LSE:GWS 22 November 2025

FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

UK Stock Market Today (22 November 2025): FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Gloomy Data Deepen Budget Jitters

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.1% at 9,539.71 on Friday but lost 1.6% for the week, as weak UK economic data and pre-Budget nerves weighed on sentiment. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.1% to 21,363.37, marking its eighth straight decline. A late rally followed signals of possible US and UK rate cuts. AIM All-Share fell 0.8% on the day.

22 November 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:ASC·LSE:GWS·Stock Market·UK Economy

US Stocks, Bonds, and Gold Slide Amid Iran Conflict and Rising Oil Prices
March 20, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT. US stocks and bonds declined sharply as the Iran war intensified, pushing oil prices up and gold to its worst week in 40 years. The Russell 2000 index fell 2.7%, nearing correction territory (a 10% drop from peak). The Dow dropped 444 points (0.96%), S&P 500 fell 1.51%, Nasdaq slumped 2.01%, with the Nasdaq nearly in correction at down 9.65% since late October. The conflict raised energy prices, elevating inflation concerns and complicating central bank policies. Treasury yields surged, with the 10-year yield reaching 4.39%, the highest since July. Gold plunged 2% on Friday, marking a 10% weekly loss. Brent crude rose 3.26% to $112.19 per barrel. Market uncertainty persists over conflict duration and oil prices, with investors cautious about further downside.