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LSE:SMWH 19 November 2025 - 13 December 2025

UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

London stocks face a pivotal week as investors await the Bank of England’s December decision following a US rate cut and a surprise UK GDP drop. Last week, the FTSE 100 swung on shifting sentiment: banks and miners gained on upgrades and rate moves, but a Wall Street selloff on AI concerns dragged UK shares lower by Friday’s close.
FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

London Stock Market Outlook for 20 November 2025: Key Things to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4–0.5% on Wednesday, marking its fifth straight loss and hitting a four-week low near 9,500. Aerospace, defence, and bank stocks led declines, while energy shares fell with oil prices. UK October inflation slowed to 3.6%, prompting markets to price in a December Bank of England rate cut with over 80% probability. Sterling and gilt yields slipped after the data.
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