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Barclays PLC Stock (LSE: BARC) Near 52-Week High as Buyback Continues: News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 24, 2025)

Barclays PLC shares are ending 2025 with a distinctly bullish signature: the stock is trading around fresh 52‑week highs, while the bank keeps retiring shares through an active buyback program. On 24 December 2025, Barclays published a new “Transaction in

24 December 2025

Financial News·Investment Analysis·Market Outlook·Stock Market

DCC Plc Stock Update (24 Dec 2025): £600m Tender Offer Buyback Completed, FTSE Index Changes Take Effect, and Analysts Forecast Upside

DCC Plc stock (LSE: DCC) is trading into Christmas Eve with investors digesting a major capital return and the knock-on effects for index positioning. As of 08:17 GMT on 24 December 2025, DCC shares were at 4,726.00p, down 0.21% on

24 December 2025

Company News·Investment Analysis·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Nat++West Group Plc Stock (NWG): Buyback Momentum, Evelyn Partners Deal Watch, and What Forecasts Say as of 24 December 2025

NatWest Group plc stock (LSE: NWG) is heading into the Christmas break sitting close to its best levels in years, with investors balancing three big forces: an ongoing £750 million share buyback, a potential move in UK wealth management via

24 December 2025

Company News·Financial Forecasts·Investment Strategies·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Glencore plc Stock (LON:GLEN) News and Forecasts on Dec. 24, 2025: Chevron Singapore Refinery Bid Talk, Analyst Targets, and Copper Tailwinds

Glencore plc shares are ending 2025 with a familiar cocktail of catalysts: big-commodity price momentum, fresh deal chatter in energy, and a steady drumbeat of broker target updates. On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, the stock’s story is less about a

24 December 2025

Commodities·Company Analysis·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

GSK plc Stock: Latest News, Share Price Today, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (December 24, 2025)

GSK plc (LSE: GSK / NYSE: GSK) is heading into the year-end stretch with an unusually busy mix of policy headlines, regulatory wins, and capital-return updates—exactly the kind of combo that can make a “defensive” pharma stock behave a little

24 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·Financial News·Investment·Share Price·Stock Market

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price on 24 December 2025: Latest News, 2026 Forecasts, Dividend Outlook and Key Risks

Lloyds Banking Group plc stock is heading into the Christmas break with a familiar mix of momentum and mystery: the share price is hovering just below the psychologically loud £1 level, but the 2026 outlook still hinges on one giant

24 December 2025

Dividend News·Financial Forecasts·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Rio Tinto Stock (RIO, RIO.L) News Today: Copper Hits Record High as Shares Hover Near 52-Week Peaks (Dec. 24, 2025)

December 24, 2025 — Rio Tinto plc stock is ending 2025 with a familiar rhythm: iron ore still pays most of the bills, but copper is increasingly writing the headlines. On a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session, Rio Tinto shares were

24 December 2025

Financial Analysis·Investment News·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Shell Plc Stock News Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Buyback Update, Q4 Results Date, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Shell Plc (NYSE: SHEL; LSE: SHEL) heads into the Christmas Eve trading session with a familiar 2025 storyline: heavy shareholder returns, selective spending on high-return barrels, and a market that can’t decide whether Big Oil is a cash machine… or

24 December 2025

Analyst Insights·Earnings Reports·Investing·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Unilever PLC Stock: UL and ULVR Share Price, Magnum Spin-Off Update, Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 24, 2025)

Unilever PLC stock is closing out 2025 with a very different “shape” than it started with: the group has completed the separation of its Ice Cream business into The Magnum Ice Cream Company, tightened its portfolio toward higher-growth categories like

24 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·Company News·Consumer Goods·Investing·Stock Market

Anglo American plc Stock (LON: AAL) on Dec. 24, 2025: Teck Merger Momentum, Copper-Led Tailwinds, and the Next Big Catalysts

Anglo American plc shares are heading into the Christmas break with three storylines colliding in the most “mining-sector” way possible: a copper price sprint to fresh records, a mega-merger sprinting through approvals, and a portfolio clean-up that’s steadily turning Anglo

24 December 2025

Investment Strategies·Mergers & Acquisitions·Mining Industry·Stock Analysis

BP Sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak in $10.1 Billion Deal: Debt Reduction, New JV, and What Happens Next

On December 24, 2025, bp said it has agreed to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to infrastructure-focused investment firm Stonepeak, valuing the lubricants business at an enterprise value of about $10.1 billion. bp expects total net proceeds of about

24 December 2025

Business News·Corporate Strategy·Energy Industry·Mergers & Acquisitions

Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis as of 24 December 2025

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR.; ADR: RYCEY) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with its share price still hovering near multi-year highs—after a year that has turned the company’s long-running turnaround story into a market darling’s victory lap.

24 December 2025

Company Analysis·Financial News·Forecasts·Investment·Stock Market