FTSE 100 Edges Lower as Global Risk Sentiment Weighs

2025-12-01 08:47 By Joana Ferreira 1 min. read

London’s FTSE 100 opened December slightly lower, slipping 0.2% to around 9,700, following a modest 0.1% gain in November that marked its fifth consecutive monthly rise, the best streak since 2021.

Investor caution is rising ahead of a wave of US economic data, which will be closely watched for clues on the interest rate outlook.

Market attention also turned to a speech by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer later today, where he is expected to outline a renewed effort to curb welfare spending.

Among major movers, Rolls-Royce (-1%), BAE Systems (-1.9%), and lender Lloyds (-1.1%) underperformed, while consumer goods firms Unilever (1.1%) and Reckitt (1.9%) gained, alongside miners Glencore (2.4%) and Anglo American (1.6%).



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