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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Rate‑Cut Bets Grow Ahead of Fed and BoE Decisions (10 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Rate‑Cut Bets Grow Ahead of Fed and BoE Decisions (10 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.2–0.4% at around 9,660–9,680 on December 10, 2025, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.2–0.4% to near 21,830–21,865. Traders positioned ahead of a possible US Federal Reserve rate cut and a potential Bank of England move next week. HSBC, Standard Chartered, FirstGroup, Volution, and Ocado were among key movers. European markets fell, with the Stoxx 600 down about 0.2%.
10 December 2025
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  • Hecla Mining Shares Rise on Heavy Volume Amid Silver Price Volatility
    June 28, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT. Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) saw a late rally on Friday with shares closing at $15.54, up 2.57%, though the stock finished the week 2.8% lower. Volume surged to 112.44 million shares, 604% above average, driven by Russell index rebalancing that complicated demand assessment. Silver prices hovered around $59 an ounce, significantly below Hecla's Q1 average selling price of $82.70, pressuring margins despite costs averaging $8.17 an ounce. Hecla remains debt-free, with strong cash flow and a $225 million undrawn revolver after focusing on silver post-Casa Berardi sale. Market watchers note risks from potential U.S. rate hikes, while silver miners ETF (SIL) gained 1.73% on Friday.

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Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) heads into Monday after heavy volume and silver move

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) heads into Monday after heavy volume and silver move

28 June 2026
Hecla Mining surged 2.57% Friday on record volume driven by Russell index rebalancing, but still ended the week down 2.8% as silver prices at $58.78 per ounce remain 29% below Hecla’s Q1 realized price, raising concerns over margin repeatability as the stock faces its first session without index-flow noise on Monday.
Heat wave turns trash routes into cost test for Republic Services (NYSE:RSG)

Heat wave turns trash routes into cost test for Republic Services (NYSE:RSG)

28 June 2026
Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) and Rumpke are shifting trash collection to earlier hours in Ohio and Indiana next week to avoid dangerous heat, as route timing is critical for controlling labor costs and maintaining margins; Republic last traded at $216.39, WM at $225.53, with no regular U.S. equity session underway at press time.
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