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The Bank of England raised its rate by 0.25% to 4%, with some members signalling another rise may be needed. The FTSE 250 peaked at 25,176 before easing.
The Bank of England raised its interest rate by 0.25% to 4%, and some members of its nine-strong monetary policy committee signalled that another rise may soon be needed [1]. The FTSE 250 reached a record high above 25,000 in early dealings, peaking at 25,176 [1].
The Bank of England raised its rate by 0.25% to 4%. Some members of the nine-strong monetary policy committee signalled that another rise may soon be needed [1].
The FTSE 250 peaked at 25,176 in early dealings and then faded as far as 25,043 [1]. The source says the earlier peak came with improved global risk appetite and various trading updates and results [1].
The source says economists are debating whether the next increase comes next month or in February, with the course of the war in the Middle East and its effect on energy prices a key factor [1]. It quotes Peel Hunt as saying markets price in a 51% chance of a further hike in December [1].
Morgan Sindall issued a trading update saying full year results for 2026 will be slightly ahead of its previous expectations [2]. It also said its Construction division is on track for double-digit profit growth, while profits in Partnership Housing are now expected to be below previous expectations [2][3].
Sector relationship, not a demonstrated effect: ATLAS has no evidence that this story moves these companies' share prices. They appear for their activity in the sector and are shown with ATLAS data.
UK bank whose earnings are sensitive to Bank of England interest rate decisions. · Financial Services
UK bank whose margins and lending are affected by Bank of England rate changes. · Financial Services
UK construction contractor and peer of Morgan Sindall, whose trading update lifted the mid-cap index. · Industrials
UK housebuilder whose demand is sensitive to mortgage rates set after Bank of England decisions. · Consumer Cyclical
ATLAS model estimates put NatWest's close 12.84% above its fair value estimate, while Barclays, Balfour Beatty and Barratt Redrow closed below theirs, by 28.51%, 44.47% and 19.62% respectively. These are model estimates with wide ranges, not promises, and they are not tied to the story.
This is a sector relationship, not a demonstrated effect: there is no evidence that this story moves these companies' share prices. Figures are from closes on November 5 and may change.
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It peaked at 25,176 in early dealings and then faded as far as 25,043 [1].
The rate was raised by 0.25% to 4% [1].
Closing prices, fair value, probabilities, earnings and dividends: ATLAS own data as of November 6, 2026. How we calculate fair value.
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