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BP PLC share price: What to know before the London market opens on 17 November 2025

BP PLC share price: What to know before the London market opens on 17 November 2025

Quick take: BP closed Friday at 460.80p in London, a touch below last week’s 52‑week high of 476.25p. Brent crude ended Friday near $64 after a Russian export disruption briefly tightened supply, and BP-specific headlines—from Castrol sale talks to active buybacks and a $1bn+ LNG arbitration win—set the tone for Monday’s open. London Stock Exchange+2FT Markets+2 Where the BP share price stands after Friday’s close Overnight macro drivers: oil prices and geopolitics Company headlines that matter at the open 1) Castrol sale talks (deal optionality): Reuters reports BP is in active talks with Stonepeak to sell its Castrol lubricants unit—an
16 November 2025
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AstraZeneca (AZN) Share Price: What to Know Before London Market Opens on 17 November 2025

AstraZeneca (AZN) Share Price: What to Know Before London Market Opens on 17 November 2025

As the London Stock Exchange reopens on Monday, 17 November 2025, AstraZeneca PLC (LSE: AZN, Nasdaq: AZN) is one of the most important stocks to watch. The pharma giant has just delivered forecast‑beating Q3 results, hit fresh record highs, secured shareholder backing for an upgraded New York listing and kept its drug pipeline buzzing with new data and approvals – all while navigating political noise on drug pricing in both the US and UK. Cision News+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Below is a concise pre‑market briefing to help you understand where the AstraZeneca share price stands going into the 17 November session and what
16 November 2025
Stonegate’s £1bn Sale of 1,000 “Platinum” Pubs: What the Slug & Lettuce Owner’s Debt Fight Means for UK High Streets

Stonegate’s £1bn Sale of 1,000 “Platinum” Pubs: What the Slug & Lettuce Owner’s Debt Fight Means for UK High Streets

Britain’s biggest pub group, Stonegate, is drawing up plans for a £1 billion sale of more than 1,000 pubs as it battles a debt pile of over £3 billion, in one of the largest UK pub disposals in years. The move, reported on Sunday 16 November 2025, would see the Slug & Lettuce and Be At One owner sell roughly a quarter of its estate to cut borrowing and shore up its balance sheet. SSBCrack News+3The Independent+3LBC+3 The proposed deal centres on Stonegate’s so‑called “platinum” collection – 1,034 of its strongest, largely freehold pubs – and comes just months before a key
16 November 2025
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HSBC Shares Jump as Bank Lifts Outlook Despite $1.1 B Madoff Hit

HSBC Share Price: What to Know Before the London Market Opens on 17 November 2025

London – 16 November 2025 – HSBC Holdings PLC (LSE: HSBA) heads into Monday’s trading session near its 52‑week highs, but with investors weighing a complex mix of strong underlying earnings, hefty legal charges, a bold Hong Kong acquisition, and shifting UK interest‑rate expectations. Below is a concise pre‑open briefing on the HSBC share price for 17 November 2025, based on the latest available data and news. 1. Where the HSBC share price stands before Monday’s open HSBC’s London‑listed shares closed on Friday, 14 November 2025 at 1,104.40p, down around 1.4% on the day after trading between 1,087.80p and 1,108.60p.Shares
16 November 2025
Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds (LON:LLOY) Share Price: Curve Deal, BoE Rates and Scandal Risks to Watch Before the 17 November 2025 Open

Lloyds Banking Group heads into the new trading week with its share price just below recent highs, but with a packed agenda of news and macro risks that could shape trading when the London Stock Exchange opens on Monday, 17 November 2025. From a fresh £120m fintech acquisition and a live £1.7bn buyback, to the motor finance mis‑selling scandal and a staff data‑privacy row, there’s a lot sitting behind the ticker LLOY right now. Here’s what you need to know before the bell. Where the Lloyds share price stands before Monday’s open At the close of trading on Friday, 14
16 November 2025
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Barclays Shares Slump 5% in FTSE 100 Rout – Is It a Golden Buying Opportunity?

Barclays Share Price: What to Know Before the London Stock Market Opens on 17 November 2025

Barclays heads into Monday’s session sitting near multi‑year highs, after a powerful rerating driven by stronger profits, upgraded guidance and chunky share buybacks – but also shadowed by fresh regulatory fines and a growing motor‑finance redress bill. Here’s what traders and longer‑term investors should have on their radar before the London Stock Exchange opens on Monday, 17 November 2025. 1. Where the Barclays share price stands before Monday’s open Barclays’ London‑listed shares (LSE: BARC) closed on Friday 14 November 2025 at around 413.8p, down about 3.2% on the day from a previous close of 427.25p. In Friday’s session the stock
16 November 2025
CBA (ASX:CBA) before the bell: What to know about Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock ahead of the ASX open on 17 Nov 2025

CBA (ASX:CBA) before the bell: What to know about Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock ahead of the ASX open on 17 Nov 2025

At a glance Where CBA shares stand into Monday’s open CBA closed A$157.30 on Friday, down about 10% from Monday’s A$174.92 close as the market punished the stock’s margin commentary despite headline profit growth. That weekly drawdown followed the 11 Nov update and leaves the shares well below their recent peak earlier this year. Market Index+1 For context on valuation, Reuters has repeatedly highlighted CBA’s premium multiples—with price-to-earnings and price‑to‑book more than double global bank averages—making the stock sensitive to any hint of slower margin momentum or cost pressure. Local market coverage last week framed much of the sell‑off as
16 November 2025
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CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) pre‑open brief for 17 November 2025: Buy‑back in full swing, Seqirus spin‑off delayed, guidance cut — here’s what matters

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) pre‑open brief for 17 November 2025: Buy‑back in full swing, Seqirus spin‑off delayed, guidance cut — here’s what matters

CSL Limited heads into Monday’s open with investors still digesting a tough few months: a surprise guidance downgrade and delayed vaccines demerger at the late‑October AGM, followed by a steady drumbeat of daily buy‑back notices last week. Below is a clear, fact‑checked briefing on the latest numbers, announcements, and catalysts to watch before the bell. Where the stock last closed (Friday) The freshest company disclosures The big picture since August: restructure, guidance reset, and demerger timing Product & pipeline developments that still matter to valuation What to watch at Monday’s open 1) Follow‑through from Wall Street and sentiment reset. Friday’s
16 November 2025
NAB (ASX:NAB) pre‑open on 17 Nov 2025: Dividend timetable, $1.75bn notes, FY25 takeaways and the RBA backdrop

NAB (ASX:NAB) pre‑open on 17 Nov 2025: Dividend timetable, $1.75bn notes, FY25 takeaways and the RBA backdrop

Here’s everything investors need to know about National Australia Bank before the ASX opens on Monday, 17 November 2025 (AEDT). Quick take Where NAB shares finished last week NAB shares settled at A$41.48 on Friday, 14 November—down 1.71% on the session. Versus the previous Friday’s A$43.44 close, the stock is roughly 4.5% lower week‑on‑week, reflecting a soft patch for the big banks after results and macro headlines. Yahoo Finance+1 FY25 at a glance: what the bank just told the market On 6 November, NAB reported FY25 cash earnings of A$7.091bn (‑0.2% YoY) and statutory net profit of A$6.759bn. The net
16 November 2025
Westpac (ASX: WBC) before the bell — What to know for Monday, 17 Nov 2025

Westpac (ASX: WBC) before the bell — What to know for Monday, 17 Nov 2025

Australia’s second‑oldest bank enters the new week with fresh headlines on dividends, buybacks and branch access, plus a supportive macro backdrop after the RBA held rates and consumer sentiment jumped. Here’s everything investors should know about Westpac Banking Corporation stock before the ASX opens. Quick take 1) Fresh Westpac headlines that can move the stock this morning Regional branch access extended: On Sunday, Westpac said its moratorium on regional branch closures will run through 2030, and it will trial a new Community Banking Service delivered with councils and community groups. The update keeps political and customer‑access risk in focus ahead
16 November 2025
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BHP Group (ASX: BHP) pre‑open briefing for Monday, 17 Nov 2025: UK dam ruling fallout, China iron‑ore tensions, and overnight cues

BHP Group (ASX: BHP) pre‑open briefing for Monday, 17 Nov 2025: UK dam ruling fallout, China iron‑ore tensions, and overnight cues

At a glance (before the ASX opens in Sydney): The big story: UK court finds BHP liable over 2015 Brazil dam disaster Late Friday (London time), the High Court of England & Wales ruled that BHP can be held liable as a “polluter” under Brazilian environmental law and at fault under Brazil’s civil code for the Fundão dam collapse, which killed 19 people and polluted the Doce River system. The judgment relates to conduct before November 2015 and does not yet set damages; a second‑stage trial on quantum is due in 2026. BHP says it will appeal and continue to
16 November 2025
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Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock Outlook: What to Know Before the ASX Opens on 17 November 2025

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock Outlook: What to Know Before the ASX Opens on 17 November 2025

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS) heads into Monday’s trade with its share price near recent highs, a strong growth story in LNG, but also rising political, legal and ESG pressure at home and abroad. Here’s what traders and investors should have on their radar before the Australian market opens on 17 November 2025. 1. Where Woodside shares closed on Friday Woodside shares finished Friday 14 November at about A$26.24 on the ASX, up roughly 0.3% on the day.Yahoo Finance+1 Performance metrics over the recent past are solid: On Wall Street, Woodside’s NYSE‑listed American Depositary Shares (ADS) last
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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