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Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Stock Outlook on 8 December 2025: Can the FTSE 100 High‑Flyer Keep Climbing?

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Stock Outlook on 8 December 2025: Can the FTSE 100 High‑Flyer Keep Climbing?

London, 8 December 2025 — Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON: RR.) remains one of the most closely watched stocks in the FTSE 100 after a spectacular multi‑year turnaround. As of this morning, the shares trade around 1,084.5p, giving the group a market capitalisation of roughly £90–91bn and sitting about 9% below their 2025 high of 1,195p set in September.davy.ie+1 Over the past year, Rolls-Royce has morphed from a post‑pandemic recovery story into a fully‑fledged momentum stock: the share price is up more than 80% year‑to‑date in 2025 and over 1,000–1,400% in the last three years, depending on the starting point used.Yahoo
8 December 2025
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Biggest UK Stock Losers Today: FTSE 100, Mid‑Caps and AIM Names Under Pressure (8 December 2025)

Biggest UK Stock Losers Today: FTSE 100, Mid‑Caps and AIM Names Under Pressure (8 December 2025)

The new trading week has opened on a cautious note for the United Kingdom stock market, with a cluster of UK shares posting sharp losses on Monday, 8 December 2025. Futures for the FTSE 100 were pointing slightly lower at the open, with IG pricing the index around 9,670, about 0.1% down, after Friday’s 0.5% fall to 9,667.01. IG+2Yahoo Finance+2 At the same time, global markets are bracing for a crucial week of central‑bank decisions. IG’s weekly “Market Navigator” flags the US Federal Reserve and Reserve Bank of Australia meetings as key risk events, while traders also look ahead to
8 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: FTSE 100, Magnum Listing, Shell Dividend and BoE Cut Bets

UK Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: FTSE 100, Magnum Listing, Shell Dividend and BoE Cut Bets

London’s stock market goes into Monday’s session with the FTSE 100 still close to record highs, but momentum has cooled as energy and bank shares come under pressure and investors focus on a pivotal week for central banks. At the same time, a major consumer spin‑off – The Magnum Ice Cream Company – is set to start trading in London, while a wave of index, dividend and corporate actions adds extra moving parts for traders to digest. TechStock²+1 Here’s what to watch before the opening auction on Monday 8 December 2025. 1. Where the FTSE 100 Starts the Week The FTSE 100
7 December 2025
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FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 has slipped into the second week of December on the back foot, even as major world indices hover near record highs and investors brace for a pivotal US Federal Reserve rate decision. On Friday 5 December 2025, London’s blue‑chip index fell about 0.5% to around 9,667 points, its lowest level in over a week and closing out a losing week for UK equities. BSS+2lse.co.uk+2 While Wall Street and several Asian markets extended gains, the UK benchmark lagged its global peers – a reminder that 2025’s powerful equity rally is entering a more selective phase across world indices.
7 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Outlook: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday 8 December 2025

UK Stock Market Outlook: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday 8 December 2025

The UK stock market heads into Monday’s open with the FTSE 100 sitting just below the 9,700 mark, energy and bank stocks under pressure, and a brand‑new consumer giant — The Magnum Ice Cream Company — about to start trading in London. Add in a looming US Federal Reserve rate decision, key UK GDP data later this week, and an ongoing reshuffle of FTSE constituents, and Monday’s session is set up to be busy even before the opening auction finishes. Here’s a detailed look at the main drivers UK investors should have on their radar before the London Stock Exchange
7 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Weekly Review: FTSE 100 Slips on Oil & WPP Shock as Rate‑Cut Hopes Build (1–6 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Weekly Review: FTSE 100 Slips on Oil & WPP Shock as Rate‑Cut Hopes Build (1–6 December 2025)

The first week of December was a choppy one for the UK stock market. The FTSE 100 hovered close to record highs but ultimately finished lower, dragged by oil majors, a bruising week for WPP and mixed economic data. At the same time, traders leaned into a growing narrative of interest‑rate cuts in 2025–26, keeping risk appetite alive despite warnings from the Bank of England about “stretched” equity valuations. The Standard+1 Below is a detailed breakdown of how the FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and key sectors performed between 1 and 6 December 2025, plus the main forecasts and analyst views
6 December 2025
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FTSE 100 Closes Lower as BP and Shell Slump: UK Stock Market Wrap After the Bell – 5 December 2025

FTSE 100 Closes Lower as BP and Shell Slump: UK Stock Market Wrap After the Bell – 5 December 2025

The UK stock market ended Friday in the red, with energy heavyweights dragging the FTSE 100 lower despite benign US inflation data and a fresh rally in metals prices. Market Close: FTSE 100 Lags Global Peers London’s blue‑chip FTSE 100 index finished the session down around 0.5% at 9,667.01, a fall of 43.86 points. The domestically focused FTSE 250 slipped only marginally to 22,063.95, while the AIM All‑Share managed a 0.3% gain to 751.30. For the week, the FTSE 100 lost about 0.6%, the FTSE 250 0.5% and AIM 0.3%. London South East+1 Alternative gauges told a similar story: the
5 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): 10 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears Record Highs

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): 10 Shares to Watch as the FTSE 100 Nears Record Highs

As of 5 December 2025, UK equities are quietly having one of their best years in over a decade. The FTSE 100 is up around 22–23% year-to-date (including dividends) and sits less than 2% below its record closing high, according to analysis from AJ Bell and Investing.com. MoneyWeek+1 Today, the FTSE 100 is up about 0.2% and the FTSE 250 about 0.4%, with AstraZeneca, Ocado, Watches of Switzerland and Greggs among the day’s notable risers, while energy majors BP and Shell drag on the index. ReutersAt the same time, markets are betting that the Bank of England will cut Bank Rate from 4% to 3.75% on 18 December, with economists expecting
5 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hovers Near Record High as Rate-Cut Hopes Offset Weak UK Data (5 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hovers Near Record High as Rate-Cut Hopes Offset Weak UK Data (5 December 2025)

London, Friday 5 December 2025 — The UK stock market is edging higher today, with the FTSE 100 trading around 9,725, up roughly 0.15–0.2% by late morning. That leaves the blue‑chip index just shy of its recent record closing high, as investors weigh gloomy UK economic data against growing confidence that both the Bank of England (BoE) and US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month. Investing.com UK+2Investing.com UK+2 Key points about the UK stock market today FTSE 100 and FTSE 250: Slight gains, still near records Real‑time data show the FTSE 100 around 9,725 points, up about 0.15–0.16%
5 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

London, Friday 5 December 2025 – pre‑open UK equities head into the final trading day of the week with the FTSE 100 hovering just below record territory, but sentiment is split between weak domestic data, growing expectations of Bank of England rate cuts, and a heavy US data calendar later today. Here’s what traders need to know before the London Stock Exchange opens. 1. Where the FTSE 100 stands after Thursday’s close The FTSE 100 finished Thursday around 9,711 points, up roughly 0.2%, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 gained about 0.3%, extending a cautious grind higher that has characterised the start
4 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Luxury and Defence Stocks Lift a Cautious London

UK Stock Market Today, 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Luxury and Defence Stocks Lift a Cautious London

London – Thursday 4 December 2025 Key points How the UK stock market traded today The UK stock market today (4 December 2025) delivered modest gains after a choppy start to December. Based on end‑of‑day data, the FTSE 100 closed around 9,710.6, up about 0.19% from Wednesday’s 9,692.1 finish, keeping the blue‑chip index within sight of the psychologically important 10,000 level. Investing.com Earlier in the session, Reuters reported the FTSE 100 up 0.1% by 11:15 GMT, with the more domestically focused FTSE 250 up around 0.3% as traders digested a cluster of earnings updates and macroeconomic releases. Reuters ShareCast’s intraday
4 December 2025
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Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price on 4 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Balances Big Payouts, Heavy Leverage and a Strategic Overhaul

Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price on 4 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Balances Big Payouts, Heavy Leverage and a Strategic Overhaul

Updated: 4 December 2025 Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN) enters the final month of 2025 as one of the FTSE 100’s most closely watched income stocks. Its shares are trading around the middle of their 12‑month range, its dividend yield is among the highest in the index, and management is part‑way through a major strategic reset that includes selling its US protection business, pivoting harder into private markets and retail pensions, and returning over £5bn to shareholders over three years. group.legalandgeneral.com+2group.legalandgeneral.com+2 Below is a detailed rundown of where the stock stands today, what has moved it in recent
4 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Slips as Utilities Drag but Mid‑Caps Jump on Earnings

UK Stock Market Today, 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Slips as Utilities Drag but Mid‑Caps Jump on Earnings

London stocks traded broadly sideways on Thursday, 4 December 2025, with the FTSE 100 edging lower while mid‑caps and smaller companies outperformed on a busy day for corporate results. By mid‑morning, the blue‑chip index was down around 0.1% near 9,680–9,690, a touch below Wednesday’s close at 9,692 and still just shy of last month’s record high around 9,787. London South East+2San Mateo Daily Journal+2 The FTSE 250 mid‑cap index and the AIM All‑Share both traded about 0.1% higher, reflecting stronger appetite for domestically focused and growth names. London South East Continental Europe outpaced London: Germany’s DAX gained around 0.8–0.9% and
4 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Opening Preview for 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Outlook, Key Data and Stocks to Watch

UK Stock Market Opening Preview for 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Outlook, Key Data and Stocks to Watch

As London investors get ready for the open on Thursday, 4 December 2025, the backdrop is a mix of sluggish UK growth signals, stronger global risk appetite, and intense speculation over interest-rate cuts on both sides of the Atlantic. Here’s a concise but detailed look at what you should know before the bell. 1. How the FTSE 100 Closed on 3 December – and Why It Matters for Tomorrow The FTSE 100 finished Wednesday down around 0.1%, with the mid‑cap FTSE 250 edging up about 0.1%. TradingView The move was modest, but the sector split was anything but: Index reshuffle: WPP out, British Land in The
3 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 3 December 2025: FTSE 100 Slips as Banks Sink, Miners Shine and WPP Faces FTSE 100 Exit

UK Stock Market Today, 3 December 2025: FTSE 100 Slips as Banks Sink, Miners Shine and WPP Faces FTSE 100 Exit

The UK stock market paused for breath on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, as London equities traded just below record territory while investors digested fresh regulatory shocks for banks, a major FTSE index shake‑up and a softer snapshot of the UK services economy. The FTSE 100 ended marginally lower, closing just under the 9,700 mark and extending a three‑day drift after setting record highs near 10,000 in November. Latest historical data from Investing.com show the blue‑chip index around 9,693 points, down about 0.1% on the day. Investing.com UK The more domestically focused FTSE 250 spent most of the session hovering around 21,950–21,990, essentially flat after an early fall
3 December 2025
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Fresnillo PLC (LON:FRES) on 3 December 2025: Silver Super‑Cycle Star or Overheated FTSE 100 High‑Flyer?

Fresnillo PLC (LON:FRES) on 3 December 2025: Silver Super‑Cycle Star or Overheated FTSE 100 High‑Flyer?

Fresnillo PLC’s stock has gone from sleepy mid‑cap miner to one of the loudest names on the London market in 2025, powered by record precious‑metal prices, surging profits and a bold move into Canada. As of 3 December 2025, investors are grappling with a simple but uncomfortable question: how much good news is already in the price? Share price snapshot on 3 December 2025 At around 11:00 GMT on 3 December, Fresnillo’s London‑listed shares (FRES.L) were trading at 2,788p, up about 2.2% on the day and a staggering ~319% higher than a year ago. That puts the company’s market value
3 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (3 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips as Pound Rises While Takeovers, Buybacks and FTSE Shake-Up Dominate

UK Stock Market Today (3 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips as Pound Rises While Takeovers, Buybacks and FTSE Shake-Up Dominate

The UK stock market spent Wednesday morning drifting slightly lower, with the FTSE 100 hovering just under the 9,700 mark as investors balanced fresh corporate news against a firmer pound, slowing UK services activity and looming central-bank rate cuts. Market snapshot: FTSE 100 treads water near record territory After closing essentially flat on Tuesday at 9,701.80 — with the FTSE 250 down 0.2% and the AIM All-Share off 0.9% Morningstar+1 — London’s blue‑chip index edged into the red in early trading on Wednesday. Real‑time data from Google Finance had the FTSE 100 trading around 9,690–9,700 late in the morning, with a day range of roughly 9,684–9,705 and a 52‑week
3 December 2025
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Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) Stock on 3 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Giant Between Reform, Risk and Record PRT Deals

Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) Stock on 3 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Giant Between Reform, Risk and Record PRT Deals

Published: 3 December 2025 Legal & General Group Plc (LON: LGEN) is finishing 2025 as one of the most debated stocks in the FTSE 100: a near‑9% dividend yield, strong pension‑risk‑transfer (PRT) momentum, but also high leverage and a still‑unconvinced slice of the analyst community. As of the London close on 3 December 2025, Legal & General shares changed hands around 248p, within a 52‑week range of 206.8p to 266.2p and with a sell/buy quote of roughly 248.3p/248.5p. That leaves the stock mid‑range in its one‑year band and modestly up on the year, with a market capitalisation just under £14bn.
3 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steady as Banks Rally and BoE Warns on AI Bubble – 2 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steady as Banks Rally and BoE Warns on AI Bubble – 2 December 2025

The UK stock market spent Tuesday trading in cautiously positive territory, with bank and housebuilder stocks doing much of the heavy lifting while investors digested a fresh Financial Stability Report from the Bank of England (BoE)and a new round of corporate earnings. By late morning in London, the FTSE 100 hovered around 9,740 points, up roughly 0.4% on the day, while the FTSE 250 was fractionally higher near 22,040. In contrast, growth‑oriented small caps underperformed, with the AIM All‑Share index in the red, reflecting a more risk‑averse tone further down the market-cap spectrum. Halifax Investments Market snapshot: Banks and builders support a modestly higher FTSE Data from Halifax’s market
2 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Opening Preview Today, 2 December 2025: FTSE 100 Set to Open Lower as BoE Stress Tests, Housing Data and Cooling Shop Inflation Hit

UK Stock Market Opening Preview Today, 2 December 2025: FTSE 100 Set to Open Lower as BoE Stress Tests, Housing Data and Cooling Shop Inflation Hit

LONDON — The UK stock market is poised for a cautious start on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, with futures pointing to a modestly lower open for the FTSE 100 as investors digest softer Wall Street trading, rising global bond yields, fresh UK housing and inflation data, and a big set of signals from the Bank of England on financial stability and bank capital. 1. Futures Point to a Softer FTSE 100 Open London is expected to open in the red, extending Monday’s mild risk-off mood: The pressure comes after a strong run: IG notes the FTSE 100 has delivered five
2 December 2025
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Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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