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UK Stock Market Wrap, 28–29 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Winning Streak as Reeves’ Budget and AI Bubble Fears Loom

UK Stock Market Wrap, 28–29 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Winning Streak as Reeves’ Budget and AI Bubble Fears Loom

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 9,720.51, up 0.3% on the day and 1.7% for the week, but slipped 0.2% for November, ending a four-month winning streak. The FTSE 250 rose 0.3% Friday yet fell 1.4% over the month. Oil and gas stocks gained 1.3% Friday, while Mitchells & Butlers surged over 11% on strong annual profits. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax-heavy budget triggered the week’s biggest market moves.
29 November 2025
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Rolls-Royce share price today, 28 November 2025: RR.L holds above 1,060p as FTSE 100 riser on quantum breakthrough and A330neo demand

Rolls-Royce share price today, 28 November 2025: RR.L holds above 1,060p as FTSE 100 riser on quantum breakthrough and A330neo demand

Rolls-Royce shares traded near 1,076p at 15:00 GMT Friday, up about 1.6% and leading the FTSE 100 risers after a fourth straight gain. The stock moved within a tight 1,060–1,078p range amid strong retail buying interest. Trading follows fresh news on quantum computing and the Trent 7000 engine. Rolls-Royce remains near record highs after rebounding from a three-month low earlier in the week.
28 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Mitchells & Butlers Soars and Whitbread Slumps – 28 November 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Mitchells & Butlers Soars and Whitbread Slumps – 28 November 2025

The FTSE 100 closed at 9,737 on Friday, up 0.45%, with Mitchells & Butlers surging up to 11% after strong annual results. Trading volumes were lighter following a global futures outage and a shortened U.S. session. Despite gains, the FTSE 100 is set for its first monthly drop in five months. The FTSE 250 and AIM 100 also posted modest advances.
28 November 2025
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Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price Today – 28 November 2025: High-Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Holds Near 247p After Stress-Test Boost and Global Portfolio Moves

Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price Today – 28 November 2025: High-Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Holds Near 247p After Stress-Test Boost and Global Portfolio Moves

Legal & General shares closed at 246.7p on 28 November 2025, up 0.08%, after investors reviewed positive sector stress-test results and new portfolio disclosures. The stock traded between 245.7p and 250.45p on volume just over 3.3 million. Over the past week, shares rose about 4.5%, with a one-year total return of 12%. The trailing dividend yield stands near 8.7%.
28 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Mitchells & Butlers Surges and Broker Upgrades Offset Budget Jitters (28 November 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Mitchells & Butlers Surges and Broker Upgrades Offset Budget Jitters (28 November 2025)

The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 9,709.62 at Friday’s open, outperforming flat European markets after upbeat corporate news and broker upgrades. Sterling eased 0.2% to $1.32 but remained up 0.85% for the week as investors digested the UK’s tax-heavy Autumn Budget. UK inflation cooled to 3.6% in October, fueling expectations of a Bank of England rate cut in December.
28 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Mid‑Caps Rally After Budget – 27 November 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Mid‑Caps Rally After Budget – 27 November 2025

The FTSE 100 closed nearly flat on Thursday, up 2.35 points at 9,693.93, as investors digested the UK’s tax-raising Autumn Budget and traded in thin volumes during the US Thanksgiving holiday. The FTSE 250 gained 0.9%, and the AIM All-Share rose 0.8%. UK government bonds slipped after a recent rally, while the pound held steady near $1.325. Banks and utilities outperformed, while miners and tobacco stocks lagged.
27 November 2025
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FTSE 100 Slips as Energy and Consumer Stocks Drag After Reeves’ Tax-Raising Budget – UK Stock Market Today, 27 November 2025

FTSE 100 Slips as Energy and Consumer Stocks Drag After Reeves’ Tax-Raising Budget – UK Stock Market Today, 27 November 2025

London’s FTSE 100 slipped about 0.3% by late morning Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s post-budget rally as energy, mining, and consumer staples stocks fell. The FTSE 250 edged up 0.1–0.4%. Investors weighed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, which the OBR says will raise £26 billion in annual tax revenue by 2029/30. US markets are closed for Thanksgiving, keeping London volumes thin.
27 November 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS) Today: Fresh Buyback, Valuation Debate and FTSE 100 Pullback – 27 November 2025

British American Tobacco (BATS) Today: Fresh Buyback, Valuation Debate and FTSE 100 Pullback – 27 November 2025

British American Tobacco bought back 110,000 shares on 26 November 2025 at a volume-weighted average price of 4,327.06p, following similar repurchases earlier in the week. Shares eased 1.1% by late morning as the FTSE 100 slipped after the UK budget. The stock remains up over 50% in the past year. BAT’s 2025 buyback target stands at £1.1bn.
27 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 26 November 2025: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Rally as Reeves’ Budget Lifts Banks and Miners

UK Stock Market Today, 26 November 2025: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Rally as Reeves’ Budget Lifts Banks and Miners

London’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.9% at 9,691.58 on Wednesday after Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a tax-raising Autumn Budget, while the FTSE 250 jumped 1.2% to 21,885.52. A technical error at the Office for Budget Responsibility caused a brief sell-off before markets rebounded on the full Budget details. Investors responded positively to pro-equity measures and higher-than-expected fiscal headroom.
26 November 2025
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BAE Systems (LON: BA.): US Navy deal, Hunter-class upgrade and fresh buybacks keep FTSE 100 defence giant in focus – 26 November 2025

BAE Systems (LON: BA.): US Navy deal, Hunter-class upgrade and fresh buybacks keep FTSE 100 defence giant in focus – 26 November 2025

BAE Systems shares closed at 1,638p in London on 26 November, up just over 1%, valuing the company at about £47.8bn. The firm secured a new $22 million US Navy contract for Mk 41 missile canisters, with the total value potentially reaching $317 million. Shares remain up 43% year-to-date despite a 13% drop in the past month.
26 November 2025
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 edges higher as miners rally ahead of Reeves’ tax-heavy Budget – 26 November 2025

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 edges higher as miners rally ahead of Reeves’ tax-heavy Budget – 26 November 2025

The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to around 9,625 by mid-morning Wednesday, while the FTSE 250 gained nearly 1% as investors awaited Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget. Sterling advanced for a fifth day, with markets bracing for possible £20–30bn in tax increases. Miners, defence, and luxury stocks led gains; WPP and consumer staples slipped. The Budget announcement is expected at 12:30 GMT.
26 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Investors Brace for Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget – 25 November 2025

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.
25 November 2025
UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Defence Stocks Slide but Banks and Miners Advance

UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Defence Stocks Slide but Banks and Miners Advance

The FTSE 100 closed nearly flat at 9,534.91, down 0.05% on Monday, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.23%, ending an eight-day losing streak. Defence stocks fell on signs of Ukraine peace talks, but banks and gold miners rallied on U.S. rate-cut hopes. Investors remained cautious ahead of Wednesday’s UK Budget.
25 November 2025
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EasyJet Profits Take Off but FTSE 100 Demotion Fears Grow After FY25 Results – What Investors Need to Know (25 November 2025)

EasyJet Profits Take Off but FTSE 100 Demotion Fears Grow After FY25 Results – What Investors Need to Know (25 November 2025)

EasyJet reported a 9% rise in headline profit before tax to £665m for the year to September 2025, with group revenue up 9% to £10.1bn. The package holidays arm saw profit jump by a third to £250m. Despite the results, shares fell 1–2% in London trading, leaving the airline close to FTSE 100 demotion ahead of December’s reshuffle.
25 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Edges Higher on Fed Cut Hopes, Budget Jitters and Ukraine Peace Optimism

UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Edges Higher on Fed Cut Hopes, Budget Jitters and Ukraine Peace Optimism

The FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% to around 9,549 on Monday, with banks and housebuilders leading gains while defence stocks lagged. The FTSE 250 rose 0.3% to about 21,432, ending an eight-day losing streak. Sterling traded near $1.31. Investors weighed hopes for a US Fed rate cut, Wednesday’s UK budget, and signs of progress toward a Ukraine peace deal.
24 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Extends Winning Streak as Fed Cut Bets, Ukraine Peace Hopes and Budget Jitters Collide

UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Extends Winning Streak as Fed Cut Bets, Ukraine Peace Hopes and Budget Jitters Collide

The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% to 9,579.72 at Monday’s open, extending gains for a third session as investors weighed US rate cut hopes, tentative Ukraine peace talks, and anticipation of Wednesday’s Autumn Budget. Ferrexpo shares jumped nearly 20% on peace optimism, while gold miners led sector gains. Germany’s DAX 40 gained 1.1%, France’s CAC 40 0.3%, and sterling edged up to $1.31.
24 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Outlook for Monday 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Preview, Budget Jitters and Anglo American Deal Talk

UK Stock Market Outlook for Monday 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Preview, Budget Jitters and Anglo American Deal Talk

The FTSE 100 closed higher Friday but ended the week down 1.7%, with the FTSE 250 off 2.2%, as traders eyed a possible US rate cut and awaited the UK budget. Gilt yields spiked after Chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped a planned income-tax rise. Oil hovered near one-month lows, pressuring energy and defence shares. BHP made a fresh takeover approach for Anglo American.
23 November 2025
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Rio Tinto Share Price Today, 21 November 2025: LSE:RIO Slips Toward 5,280p as Alumina Cuts and Green‑Steel Pivot Weigh on FTSE 100 Miner

Rio Tinto Share Price Today, 21 November 2025: LSE:RIO Slips Toward 5,280p as Alumina Cuts and Green‑Steel Pivot Weigh on FTSE 100 Miner

Rio Tinto shares traded around 5,282p in London midday Friday, down 1% from Thursday’s close amid a weak FTSE 100. Volume was subdued at 0.8 million shares. The drop follows recent news of alumina output cuts at Yarwun and sector-wide losses among major miners. The FTSE 100 index hit a one-month low, pressured by global tech sell-offs and weak UK data.
21 November 2025
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    May 2, 2026, 3:13 AM EDT. MercadoLibre's stock closed at $1,850.05, showing mixed returns with a 7.63% rise in one month and 18.88% over one year. The company posted $28.9 billion in revenue and $2 billion in net income, operating across Latin America. Analysts suggest the stock may be 24.2% undervalued, with a fair value estimate of $2,439.88, driven by growth in user engagement and AI-enhanced operating leverage. However, risks include heavy marketing and logistics spending, and credit concerns in Brazil and Argentina. Despite a current P/E ratio of 47x, above industry average, the debate remains if the market has priced in future growth or if there's more upside potential.

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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

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McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
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