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1h agoFTSE 100 Inches Higher as Investors Await Bank of England Rate Guidance
The UK’s FTSE 100 traded slightly higher ahead of the Bank of England’s interest-rate announcement, supported by selective gains across energy and financial stocks. Earnings updates from major corporates also contributed to steady sentiment, with traders assessing near-term inflation and wage data. Analysts noted that markets remain sensitive to any shift in the BoE’s forward guidance, particularly around the timing of potential cuts.
The cautious uptrend reflected broader European trading patterns during a busy earnings cycle.
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1h agoFTSE 100 Inches Higher as Investors Await Bank of England Rate Guidance
The UK’s FTSE 100 traded slightly higher ahead of the Bank of England’s interest-rate announcement, supported by selective gains across energy and financial stocks. Earnings updates from major corporates also contributed to steady sentiment, with traders assessing near-term inflation and wage data. Analysts noted that markets remain sensitive to any shift in the BoE’s forward guidance, particularly around the timing of potential cuts.
The cautious uptrend reflected broader European trading patterns during a busy earnings cycle.
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FTSE 100 moved higher before the Bank of England rate decision, supported by earnings momentum and firm performance in energy and financial stocks.
The UK’s FTSE 100 traded slightly higher ahead of the Bank of England’s interest-rate announcement, supported by selective gains across energy and financial stocks. Earnings updates from major corporates also contributed to steady sentiment, with traders assessing near-term inflation and wage data. Analysts noted that markets remain sensitive to any shift in the BoE’s forward guidance, particularly around the timing of potential cuts.
The cautious uptrend reflected broader European trading patterns during a busy earnings cycle.
The UK’s FTSE 100 traded slightly higher ahead of the Bank of England’s interest-rate announcement, supported by selective gains across energy and financial stocks. Earnings updates from major corporates also contributed to steady sentiment, with traders assessing near-term inflation and wage data. Analysts noted that markets remain sensitive to any shift in the BoE’s forward guidance, particularly around the timing of potential cuts.
The cautious uptrend reflected broader European trading patterns during a busy earnings cycle.
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Nov 14, 2025 • 17:38 IST