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Barclays Shares Slump 5% in FTSE 100 Rout – Is It a Golden Buying Opportunity?

Barclays share price today (19 November 2025): BARC slips to ~398p as buyback and new capital deal meet cooler UK inflation

London, 19 November 2025 – Barclays’ share price eased on Wednesday, pausing after a volatile few sessions for UK banks as investors weighed fresh UK inflation data, ongoing share buybacks and a new €1.5bn capital security from the group. Barclays share price snapshot for 19 November 2025 On the London Stock Exchange, Barclays (LSE: BARC) finished the day around: That leaves Barclays about 7–8%…
19 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies as Inflation Cools and WH Smith Ousts CEO

The UK stock market was trying to find its footing on Wednesday 19 November 2025, as investors weighed cooler inflation data, a weaker pound and a flurry of corporate news led by WH Smith’s shock chief executive exit. By late morning, the FTSE 100 had recovered early losses to trade modestly higher, up about 0.1% at 9,565.99 as of 10:35…
19 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

FTSE 100 Today: London Stocks Slide as Global Tech Sell‑Off Deepens – UK Stock Market Update (18 November 2025)

London’s FTSE 100 fell again on Tuesday 18 November 2025, as a global “risk‑off” wave driven by tech valuation worries, fading hopes of a near‑term US rate cut and a sharp drop in Bitcoin spilled into the UK stock market. The blue‑chip index traded around 9,580–9,600, down just under 1% from Monday’s close of 9,675.43, while the FTSE 250 mid‑cap benchmark slid about 1.1% to roughly 21,450. …
18 November 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

UK Stock Market Today, 17 November 2025: FTSE 100 Steadies After Budget Shock as Investors Eye UK Inflation and US Data

The UK stock market opened cautiously on Monday, 17 November 2025, with the FTSE 100 edging slightly higher around the 9,700 mark as traders weighed last week’s Budget turmoil against a pivotal week for inflation data and delayed US economic releases. Shareprices Market snapshot: FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 softer By around 09:00 GMT, the FTSE 100 had added only…
17 November 2025
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Stonegate’s £1bn Sale of 1,000 “Platinum” Pubs: What the Slug & Lettuce Owner’s Debt Fight Means for UK High Streets

Stonegate’s £1bn Sale of 1,000 “Platinum” Pubs: What the Slug & Lettuce Owner’s Debt Fight Means for UK High Streets

Britain’s biggest pub group, Stonegate, is drawing up plans for a £1 billion sale of more than 1,000 pubs as it battles a debt pile of over £3 billion, in one of the largest UK pub disposals in years. The move, reported on Sunday 16 November 2025, would see the Slug & Lettuce and Be At One owner sell roughly a quarter…
16 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Falls as Reeves Tax U‑Turn Triggers Gilt Sell‑Off and Global Tech Jitters – 14 November 2025

London, 14 November 2025 — The UK stock market closed lower on Friday as investors dumped British government bonds and marked down banks, property stocks and other domestic names after reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has abandoned plans to raise income tax in this month’s high‑stakes Autumn Budget. A global sell‑off in technology shares and fresh worries about China’s economy…
14 November 2025
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Universal Credit Surges by 1.1 Million as UK Jobless Rate Hits 5% — What the New DWP Data Means for Starmer’s Government

Universal Credit Surges by 1.1 Million as UK Jobless Rate Hits 5% — What the New DWP Data Means for Starmer’s Government

Published: 12 November 2025 The UK welfare landscape shifted sharply this autumn. Fresh figures show 8.3 million people are now on Universal Credit (UC), up from 7.2 million a year ago—a rise of 1.1 million that coincides with unemployment ticking up to 5% in the three months to September. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says the jump partly…
12 November 2025
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Tesco Shares Soar After Double‑Digit Dividend Hike: What Investors Need to Know

Tesco (LSE: TSCO) hits fresh 52‑week high before reversing as UK grocery inflation cools — 11 November 2025

Summary: Tesco shares touched a new 52‑week high in early London trade before losing momentum by midday, as industry data showed grocery inflation easing and market‑share gains for the UK’s largest grocer. Today’s focus for investors: how heavy festive promotions, slowing inflation and Tesco’s buyback programme shape margins and momentum into Christmas. FT Markets Key takeaways (11 Nov 2025) Today’s…
11 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

UK Markets Today: FTSE 100 Hits New High as Rate‑Cut Bets Build; Vodafone Lifts Dividend for First Time in 7 Years; SoftBank Exits Nvidia; ‘Little‑Known’ Tech Giant RELX in the Spotlight (11 Nov 2025)

Published: 11 November 2025 FTSE 100 sets fresh records as labour market cools London stocks pushed to new highs on Tuesday, extending Monday’s record close, as investors priced in a higher chance of a December interest‑rate cut after a softer UK jobs report. The unemployment rate rose to 5.0%, its highest since early 2021, while regular pay growth slowed to…
11 November 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

FTSE 100 Hits Fresh Record as Vodafone Lifts Dividend; UK Jobs Data Fuels Bets on a December BoE Rate Cut (11 November 2025)

London’s blue‑chip index set another intraday high today after softer UK labour‑market data strengthened the case for a pre‑Christmas interest‑rate cut. Vodafone led the rally with its first dividend increase since 2018. The Standard At a glance — 11 November 2025 Vodafone’s dividend revival powers the FTSE Vodafone shares jumped after the group said it now expects full‑year profit and…
11 November 2025
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North Sea Oil Giant Petrofac’s Shocking Collapse Puts 2,000 Jobs at Risk

North Sea Oil Giant Petrofac’s Shocking Collapse Puts 2,000 Jobs at Risk

Petrofac’s Collapse into Administration Petrofac, a leading services provider to the oil, gas and renewable energy industry, filed for administration on 27 October 2025, after last-ditch restructuring talks fell apart Ireland Live. The company confirmed it has applied to court to appoint administrators, effectively admitting it cannot meet its obligations without protection from creditors Ireland Live. Petrofac stressed that the…
27 October 2025
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EU’s 50% Steel Tariff Shocker Spurs “Existential” UK Crisis Amid Market Rally

EU’s 50% Steel Tariff Shocker Spurs “Existential” UK Crisis Amid Market Rally

EU’s New Tariff Plan: Protecting Steel or Protectionism? In a dramatic trade salvo, the European Commission announced plans on Oct 7 to impose a 50% tariff on steel imports exceeding reduced quota levels Theguardian Theguardian. This effectively doubles the current 25% duty that had been in place – a jump Brussels openly frames as matching the tough U.S. “Trump tariffs” on steel Theguardian. Under the proposal, the…
8 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Trump criticizes New York Stock Exchange expansion to Dallas
    January 19, 2026, 4:59 AM EST. President Donald Trump criticized the decision to build a secondary listing venue of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Dallas, calling it an "unbelievably" bad move for New York. The NYSE Texas, launched in early 2025 by Intercontinental Exchange, the NYSE owner, hosts dual listings including Halliburton and Trump Media & Technology Group. Trump said this development tests the new New York mayor's resolve. The move expands exchange activity to Texas, reflecting a trend of financial diversification across U.S. regions. Neither Intercontinental Exchange nor the New York mayor's office has commented yet.
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