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FTSE 100 News 19 December 2025 - 3 January 2026

FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:14 ET London’s FTSE 100 rose above 10,000 points for the first time on Friday, hitting an intraday high of 10,046.3 as markets reopened after the New Year holiday, a PA Media/dpa report carried by Bernama said. The index gained 21.5% in 2025, its best annual rise since 2009, helped by defence, mining and financial stocks. The milestone lands as investors try to gauge whether the rally that carried through 2025 can broaden in 2026, or whether price gains are running ahead of the economy. The timing matters because early-year positioning often sets the tone
3 January 2026
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HSBC stock today: London shares hit a fresh high as FTSE 100 tops 10,000; U.S. ADRs steady premarket

HSBC stock today: London shares hit a fresh high as FTSE 100 tops 10,000; U.S. ADRs steady premarket

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 05:28 ET — Premarket HSBC Holdings plc’s U.S.-listed shares were flat in premarket indications on Friday, while the bank’s London-listed stock climbed to a fresh 52-week high as UK equities opened 2026 with a rally. FT Markets+1 The divergence matters because HSBC sits at the intersection of two big themes investors are trading early in the year: a renewed bid for UK blue chips and a still-sensitive outlook for global interest rates that drives bank earnings. Reuters+1 It also lands ahead of a packed January for the lender, with a key corporate action at its
2 January 2026
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FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 after best year since 2009

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 03:53 ET Britain’s FTSE 100 hit the 10,000 level for the first time on Friday, capping a surge that left the index up nearly 22% in 2025, its strongest annual showing since 2009. The benchmark beat both the pan-European STOXX 600 and the U.S. S&P 500 last year, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 rose about 9%. Miners such as Fresnillo, defence contractors including Babcock and Rolls-Royce and banks led by Lloyds powered gains in a market with limited exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Reuters The milestone follows a year in which the
2 January 2026
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UK stock market 2026 forecast: FTSE 100 faces a new-year test after its best run in 16 years

UK stock market 2026 forecast: FTSE 100 faces a new-year test after its best run in 16 years

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:07 ET Britain’s FTSE 100 heads into 2026 near a record after posting its strongest annual gain in 16 years, raising the stakes for London stocks in the year ahead. The blue-chip index slipped 0.2% on the final session of 2025, a day after closing at an all-time high.  Reuters The timing matters because investors are resetting positions at the start of the year after a sharp run-up in UK equities. London markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year holiday following an early close on Wednesday.  Reuters The 2026 outlook hinges on whether
1 January 2026
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London Stock Exchange Poised for Year-End Reopen as FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,871 and 2026 IPO Hopes Build

London Stock Exchange Poised for Year-End Reopen as FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,871 and 2026 IPO Hopes Build

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 7:52 a.m. ET — Market Closed With U.S. stock markets shut for the weekend and London also dark until Monday, investors are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with an unusually familiar year-end cocktail: thin liquidity, big cross-asset moves, and a loud debate over whether London can finally turn “capital markets reform” into actual capital markets. When the London Stock Exchange (LSE) reopens Monday, it will do so in a global backdrop where Wall Street is hovering near record territory, precious metals have been sprinting, and a growing chorus of market watchers is trying
28 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Update: FTSE 100 Near Record Highs After a Strong 2025 — What to Watch When Trading Reopens

London Stock Exchange Update: FTSE 100 Near Record Highs After a Strong 2025 — What to Watch When Trading Reopens

As of 7:53 a.m. ET in New York on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is closed for the weekend — and it’s also coming off the Christmas holiday break. That timing matters, because the LSE is heading into a classic “thin liquidity” stretch: fewer traders at their desks, wider bid–ask spreads, and price moves that can look louder than the underlying news. The next London session is set to reopen at 8:00 a.m. London time on Monday, December 29, according to the exchange’s own market status display. London Stock Exchange Below is the complete, up-to-date picture
27 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

London | Friday, 26 December 2025 — The UK stock market is effectively on pause today, with the London Stock Exchange closed for the Boxing Day bank holiday. But “no trading” doesn’t mean “no market story”: investors are spending the day digesting a strong 2025 run for the FTSE 100, fresh signals from the make-or-break retail season, and a global backdrop dominated by a year-end risk rally and a fresh spike in precious metals that could ripple through London-listed miners when UK dealing resumes. Reuters Is the UK stock market open today? No. London’s stock market is shut on Friday,
26 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Boxing Day Closure, FTSE 100 Drivers, Sterling Moves, Oil Pressure and the BoE Outlook

UK Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Boxing Day Closure, FTSE 100 Drivers, Sterling Moves, Oil Pressure and the BoE Outlook

London — 25 December 2025. UK investors heading into Friday, 26 December 2025 should start with one practical reality: there is no standard London cash equity session tomorrow. From there, attention shifts to what’s been moving the FTSE 100, the pound, commodities and rate expectations into year-end — and what could matter most when trading resumes. Is the UK stock market open on 26 December 2025? No. The London market is closed on Boxing Day (Friday, 26 December 2025). Several brokers and market schedules list 26 December as a UK market closure, with UK equities not trading in the usual
25 December 2025
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United Kingdom Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holiday Pause, BP Castrol Deal and 2026 Outlook (25 Dec 2025)

United Kingdom Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holiday Pause, BP Castrol Deal and 2026 Outlook (25 Dec 2025)

London — Thursday, 25 December 2025. The United Kingdom stock market is closed today for Christmas Day, putting a temporary pause on trading after a holiday-shortened run into the break. With the London Stock Exchange (LSE) also shut on Friday for Boxing Day, the next meaningful read on UK risk appetite will come when markets reopen after the long weekend. MoneyWeek Even with the screens dark, investors are still digesting a busy late-December backdrop: a Bank of England rate cut to 3.75%, a strong year for UK large caps, record-setting moves in industrial metals that boosted miners, and headline corporate
25 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as BP’s Castrol Sale and SolGold Takeover Lead Headlines

UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as BP’s Castrol Sale and SolGold Takeover Lead Headlines

LONDON — UK shares ended Christmas Eve in the red after a holiday-shortened session defined by thin volumes, modest profit-taking and deal-driven stock moves. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.19% at 9,870.68, while the FTSE 250fell 0.16% to 22,314.50, as traders largely stepped back ahead of the two-day UK market closure for Christmas and Boxing Day. (investments.lloydsbank.com) With the London Stock Exchange operating an early close and much of Europe also running on reduced hours (or shut), the day’s action was less about macro shocks and more about specific corporate catalysts—most notably BP’s landmark Castrol divestment, and SolGold’s agreed takeover—alongside positioning into year-end after a standout 2025 for UK
25 December 2025
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Top UK Stocks to Buy Today (24 December 2025): Best FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Shares to Watch on the London Stock Exchange

Top UK Stocks to Buy Today (24 December 2025): Best FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Shares to Watch on the London Stock Exchange

UK stocks are trading in a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session, with the London Stock Exchange set to close early (12:30 GMT) and remain shut through Thursday and Friday for the Christmas break. Fintel Thin liquidity can exaggerate moves—so today’s best “stocks to buy” ideas are less about chasing intraday spikes and more about identifying fresh catalysts that can carry into early 2026. As of the morning in London, the pound is holding above $1.35 and the FTSE 100 is broadly steady in muted trade. Investing.com+1 Against that backdrop, several London-listed names have landed material deal news, new analyst coverage, price-target
24 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Ends Flat in Christmas Eve Half‑Day as BP’s Castrol Sale, Strong Sterling and Record Metals Shape the Mood

UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Ends Flat in Christmas Eve Half‑Day as BP’s Castrol Sale, Strong Sterling and Record Metals Shape the Mood

London’s stock market wrapped up Christmas Eve trading with a familiar holiday feel: thin volumes, narrow moves, and a heavy focus on a handful of big headlines. The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged in the shortened session, while investors digested a blockbuster BP asset sale, a firmer pound, and another surge in precious metals that has become one of 2025’s defining cross‑asset trends. Investing.com UK+2The Guardian+2 The London Stock Exchange runs a half‑day on Christmas Eve, with the market’s closing process commencing from 12:30pm London time, before the holiday shutdown. London Stock Exchange+1 UK Market Close: FTSE 100 Barely Moves
24 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (23 December 2025): FTSE 100 Faces Thin Holiday Trading as Gold Hits Fresh Records and Investors Watch US Data

UK Stock Market Today (23 December 2025): FTSE 100 Faces Thin Holiday Trading as Gold Hits Fresh Records and Investors Watch US Data

London’s stock market heads into Tuesday, 23 December 2025, with traders bracing for a quiet session shaped by holiday-thinned liquidity, big moves in precious metals, and a final batch of key U.S. economic releases before Christmas. Early indications from futures markets point to a muted open for the FTSE 100 after Monday’s pullback, with sentiment split between supportive global risk appetite and persistent concerns about the UK’s slowing growth backdrop. lse.co.uk+2Proactiveinvestors NA+2 UK stocks in early trade: FTSE 100 expected near flat after Monday dip Market pricing ahead of the London open suggested a small move lower for the UK’s
23 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Braces for a Softer Open as UK GDP Holds at 0.1% and Commodities Hit Fresh Records (22 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Braces for a Softer Open as UK GDP Holds at 0.1% and Commodities Hit Fresh Records (22 December 2025)

London’s equity market heads into the Christmas week with a very different feel from the one investors have grown used to in recent years: the FTSE 100 is sitting close to record territory after a powerful 2025, but the domestic economic backdrop is deteriorating, and liquidity is thinning fast as the holiday break approaches. Reuters+1 Early indications on Monday, 22 December 2025, point to a cautious start for UK stocks. FTSE 100 futures were signalling a modest dip (around -0.2%), as traders balance a late-year “Santa” mood in global risk assets against downbeat UK surveys and fresh economic data that
22 December 2025
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FTSE 100 Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened UK Trading, GDP Revisions and a FTSE Index Shake-Up as London Shares Eye 10,000

FTSE 100 Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened UK Trading, GDP Revisions and a FTSE Index Shake-Up as London Shares Eye 10,000

London’s stock market heads into Christmas week with a tailwind — and a warning label. The FTSE 100 finished Friday at roughly 9,897, within touching distance of its November record around 9,930, as a late-December “Santa rally” narrative gathered pace despite fresh evidence of a UK slowdown. The Guardian+2Reuters+2 Now the focus turns to a compressed three-session week (Monday to Wednesday), thin liquidity, and a heavy dose of UK macro revisions — including quarterly GDP updates and business investment — all landing just as passive funds implement December’s FTSE index reshuffle. Here’s what matters for UK stocks in the week ahead
21 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 21, 2025): FTSE 100 Near Record, IPO Pipeline Signals a 2026 Test, and LSEG Leans Into AI

London Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 21, 2025): FTSE 100 Near Record, IPO Pipeline Signals a 2026 Test, and LSEG Leans Into AI

LONDON — Dec. 21, 2025 — The London Stock Exchange is heading into the final stretch of the year with a split-screen story that’s become very “2025”: the FTSE 100 is flirting with landmark levels after a strong year, while the city’s IPO pipeline is still trying to prove it can outrun the gravitational pull of New York. A fresh wave of UK market reforms—from a stamp duty holiday for new listings to a long-promised equities “consolidated tape”—is meant to make London feel more liquid, more competitive, and less bureaucratic. Reuters+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 At the same time, the London Stock Exchange’s owner—London
21 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (21 December 2025): FTSE 100 Near 10,000 as BoE Rate Cut Reframes the Outlook for 2026

UK Stock Market Today (21 December 2025): FTSE 100 Near 10,000 as BoE Rate Cut Reframes the Outlook for 2026

The UK stock market is closed today (Sunday, 21 December 2025), but investors are heading into the Christmas-shortened trading week with the FTSE 100 firmly in “near-10,000” territory, a fresh Bank of England rate cut, and a growing debate about whether 2026 marks the year the UK’s long-running valuation discount finally starts to close. Friday’s cash-market finish left London equities on a strong footing: the FTSE 100 ended at 9,897.42 (+0.61%), while the more domestically sensitive FTSE 250 closed at 22,312.71 (-0.06%) on Hargreaves Lansdown’s delayed pricing. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 With the market shut for the weekend, attention shifts to futures
21 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Today: FTSE 100 Near Record High, BoE Rate Cut Shifts the 2026 Outlook, and AIM Reforms Target an IPO Revival

London Stock Exchange Today: FTSE 100 Near Record High, BoE Rate Cut Shifts the 2026 Outlook, and AIM Reforms Target an IPO Revival

London, 20 December 2025 — The London Stock Exchange (LSE) heads into the final full trading week before Christmas with a rare combination of momentum and uncertainty: the FTSE 100 is pressing toward the 10,000 milestone, helped by heavyweight miners, defence names and globally diversified earnings — even as the UK economy looks soft, consumer data stays choppy, and policymakers signal that future rate cuts won’t be a straight line. Reuters+2FT Markets+2 Because today is a Saturday, the “live” story for the London market is really Friday’s close — but the themes investors are carrying into Monday (22 December) are
20 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Near Record High After BoE Rate Cut — Miners and Defence Lead, Retail Signals Stay Mixed (20 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Near Record High After BoE Rate Cut — Miners and Defence Lead, Retail Signals Stay Mixed (20 December 2025)

London’s stock market is closed today (Saturday, 20 December 2025), but investors are heading into the final pre-Christmas trading week with plenty to digest: a Bank of England rate cut, a data-heavy UK week that delivered fresh warnings from retail surveys, and a FTSE 100 that finished Friday within touching distance of record territory. Reuters+2Bank of England+2 By the close on Friday, 19 December, the FTSE 100 ended at 9,897.42 (+0.6%), while the FTSE 250 slipped to 22,312.71 (-0.1%), underscoring a familiar late-2025 pattern: large-cap London names (especially financials, miners and defence-adjacent stocks) continuing to do the heavy lifting, even
20 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (19 December 2025): FTSE 100 Faces Volatile Session as Retail Sales Miss, Borrowing Stays Elevated and FTSE Rebalance Hits at the Close

UK Stock Market Today (19 December 2025): FTSE 100 Faces Volatile Session as Retail Sales Miss, Borrowing Stays Elevated and FTSE Rebalance Hits at the Close

London’s stock market heads into Friday, 19 December 2025 with a familiar end‑of‑year mix: lighter liquidity, heavy macro headlines, and index-related flows that can amplify late-session moves. Futures pointed to a softer open for the FTSE 100 after Thursday’s post‑central‑bank bounce, while investors digested fresh UK data showing consumers remained cautious in November and the public finances are still running hotter than expected. Reuters+3TradingView+3Fintel+3 Adding another layer, today is also the implementation date for the FTSE Russell December quarterly review changes—an event that can trigger mechanical buying and selling into the close as index trackers rebalance. LSEG+1 Where the FTSE
19 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
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