Index Update: The FTSE 100 index, a key benchmark index for the London stock exchange, was trading declined around 0.39% on 16 December 2025. 

Macro Update: Another distinct point in UK macro news is the notable increase in the unemployment rate, which reached 5.1% in the three months to October 2025, its highest level since January 2021, driven by falling payrolled employees. 

Top Market Movers: Among top gainers on FTSE 100 index, JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE: JD.) witnessed a rise of 2.10% followed by Convatec Group PLC (LSE: CTEC) which gained around 2.09%. 

Commodity Update: The U.S. dollar slipped to near a two-month low in early Asian trade on Tuesday as investors awaited key economic releases, including the delayed November U.S. jobs report. Commodities traded lower, with gold down 0.39% to USD 4,318.50, silver falling 0.63% to USD 63.21, and copper easing 0.66% to USD 11,599.05. Brent crude declined 0.40% to USD 60.32 amid easing geopolitical concerns. 

Our Stance: The UK government's fiscal stance, outlined in the November 2025 Budget, is focused on fiscal consolidation through tax rises (like freezing personal tax thresholds) to meet its non-negotiable fiscal rules and increase headroom against debt targets.  

FTSE 100: The FTSE edged up 2.13 points to trade at 9,753.44, staying comfortably above the key support zone near 9,200 and maintaining a stable overall structure. The 21-day SMA at 9,650.07 and the 50-day SMA at 9,635.87 suggest a positive bias, with room for short-term consolidation. The RSI remains elevated and continues to improve. Immediate support is seen near 8,950, while resistance is positioned at 10,000 and 10,120. 

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Source - EODHD/Others

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