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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

  • Tech Stocks Rally and Broadcom Ends Losing Streak Ahead of Inflation Data
    June 8, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT. U.S. tech stocks gained ground on Monday as investors awaited key May inflation reports. Semiconductor giant Broadcom Corp. ended its recent losing streak, contributing to a modest market recovery. The upcoming inflation data is closely watched for potential impacts on Federal Reserve policy and market direction. Tech sector strength led the broader market's relief rally following recent declines.

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T1 Energy Shares Dip After KORE Power Files New Update

T1 Energy Shares Dip After KORE Power Files New Update

9 June 2026
T1 Energy shares slid 3.2% to $9.13 after a new SEC filing revealed up to $24.7 million in stock-linked payments for its $32 million KORE Power acquisition, spotlighting dilution risks as the company expands into battery storage and data-center power; the deal’s structure and timing come as T1 seeks growth funding and investors weigh near-term costs against future EBITDA targets.
OpenAI IPO filing puts AI rally at center stage for Wall Street

OpenAI IPO filing puts AI rally at center stage for Wall Street

9 June 2026
OpenAI has confidentially filed for a possible IPO, but investors won’t see key financials—including revenue quality, cash burn, and compute costs—until the S-1 goes public; with $2 billion monthly revenue and a recent $852 billion valuation, the filing signals a pivotal shift as AI giants race for public capital amid rising infrastructure costs and growing competition from Anthropic.
Wall Street Volatility Index Jumps as Chip Stocks Swing

Wall Street Volatility Index Jumps as Chip Stocks Swing

9 June 2026
The VIX plunged 12% to 18.92 as chip stocks rebounded sharply, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumping 5.6% and Intel soaring 11.2% after a major Google order, clawing back part of Friday’s $1.3 trillion rout; investors remain cautious ahead of key inflation data, interest rate decisions, and Middle East risks.
UBS Puts $850 Target on Cummins as AI Data Center Wave Fuels Shares

UBS Puts $850 Target on Cummins as AI Data Center Wave Fuels Shares

9 June 2026
UBS upgraded Cummins to Buy and hiked its price target to $850 from $565, citing surging data-center backup power demand and a stronger North American truck cycle; Cummins shares jumped 3.3% to $672.68 as UBS projected 2028 EPS of $41.25, topping consensus, and flagged double-digit Power business growth and raised long-term targets as key drivers.
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