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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.
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  • PPL Stock Rises Amid Market Decline Ahead of Earnings Report
    June 5, 2026, 7:31 PM EDT. PPL (PPL) shares edged up 0.52% to $32.74, outperforming the S&P 500, which fell 0.19%. Over the past month, PPL gained 2.65%, trailing the Utilities sector's 4.22% rise but surpassing the S&P 500's 1.95% advance. The energy and utility holding company is expected to report earnings of $0.42 per share, a 2.33% year-over-year dip, on revenues of $2.16 billion, a 5.75% increase. Annual estimates project earnings of $1.72 per share, up 7.5%, with slight revenue decline. PPL holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) and trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 18.96 versus its industry's 17.7 average. Its PEG ratio, factoring in expected growth, aligns with the Utility sector average. Utilities rank in the top 16% of industries per Zacks Industry Rank, indicating relative strength.

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