UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Defence Stocks Slide but Banks and Miners Advance
The FTSE 100 closed nearly flat at 9,534.91, down 0.05% on Monday, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.23%, ending an eight-day losing streak. Defence stocks fell on signs of Ukraine peace talks, but banks and gold miners rallied on U.S. rate-cut hopes. Investors remained cautious ahead of Wednesday’s UK Budget.