UK Economy News 9 December 2025

UK Inflation Falls to 3.2% in November 2025, Fueling Bank of England Rate Cut Expectations

UK inflation cooled more sharply than forecast in November, strengthening market expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will cut interest rates at its December decision. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate fell to 3.2% in the 12 months to November, down from 3.6% in October. On a month‑to‑month basis, CPI fell by 0.2%—a notable shift for a period that often includes pre‑Christmas price changes. Office for National Statistics The cooler‑than‑expected inflation report lands just one day before the BoE publishes its Monetary Policy

17 December 2025

Bank of England·Inflation·Interest Rates·UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today (17 December 2025): FTSE 100 Set to Jump as UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% Ahead of Bank of England Rate Decision

London shares are poised for a stronger start on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, after a sharper-than-expected drop in UK inflation reinforced expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates at its final policy meeting of the year on Thursday (18 December). Reuters+1 UK stock market snapshot: what traders are watching this morning Early indicators across UK markets point to a “rates relief” tone: This setup matters because the UK’s equity benchmarks are highly sensitive to shifts in rate expectations—especially through bank earnings assumptions, property and housebuilder sentiment, and the currency translation effect for globally exposed blue chips. The

17 December 2025

Bank of England·Inflation·Stock Market·UK Economy

Barclays Share Price Today (16 December 2025): BARC Slips as UK Rate-Cut Bets Grow, Buyback Update in Focus

Barclays shares were slightly lower in Tuesday trading as investors digested fresh UK labour-market data, shifting Bank of England (BoE) expectations, and the latest update on the lender’s ongoing share buyback programme. As of the latest delayed quote available during the session, Barclays (LSE: BARC) was trading at 451.90p, down 2.35p (-0.52%) on the day. The stock opened at 453.00p, traded as high as 457.45p, and touched a low of 451.75p. The previous close was 454.25p. That left the bank’s equity near the top end of its recent trading range—still close to its 52‑week high area (around 457p) after a strong 2025 run, but easing as the market repriced the near-term

16 December 2025

LSE:BARC·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): FTSE 100 Futures Dip After Unemployment Hits 5.1% as Bank of England Rate Cut Looms

London’s stock market is heading into Tuesday with a familiar late‑year mix of macro nerves and rate-cut hope. FTSE 100 futures pointed lower in early indications (down around 0.4%), with London shares also called roughly 30 points weaker at the open after fresh UK labour-market data showed unemployment rising again and wage growth cooling—an important setup ahead of the Bank of England’s policy decision on Thursday. tradingview.com+2London South East+2 The pre-market mood comes after a strong Monday rebound in London, when the FTSE 100 climbed 1.06% to 9,751.31 and the FTSE 250 added 0.8% to 22,049.16, as investors leaned into

16 December 2025

Bank of England·FTSE 100·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Economic Calendar for Monday, 15 December 2025: Consumer Sentiment and House Prices in Focus Ahead of a High-Stakes BoE Week

Monday (15 December 2025) brings a lighter UK data slate than the rest of the week — but it’s far from irrelevant. With investors bracing for UK labour market figures (Tuesday), UK inflation (Wednesday), and the Bank of England (Thursday), even second-tier releases can shape early-week positioning in sterling (GBP), gilts, and UK rate expectations. S&P Global+1 The backdrop is tense: the UK economy stumbled in the run-up to the Autumn Budget, with output unexpectedly soft, while households and businesses have shown signs of caution heading into year-end. Reuters+1 Below is what’s on the UK economic calendar tomorrow, why it matters, and how it fits into the broader UK

14 December 2025

Bank of England·UK Economy

National Grid plc Stock This Week: RIIO‑T3 Decision, UK Grid Reforms, Analyst Targets and the Week‑Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

National Grid plc (LSE: NG.; ADR: NYSE: NGG) is ending the week with investors focused on one big theme: the “build-the-grid” era is getting real, and regulators are now putting hard numbers and rules on what that build-out can earn—and how fast it can happen. As of the last market close (Friday, 12 December 2025), National Grid shares were around 1,118.5p. One-week performance was +1.41%, with the stock trading below its 52‑week high of 1,183.5p and above the 52‑week low of 909.8p. Hargreaves Lansdown also lists a trailing P/E of ~20 and a dividend yield ~4.18% (figures can vary by

14 December 2025

Energy Policy·LSE:NG.·NYSE:NGG·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Economic Calendar This Week (8–14 December 2025): UK GDP Slips, Trade Deficit Widens, and BoE Rate-Cut Bets Rise

The UK economic calendar for 8–14 December 2025 delivered a dense run of market-moving releases—ONS GDP, services, production, construction and trade—plus fresh signals on consumers, jobs, housing and Bank of England policy ahead of the 18 December rate decision. Reuters+3Office for National Statistics+3Office for National Statistics+3 The UK economic calendar this week (8–14 December 2025) turned into a reality check for anyone hoping the economy would glide into year-end on momentum. A string of surveys flagged soft demand and cautious hiring, and Friday’s official ONS “data dump” confirmed the economy lost pace into October—right as markets sharpened their focus on the

14 December 2025

Bank of England·UK Economy

UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

London stocks head into the week of 15–19 December 2025 with one macro theme dominating everything else: the Bank of England’s December decision. After a week defined by a US rate cut, a surprise dip in UK GDP, and a late-week wobble tied to “AI bubble” nerves on Wall Street, the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 now turn to a dense UK data run—labour market, inflation, and retail sales—plus a short but potentially market-moving corporate diary (including Currys, Bunzl, Hollywood Bowl, IntegraFin, and WH Smith). Reuters+3Reuters+3Sharecast+3 What happened last week in UK equities (8–12 December) — and why it matters now The tone for the “week ahead” was set

13 December 2025

Bank of England·Earnings Reports·FTSE 100·LSE:BNZL·LSE:BOWL·LSE:CURY·LSE:IHP·LSE:SMWH·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today (Dec 12, 2025): FTSE 100 Falls to 9,649 as UK GDP Miss and Wall Street AI Jitters Hit Sentiment

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 (London close) — 3:30 PM EST / 8:30 PM UK time The UK stock market ended the week on a cautious note after a volatile Friday session saw London stocks erase early gains. A surprise UK GDP contraction intensified expectations for a Bank of England (BoE) rate cut next week, while a late-day shift to “risk-off” positioning—sparked by renewed AI-valuation concerns on Wall Street—pulled European equities lower into the close. Reuters+2Sharecast+2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 close: UK shares give up morning rally By the closing bell in London: The intra-day story mattered: investors initially leaned into the “lower rates ahead” narrative, but by

12 December 2025

FTSE 100·Stock Market·UK Economy

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Today: News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts as FCA Motor Finance Deadline Hits

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY) closed around 95.5p on 12 December 2025 near a 52‑week high as investors weighed fresh motor finance redress concerns, UK GDP contraction data, buybacks, and shifting analyst price targets ahead of key 2026 dates. London — Friday, 12 December 2025 — Lloyds Banking Group plc shares ended the session around 95.5p, up roughly 0.5% on the day, keeping the FTSE 100 bank close to its 52‑week high (97.74p) after a standout 2025 rally. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 But today’s “what next?” debate for Lloyds stock isn’t really about momentum or technicals. It’s about two big moving parts

12 December 2025

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market·UK Economy

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.Office for National Statistics+ 3London South East+ 3Reuters+ 3 Below is a detailed look at the most active stocks on the UK market today , what’s behind the biggest spikes in activity , and the latest forecasts and broker calls dated

12 December 2025

LSE:BARC·LSE:CARD·LSE:GLEN·LSE:HSBA·LSE:LLOY·LSE:SOLG·Stock Market·UK Economy

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+1 But under the surface, the UK market’s biggest stock losers today were dominated by a familiar mix: profit warnings, analyst downgrades, and smaller-cap volatility—all unfolding against a macro backdrop of unexpectedly weak UK growth data that strengthened expectations for a Bank of England rate cut next week. Reuters+1

12 December 2025

LSE:CARD·LSE:WTB·Stock Market·UK Economy

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 lift rate-cut hopes even as it raises questions about underlying demand—particularly for UK-facing retailers. Reuters+3Investing.com UK+3Reuters+3 UK market snapshot: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 close higher The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 closed up about 0.46% at 9,747.87, building on the

12 December 2025

FTSE 100·Interest Rates·Stock Market·UK Economy

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 medicines, saying it remains the leading arena for launching innovative drugs and vaccines and the “best place to invest” for global pharma. She also pointed to China as the other key growth market for business development. The Guardian+1 Her comments

11 December 2025

LSE:AZN·LSE:GSK·UK Economy

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+2inkl+2 FTSE 100 Today: Flat but Firm Around 9,660 London’s blue‑chip benchmark opened slightly lower, with the FTSE 100 down about 0.1% at 9,642.99 at the open, while the FTSE 250 also slipped modestly and the AIM All‑Share outperformed.MarketScreener As the morning session unfolded,

11 December 2025

Federal Reserve·FTSE 100·Stock Market·UK Economy

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 biggest risers across the London and Aquis markets on 10 December 2025 , plus the news and analysis driving those moves. Market snapshot: calm indices, noisy stock moves So while the benchmarks barely budget, several individual stocks are staging eye‑catching

10 December 2025

LSE:BISI·LSE:DSW·LSE:FAN·LSE:FGP·LSE:HEMO·LSE:ICFG·LSE:MTEC·LSE:PBX·LSE:POW·LSE:PROC·LSE:SBTX·LSE:TUN·LSE:WSBN·Stock Market·UK Economy

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 BP, Tesco, J Sainsbury, Glencore, Scottish Mortgage, Rolls‑Royce, Ocado and Volution Group also featuring among the busiest names. Investing.com UK The FTSE 100 itself edged higher, up around 0.2% by 08:30 GMT, while sterling gained roughly 0.2% against the US

10 December 2025

LSE:BARC·LSE:BME·LSE:BP·LSE:GLEN·LSE:HSBA·LSE:LLOY·LSE:NG·LSE:OCDO·LSE:RR·LSE:SBRY·LSE:SMT·LSE:TSCO·LSE:VLN·LSE:VOD·Stock Market·UK Economy

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 London, the FTSE 100 was up around 0.1%, with the domestically focused FTSE 250 gaining about 0.2%, helped by strong defence shares and despite pressure on British American Tobacco (BAT). Reuters+1 Later price data show the blue‑chip FTSE 100 finished the

9 December 2025

FTSE 100·UK Economy

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+1 While the index is still hovering near record highs for 2025, British American Tobacco, Chemring and Ashtead were among the standout losers today, and Monday’s sharp falls in Unilever, Barratt Redrow, JD Sports Fashion, Persimmon and Entain are still shaping sentiment. TechStock²+1 Market snapshot: Cautious FTSE 100, weak consumers Two

9 December 2025

FTSE 100·Stock Market·UK Economy

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%), while the FTSE 250 added 0.17% to 21,957.79, both indices finishing in positive territory after a cautious session. European markets more broadly were also slightly higher, with investors focused on the US Federal Reserve’s two‑day policy meeting that begins later today.

9 December 2025

Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Economy News 9 December 2025 - 17 December 2025

UK Inflation Falls to 3.2% in November 2025, Fueling Bank of England Rate Cut Expectations

UK Stock Market Today (17 December 2025): FTSE 100 Set to Jump as UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% Ahead of Bank of England Rate Decision

Barclays Share Price Today (16 December 2025): BARC Slips as UK Rate-Cut Bets Grow, Buyback Update in Focus

UK Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): FTSE 100 Futures Dip After Unemployment Hits 5.1% as Bank of England Rate Cut Looms

UK Economic Calendar for Monday, 15 December 2025: Consumer Sentiment and House Prices in Focus Ahead of a High-Stakes BoE Week

National Grid plc Stock This Week: RIIO‑T3 Decision, UK Grid Reforms, Analyst Targets and the Week‑Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

UK Economic Calendar This Week (8–14 December 2025): UK GDP Slips, Trade Deficit Widens, and BoE Rate-Cut Bets Rise

UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

UK Stock Market Today (Dec 12, 2025): FTSE 100 Falls to 9,649 as UK GDP Miss and Wall Street AI Jitters Hit Sentiment

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Today: News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts as FCA Motor Finance Deadline Hits

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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