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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Poised for Softer Open as Fed Jitters Meet Weak UK Spending (9 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Poised for Softer Open as Fed Jitters Meet Weak UK Spending (9 December 2025)

As the London Stock Exchange prepares to open at 8:00 a.m. local time, UK investors face a cautious global backdrop, soft domestic data and a busy slate of stock‑specific news. Tradinghours Here’s what you need to know before the UK stock market opens today, Tuesday 9 December 2025. 1. Market set‑up: FTSE 100 futures hint at a slightly lower open…
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Dips as Unilever Slumps on Magnum Spin‑Off (London Close, 8 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Dips as Unilever Slumps on Magnum Spin‑Off (London Close, 8 December 2025)

The UK stock market started the new week on the back foot on Monday, 8 December 2025, as investors juggled a landmark Unilever spin‑off, a renewed bond sell‑off and looming interest‑rate decisions from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. By the closing bell in London, the FTSE 100 had slipped around 0.2% to 9,645.09, while the FTSE 250…
8 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Updated: 8 December 2025 – UK market close The UK stock market has quietly turned into one of 2025’s star performers. The FTSE 100 is trading around 9,660 and has delivered a total return of roughly 20–23% year‑to‑date, one of its best years since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Investors Chronicle At the same time, the Bank of England (BoE)…
8 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE Shares for Growth, Income and Value

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE Shares for Growth, Income and Value

Important note: This article is for general information and education only. It doesn’t take into account your personal circumstances and is not investment advice. Always do your own research and consider speaking to a regulated financial adviser before buying or selling any shares. UK stock market today: why December 2025 is interesting for investors As of 8 December 2025, UK…
8 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat Near 9,670 as Investors Await Fed and BoE Rate Cuts (8 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat Near 9,670 as Investors Await Fed and BoE Rate Cuts (8 December 2025)

The UK stock market drew a deep breath rather than a big move on Monday, 8 December 2025, as traders looked past a quiet session in London toward a pivotal week for global central banks. The FTSE 100 finished essentially unchanged, closing around 9,667 after drifting in a tight intraday range of roughly 9,659–9,676. Over the past 12 months the index is still…
8 December 2025
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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 Over…
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 At…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
5 December 2025
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  • Coinbase pulls support for CLARITY Act, roiling crypto-policy momentum
    January 18, 2026, 12:31 PM EST. Coinbase pulled support for the Senate CLARITY Act at the last minute, prompting a sharp backlash from the crypto industry. Hours before the Senate Banking Committee markup, Coinbase said they would back no bill unless the legislation is improved, citing concerns over stablecoins and how holders earn interest. CEO Brian Armstrong attributed the move to pressure from big banks lobbying to curb on-chain wallets. The decision halted what had been a momentum-building push to define whether digital assets are securities or commodities and to set firms' regulatory duties and consumer protections. Republicans and Democrats had signaled broad agreement in principle, but the withdrawal disrupted the markup schedule and triggered a scramble among exchanges like Kraken and investors at a16z as they weigh the sector's political prospects. The outcome remains uncertain as lawmakers reassess.
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