Marcin Frąckiewicz

As the London Stock Exchange prepares to open on Monday 17 November 2025, Diageo plc (LSE: DGE) is squarely in the spotlight. After a brutal guidance cut, a decade‑low share price and the appointment of turnaround specialist Sir Dave Lewis as CEO, the owner of Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff is entering a crucial new chapter. Below is a detailed look at where the Diageo share price stands, what has driven recent volatility, and the key themes investors are likely to watch when trading resumes in London. Note: All market data in this article refers to the close on Friday

As London investors get ready for the opening bell on Monday, 17 November 2025, GSK plc (LON: GSK) is entering the week in a strong but finely balanced position: the shares sit close to their 52‑week highs, the company has just gone ex‑dividend, buybacks are running hard, guidance has been upgraded, key drugs have hit major regulatory milestones – and legacy Zantac litigation is easing but not gone. Here’s a concise but detailed look at what matters for GSK’s share price before the market opens. 1. Where GSK’s share price stands right now Closing levels heading into Monday With London

London — Monday, 17 November 2025. The London Stock Exchange opens for continuous trading at 08:00 UK time, with an opening auction call from 07:50–08:00 that sets the day’s opening prices. If you’re watching Unilever PLC (LSE: ULVR) into the bell, here’s the data, news flow and near‑term catalysts most likely to influence sentiment at the open. London Stock Exchange+1 Where the Unilever share price stands after Friday’s close Unilever closed at 4,470p on Friday, 14 November 2025, down 2.06% on the day. That finish leaves the shares between the 52‑week low of 4,311p (18 Feb) and the 52‑week high

Quick take: Shell closed Friday at 2,858p in London after setting a fresh 52‑week high earlier in the week. Brent crude finished Friday at $64.39/bbl, rebounding into the weekend. Buybacks remain active, the Q3 cash dividend is locked in, and there are fresh headlines around Shell’s US note‑exchange offer, an LNG arbitration skirmish, and a partial exit from the Volta EV media network. Shares Magazine+2MarketWatch+2 Where Shell’s share price stands after Friday’s close Commodity backdrop: Brent crude settled Friday at $64.39 (+2.2%), lifted by a temporary disruption to Russian exports—supportive for oils & gas into Monday unless the bounce fades.