UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Drifts Lower as Mid-Caps Rebound Ahead of Budget – 24 November 2025
The FTSE 100 closed down 0.05% at 9,534.91 on Monday as investors awaited Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget. The FTSE 250 rose 0.23%, while the AIM All-Share gained 0.2%. Sterling climbed for a fourth session, but implied volatility in the pound spiked to nearly 12% ahead of the Budget. Ten-year gilt yields held steady near mid-4%.