UK Economy News 27 November 2025

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

30 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

29 November 2025

Financial Markets · Investment · Lloyds Banking Group · NYSE:LYG · Share Price · UK Economy

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

28 November 2025

Financial News · Investing · Lloyds Banking Group · NYSE:LYG · Stock Market · UK Economy

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

28 November 2025

Financial News · FTSE 100 · Market Analysis · Stock Market · UK Economy

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.

28 November 2025

Energy Sector · Financial News · Investing · Stock Market · UK Economy

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

28 November 2025

Banking · Financial News · NatWest Group · Stock Market · UK Economy

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

28 November 2025

FTSE 100 · Investing · Market News · Stock Market · UK Economy

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

28 November 2025

Dividends · Energy Sector · Stock Market · UK Economy · Utilities

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

27 November 2025

Financial News · FTSE 100 · Investment · Stock Market · UK Economy

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

27 November 2025

Budget Analysis · Consumer Stocks · Energy Sector · FTSE 100 · UK Economy

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

Dividends · Investor News · National Grid · NYSE:NGG · UK Economy · Utilities

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

27 November 2025

Budget 2025 · Money Management · Personal Finance · Savings Accounts · UK Economy

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