentiment

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Faces Soft December 1 Open as Budget Fallout and BoE Rate‑Cut Bets Shape Sentiment

FTSE 100 futures signal a drop of 10–16 points to around 9,705 at Monday’s open, following a 4.7% slide in Bitcoin and weak Asian manufacturing data. The index closed Friday at 9,720.51, up 0.27% on the day and 17.7% higher year-to-date, after hitting record highs in November.
1 December 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

FTSE 100 Hits Fresh Record as Vodafone Lifts Dividend; UK Jobs Data Fuels Bets on a December BoE Rate Cut (11 November 2025)

The FTSE 100 hit a new intraday record at 9,892.04 as UK unemployment rose to 5.0%, the highest since 2021, and wage growth slowed. Vodafone shares surged after the company raised its dividend for the first time since 2018 and upgraded guidance. Markets now see a roughly 75% chance of a Bank of England rate cut in December. Sterling slipped 0.3% against the dollar.
11 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

London Markets Slip as FTSE 100 Falters Ahead of BoE Verdict

The FTSE 100 closed at 9,701, down 0.2%, pausing near record highs as gains in oil and financial stocks were offset by losses in mining and retail. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%. Investors grew cautious ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England meeting. Vodafone fell over 5% after a broker downgrade, while BP rose 1% after a $1.5 billion US asset sale.
3 November 2025
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  • Mobileye (MBLY) Shows Potential Undervaluation Amid Recent Share Price Rally
    April 29, 2026, 6:02 AM EDT. Mobileye Global's shares recently jumped 14.5% in a week and 37.9% over the past month, closing at US$9.05, though they remain down 38% over one year. The company, notable in autonomous driving technology, scores 2 out of 6 on valuation checks, indicating undervaluation in some measures. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis estimates an intrinsic value of US$16.49 per share, suggesting a 45.1% undervaluation relative to the current price. The DCF model projects Free Cash Flow to rise from US$475.8 million to US$898.35 million by 2030. Investors weighing Mobileye's fundamentals against recent price action may find the stock offers value despite short-term volatility.

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