UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Rate‑Cut Bets Grow Ahead of Fed and BoE Decisions (10 December 2025)
Meta description: The UK stock market finished modestly higher on 10 December 2025, with the FTSE 100 edging up while the FTSE 250 slipped, as traders positioned for a US Federal Reserve rate cut and a potential Bank of England move next week. Key movers included HSBC, Standard Chartered, FirstGroup, Volution and Ocado, with share buybacks and sector outlooks shaping the broader UK equity story.