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FTSE 100 News 12 November 2025 - 18 November 2025

FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Suffers Biggest Fall Since April as Global Tech Jitters Hit London – 18 November 2025

London, 18 November 2025 — The UK stock market endured a sharp risk‑off session on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 posting its biggest one‑day drop since April as global investors dumped equities on fears of an AI‑fuelled tech bubble and fading hopes of a near‑term US rate cut.  The Guardian+1 Key points FTSE 100 and FTSE 250: biggest daily drop since April London’s blue‑chip FTSE 100 index finished 123 points lower at 9,552, a fall of about 1.27%, leaving the benchmark at its lowest closing level since 22 October and marking its sharpest one‑day decline since 7 April.  The Guardian Rolling coverage from The Guardian described
18 November 2025
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Barclays Shares Slump 5% in FTSE 100 Rout – Is It a Golden Buying Opportunity?

Barclays Share Price Today (18 November 2025): BARC Slides to 400p as FTSE 100 Sells Off and Buyback Continues

Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) shares closed lower on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, as a global risk-off mood and UK budget jitters dragged banking stocks across the FTSE 100 into the red. At the close in London, Barclays’ share price stood at around 400.10p, down roughly 2.6% from Monday’s close of 410.80p. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 At a Glance: Barclays Share Price on 18 November 2025 Based on closing data from Hargreaves Lansdown and other market sources: Hargreaves Lansdown+2Investing.com+2 Even after today’s pullback, the Barclays share price is still up around 55–60% over the past year, with Hargreaves Lansdown data showing a 58.4% one‑year gain and a 14.8% rise over the last
18 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

FTSE 100 Today: London Stocks Slide as Global Tech Sell‑Off Deepens – UK Stock Market Update (18 November 2025)

London’s FTSE 100 fell again on Tuesday 18 November 2025, as a global “risk‑off” wave driven by tech valuation worries, fading hopes of a near‑term US rate cut and a sharp drop in Bitcoin spilled into the UK stock market. The blue‑chip index traded around 9,580–9,600, down just under 1% from Monday’s close of 9,675.43, while the FTSE 250 mid‑cap benchmark slid about 1.1% to roughly 21,450.  Investing.com+2London South East+2 Just days after hitting an all‑time high near 9,930, the FTSE 100 is now more than 3% below that peak, underlining how quickly sentiment has flipped from euphoria to caution.  Investing.com+2The Guardian+2 FTSE 100 and UK indices: where the market
18 November 2025
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WPP Share Price Today: London Stock Jumps on Takeover Talk as FTSE 100 Exit Looms (17 November 2025)

WPP Share Price Today: London Stock Jumps on Takeover Talk as FTSE 100 Exit Looms (17 November 2025)

WPP’s London-listed shares staged a sharp rebound on Monday, 17 November 2025, as fresh takeover speculation and recent insider share buying tempted bargain hunters back into one of the UK market’s hardest‑hit blue chips. According to closing data from Hargreaves Lansdown, WPP plc (LON: WPP) ended the session at around 298p, up roughly 3.4% on the day, after trading between about 293p and 308p. That move adds to early‑morning gains that saw the stock jump more than 5% at one stage.  Hargreaves Lansdown+1 Yet even after today’s bounce, the advertising group remains a shadow of its former self, with the share price down around 64%
17 November 2025
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SSE (LON:SSE) edges higher as new sustainability chief starts; SSEN signs housing deals and completes Southampton upgrade — 5 November 2025

SSE Share Price Today, 17 November 2025: FTSE 100 Utility Climbs Again as £33bn Plan, Wind Farm Upgrade and Index Changes Shape Outlook

SSE plc’s share price continued its powerful run on Monday, 17 November 2025, as investors digested last week’s huge “Transformation for Growth” announcement and a string of follow‑on developments. The FTSE 100 energy group’s shares closed at 2,260p, up 33p (+1.48%) on the day, according to closing data from Hargreaves Lansdown, which confirms the market close price for 17 November.  Hargreaves Lansdown SSE’s own investor site also showed the share price at 2,260p on Monday, underlining how firmly the stock is now trading near its recent highs.  sse.com The latest rise comes as: Below, we break down how SSE (LON: SSE) traded today, what’s driving the
17 November 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

UK Stock Market Today, 17 November 2025: FTSE 100 Steadies After Budget Shock as Investors Eye UK Inflation and US Data

The UK stock market opened cautiously on Monday, 17 November 2025, with the FTSE 100 edging slightly higher around the 9,700 mark as traders weighed last week’s Budget turmoil against a pivotal week for inflation data and delayed US economic releases. shareprices.com+1 Market snapshot: FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 softer By around 09:00 GMT, the FTSE 100 had added only a few points, up about 0.1% at roughly 9,701–9,706, after Friday’s sharp sell-off. shareprices.com+1 Alliance News and Sharecast both described European trade as “lacking impetus” early on Monday, with investors reluctant to take big positions ahead of a backlog of
17 November 2025
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British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) share price: what to know before the London open on 17 November 2025

British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) share price: what to know before the London open on 17 November 2025

Summary at a glance Where BATS left off on Friday British American Tobacco shares closed at 4,072p on 14 November. BAT’s official tear‑sheet also shows the latest dividend timetable: the November instalment was paid on 7 Nov 2025 (ex‑date 2 Oct), and the next ex‑date is 29 Dec 2025 for payment on 4 Feb 2026—useful for investors positioning into year‑end. London Stock Exchange Overnight sentiment from New York is slightly softer: the ADR BTI finished Friday at $54.13. While the ADR is not a perfect predictor of the LSE open, it often provides a directional cue for early trading in
16 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

London Stock Market: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday, 17 November 2025

After a volatile Friday driven by UK budget headlines and surging gilt yields, London investors head into a pivotal week featuring Japan’s GDP before the bell, UK CPI on Wednesday and UK retail sales on Friday. Key takeaways at a glance The market set‑up: London opens after a fiscal‑messaging shock British assets were whipsawed on Friday, Nov. 14, as reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves ditched plans to raise income tax in the Nov. 26 budget rippled through markets. Stocks fell, gilt yields jumped and the pound weakened, reflecting concern that fiscal consolidation may be harder to achieve without headline tax
16 November 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

UK Stocks Today (13 Nov 2025): FTSE 100 slips as 3i plunges, Aviva underwhelms; weak Q3 GDP and softer oil weigh on London

Summary Market snapshot The FTSE 100 fell around 1% on Thursday, snapping its run of record closes, as weakness in financials and energy stocks overshadowed pockets of consumer and travel strength. Some ex‑dividend moves also tugged on the index into the close. Reuters+1 Macro drivers: growth, sterling, and rate‑cut odds The UK economy expanded by 0.1% in Q3—half the pace economists expected—with September output dented by the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack that slammed car production. Markets responded by leaning further toward a December rate cut from the Bank of England, with rate‑cut probabilities hovering in the ~80% area. The pound
13 November 2025
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Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds (LON:LLOY) share price today, 12 November 2025: closes at 95.16p after new 52‑week high; FTSE 100 sets record as buybacks roll on

Date: 12 November 2025 Summary:Lloyds Banking Group shares finished 0.57% higher at 95.16p, touching a fresh 52‑week high intraday as London’s FTSE 100 notched a record closing level of 9,911.42. The bank also disclosed another daily tranche of share buybacks (~9.93m shares at a VWAP of ~95.23p). Sentiment stayed firm despite continuing headlines around the bank’s use of aggregated data from employee accounts during pay talks. Share Prices+2Morningstar+2 Today’s trading: price, range, volume Pricing and volume are based on the London close. Hargreaves Lansdown also showed the market finishing with buy/sell quotes around 95.14p/95.10p, consistent with the 95.16p close. Share
12 November 2025
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Barclays Shares Slump 5% in FTSE 100 Rout – Is It a Golden Buying Opportunity?

Barclays share price today (12 November 2025): BARC closes at 429.05p (+1.47%) as FTSE 100 sets fresh record; buyback trades, new holdings disclosure, and venture‑debt push in focus

Barclays (LSE: BARC) ended Wednesday, 12 November 2025 at 429.05p, up 1.47% on the day, after touching a new 52‑week high during the session. Intraday, the shares traded between 420.80p and 429.45p, with volume around 38.85 million. That puts the stock at the very top of its one‑year range (223.75p–429.45p). Investing.com The broader market backdrop was supportive: the FTSE 100 notched another record closing high at 9,911.42 (+0.1%), its third straight record, helped by utilities and miners and persistent bets that the Bank of England will ease policy in December. Morningstar Global+1 Today’s BARC snapshot (12 Nov 2025) What moved
12 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

FTSE 100 Nears 10,000 as SSE Jumps on £33bn Grid Plan; Rate‑Cut Bets Lift Sentiment

LONDON — 12 November 2025. London’s blue‑chip FTSE 100 came within a whisker of the 10,000 mark on Wednesday, touching an intraday record around 9,928 before easing into the close at 9,887.40, a day after notching its highest ever finish. Tuesday’s record close at 9,899.60 followed weaker UK labour data that reinforced expectations the Bank of England could trim rates in December. reuters.com+2investing.com+2 What moved the market The index’s latest push higher was powered by utilities and energy, led by SSE, whose shares jumped more than 10% after the company unveiled a £33 billion five‑year investment plan to accelerate upgrades to
12 November 2025
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