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UK stocks rose as banks and industrials rebounded, but B&M fell 15-16% over accounting error.
UK stocks rose on Monday, October 20, 2025, with the FTSE 100 gaining 0.4% as banking and industrial shares rebounded following a sharp Friday sell-off, fueled by renewed US-China trade talks and gains in Asian markets.
Bank stocks, including Barclays and Lloyds, advanced, while defence firms rose amid ongoing Ukraine conflict tensions.
B&M European Value Retail plunged 15-16% after disclosing an accounting error and lowering its profit forecast, citing unrecorded freight costs.
Meanwhile, Amazon reported recovery from a major AWS outage that disrupted global services, and several smaller firms reported progress in mining, biotech, and fintech sectors.
Las acciones del Reino Unido subieron a medida que los bancos y las industrias se recuperaron, pero B&M cayó un 15-16% debido a un error contable.