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UK Economy News 5 December 2025 - 9 December 2025

Lloyds Bank Share Price Today: LLOY Hovers Near 96p After Open as £1.7bn Buyback Completes (9 December 2025)

Lloyds Bank Share Price Today: LLOY Hovers Near 96p After Open as £1.7bn Buyback Completes (9 December 2025)

Updated: 9 December 2025, 08:45 GMT Lloyds Banking Group’s share price was trading broadly flat in early London trading on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, as investors digested the official completion of the bank’s £1.7bn share buyback programme and a fresh wave of analyst commentary on whether the rally in UK bank stocks can continue into 2026. As of 08:41 GMT,…
9 December 2025
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UK Economic Calendar Today – 9 December 2025: Soft BRC Retail Sales, Housing in Focus as BoE Faces MPs

UK Economic Calendar Today – 9 December 2025: Soft BRC Retail Sales, Housing in Focus as BoE Faces MPs

The UK enters a pivotal week for monetary policy with a relatively light but important domestic economic calendar today, 9 December 2025. The headline is a softer-than-expected BRC Retail Sales Monitor for November, set against a cooling but not collapsing housing market and rising anticipation of a Bank of England (BoE) rate cut next week. Below is a full guide…
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Poised for Softer Open as Fed Jitters Meet Weak UK Spending (9 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Poised for Softer Open as Fed Jitters Meet Weak UK Spending (9 December 2025)

As the London Stock Exchange prepares to open at 8:00 a.m. local time, UK investors face a cautious global backdrop, soft domestic data and a busy slate of stock‑specific news. Tradinghours Here’s what you need to know before the UK stock market opens today, Tuesday 9 December 2025. 1. Market set‑up: FTSE 100 futures hint at a slightly lower open…
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Dips as Unilever Slumps on Magnum Spin‑Off (London Close, 8 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Dips as Unilever Slumps on Magnum Spin‑Off (London Close, 8 December 2025)

The UK stock market started the new week on the back foot on Monday, 8 December 2025, as investors juggled a landmark Unilever spin‑off, a renewed bond sell‑off and looming interest‑rate decisions from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. By the closing bell in London, the FTSE 100 had slipped around 0.2% to 9,645.09, while the FTSE 250…
8 December 2025
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UK Mortgage Rates Hit Pre‑Mini‑Budget Lows as China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus Shifts the Global Outlook

UK Mortgage Rates Hit Pre‑Mini‑Budget Lows as China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus Shifts the Global Outlook

London / Beijing – 8 December 2025 – Homeowners in the UK woke up today to the most competitive mortgage market since before the turmoil of the 2022 mini‑budget, just as China confirmed its trade surplus has smashed through the $1 trillion mark for the first time. Together, these stories tell you something important: the global backdrop for interest rates,…
8 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Updated: 8 December 2025 – UK market close The UK stock market has quietly turned into one of 2025’s star performers. The FTSE 100 is trading around 9,660 and has delivered a total return of roughly 20–23% year‑to‑date, one of its best years since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Investors Chronicle At the same time, the Bank of England (BoE)…
8 December 2025
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SSE PLC Stock: Is the £33bn Grid Investment Plan Already in the Price? (8 December 2025 Update)

SSE PLC Stock: Is the £33bn Grid Investment Plan Already in the Price? (8 December 2025 Update)

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) has turned itself into one of the purest UK-listed plays on the electricity transition. After unveiling a fully funded £33 billion five‑year investment plan in November, the shares have surged to near-record highs and are now firmly in the market’s spotlight. SSE Below is a detailed look at the latest share price, November interim results, the new investment…
8 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: FTSE 100, Magnum Listing, Shell Dividend and BoE Cut Bets

UK Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: FTSE 100, Magnum Listing, Shell Dividend and BoE Cut Bets

London’s stock market goes into Monday’s session with the FTSE 100 still close to record highs, but momentum has cooled as energy and bank shares come under pressure and investors focus on a pivotal week for central banks. At the same time, a major consumer spin‑off – The Magnum Ice Cream Company – is set to start trading in London,…
7 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Outlook: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday 8 December 2025

UK Stock Market Outlook: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday 8 December 2025

The UK stock market heads into Monday’s open with the FTSE 100 sitting just below the 9,700 mark, energy and bank stocks under pressure, and a brand‑new consumer giant — The Magnum Ice Cream Company — about to start trading in London. Add in a looming US Federal Reserve rate decision, key UK GDP data later this week, and an…
7 December 2025
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UK ‘Two‑Tier State Pension’ Row: What Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget 2025 Means for Your Taxes and Retirement

UK ‘Two‑Tier State Pension’ Row: What Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget 2025 Means for Your Taxes and Retirement

The UK state pension has jumped to the top of the political and financial agenda again – not because of the usual triple‑lock debate, but because of a controversial new promise that risks creating what critics call a “two‑tier state pension”. Following the Autumn Budget 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that pensioners whose only income is the state pension…
7 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hovers Near Record High as Rate-Cut Hopes Offset Weak UK Data (5 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hovers Near Record High as Rate-Cut Hopes Offset Weak UK Data (5 December 2025)

London, Friday 5 December 2025 — The UK stock market is edging higher today, with the FTSE 100 trading around 9,725, up roughly 0.15–0.2% by late morning. That leaves the blue‑chip index just shy of its recent record closing high, as investors weigh gloomy UK economic data against growing confidence that both the Bank of England (BoE) and US Federal…
5 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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