UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Investors Brace for Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget – 25 November 2025
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.56% at 9,588.69 and the FTSE 250 rose 0.66% to 21,553.46 on Tuesday as investors awaited Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget. Gains in banks, miners, and retailers outweighed losses in insurers and travel stocks. Trading was volatile amid speculation over possible tax measures and fiscal consolidation. The pound edged higher.