FTSE 100 Today, Dec 8: Markets Hold Firm as Traders Await Fed Rate Call

The FTSE 100 opened steady on December 8, 2025, even as global markets slowed their pace. Traders kept positions light this morning because a major event is now only days away. The U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver its final policy signal of the year on December 11-12, and investors do not want to take big risks before that update. London stocks showed calm movement at the open. Volumes were thin. Most traders preferred defensive names and avoided aggressive bets.