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UK Economy News 25 November 2025 - 27 November 2025

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

From April 2027, working‑age savers will only be able to shelter £12,000 a year in cash ISAs, while pensioners keep the full £20,000 cash allowance. Here’s the full picture, the politics – and what you can do now. London, 27 November 2025 – Yesterday’s Autumn Budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed one of the most closely watched changes in UK personal finance: a cut to the tax‑free cash ISA limit for under‑65s from £20,000 to £12,000 a year from April 2027. Those aged 65 and over will still be allowed to put the full £20,000 into cash. MoneySavingExpert.com+2Reuters+2 The overall
27 November 2025
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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’s share price hovered around 246p today, 27 November 2025, after a sharp rally, leaving its dividend yield near 9%. Here’s the latest on LGEN’s price, dividend, Ford pension deal, ETF update, and how the UK Autumn Budget could affect investors. Legal & General share price on 27 November 2025 Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN) ended today’s London session broadly flat after a strong mid‑week run. Yesterday (Wednesday 26 November), LGEN rose 1.87% to £2.46, outperforming the FTSE 100, which gained 0.85%. Trading volume of 20.4m shares ran slightly ahead of the 50‑day average,
27 November 2025
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NatWest Group (NWG) Rides Budget Boost With New Accelerator and Social Housing Loans

NatWest Group (NWG) Rides Budget Boost With New Accelerator and Social Housing Loans

LONDON – 27 November 2025 – NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) is closing out a pivotal week for UK banks with its share price continuing to climb and a flurry of announcements spanning start‑up support, social housing and technology lending. NatWest share price today: NWG edges higher after Budget rally NatWest Group shares closed at 623.6p on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday, up 0.84% on the session. That puts the stock within touching distance of its 52‑week high at 626.6p, and roughly 7.7% above last Friday’s close around 579p. Investing.com The gains build on Tuesday and Wednesday’s sharp rally,
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

Published: 27 November 2025 The UK’s biggest independent timber distributor, National Timber Group (NTG), has collapsed into administration, triggering 561 immediate redundancies and the closure of 13 branches across England and Scotland just weeks before Christmas. Joint administrators from Alvarez & Marsal were appointed on 26 November 2025 and have begun an accelerated sale process for all or parts of the business. Construction Enquirer+2The Construction Index+2 NTG – whose brands include Arnold Laver, NYTimber, Thornbridge and Rembrand Timber – employed around 1,150 people across 47 sites, supplying joiners, housebuilders and contractors across the UK. While 13 depots have shut with
27 November 2025
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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

London, UK – 27 November 2025 – British utility SSE plc (LON:SSE) heads into the close of November with its share price still trading near record levels, as investors digest a flurry of recent news: a £33 billion “Transformation for Growth” investment plan, a £2 billion equity placing, fresh planning consents for major Scottish grid projects, and the company’s response to the UK Government’s new budget. Although SSE has not released a new RNS or company press release dated 27 November 2025 as of publication, today’s market action is being driven by updates published over the last fortnight – particularly
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 stock market ended firmly higher on Wednesday as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget, a tax‑raising package that still reassured investors and sparked a broad-based relief rally in equities, gilts and sterling. The FTSE 100 closed up about 0.9% at 9,691.58, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 climbed 1.2%, its best session in more than a month.  London South East Market moves came against a backdrop of pro‑equity measures aimed at reviving the London Stock Exchange – including a temporary stamp duty holiday for new listings and a cut to the tax‑free cash ISA allowance – alongside
26 November 2025
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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

London, 26 November 2025 – Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY, LLOY.L) is trading close to its 12‑month highs today as investors digest fresh signs that the UK Autumn Budget will not target banks with new taxes, while the FTSE 100 lender keeps shrinking its share count through an aggressive £1.7bn buyback. Key points at a glance Lloyds share price today: still near year highs Real‑time data from London South East shows Lloyds’ stock changing hands at around 91.0p late Wednesday morning, up roughly 0.4% on the day. The intraday range so far runs from about 90.8p to 91.6p, after
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 UK stock market is trading higher on Wednesday 26 November 2025, with investors firmly focused on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ high‑stakes Autumn Budget and what a new wave of tax rises could mean for shares, sterling and gilts. By mid‑morning, the FTSE 100 was hovering around 9,620–9,630, up roughly 0.2% on the day, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 outperformed with gains close to 1%.London South East+3FT Markets+3Hargreaves Lansdown+3 Key points All market levels are approximate and based on delayed data as of around 10:00 GMT on 26 November 2025. Market snapshot: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and AIM London
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

As Rachel Reeves delivers her high‑stakes Autumn Budget 2025 today (26 November), one measure looms larger than almost any explicit “tax rise”: a plan to freeze income tax thresholds for longer – the classic “stealth tax” that lets inflation quietly do the work. The chancellor has already ruled out breaking Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise the rates of income tax, VAT or employee National Insurance. But she is leaning heavily on threshold freezes and a raft of other targeted tax changes to plug a £20–30bn hole in the public finances.Sky News+2The Guardian+2 Here’s what we know so far today,
26 November 2025
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Barclays PLC Share Price Today, 25 November 2025: BARC Jumps Above 409p as UK Budget Tax Fears Ease

Barclays PLC Share Price Today, 25 November 2025: BARC Jumps Above 409p as UK Budget Tax Fears Ease

Barclays PLC (LSE: BARC) enjoyed a strong session on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, as relief over potential UK bank taxes and ongoing share buybacks helped push the share price higher both in London and via its New York–listed ADR. Barclays share price today: closing snapshot In London, Barclays PLC (BARC) closed at about 409.8p, with a buy price around 409.95p and sell price 409.80p. That’s a gain of 9.4p, or roughly 2.35% on the day, compared with Monday’s close near 400.6p.Hargreaves Lansdown+1 Key intraday stats for 25 November 2025: At this level, Barclays is trading toward the upper half of its 52‑week range
25 November 2025
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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

London’s stock market started the week with a burst of optimism on Monday 24 November 2025, but early gains faded into the close as investors balanced hopes of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut against nerves ahead of Wednesday’s tax‑heavy UK Budget. The FTSE 100 finished almost unchanged at 9,534.91, down just 0.05%, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 rose 0.23% to 21,411.58, snapping an eight‑day losing streak that had wiped about 5% off the mid‑cap index since October. London South East+1 Behind those modest index moves, though, was a busy session: defence stocks sold off on hopes of progress towards peace in
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

Published: Tuesday 25 November 2025 UK savers are waking up to a double shock: reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will slash the annual cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 in tomorrow’s Autumn Budget, and a frantic scramble among banks to lure customers with higher ISA interest rates before the rules change. Financial Times+2The Independent+2 According to multiple briefings overnight, the change will sit at the heart of a tax-heavy Budget designed to close a roughly £22 billion hole in the public finances while nudging households away from cash and into investments in the UK stock market. The Independent+1 Key points
25 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

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Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:09 AM EST CleanSpark (CLSK) Shares Show Volatility Amid Bitcoin Mining Growth Prospects February 7, 2026, 12:02 AM EST. CleanSpark (CLSK), a bitcoin mining firm, saw a sharp 21.96% rise in one day after a 35.26% decline over 90 days. The company posted $785 million in annual revenue but a net loss of $267 million. Despite recent share price volatility, analysts estimate a fair value of $23.16 per share, more than double the current $10.08 price, reflecting expectations of expansion in mining capacity and improved margins. The valuation
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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