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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

London’s FTSE 100 topped 10,000 points for the first time Friday, reaching 10,046.3 as trading resumed after the New Year. The index jumped 21.5% in 2025, its best annual gain since 2009. In the U.S., the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher, while the Nasdaq fell for a fifth straight session. Investors are watching U.S. monetary policy and the impact of AI-related spending on markets.
3 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

The London Stock Exchange remains closed for the weekend and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. London time on Monday, December 29. The FTSE 100 ended the Christmas Eve half-day at 9,870.68, down 0.2%. The index is on track for a 20.7% annual gain, outperforming the S&P 500. The Bank of England cut its policy rate to 3.75% in December.
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)

The London Stock Exchange is closed Friday for Boxing Day, halting UK trading after a shortened Christmas Eve session where the FTSE 100 slipped 0.2%. Investors are watching global moves and a spike in precious metals, which could impact London-listed miners when trading resumes. BP agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for about $6 billion. The FTSE 100 is on track for a roughly 21% gain in 2025.
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

The London Stock Exchange will be closed on Friday, 26 December 2025, for Boxing Day. In the last session before the break, the FTSE 100 fell 0.2%. BP agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for about $6 billion, valuing Castrol at $10.1 billion. UK traders will return after the holiday to a market influenced by global moves and BP’s deal.
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)

The London Stock Exchange is closed for Christmas and Boxing Day, with trading set to resume after the long weekend. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.2% in a quiet half-day session on Christmas Eve. BP agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for about $6 billion, valuing Castrol at $10.1 billion. The Bank of England recently cut rates to 3.75%.
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

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.19% to 9,870.68 and the FTSE 250 fell 0.16% to 22,314.50 in a quiet, shortened Christmas Eve session. Healthcare stocks like AstraZeneca and GSK dropped about 0.5%, weighing on the index, while BP’s Castrol divestment and SolGold’s takeover drew focus. Schroders rose 1.5%, Games Workshop fell 1.46%. Trading was thin ahead of the holiday market closure.
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

BP agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $10.1 billion, generating about $6 billion for debt reduction. The London Stock Exchange closes early at 12:30 GMT for Christmas, with thin trading and the FTSE 100 steady. Wickes completed a £20 million buyback, while Barclays and NatWest advanced in the Evelyn Partners auction. The pound remains above $1.35.
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

The FTSE 100 closed nearly flat at 9,890.40, up 0.01%, in thin Christmas Eve trading. BP agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for about $6 billion, valuing Castrol at $10.1 billion. The London Stock Exchange ended its session early at 12:30pm. Sterling rose above $1.35 while precious metals extended gains.
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)

FTSE 100 futures pointed down about 0.2% on Monday, after the index closed last week at 9,897.42, its best week since October. UK GDP grew 0.1% in Q3, unchanged, with Q2 revised to 0.2%. The current account deficit narrowed to £12.1bn, but the trade deficit excluding precious metals widened to £4.6bn. Trading volumes are thinning ahead of the holidays.
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

The FTSE 100 closed Friday near its all-time high at 9,897, up 2.6% for the week, as miners and defense stocks led gains. London markets face a shortened three-session week with thin trading and key UK economic data, including GDP revisions and business investment, due Monday. The FTSE 250 ended the week flat, highlighting sensitivity to domestic signals. The LSE will close early on Wednesday for Christmas.
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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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

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 9,897.42, up 0.61%, capping its strongest weekly gain since October as investors weighed a Bank of England rate cut to 3.75%. The index remains near record highs, boosted by global-facing firms, even as UK economic data weakens. The Bank’s decision to cut rates was split 5–4, signaling a cautious approach to further easing.
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)

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 9,897.42, up 0.6% and near record highs, after a week boosted by mining and defence stocks. The Bank of England cut rates to 3.75%, while retail sales fell and borrowing stayed high. British Land will join the FTSE 100, replacing WPP, when FTSE Russell’s quarterly review changes take effect Monday. London’s stock market is closed Saturday.
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

FTSE 100 futures pointed to a weaker open Friday, down about 0.4%, following Thursday’s 0.7% gain after the Bank of England cut rates by 25 basis points in a narrow 5–4 vote. The FTSE Russell December quarterly review takes effect today, likely triggering index-related flows. UK retail sales data showed consumers remained cautious in November. Sterling rebounded and gilt yields rose after the BoE’s decision.
19 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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