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Live: Dow rises to fresh record as rotation out of tech continues @CNBC

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The Morning Call - London markets see strong start to trading

The MPs’ pension scheme has less than 3 per cent of its equity portfolio invested in UK shares, far lower than private sector peers, prompting claims that it is making “a mockery” of efforts by chancellor Rachel Reeves to encourage investment in the London stock market. FT

UK banks have pushed back against plans to use about £8bn in frozen Russian assets they hold, warning that the British government has not offered to indemnify them against potential retaliation by Moscow. FT

City Headlines this morning: UK GDP contracts by 0.1% in Oct, Harbour Energy to acquire Waldorf assets in $170m deal, WH Smith delays FY results until 19 December

Fri 12 Dec 2025 (Sharecast News) - LONDON PRE-OPEN The FTSE 100 was expected to open 41.1 points higher ahead of the bell on Friday after wrapping up the previous session 0.49% firmer at 9,703.16.

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in 3 months to October @CNBC

The US trade deficit narrowed more than expected in September to -$52.8B vs. consensus of -$66.6B with exports rising 3.0% and imports only 0.6%.

Initial jobless claims came out higher than expected at 236K vs. 213K for the week.

Trump signs executive order for national AI regulation standard, limiting state power @CNBC

Lululemon CEO McDonald to depart in January as retailer struggles to compete @CNBC

Indiana Senate rejects redistricting bill that Trump demanded @CNBC

Costco tops Wall Street's sales and revenue expectations @CNBC

Broadcom beats on earnings and revenue, says AI chip sales will double in current quarter@CNBC

Broadcom earnings are out – here are the numbers @CNBC

Live: S&P 500, Dow close at record highs as Oracle sparks rush out of AI trade into broader market @CNBC