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UK Economy 28 November 2025 - 4 December 2025

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock on 4 December 2025: Ofgem Grid Ruling, Ex‑Dividend Drop and the £33bn Growth Plan

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock on 4 December 2025: Ofgem Grid Ruling, Ex‑Dividend Drop and the £33bn Growth Plan

SSE shares fell over 2% to around 2,175p in early London trading on December 4 after the stock went ex-dividend and Ofgem approved a £28 billion investment package for UK energy networks. The regulator’s decision will raise consumer bills and tighten oversight of returns, prompting investors to reassess SSE’s outlook. SSE is midway through a £33 billion transformation plan focused on regulated infrastructure.
4 December 2025
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NatWest Group Plc Stock Today: Buybacks, BoE Stress Test Win and 2026 Outlook as Shares Trade Near Highs

NatWest Group Plc Stock Today: Buybacks, BoE Stress Test Win and 2026 Outlook as Shares Trade Near Highs

NatWest shares traded near multi-year highs on 3 December, closing at 638p in London before dropping about 3% on 4 December amid a weak UK market. The bank’s ongoing share buybacks and a strong result in the Bank of England’s 2025 stress tests have fueled gains of over 35% year to date. NatWest also plans to redeem $1.5 billion in capital notes later this month.
4 December 2025
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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 named Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich as target locations for possible new M&S Food stores, part of a 500-town expansion plan published in November. The retailer aims to double its food business and open or renew 20 stores by March 2026. Northwich could see a return six years after its last branch closed. No sites have been confirmed.
3 December 2025
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SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock Outlook on 3 December 2025: Near Highs, £33bn Grid Plan and Mixed Analyst Calls

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock Outlook on 3 December 2025: Near Highs, £33bn Grid Plan and Mixed Analyst Calls

SSE PLC shares traded near 2,219p on 3 December 2025, close to multi-year highs, with market value up over 40% in 12 months. The company announced a £33 billion five-year grid investment plan in November. JPMorgan raised its stake to 5.92% of voting rights, according to a disclosure on Wednesday. SSE’s trailing P/E ratio stands at about 25–26x, above last year’s level.
3 December 2025
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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

The Bank of England cut its Tier 1 capital requirement for major lenders from 14% to 13%, its first reduction since the financial crisis, urging banks to boost lending. All seven top UK banks passed the latest stress test. The OECD raised its 2026 UK GDP growth forecast to 1.2%, but warned of ongoing fiscal pressures. Business closures hit their lowest since 2016, while tourism surged ahead of Christmas.
3 December 2025
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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 FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% to 9,689.46 by late Wednesday morning in London, staying just below record highs as the pound rose to $1.32. Most UK indices edged lower, while techMARK posted small gains. The Bank of England’s easing of bank capital rules lifted major bank shares Tuesday, but broader markets showed little direction amid anticipation of US Fed rate decisions.
3 December 2025
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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

FTSE 100 futures signal a drop of 15–18 points at Tuesday’s open, tracking Wall Street losses and global bond selloffs. The index closed down 0.2% at 9,702.53 on Monday. US stocks fell as Treasury yields rose and weak factory data fueled bets on a December Fed rate cut. Japanese bond yields hit a 17-year high overnight, adding to market pressure.
2 December 2025
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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 hit a six-week high on December 1, with global spot prices around $4,235 per ounce and UK prices near £3,180–£3,220 per ounce, just below October’s record. The metal is up about 57% year-on-year in dollars and over 50% in sterling since January. Traders cite expectations of US rate cuts and safe-haven demand. UK gold peaked at £3,261.46 per ounce in October.
1 December 2025
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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

FTSE 100 futures signal a drop of 10–16 points to around 9,705 at Monday’s open, following a 4.7% slide in Bitcoin and weak Asian manufacturing data. The index closed Friday at 9,720.51, up 0.27% on the day and 17.7% higher year-to-date, after hitting record highs in November.
1 December 2025
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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

The UK government raised National Savings & Investments’ net financing target for 2025–26 from £12 billion to £13 billion in the Autumn Budget, leaving NS&I over £9 billion short as of September. The Premium Bonds prize fund rate stands at 3.60% after three cuts in 2025, with odds unchanged at 22,000 to 1. No changes have been made to Premium Bonds payouts following the Budget.
1 December 2025
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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

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 9,720.51, up 0.27% on the day but down 0.2% for November, ending a four-month winning streak. Futures on Sunday pointed to a mildly positive open as investors weighed calmer bond markets, a contentious tax-heavy Budget, and hopes for global rate cuts. US and European futures also indicated gains. UK stocks remain just below record highs set earlier in November.
30 November 2025
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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 closed at 96.14p in London on Friday, down 0.5% after hitting a new 52-week high of 96.92p earlier in the session. Trading volume topped 48 million shares, lower than earlier in the week following the UK Budget. Lloyds shares have surged 10.5% in the past week and 81.6% over the year. The FTSE 100 rose about 0.4–0.5% on the day.
28 November 2025
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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 FTSE 100 closed at 9,737 on Friday, up 0.45%, with Mitchells & Butlers surging up to 11% after strong annual results. Trading volumes were lighter following a global futures outage and a shortened U.S. session. Despite gains, the FTSE 100 is set for its first monthly drop in five months. The FTSE 250 and AIM 100 also posted modest advances.
28 November 2025
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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 shares closed at 632p in London on Friday, down 0.06%, holding near a 52-week high after a weeklong rally. The stock rose about 9% since 21 November, driven by upgraded 2025 guidance, renewed private ownership, and relief after the UK Autumn Budget included no new bank taxes. Trading volume dropped to 1.85 million shares, below midweek levels.
28 November 2025
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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)

The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 9,709.62 at Friday’s open, outperforming flat European markets after upbeat corporate news and broker upgrades. Sterling eased 0.2% to $1.32 but remained up 0.85% for the week as investors digested the UK’s tax-heavy Autumn Budget. UK inflation cooled to 3.6% in October, fueling expectations of a Bank of England rate cut in December.
28 November 2025
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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

National Grid shares slipped 0.2–0.3% to 1,141–1,142p in London trading Friday after opening at 1,145p. The company unveiled final plans for two 400kV substations in Lincolnshire to support new renewable projects. BlackRock increased its stake to 8.17%. The scrip dividend reference price for 2025/26 was set at 1,130.40p per share.
28 November 2025
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  • Federal Judge Halts Arizona Gambling Laws Against Predictive Market Operator Kalshi
    April 10, 2026, 10:13 PM EDT. A federal judge has temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, a predictive market operator accused of running an illegal gambling operation. The ruling suspends a state criminal case and cancels Kalshi's arraignment. The decision follows a lawsuit filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which argues that Arizona's actions infringe on federal authority to regulate national swaps markets-financial contracts used for hedging or speculation. While the judge previously denied Kalshi's request to dismiss the state case, this recent order favors the CFTC, highlighting ongoing tensions between state regulations and federal oversight in emerging financial markets.

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
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10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 10:22 PM EDT Federal Judge Halts Arizona Gambling Laws Against Predictive Market Operator Kalshi April 10, 2026, 10:13 PM EDT. A federal judge has temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, a predictive market operator accused of running an illegal gambling operation. The ruling suspends a state criminal case and cancels Kalshi's arraignment. The decision follows a lawsuit filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which argues that Arizona's actions infringe on federal authority to regulate national swaps markets-financial contracts used for hedging or speculation.
MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
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