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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
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.
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