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UK Economy 22 November 2025 - 27 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 FTSE 100 closed nearly flat on Thursday, up 2.35 points at 9,693.93, as investors digested the UK’s tax-raising Autumn Budget and traded in thin volumes during the US Thanksgiving holiday. The FTSE 250 gained 0.9%, and the AIM All-Share rose 0.8%. UK government bonds slipped after a recent rally, while the pound held steady near $1.325. Banks and utilities outperformed, while miners and tobacco stocks lagged.
27 November 2025
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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

London’s FTSE 100 slipped about 0.3% by late morning Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s post-budget rally as energy, mining, and consumer staples stocks fell. The FTSE 250 edged up 0.1–0.4%. Investors weighed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, which the OBR says will raise £26 billion in annual tax revenue by 2029/30. US markets are closed for Thanksgiving, keeping London volumes thin.
27 November 2025
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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 has joined the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, linking its multi-billion-pound grid upgrades to job creation in northern England. BlackRock increased its stake to 8.17%. The company posted a 13% rise in first-half operating profit and set a record £5.1bn in capital investment. CEO John Pettigrew has been succeeded by Zoë Yujnovich; a U.S. law firm continues to pursue a potential class action over the Heathrow substation fire.
27 November 2025
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Cash ISA Limit Slashed to £12,000 for Under‑65s in 2025 Budget – What It Means for Your Savings

Cash ISA Limit Slashed to £12,000 for Under‑65s in 2025 Budget – What It Means for Your Savings

The UK will cut the annual cash ISA limit for under-65s from £20,000 to £12,000 starting April 2027, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed. Savers aged 65 and over keep the £20,000 cash allowance. The overall ISA cap remains at £20,000, but under-65s must use investment ISAs for the balance. Tax on savings interest, dividends, and property income will rise by 2 percentage points.
27 November 2025
Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price Today: Dividend Yield Near 9% as Ford Deal and UK Budget Shape Outlook – 27 November 2025

Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price Today: Dividend Yield Near 9% as Ford Deal and UK Budget Shape Outlook – 27 November 2025

Legal & General Group Plc closed at 246p in London on 27 November 2025, steady after a midweek rally that lifted its dividend yield near 9%. Trading volume topped 20 million shares, slightly above average. The company reported a new NAV of £305.16m for its UK Gilt 0–5 Year UCITS ETF. UK markets remain focused on the Autumn Budget’s tax hikes and pension changes.
27 November 2025
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National Timber Group Collapse: 561 Jobs Lost as Arnold Laver Depots Shut Across the UK

National Timber Group Collapse: 561 Jobs Lost as Arnold Laver Depots Shut Across the UK

National Timber Group, the UK’s largest independent timber distributor, entered administration on 26 November, resulting in 561 immediate job losses and the closure of 13 branches across England and Scotland. Administrators from Alvarez & Marsal have begun seeking buyers for all or parts of the business. The group employed about 1,150 people at 47 sites. Remaining branches continue to trade during the sale process.
27 November 2025
SSE plc (LON:SSE) Share Price Holds Near Highs as £33bn Grid Plan, UK Budget and Planning Wins Take Centre Stage – 27 November 2025

SSE plc (LON:SSE) Share Price Holds Near Highs as £33bn Grid Plan, UK Budget and Planning Wins Take Centre Stage – 27 November 2025

SSE plc shares closed at roughly 2,173p in London on 27 November, down 0.9% but still near record highs set earlier this month after a £33 billion investment plan and £2 billion equity placing. The company responded to the UK Government’s new budget and secured planning consent for the Banniskirk Hub grid project in Scotland. Market cap stands near £26 billion.
27 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 26 November 2025: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Rally as Reeves’ Budget Lifts Banks and Miners

UK Stock Market Today, 26 November 2025: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Rally as Reeves’ Budget Lifts Banks and Miners

London’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.9% at 9,691.58 on Wednesday after Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a tax-raising Autumn Budget, while the FTSE 250 jumped 1.2% to 21,885.52. A technical error at the Office for Budget Responsibility caused a brief sell-off before markets rebounded on the full Budget details. Investors responded positively to pro-equity measures and higher-than-expected fiscal headroom.
26 November 2025
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UK Budget 2025: Income tax thresholds frozen, ISA limit cut and new levies in £26bn tax raid after OBR leak

UK Budget 2025: Income tax thresholds frozen, ISA limit cut and new levies in £26bn tax raid after OBR leak

The Office for Budget Responsibility accidentally published details of the UK Autumn Budget hours before Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced tax rises set to reach £26bn a year by 2029–30. The measures include freezing income tax thresholds until 2031, higher taxes on dividends and savings, and new levies on property and tourism. The tax burden is projected to hit a record 38% of GDP. The OBR blamed a “technical error” for the leak.
26 November 2025
Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Today: Rally Holds as UK Budget Spares Bank Tax Hike – 26 November 2025

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Today: Rally Holds as UK Budget Spares Bank Tax Hike – 26 November 2025

Lloyds Banking Group traded near 91p in London late Wednesday, close to 12-month highs, after reports indicated the UK Autumn Budget would not impose new taxes on banks. The lender continued its £1.7bn buyback, retiring about 1.8bn shares this year. Shares have climbed over 60% in 12 months, with market value above £53bn. Lloyds reported £3.3bn profit for the first nine months of 2025.
26 November 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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Budget 2025: How Rachel Reeves’ Income Tax Threshold Freeze Could Hit Your Pay Packet by 2030

Budget 2025: How Rachel Reeves’ Income Tax Threshold Freeze Could Hit Your Pay Packet by 2030

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds to April 2030 in her Autumn Budget, effectively raising taxes without changing rates. The Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates this move could generate an extra £8.3bn a year by 2029–30. Sky News projects four million more people will pay income tax and three million more will enter the higher 40% rate by 2028–29.
26 November 2025
UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Defence Stocks Slide but Banks and Miners Advance

UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Defence Stocks Slide but Banks and Miners Advance

The FTSE 100 closed nearly flat at 9,534.91, down 0.05% on Monday, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.23%, ending an eight-day losing streak. Defence stocks fell on signs of Ukraine peace talks, but banks and gold miners rallied on U.S. rate-cut hopes. Investors remained cautious ahead of Wednesday’s UK Budget.
25 November 2025
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Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves to Cut Cash ISA Limit to £12,000 as Banks Launch Last-Minute Rate War

Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves to Cut Cash ISA Limit to £12,000 as Banks Launch Last-Minute Rate War

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to cut the annual cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 in Wednesday’s Autumn Budget, according to multiple briefings. Banks have raised ISA interest rates ahead of the change. The overall ISA limit will remain £20,000, with no new cap on stocks and shares ISAs. The move aims to close a £22 billion budget gap and steer savings toward UK equities.
25 November 2025
Budget 2025: 10m UK Pensioners Face Income Tax as Threshold Freeze Turns Winter Fuel Payment into a Stealth Tax

Budget 2025: 10m UK Pensioners Face Income Tax as Threshold Freeze Turns Winter Fuel Payment into a Stealth Tax

Up to 10 million UK pensioners could pay income tax by 2030 if Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends the freeze on income tax thresholds in her Autumn Budget, according to new modelling. Many pensioners may also see their £200 Winter Fuel Payment offset by extra tax, as the frozen personal allowance combines with rising state pensions. Reeves is expected to announce the threshold freeze extension on 26 November.
25 November 2025
Reeves Faces Budget Showdown: CBI Warning, OBR Downgrade and Nuclear ‘Reset’ Shape High‑Stakes Week for UK Economy

Reeves Faces Budget Showdown: CBI Warning, OBR Downgrade and Nuclear ‘Reset’ Shape High‑Stakes Week for UK Economy

UK business leaders warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves against piecemeal tax hikes ahead of Wednesday’s budget, as the OBR prepares to cut growth forecasts, widening a £20–30bn fiscal gap. Reeves is expected to scrap the two-child welfare cap and may introduce a property tax surcharge. A major review calls for a reset of nuclear regulation. AI-driven productivity gains in services offer rare optimism.
24 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Outlook for Monday 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Preview, Budget Jitters and Anglo American Deal Talk

UK Stock Market Outlook for Monday 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Preview, Budget Jitters and Anglo American Deal Talk

The FTSE 100 closed higher Friday but ended the week down 1.7%, with the FTSE 250 off 2.2%, as traders eyed a possible US rate cut and awaited the UK budget. Gilt yields spiked after Chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped a planned income-tax rise. Oil hovered near one-month lows, pressuring energy and defence shares. BHP made a fresh takeover approach for Anglo American.
23 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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