UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Edges Higher on Fed Cut Hopes, Budget Jitters and Ukraine Peace Optimism
The FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% to around 9,549 on Monday, with banks and housebuilders leading gains while defence stocks lagged. The FTSE 250 rose 0.3% to about 21,432, ending an eight-day losing streak. Sterling traded near $1.31. Investors weighed hopes for a US Fed rate cut, Wednesday’s UK budget, and signs of progress toward a Ukraine peace deal.