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LSE:PSN 13 November 2025 - 10 March 2026

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rebounds as Oil Slides, Persimmon Leads London Rally

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rebounds as Oil Slides, Persimmon Leads London Rally

London’s FTSE 100 jumped 1.6% to 10,412.54, ending a three-day slide as oil prices fell and President Trump suggested the Middle East war could soon end. Brent crude dropped 6.8% to $92.21 a barrel after Monday’s surge. The FTSE 250 rose 1.9%. Investors saw a 98% chance the Bank of England would hold rates on March 19, according to LSEG data.
10 March 2026
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Persimmon Plc Shares Slide Ahead of 2025 Results as UK Housebuilder Pressure Builds

Persimmon Plc Shares Slide Ahead of 2025 Results as UK Housebuilder Pressure Builds

Persimmon Plc shares dropped 5.5% to 1,223.5 pence on Monday ahead of its full-year results due March 10. The fall followed warnings from rivals Vistry and Taylor Wimpey about lower margins and profits amid rising build costs and weaker demand. Persimmon previously reported 2025 completions up 12% and expects profit at the upper end of forecasts. Investors await any update on its 2026 outlook.
9 March 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% and FTSE 250 fell 1.6% after Brent crude surged over 25% to $119.50 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran war. UK gilt yields jumped as traders shifted bets toward a possible Bank of England rate hike. Sterling weakened, while energy stocks like Shell and BP rose. Homebuilders and property shares led declines, with Persimmon down 5.5%.
9 March 2026
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Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry shares fell 0.6% to 648.6 pence by 14:36 GMT after the company repurchased and cancelled 77,600 shares. The move came as Rightmove reported a 2.8% jump in UK asking prices, the largest monthly rise since 2015. Other housebuilders, including Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, also edged lower. Investors are awaiting Vistry’s full-year results on March 4.
19 January 2026
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Persimmon Plc (PSN.L) Stock: Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and What to Watch (12 December 2025)

Persimmon Plc (PSN.L) Stock: Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and What to Watch (12 December 2025)

Persimmon shares traded at 1,317.5p in early London action Friday, down 0.5%, after broker upgrades and raised targets clashed with mixed UK housing data. RICS reported new buyer enquiries fell to -32% in November, the weakest since September 2023. The company’s market cap stood near £4.22bn, with analysts focusing on outlet-led growth and rate cut hopes amid a 0.1% UK GDP dip in October.
12 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Top Losers Today (9 December 2025): BAT Leads FTSE 100 Fallers as Unilever Hangover Lingers

UK Stock Market Top Losers Today (9 December 2025): BAT Leads FTSE 100 Fallers as Unilever Hangover Lingers

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.1% at about 9,640 on Tuesday, its lowest in two weeks, as investors awaited central bank decisions. British American Tobacco fell 3.5–4.5% after warning of slower growth in heated-tobacco and vaping. UK consumer data showed November card spending down 1.1% year-on-year, the steepest drop since early 2021. Retail sales growth remained weak despite Black Friday.
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steady as Banks Rally and BoE Warns on AI Bubble – 2 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steady as Banks Rally and BoE Warns on AI Bubble – 2 December 2025

The FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 9,739.57 by midday Tuesday, led by gains in banks and housebuilders after the Bank of England eased capital rules following stress tests. Lloyds Banking Group climbed 1.6%. The FTSE 250 edged up 0.08%, while the AIM All-Share fell 0.44% as smaller growth stocks lagged.
2 December 2025
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Persimmon Plc (LON: PSN) Breaks Above 200-Day Average as RBC Upgrade and Strong Order Book Lift Outlook

Persimmon Plc (LON: PSN) Breaks Above 200-Day Average as RBC Upgrade and Strong Order Book Lift Outlook

Persimmon shares rose to 1,351p by mid-morning on 2 December, breaking above the 200-day moving average after a late-November rally. RBC Capital upgraded the stock to “Outperform” with a £17.50 target, citing faster site openings and strong integration. The stock now sits in the middle of its 52-week range, with a market value just over £4.1bn.
2 December 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

UK Stocks Today (13 Nov 2025): FTSE 100 slips as 3i plunges, Aviva underwhelms; weak Q3 GDP and softer oil weigh on London

The FTSE 100 dropped about 1% Thursday, ending its streak of record closes as financial and energy shares fell. UK GDP grew just 0.1% in Q3, missing forecasts and boosting bets on a December Bank of England rate cut. 3i Group plunged over 14%, while Burberry and Wizz Air shares rallied on strong results. Sterling edged up 0.2% against the dollar.
13 November 2025
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  • Stock Market Open on Eid al-Fitr 2026: NSE, BSE to Trade Normally on March 20
    March 19, 2026, 11:39 PM EDT. Investors face confusion over stock market operations on March 20, 2026, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr. Official holiday calendars from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) confirm no closures on this date. Normal trading sessions will proceed for equities, derivatives, and commodities including bullion and energy on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX). Indian stock markets remain open Monday to Friday with pre-open sessions starting at 9:00 a.m. and regular trading until 3:30 p.m. March 20 will not be a market holiday, ensuring uninterrupted trading despite the religious occasion.
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