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LSE:UKX 27 November 2025 - 8 December 2025

UK Stock Market Preview for 1 December 2025: FTSE 100 Eyes Higher Open as Budget Fallout, PMI Data and Fed Bets Dominate

UK Stock Market Preview for 1 December 2025: FTSE 100 Eyes Higher Open as Budget Fallout, PMI Data and Fed Bets Dominate

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 9,720.51, up 0.27% on the day but down 0.2% for November, ending a four-month winning streak. Futures on Sunday pointed to a mildly positive open as investors weighed calmer bond markets, a contentious tax-heavy Budget, and hopes for global rate cuts. US and European futures also indicated gains. UK stocks remain just below record highs set earlier in November.
30 November 2025
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FTSE 100 Slips as Energy and Consumer Stocks Drag After Reeves’ Tax-Raising Budget – UK Stock Market Today, 27 November 2025

FTSE 100 Slips as Energy and Consumer Stocks Drag After Reeves’ Tax-Raising Budget – UK Stock Market Today, 27 November 2025

London’s FTSE 100 slipped about 0.3% by late morning Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s post-budget rally as energy, mining, and consumer staples stocks fell. The FTSE 250 edged up 0.1–0.4%. Investors weighed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, which the OBR says will raise £26 billion in annual tax revenue by 2029/30. US markets are closed for Thanksgiving, keeping London volumes thin.
27 November 2025
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  • Nasdaq Falls as Super Micro AI Chip Smuggling Charges Hit Market
    March 20, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT. The Nasdaq composite dropped about 1% on March 20, 2026, led by a sharp 28.37% plunge in Super Micro Computer shares following charges against its co-founder for conspiring to smuggle $2.5 billion of Nvidia AI chips to China. The indictment alleges complex export control violations, involving fake shipping documents and label swapping to mask shipments through Southeast Asia. Nvidia shares fell 1.66% given their exposure to Super Micro, and AMD dropped 2.32% amid sector-wide unease. The Invesco QQQ Trust also slipped 1%, extending its four-week losing streak amid ongoing geopolitical strains, including Iran tensions and volatile oil prices. Analysts question Super Micro's credibility and internal controls despite the charges targeting individuals rather than the firm itself.
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