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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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  • Maven Income and Growth VCT Issues New Shares Under Dividend Investment Scheme
    June 26, 2026, 5:10 AM EDT. Maven Income and Growth VCT PLC announced the issuance of 321,950 new ordinary shares at 35.58p each under its Dividend Investment Scheme (DIS) on 26 June 2026. This price matches the latest net asset value per share. Following the allotment, the company's issued share capital totals 207,559,566 ordinary shares, each with one voting right. The new shares are set for admission to the Official List and trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market on or around 1 July 2026. Investors may use the updated share count to determine disclosure obligations under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure, Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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Polymarket hack tests ICE-backed platform’s investor trust

Polymarket hack tests ICE-backed platform’s investor trust

26 June 2026
Polymarket will fully refund users after a third-party vendor hack drained nearly $3 million from fewer than 15 accounts, shifting investor focus from smart contract safety to frontend web vulnerabilities just as Intercontinental Exchange eyes a $2 billion investment at an $8 billion valuation.
H&M (STO:HM-B) trims inventory, margins rise; Western Europe weighs on sales

H&M (STO:HM-B) trims inventory, margins rise; Western Europe weighs on sales

26 June 2026
H&M shares fell 0.95% to SEK 166.10 after Q2 net sales dropped 3% in Swedish kronor and missed profit forecasts, with Western Europe sales down 3% in local currencies; CEO Ervér warned tighter stock management hurt demand fulfillment, and Morningstar said H&M’s turnaround “continues to disappoint.”
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