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FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 9,667 on Friday, December 5, 2025, its lowest level in over a week, closing out a losing week for UK equities. Energy and bank stocks led declines, with BP down 2.6% and the bank index off 1.2%. Wall Street and Asian markets rose, leaving the UK benchmark trailing global peers ahead of a key US Federal Reserve decision.
7 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Outlook: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday 8 December 2025

UK Stock Market Outlook: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday 8 December 2025

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 9,667.01, down 0.5%, as energy and bank stocks fell sharply. The Magnum Ice Cream Company is set to debut in London trading Monday. Investors await a US Federal Reserve rate decision and key UK GDP data later this week. FTSE constituent reshuffles add to market volatility.
7 December 2025
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  • Australian Stocks Dip as Inflation Hits Three-Year High, Fueling Rate Hike Concerns
    April 28, 2026, 11:39 PM EDT. Australia's stock market looks set for a seventh losing day as inflation climbs to a three-year peak of 4.6% year-on-year, driven by surging fuel prices amid the ongoing Iran conflict. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.12%, pressured by worries over global economic growth and expectations of an interest rate increase from the Reserve Bank, which targets 2-3% inflation but sees trimmed mean inflation steady at 3.3%. Energy sectors gained on soaring oil prices and OPEC tensions, while mining and financial stocks faced mixed performances. Concerns about the sustainability of AI investments emerged after disappointing results from OpenAI, unsettling tech-related stocks.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

29 April 2026
Oracle shares fell 4% and CoreWeave dropped 5.9% Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed recent revenue and user targets. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm Holdings also declined, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 3.7%. OpenAI denied internal divisions and said its AI coding product Codex reached 4 million users. Oracle’s credit default swaps hit a two-week high amid concern over its $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI.
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