London Stock Market: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday, 17 November 2025
After a volatile Friday driven by UK budget headlines and surging gilt yields, London investors head into a pivotal week featuring Japan’s GDP before the bell, UK CPI on Wednesday and UK retail sales on Friday. British assets were whipsawed on Friday, Nov. 14, as reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves ditched plans to raise income tax in the Nov. 26 budget rippled through markets. Stocks fell, gilt yields jumped and the pound weakened, reflecting concern that fiscal consolidation may be harder to achieve without headline tax increases. The FTSE 100 fell 1.1%—its sharpest one‑day drop since April—though it still posted a modest weekly gain. Reuters
