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European stocks edge higher as week features central bank decisions and key data

European stocks open the week slightly higher as investors stay cautious European stocks edged higher at the start of the week as investors prepared for a packed calendar of central bank meetings, inflation data, and economic reports. Markets across the region showed small gains, reflecting a careful balance between optimism and caution. Why are markets…

FTSE 100

FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise in early trade as pound steadies; Hikma CEO resigns

The FTSE 100 today opened on a positive note as UK stocks rose in early trade, helped by a steady pound and improving global market mood. Investors reacted calmly to fresh corporate updates, including the resignation of the Hikma Pharmaceuticals CEO, while dividend strength continued to support broader market confidence. The early gains show that…

FTSE 100

FTSE 100 Edges Higher Despite UK GDP Falling 0.1% Against Forecasts

On 12 December 2025, new data showed the UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in October. Economists had forecast slow growth or no change, but the output fell instead. This weak reading came from the Office for National Statistics and surprised many traders and analysts. At the same time, the FTSE 100 stock index edged…

FTSE 100

FTSE 100 Update: UK Stocks Flat After Data Reveals Black Friday Slowdown

The FTSE 100 closed flat today as fresh data showed a weaker-than-expected Black Friday performance across the UK. Investors had hoped the shopping weekend would lift retail sentiment, but the numbers instead pointed to slowing consumer activity, keeping the index stuck in neutral. The update reflects broader uncertainty in the UK economy at a time…

Pensana

Pensana Secures $100 Million Investment to Boost Global Rare Earth Supply Chain

On 9 December 2025, Pensana Plc announced a major milestone: it has secured US$100 million in strategic equity funding to push its rare-earth ambition forward. Rare earth elements like neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) are in growing demand. They power electric vehicles, wind turbines, and high-tech electronics. At the same time, global supply chains remain heavily…

FTSE 100

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…

Zombie Electricity

Zombie Electricity Projects in Britain Risk Shutdown Amid Grid Connection Push

In Britain’s energy sector today, a wave of reform is targeting so-called “zombie electricity” projects, stalled or speculative power-generation and storage schemes that have clogged up the grid connection queue for years. As the nation strives to meet its clean-power goals by 2030, regulators are moving quickly to cut off projects unlikely to ever produce…

FTSE 100

FTSE 100 Update: Market Direction Unclear Ahead of US Federal Reserve Move

We start December with a mixed mood around the FTSE 100. As we write this, the index is barely moving. Investors are cautious. The reason: a key decision from the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) is coming soon, and that decision could shake markets worldwide. For many who track the FTSE 100, this feels like waiting…

FTSE 100

FTSE 100 Update, Dec 2: London Dips as BoE Warns of AI Valuation Risks

The FTSE 100 slid today as London markets reacted to fresh warnings from the Bank of England (BoE) about the risk of inflated valuations in AI-linked technology stocks. Global investor concern over an “AI bubble” and potential market correction rippled through UK equities, leading to a broad-based downward move. Weakness across several sectors, including miners,…

FTSE 100

FTSE 100 Today, Dec 1: Stocks Fall Amid Reeves’ Budget Defence

FTSE 100 Slides as Budget Uncertainty Hits Market Mood The FTSE 100 dropped sharply today after investors reacted to growing uncertainty around the UK government’s recent budget and persistent doubts over fiscal direction. Early trading saw major blue-chip stocks fall, reflecting a wave of risk-off sentiment among investors. According to a market brief, the index…