UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Dips as Unilever Slumps on Magnum Spin‑Off (London Close, 8 December 2025)
The FTSE 100 fell 0.2% to 9,645.09 on Monday as Unilever completed its ice cream spin-off and bond yields climbed. Magnum Ice Cream Company shares debuted in Amsterdam at €12.20, below the €12.80 reference price. UK government bonds dropped as traders scaled back rate-cut bets ahead of decisions from the Fed and Bank of England. The FTSE 250 lost 0.7%, while the AIM All-Share slipped 0.4%.