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UK Economy News 27 November 2025 - 3 December 2025

Marks & Spencer expansion: Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich put on M&S Food ‘wishlist’ as 500 new locations revealed

Marks & Spencer expansion: Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich put on M&S Food ‘wishlist’ as 500 new locations revealed

Marks & Spencer has confirmed that Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich are all on a new national “target locations” list for potential M&S Food stores, as the retailer accelerates a major expansion of its grocery business across the UK. The list, published in late November and expanded on in local coverage in early December, sets out 500 towns, cities and suburbs where M&S is actively hunting for sites for new or renewed Foodhalls.Marks & Spencer While no store is guaranteed, being on this wishlist is the clearest sign yet that the retailer wants a bigger footprint in these three communities
3 December 2025
UK Economy News Today (3 December 2025): BoE Loosens Bank Rules as Services PMI, Tourism and Brexit Study Shape Outlook

UK Economy News Today (3 December 2025): BoE Loosens Bank Rules as Services PMI, Tourism and Brexit Study Shape Outlook

LONDON — 3 December 2025 The UK economy opened December with a flurry of signals that are, all at once, mildly encouraging, politically awkward and structurally worrying. On one side, the Bank of England has just relaxed key capital rules for banks, the services sector is still expanding, business closure rates have fallen to their lowest since 2016 and inbound tourism is booming into Christmas.Travel And Tour World+3Reuters+3The Irish News+3 On the other, the OECD, KPMG and a new Brexit study all point to an economy growing only slowly, carrying a heavy tax and cost burden and still smaller than
3 December 2025
UK Stock Market Today (3 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips as Pound Rises While Takeovers, Buybacks and FTSE Shake-Up Dominate

UK Stock Market Today (3 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips as Pound Rises While Takeovers, Buybacks and FTSE Shake-Up Dominate

The UK stock market spent Wednesday morning drifting slightly lower, with the FTSE 100 hovering just under the 9,700 mark as investors balanced fresh corporate news against a firmer pound, slowing UK services activity and looming central-bank rate cuts. Market snapshot: FTSE 100 treads water near record territory After closing essentially flat on Tuesday at 9,701.80 — with the FTSE 250 down 0.2% and the AIM All-Share off 0.9% Morningstar+1 — London’s blue‑chip index edged into the red in early trading on Wednesday. Real‑time data from Google Finance had the FTSE 100 trading around 9,690–9,700 late in the morning, with a day range of roughly 9,684–9,705 and a 52‑week
3 December 2025
UK Stock Market Opening Preview Today, 2 December 2025: FTSE 100 Set to Open Lower as BoE Stress Tests, Housing Data and Cooling Shop Inflation Hit

UK Stock Market Opening Preview Today, 2 December 2025: FTSE 100 Set to Open Lower as BoE Stress Tests, Housing Data and Cooling Shop Inflation Hit

LONDON — The UK stock market is poised for a cautious start on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, with futures pointing to a modestly lower open for the FTSE 100 as investors digest softer Wall Street trading, rising global bond yields, fresh UK housing and inflation data, and a big set of signals from the Bank of England on financial stability and bank capital. 1. Futures Point to a Softer FTSE 100 Open London is expected to open in the red, extending Monday’s mild risk-off mood: The pressure comes after a strong run: IG notes the FTSE 100 has delivered five
2 December 2025
Gold Price in the UK Today, 1 December 2025: Six‑Week Highs, Rate‑Cut Bets and 2026 Forecasts

Gold Price in the UK Today, 1 December 2025: Six‑Week Highs, Rate‑Cut Bets and 2026 Forecasts

Gold is starting December on the front foot. Global spot prices have pushed back up to around $4,230–$4,250 per troy ounce, marking a fresh six‑week high as traders ramp up bets on imminent US interest‑rate cuts and shift into safe‑haven assets.Reuters+1 For UK investors, that global rally is translating into near‑record prices in pounds. Based on late‑November London fixes and live wholesale quotes, gold is trading roughly in the £3,180–£3,220 per troy ounce range today – only a touch below the all‑time records set in October.cooksongold.com+2Metals Daily+2 Below is a detailed look at where the UK gold price stands on 1 December 2025, what’s driving
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Faces Soft December 1 Open as Budget Fallout and BoE Rate‑Cut Bets Shape Sentiment

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Faces Soft December 1 Open as Budget Fallout and BoE Rate‑Cut Bets Shape Sentiment

The UK stock market is set to open December on a cautious note. As of around 08:00 GMT on Monday, 1 December 2025, FTSE 100 futures point to a slightly weaker start, with calls for a 10–16 point drop toward the 9,705 level, as global risk sentiment sours on weaker Asian data and a sharp overnight slide in Bitcoin. Share Talk+1 That tentative tone comes despite a powerful rally in recent weeks. The FTSE 100 closed on Friday at 9,720.51, up 0.27% on the day and roughly 17.7% higher year‑to‑date, after setting a series of record highs just below the psychological 10,000 mark
NS&I £1bn Budget Shake-Up: What It Means for Premium Bonds, Interest Rates and UK Savers in 2025

NS&I £1bn Budget Shake-Up: What It Means for Premium Bonds, Interest Rates and UK Savers in 2025

As of 30 November 2025, Premium Bond savers are at the centre of a quiet revolution in the UK’s savings landscape. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget has ordered National Savings & Investments (NS&I) to raise an extra £1 billion from the public, while also cutting future cash ISA limits. Together with rising NS&I bond rates and a possible Bank of England rate cut in December, that puts Premium Bonds and other NS&I products firmly in the spotlight. Bank of England+3GOV.UK+3NS&I Corporate+3 In this explainer, we’ll unpack all the key news and analysis up to 30 November 2025 and what it
1 December 2025
UK Stock Market Preview for 1 December 2025: FTSE 100 Eyes Higher Open as Budget Fallout, PMI Data and Fed Bets Dominate

UK Stock Market Preview for 1 December 2025: FTSE 100 Eyes Higher Open as Budget Fallout, PMI Data and Fed Bets Dominate

As London investors gear up for the first trading day of December on Monday, 1 December 2025, the UK stock market opens against a backdrop of calmer bond markets, a tax‑heavy Budget under political fire, and growing expectations of global interest‑rate cuts. The FTSE 100 closed on Friday at 9,720.51, up about 0.27% on the day, while the mid‑cap FTSE 250 also edged higher. Both indices logged solid weekly gains but finished November roughly flat overall, with the FTSE 100 ending the month down around 0.2%, breaking a four‑month winning streak. Financial Times Markets+1 As of Sunday afternoon (30 November), FTSE 100 futures were trading around 9,746, indicating a mildly positive start for
30 November 2025
Black Friday 2025: UK Card Spending Surges as Nationwide Reports 13.6% Jump in Transactions

Black Friday 2025: UK Card Spending Surges as Nationwide Reports 13.6% Jump in Transactions

UK shoppers leaned into Black Friday 2025 in a big way. New live spending data from Nationwide Building Society and coverage on 28–29 November show a sharp rise in card transactions compared with last year, even as households continue to worry about bills, inflation and value for money. Nationwide+1 Nationwide’s real‑time tracking gives one of the clearest early pictures yet of how much Britons actually spent — and what that means for retailers heading into the crucial Christmas trading period. Key Black Friday 2025 numbers at a glance (UK – Nationwide data) Nationwide’s debit card data, released in live updates
30 November 2025
Lloyds Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Capital Buffer Rises and Confidence Softens (28–29 November 2025)

Lloyds Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Capital Buffer Rises and Confidence Softens (28–29 November 2025)

As of the weekend of 29 November 2025, Lloyds Banking Group’s UK-listed shares (LON: LLOY) are still trading just below a fresh 52‑week high after a powerful post‑Budget rally. Friday’s closing price, new regulatory capital requirements, and updated voting-rights data all landed on 28 November, giving investors plenty to digest before markets reopen on Monday. TS2 Tech+2Investing.com+2 Key takeaways for 28–29 November 2025 Lloyds share price on 28 November 2025: still hugging the highs The last trading session before the weekend was Friday 28 November 2025, so the current Lloyds share price for UK investors is that closing print: That intraday high of 96.92p is also the stock’s 52‑week high,
29 November 2025
Lloyds Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Near 52‑Week High as UK Business Confidence Softens

Lloyds Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Near 52‑Week High as UK Business Confidence Softens

Lloyds Banking Group’s share price eased slightly on Friday but remains close to a new 52‑week high, capping a powerful post‑Budget rally for UK bank shares. Lloyds share price today: still around 96p after touching a new high On Friday 28 November 2025, Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) closed at 96.14p on the London Stock Exchange, down around 0.5% on the day. The stock traded in a range of 95.96p to 96.92p, with the top of that range marking a new 52‑week high of 96.92p.Investing.com Trading volume was just over 48 million shares, lower than the very heavy turnover seen earlier in the week as investors reacted to the
28 November 2025
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Mitchells & Butlers Soars and Whitbread Slumps – 28 November 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Mitchells & Butlers Soars and Whitbread Slumps – 28 November 2025

The UK stock market ended Friday in positive territory, with the FTSE 100 edging higher as upbeat corporate news and broker upgrades helped investors look past lingering worries about a tax‑heavy Autumn Budget, weak manufacturing data and a rare global futures trading outage. By the close on 28 November 2025, the FTSE 100 finished around 9,737, up roughly 0.45% on the day, near the top of its trading range and leaving the blue‑chip index still close to record territory. Investors Chronicle+1 The broader FTSE All‑Share also gained, while the FTSE 250 and AIM 100 posted more modest advances, helped by
28 November 2025
SSE Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Stock Pauses After Big Rally as Grid Payouts and UK Budget Take Centre Stage

SSE Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Stock Pauses After Big Rally as Grid Payouts and UK Budget Take Centre Stage

London, 28 November 2025 – Shares in SSE PLC (LON:SSE) eased slightly on Friday, as investors digested a fresh batch of headlines on wind‑farm shutdown payments, UK energy bill reforms and the company’s recently unveiled £33 billion network‑focused investment plan. SSE share price today: mild pullback after record highs By late morning in London, SSE PLC was trading around 2,186p, down roughly 0.7% from Thursday’s close of 2,202p. The stock has traded in an intraday range of about 2,179p to 2,216p, according to London Stock Exchange data compiled by the Financial Times. FT Markets+1 That leaves SSE: Data from TradingView
NatWest Group Plc (NWG) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Share Price Holds Near Highs as Bank Tax Fears Ease

NatWest Group Plc (NWG) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Share Price Holds Near Highs as Bank Tax Fears Ease

NatWest Group Plc’s share price barely moved on Friday, 28 November 2025, but the quiet finish comes at the end of a very loud week. London‑listed shares closed around 632p, down just 0.06% on the day, keeping the stock a whisker below a new 52‑week high after a powerful rally driven by the UK Autumn Budget, aggressive share buybacks and still‑strong earnings momentum. TechStock²+3Investing.com+3TradingView+3 Over the last week, the NatWest Group Plc stock price has jumped from about 579p (21 November) to 632p today – a gain of roughly 9% – as investors digested upgraded 2025 guidance, a full return
28 November 2025
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Mitchells & Butlers Surges and Broker Upgrades Offset Budget Jitters (28 November 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Mitchells & Butlers Surges and Broker Upgrades Offset Budget Jitters (28 November 2025)

London stocks nudged higher on Friday, with the FTSE 100 outperforming a flat Europe as upbeat corporate news and broker upgrades helped investors look past a tax-heavy UK Budget, a sharp slump in car production and a rare global futures trading outage. By the London open, the blue‑chip FTSE 100 was up about 0.2% at 9,709.62, while the mid‑cap FTSE 250 was broadly flat and the AIM All‑Share added around 0.2%.London South East By mid‑morning, the FTSE 100 was still ahead, trading roughly 10 points higher around 9,704 in quiet post‑Thanksgiving volumes.IG Across the Channel, the pan‑European Stoxx 600 was
28 November 2025
National Grid plc (LON: NG) Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Substation Push, Northern Powerhouse Role and Dividend Scrip in Focus

National Grid plc (LON: NG) Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Substation Push, Northern Powerhouse Role and Dividend Scrip in Focus

Key takeaways for today National Grid share price today: a quiet move after a strong month In Friday trading (28 November 2025), National Grid plc (LON: NG) is edging slightly lower, changing hands at roughly 1,141–1,142p, a drop of about 0.2–0.3% on the session after opening at 1,145p. Investing.com+1 According to real‑time London data, today’s intraday range sits around 1,141p to 1,145.5p, with volumes a bit below the recent daily average of just over 700,000 shares. Investing.com Over the last month, National Grid has traded close to the upper end of its 52‑week band (about 910p–1,184p), helped by: Investing.com+2StockAnalysis+2 Short
Premium Bonds £1 Billion Boost: What NS&I’s New 2025–26 Funding Target Means for Your Savings

Premium Bonds £1 Billion Boost: What NS&I’s New 2025–26 Funding Target Means for Your Savings

Published: 28 November 2025 The Autumn Budget has handed Premium Bonds savers a rare bit of good news – or at least, genuine hope. Buried in the Budget 2025 documents is a technical but powerful change: National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has been told to raise an extra £1 billion from savers this year, taking its 2025–26 net financing target from £12 billion to £13 billion.GOV.UK+1 That £1 billion “change” is now rippling through the personal finance world. It’s already triggered higher interest rates on NS&I’s fixed‑term British Savings Bonds – and could put Premium Bonds prize rates in the
28 November 2025
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Mid‑Caps Rally After Budget – 27 November 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Mid‑Caps Rally After Budget – 27 November 2025

The UK stock market paused for breath on Thursday, 27 November 2025, as investors digested Rachel Reeves’s tax‑raising Autumn Budget and traded into the US Thanksgiving holiday in relatively thin volumes. The blue‑chip FTSE 100 index closed almost unchanged, up just 2.35 points (0.02%) at 9,693.93, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 outperformed with a 0.9% gain to 22,091.47. The AIM All‑Share added 0.8% to 748.99, underscoring stronger risk appetite further down the market cap spectrum. London South East+1 According to index data, the FTSE 100 has now risen about 1.6% this week and is up more than 17% in 2025 to date, having traded as high as roughly 9,930 and as low as
27 November 2025
FTSE 100 Slips as Energy and Consumer Stocks Drag After Reeves’ Tax-Raising Budget – UK Stock Market Today, 27 November 2025

FTSE 100 Slips as Energy and Consumer Stocks Drag After Reeves’ Tax-Raising Budget – UK Stock Market Today, 27 November 2025

The UK stock market traded slightly lower on Thursday as investors digested Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ hefty Autumn Budget, with energy, miners and consumer staples weighing on the blue‑chip FTSE 100 while mid‑caps held on to modest gains. By late morning in London, the FTSE 100 was down around 0.2–0.3% and hovering near 9,670, pulling back from Wednesday’s strong post‑budget rally that took the index to roughly 9,692, an 0.8% gain on the day.Reuters+2Investing.com+2 The more domestically focused FTSE 250 was modestly higher, up between 0.1% and 0.4%, as traders rotated into UK‑centric growth stories and budget beneficiaries.Reuters+1 US markets are
27 November 2025
National Grid plc (NG.) News Today: Northern Powerhouse Push, Dividend Scrip Milestone and Investor Moves – 27 November 2025

National Grid plc (NG.) News Today: Northern Powerhouse Push, Dividend Scrip Milestone and Investor Moves – 27 November 2025

National Grid plc (NG.) news today, 27 November 2025: new Northern Powerhouse Partnership role, key dividend scrip milestone, BlackRock stake increase, analyst views, latest financials and risks. Northern Powerhouse push: National Grid joins the NPP The standout corporate headline for 27 November 2025 is that National Grid has officially joined the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP). The move is pitched as a way to lock in more of the economic upside from Britain’s energy transition for communities across the North of England. National Grid In today’s press release, the company ties NPP membership directly to “The Great Grid Upgrade” – its
27 November 2025
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Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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