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LSE:WKP 19 November 2025

FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

London Stock Market Outlook for 20 November 2025: Key Things to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4–0.5% on Wednesday, marking its fifth straight loss and hitting a four-week low near 9,500. Aerospace, defence, and bank stocks led declines, while energy shares fell with oil prices. UK October inflation slowed to 3.6%, prompting markets to price in a December Bank of England rate cut with over 80% probability. Sterling and gilt yields slipped after the data.

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  • Indian Stock Market Set to Open Lower Amid Middle East Tensions, Oil Prices, and US Jobs Data
    April 5, 2026, 9:54 PM EDT. The Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are expected to open lower on Monday amid fresh US-Iran war tensions and a surge in crude oil prices impacting investor sentiment. Asian markets showed gains while US indices closed mixed; Wall Street posted strong weekly gains. The Sensex rose 185 points on Thursday, recovering earlier losses ahead of the Good Friday closure. Gift Nifty signals a negative start with a 132-point discount. US President Trump's renewed threat to Iran adds uncertainty. US nonfarm payrolls saw an unexpected rise of 178,000 jobs in March, exceeding forecasts. Market experts caution that crude oil prices, foreign fund flows, and geopolitical developments will steer market direction in the near term.
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