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UK Stock Market Weekly Review: FTSE 100 Slips on Oil & WPP Shock as Rate‑Cut Hopes Build (1–6 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Weekly Review: FTSE 100 Slips on Oil & WPP Shock as Rate‑Cut Hopes Build (1–6 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 closed the week ending 5 December at 9,667, down 0.6%, slipping from record highs as oil majors and WPP weighed on the index. The FTSE 250 fell 0.5%, and the AIM All-Share dropped 0.3%. UK manufacturing PMI edged above 50 for the first time in over a year, but construction activity hit its lowest since 2020. House price growth slowed to 1.8% annually amid high mortgage rates.
6 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Opening Preview for 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Outlook, Key Data and Stocks to Watch

UK Stock Market Opening Preview for 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Outlook, Key Data and Stocks to Watch

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.1% on December 3, with miners rising on record copper prices and banks falling after the FCA said it will resume handling motor-finance mis-selling complaints in May 2026. WPP will exit the FTSE 100, replaced by British Land. Sainsbury dropped over 4% after Qatar’s wealth fund moved to cut its stake. UK services PMI slipped to 51.3 in November, signaling slower growth.
3 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 3 December 2025: FTSE 100 Slips as Banks Sink, Miners Shine and WPP Faces FTSE 100 Exit

UK Stock Market Today, 3 December 2025: FTSE 100 Slips as Banks Sink, Miners Shine and WPP Faces FTSE 100 Exit

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.1% at 9,693 on Wednesday, just below record highs, as UK banks fell after the FCA announced it would resume handling motor-finance complaints in May 2026. Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, and Close Brothers all declined. The FTSE 250 ended flat after earlier losses. Miners and energy stocks gained, while investors prepared for a December FTSE index reshuffle.
3 December 2025
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 edges higher as miners rally ahead of Reeves’ tax-heavy Budget – 26 November 2025

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 edges higher as miners rally ahead of Reeves’ tax-heavy Budget – 26 November 2025

The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to around 9,625 by mid-morning Wednesday, while the FTSE 250 gained nearly 1% as investors awaited Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget. Sterling advanced for a fifth day, with markets bracing for possible £20–30bn in tax increases. Miners, defence, and luxury stocks led gains; WPP and consumer staples slipped. The Budget announcement is expected at 12:30 GMT.
26 November 2025
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Buffett’s Berkshire Stuns with Record Cash Hoard and Profit Surge Ahead of CEO Exit

Warren Buffett’s $5 Billion Alphabet Bet, Bitcoin ETF Outflows and a Netflix Stock Split: What’s Driving Today’s Hottest Tickers (17 November 2025)

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new $5 billion stake in Alphabet in its Q3 2025 13F filing, making the tech giant a top-10 holding. Alphabet shares surged over 5% Monday after the news, while Berkshire trimmed its Apple position but kept it as its largest holding. Berkshire’s cash reserves hit a record $380 billion as it remained a net seller for the twelfth straight quarter. Warren Buffett is set to step down as CEO at year-end.
17 November 2025
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WPP Share Price Today: London Stock Jumps on Takeover Talk as FTSE 100 Exit Looms (17 November 2025)

WPP Share Price Today: London Stock Jumps on Takeover Talk as FTSE 100 Exit Looms (17 November 2025)

WPP shares closed up 3.4% at 298p in London on Monday after renewed takeover speculation involving Havas, Apollo, and KKR. The stock traded as high as 307.5p intraday, with about 2.7 million shares changing hands. Despite the rebound, WPP’s share price remains down 64% over the past year, near levels last seen in the late 1990s.
17 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Lean Hog Futures Drop Amid Lower Pork Carcass Values and Reduced Slaughter Volume
    April 9, 2026, 5:39 AM EDT. Lean hog futures declined by 37 cents to $1.90 midday Wednesday as USDA did not report the national base hog price due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index rose 13 cents on April 3 to $90.06. USDA's pork carcass cutout value fell 72 cents to $97.10 per hundredweight, with only loin and butt primals showing gains. Federally inspected hog slaughter totaled 497,000 head Tuesday, down 122,000 from the previous week and 110,441 from last year, reducing weekly slaughter to 864,000 head. Futures for April, May, and June 2026 contracts also retreated, reflecting market pressures linked to supply and demand shifts in the pork sector.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 09.04.2026

9 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 5:43 AM EDT Lean Hog Futures Drop Amid Lower Pork Carcass Values and Reduced Slaughter Volume April 9, 2026, 5:39 AM EDT. Lean hog futures declined by 37 cents to $1.90 midday Wednesday as USDA did not report the national base hog price due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index rose 13 cents on April 3 to $90.06. USDA's pork carcass cutout value fell 72 cents to $97.10 per hundredweight, with only loin and butt primals showing gains. Federally inspected hog slaughter totaled 497,000 head Tuesday,
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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