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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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NatWest Group (LON: NWG) Stock Near Record Highs After BoE Stress Test – Latest News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (5 December 2025)

NatWest Group (LON: NWG) Stock Near Record Highs After BoE Stress Test – Latest News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (5 December 2025)

NatWest Group plc (LON: NWG; NYSE: NWG) has quietly turned into one of the strongest-performing large European banks of 2025. As of 4 December, the NatWest share price on the London Stock Exchange closed at 625.8p, up about 52% over the past year and sitting less than 3% below its new 52‑week high of 641.4p set on 3 December. FT…
5 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Opening Preview, 5 December 2025: FTSE 100, BoE Cut Bets, Construction Slump and US Data in Focus

UK Stock Market Opening Preview, 5 December 2025: FTSE 100, BoE Cut Bets, Construction Slump and US Data in Focus

London, Friday 5 December 2025 – pre‑open UK equities head into the final trading day of the week with the FTSE 100 hovering just below record territory, but sentiment is split between weak domestic data, growing expectations of Bank of England rate cuts, and a heavy US data calendar later today. Here’s what traders need to know before the London…
4 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Slips as Utilities Drag but Mid‑Caps Jump on Earnings

UK Stock Market Today, 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Slips as Utilities Drag but Mid‑Caps Jump on Earnings

London stocks traded broadly sideways on Thursday, 4 December 2025, with the FTSE 100 edging lower while mid‑caps and smaller companies outperformed on a busy day for corporate results. By mid‑morning, the blue‑chip index was down around 0.1% near 9,680–9,690, a touch below Wednesday’s close at 9,692 and still just shy of last month’s record high around 9,787. London South…
4 December 2025
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SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock on 4 December 2025: Ofgem Grid Ruling, Ex‑Dividend Drop and the £33bn Growth Plan

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock on 4 December 2025: Ofgem Grid Ruling, Ex‑Dividend Drop and the £33bn Growth Plan

SSE PLC is back in the spotlight today – not because of a profit warning or a surprise deal, but because of the mundane but powerful forces that drive utility stocks: regulation, dividends and very large cheques for grid upgrades. On Thursday 4 December 2025, SSE shares traded around 2,175–2,180p, down a little over 2% in early London trade. The…
4 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • KeyCorp Announces $0.205 Dividend with Cautious Outlook on Sustainability
    January 19, 2026, 8:07 AM EST. KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) will pay a dividend of $0.205 per share on March 13, representing a 3.9% yield above the industry average. The bank has a decade-long history of dividend payments, growing at 11% annually from $0.30 in 2016 to $0.82 recently. However, its payout ratio is high at 94%, raising concerns about sustainability despite forecasted earnings per share growth of 147% over three years and an expected payout ratio drop to 43%. Earnings have declined 5.7% annually over five years, adding to uncertainty. Analysts urge caution as KeyCorp's dividend payments may be challenging to maintain, though past consistency offers some reassurance.
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