UK Economy News 18 December 2025

UK Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Boxing Day Closure, FTSE 100 Drivers, Sterling Moves, Oil Pressure and the BoE Outlook

London — 25 December 2025. UK investors heading into Friday, 26 December 2025 should start with one practical reality: there is no standard London cash equity session tomorrow. From there, attention shifts to what’s been moving the FTSE 100, the

25 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as BP’s Castrol Sale and SolGold Takeover Lead Headlines

LONDON — UK shares ended Christmas Eve in the red after a holiday-shortened session defined by thin volumes, modest profit-taking and deal-driven stock moves. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.19% at 9,870.68, while the FTSE 250fell 0.16% to 22,314.50, as traders largely stepped back ahead of

25 December 2025

Corporate News · FTSE 100 · Market Analysis · NASDAQ:AZN · NYSE:BP · NYSE:GSK · Stock Market · UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Ends Flat in Christmas Eve Half‑Day as BP’s Castrol Sale, Strong Sterling and Record Metals Shape the Mood

London’s stock market wrapped up Christmas Eve trading with a familiar holiday feel: thin volumes, narrow moves, and a heavy focus on a handful of big headlines. The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged in the shortened session, while investors digested

24 December 2025

Financial News · FTSE 100 · Investing · NYSE:BP · Stock Market · UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Braces for a Softer Open as UK GDP Holds at 0.1% and Commodities Hit Fresh Records (22 December 2025)

London’s equity market heads into the Christmas week with a very different feel from the one investors have grown used to in recent years: the FTSE 100 is sitting close to record territory after a powerful 2025, but the domestic

22 December 2025

Commodities · FTSE 100 · GDP · Stock Market · UK Economy

FTSE 100 Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened UK Trading, GDP Revisions and a FTSE Index Shake-Up as London Shares Eye 10,000

London’s stock market heads into Christmas week with a tailwind — and a warning label. The FTSE 100 finished Friday at roughly 9,897, within touching distance of its November record around 9,930, as a late-December “Santa rally” narrative gathered pace

21 December 2025

Financial News · FTSE 100 · Stock Market · Trading Week · UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today (21 December 2025): FTSE 100 Near 10,000 as BoE Rate Cut Reframes the Outlook for 2026

The UK stock market is closed today (Sunday, 21 December 2025), but investors are heading into the Christmas-shortened trading week with the FTSE 100 firmly in “near-10,000” territory, a fresh Bank of England rate cut, and a growing debate about

21 December 2025

FTSE 100 · Interest Rates · Market Outlook · Stock Market · UK Economy

Bank of England Cuts Base Rate to 3.75%: What It Means for UK Mortgage Rates, Savings and Borrowers in 2026

LONDON (21 December 2025) — The Bank of England has cut the UK base rate (Bank Rate) by a quarter-point to 3.75%, taking it below 4% for the first time in almost three years and setting up a pivotal start

21 December 2025

Financial News · Interest Rates · Savings Tips · UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today (19 December 2025): FTSE 100 Faces Volatile Session as Retail Sales Miss, Borrowing Stays Elevated and FTSE Rebalance Hits at the Close

London’s stock market heads into Friday, 19 December 2025 with a familiar end‑of‑year mix: lighter liquidity, heavy macro headlines, and index-related flows that can amplify late-session moves. Futures pointed to a softer open for the FTSE 100 after Thursday’s post‑central‑bank

19 December 2025

FTSE 100 · Market Analysis · Retail Sales · Stock Market · UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,800 Ahead of Bank of England Rate Cut Decision (18 December 2025)

London equities traded cautiously higher by mid-morning on Thursday as investors positioned for the Bank of England’s final policy decision of 2025, due at 12:00 GMT. With UK inflation cooling faster than expected and growth showing fresh signs of strain,

18 December 2025

Financial News · FTSE 100 · Interest Rates · Stock Market · UK Economy

Bank of England Interest Rate Decision Today: Expected Cut to 3.75% Could Ease UK Mortgage Costs Ahead of 2026

London, 18 December 2025 — The Bank of England is expected to announce a pre-Christmas interest rate cut at midday, a move that markets have increasingly priced in after UK inflation fell more sharply than forecast and fresh data pointed

18 December 2025

Bank of England · Financial News · Interest Rates · Mortgages · UK Economy

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price, News and Forecast: BoE Rate Cut and Motor Finance Risk in Focus

18 December 2025 — Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY, NYSE ADR: LYG) is back in the spotlight as investors weigh a pivotal UK macro moment against a stubborn company-specific overhang: the Bank of England’s expected interest-rate cut and the

18 December 2025

Banking News · Financial Forecasts · Investment Analysis · NYSE:LYG · Stock Market · UK Economy

Bank of England Set to Cut Interest Rates to 3.75% After UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% — What It Means for Mortgages, Savings and Markets

Borrowers could get an early Christmas boost today as the Bank of England prepares to lower the UK Bank Rate from 4% to 3.75%, a move widely seen as the most likely outcome after a sharper-than-expected fall in inflation and

18 December 2025

Inflation · Interest Rates · Mortgages · Personal Finance · UK Economy

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