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UK Stock Market Today (12 December 2025): FTSE 100 Rises as UK GDP Surprise Fuels BoE Rate-Cut Bets; Card Factory Slumps, Energy and Deal News Lift Sentiment

UK Stock Market Today (12 December 2025): FTSE 100 Rises as UK GDP Surprise Fuels BoE Rate-Cut Bets; Card Factory Slumps, Energy and Deal News Lift Sentiment

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.46% to 9,747.87 on Friday, lifted by global risk appetite and bets on Bank of England rate cuts after UK GDP data showed continued contraction in October. The FTSE 250 also gained around 0.5%. Sterling weakened as traders increased expectations for a December BoE rate cut.

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  • SpaceX's $1.77 Trillion IPO Sparks Wall Street Debate Over Valuation and Musk's Ambitions
    June 11, 2026, 9:36 AM EDT. SpaceX is set to launch its record $1.77 trillion initial public offering (IPO) on June 12, aiming to raise $75 billion by selling shares at $135 each under the ticker SPCX. The offering reflects robust investor interest in AI and high-growth tech firms but faces scrutiny over its lofty valuation, trading at about 94 times trailing sales despite a $4.94 billion loss on $18.67 billion revenue in 2025. Analysts remain divided: some view it as a speculative leap, while others see potential for a Musk-led conglomerate merger with Tesla, leveraging SpaceX's AI computing infrastructure and its $920 million monthly Google deal. The IPO is reportedly oversubscribed, signaling possible volatile trading on debut.

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Alibaba Drops After Beijing Puts 618 Subsidies in the Spotlight

Alibaba Drops After Beijing Puts 618 Subsidies in the Spotlight

11 June 2026
Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares plunged 5.4% after Beijing regulators challenged Taobao and Tmall’s 6.18 shopping festival discount claims, intensifying regulatory risk just as U.S.-listed shares had fallen for six straight sessions and raising investor concerns over profit margins and future promotions.
Grab Shares Trade Near 52-Week Lows With Eyes on Taiwan Foodpanda Deal

Grab Shares Trade Near 52-Week Lows With Eyes on Taiwan Foodpanda Deal

11 June 2026
Grab shares hovered at $3.27, just above their 52-week low, as investors await regulatory approval for its $600 million foodpanda Taiwan deal—a move expected to add $60 million in adjusted EBITDA by 2028 but still shadowed by execution and regulatory risks despite strong Q1 growth.
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