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UK Economy News 9 December 2025 - 12 December 2025

Most Active UK Stocks Today (12 December 2025): Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, Glencore Lead as SolGold Deal Talk and Card Factory Warning Drive Volume

Most Active UK Stocks Today (12 December 2025): Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, Glencore Lead as SolGold Deal Talk and Card Factory Warning Drive Volume

London’s market closed the week with heavy trading across big UK banks, miners and travel names — while takeover and profit-warning headlines sparked sharp moves in several mid- and small-cap shares. By late morning, the FTSE 100 was higher by around 0.4% near 9,746 after fresh UK economic data reinforced expectations of a Bank of England rate cut next week.…
12 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Biggest Losers Today: Card Factory Plunges, Whitbread Slips as Rate-Cut Bets Grow (12 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Biggest Losers Today: Card Factory Plunges, Whitbread Slips as Rate-Cut Bets Grow (12 December 2025)

London stocks ended Friday, 12 December 2025, on a cautiously constructive note at the index level—even as several high-profile shares posted sharp one-day declines. The FTSE 100 finished higher at 9,744.48 (+0.43%), while the FTSE 250 also gained to 21,972.57 (+0.55%), reflecting a “risk-on” tilt led by cyclicals and financials. Hargreaves Lansdown But under the surface, the UK market’s biggest…
12 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (12 December 2025): FTSE 100 Rises as UK GDP Surprise Fuels BoE Rate-Cut Bets; Card Factory Slumps, Energy and Deal News Lift Sentiment

UK Stock Market Today (12 December 2025): FTSE 100 Rises as UK GDP Surprise Fuels BoE Rate-Cut Bets; Card Factory Slumps, Energy and Deal News Lift Sentiment

London shares ended higher on Friday, 12 December 2025, with the FTSE 100 supported by a risk-on global backdrop after this week’s US Federal Reserve cut, and by renewed expectations that the Bank of England will start easing again as UK growth data disappointed. But the day’s tape also underlined a more complicated reality for investors: softer macro data can…
12 December 2025
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GSK’s Emma Walmsley Hails US as ‘Best Place to Invest’ as UK Pharma Faces Tariffs, Rebate Cuts and a Fight for Jobs

GSK’s Emma Walmsley Hails US as ‘Best Place to Invest’ as UK Pharma Faces Tariffs, Rebate Cuts and a Fight for Jobs

On 11 December 2025, outgoing GSK chief executive Dame Emma Walmsley sent a stark message to Westminster and the City: for big drug makers, the United States is now the premier destination for investment – and Britain is at risk of slipping further behind. In a broadcast interview, Walmsley praised the US as the world’s most attractive market for new…
11 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (11 December 2025): FTSE 100 Steadies Near Highs as Fed Cut, Oracle Shock and BoE Hopes Collide

UK Stock Market Today (11 December 2025): FTSE 100 Steadies Near Highs as Fed Cut, Oracle Shock and BoE Hopes Collide

The UK stock market traded in a tight range on Thursday 11 December 2025, with the FTSE 100 hovering around the 9,660 mark after an early dip, as investors weighed a rare “hawkish” US Federal Reserve rate cut, fresh jitters around AI-driven tech stocks, and growing expectations of a Bank of England (BoE) rate cut next week. MarketScreener FTSE 100…
11 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Biggest Gainers Today (10 December 2025): Small-Cap Surge as FirstGroup, Made Tech & ProCook Jump

UK Stock Market Biggest Gainers Today (10 December 2025): Small-Cap Surge as FirstGroup, Made Tech & ProCook Jump

The UK stock market may be treading water index‑wise today, but under the surface there’s a full‑on sprint going on among small and mid‑cap names. As traders wait for the US Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, a cluster of UK stocks are posting double‑digit gains on fresh earnings, contract wins and restructuring news. Below is a detailed look at today’s…
10 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

London – 10 December 2025 Banks, energy majors and big-name retailers dominate the United Kingdom stock market today, as traders crowd into a familiar set of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 heavyweights. By mid‑morning, Lloyds Banking Group, Vodafone, HSBC and Barclays were at the top of the “Most Active – United Kingdom Stocks” board, each trading millions of shares, with…
10 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (9 December 2025): FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Defence Stocks Offset BAT Slide

UK Stock Market Today (9 December 2025): FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Defence Stocks Offset BAT Slide

The UK stock market spent Tuesday moving in a narrow band but ultimately closed modestly higher, as defence stocks helped the FTSE 100 overcome weakness in tobacco and consumer names ahead of crucial interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. Market snapshot: modest gains for FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 By early afternoon in…
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Top Losers Today (9 December 2025): BAT Leads FTSE 100 Fallers as Unilever Hangover Lingers

UK Stock Market Top Losers Today (9 December 2025): BAT Leads FTSE 100 Fallers as Unilever Hangover Lingers

The UK stock market spent Tuesday, 9 December 2025, in a cautious mood, with a handful of big names doing most of the damage. The FTSE 100 slipped around 0.1% to roughly 9,640, its lowest close in about two weeks, as investors positioned for a crucial Federal Reserve decision and another Bank of England rate call.  TradingView While the index is…
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: Unilever, WPP, Babcock, Trustpilot and Ocado Lead Top Gainers on 9 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today: Unilever, WPP, Babcock, Trustpilot and Ocado Lead Top Gainers on 9 December 2025

The UK stock market nudged higher on Tuesday 9 December 2025, but beneath the calm headline numbers there were some dramatic individual moves – led by a double‑digit jump in Unilever and sharp gains in WPP, defence contractor Babcock, and mid‑cap names such as Trustpilot, Ocado, Helios Towers, Man Group and Moonpig. The FTSE 100 closed fractionally up at 9,653.19 (+0.08%),…
9 December 2025
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UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK economic data and commentary out today paint a picture of an economy that is cooling rather than crashing: households are cutting back, the labour market is softening, inflation is easing but still painful, and markets are betting the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates soon. Below is a full rundown of today’s key UK economy news, forecasts and…
9 December 2025
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UK Stocks to Buy Today (9 December 2025, 8:30 GMT): 9 FTSE Shares to Watch as London Trades Near Record Highs

UK Stocks to Buy Today (9 December 2025, 8:30 GMT): 9 FTSE Shares to Watch as London Trades Near Record Highs

The UK stock market is starting Tuesday’s session within touching distance of all‑time highs. By around 08:20 GMT, the FTSE 100 was trading just under 9,650, essentially flat on the day but up about 15.5% over the last 12 months, with a 52‑week range of 7,544–9,930 points.  FT Markets At the same time, many strategists still describe UK equities as…
9 December 2025
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  • HOLX vs. SYK: Analyzing Growth Prospects of Medical Devices Leaders Ahead of Earnings
    January 19, 2026, 9:48 AM EST. Hologic (HOLX) and Stryker (SYK) are key U.S. medical device companies positioned for growth amid a projected 6.8% market CAGR by 2032. HOLX, valued at $16.7 billion and undergoing a buyout by Blackstone & TPG, drives innovation in women's health diagnostics and surgical products, recently securing FDA and EU clearances for new assays and diagnostic systems. SYK, with a $139.1 billion market cap, excels across surgical, orthopaedic, and neurotechnology sectors globally. Ahead of their January 29 earnings, HOLX showed strength in molecular diagnostics and surgical product sales, while SYK sustained robust demand across instruments, endoscopy, and emergency care products despite supply-chain challenges. Both firms demonstrate solid revenue drivers, making them central to the evolving medical technology landscape.
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