UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steadies as Inflation Cools and WH Smith Ousts CEO
The UK stock market was trying to find its footing on Wednesday 19 November 2025, as investors weighed cooler inflation data, a weaker pound and a flurry of corporate news led by WH Smith’s shock chief executive exit. By late morning, the FTSE 100 had recovered early losses to trade modestly higher, up about 0.1% at 9,565.99 as of 10:35 GMT, after falling 1.3% in Tuesday’s global sell-off. FT Markets+1 The mid‑cap FTSE 250, which had also been hit hard the previous session, was only fractionally higher, reflecting lingering caution after a volatile few days. AJ Bell+1 Key points at a