Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): Latest News, Dividend Outlook, and 2026 Forecasts as of Dec. 26, 2025

Dec. 26, 2025 — Rio Tinto plc stock is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar identity—and a newly sharpened narrative. It’s still the iron-ore giant whose cash flows can swing with China’s steel cycle. But in the past few weeks, investors have been repricing Rio as something closer to a “materials platform” for the electrification era: copper growth, aluminium discipline, and an emerging lithium pillar—wrapped in a CEO-led push to simplify, sell non-core assets, and squeeze more output (and cash) out of the existing base. Reuters Because December 26 (Boxing Day) is a market holiday in

26 December 2025

ASX:RIO·Dividends·LSE:RIO·NYSE:RIO·Stock Market

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock Today: Hang Seng Buyout Timeline, Leadership Changes, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 26, 2025)

Dec. 26, 2025 — HSBC Holdings Plc stock is heading into year-end with a rare mix of “quiet tape, loud fundamentals.” Trading is muted across key venues due to holiday schedules, but the newsflow around strategy and governance is anything but sleepy: HSBC is pushing a major Hong Kong simplification play via its planned Hang Seng Bank privatisation, refreshing leadership at board and business-unit level, and setting up a catalyst-heavy start to 2026. HSBC HSBC stock price check: NYSE ADR, London line, Hong Kong line Holiday calendars matter today, because price screens can look “stuck” even when the underlying story

26 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·HKG:0011·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

London | Friday, 26 December 2025 — The UK stock market is effectively on pause today, with the London Stock Exchange closed for the Boxing Day bank holiday. But “no trading” doesn’t mean “no market story”: investors are spending the day digesting a strong 2025 run for the FTSE 100, fresh signals from the make-or-break retail season, and a global backdrop dominated by a year-end risk rally and a fresh spike in precious metals that could ripple through London-listed miners when UK dealing resumes. Reuters Is the UK stock market open today? No. London’s stock market is shut on Friday,

26 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:BP.·LSE:GSK·Precious Metals·Stock Market

BSE Ltd Share Price Today (26 Dec 2025): Stock Slips on Thin Trade as BANKEX Revamp Kicks In; What Analysts Forecast Next

BSE Ltd’s stock spent Friday, December 26, 2025, in a cautious zone as Indian equities drifted lower in thin year-end trading—and as investors digested a key near-term catalyst: the revamp of the BSE BANKEX index, designed to make the banking benchmark more “derivatives-friendly” and, in theory, more competitive in the index options arena. Reuters At the same time, the market is still processing this week’s headline cycle around new monthly index option products—a report that helped push the stock up earlier in the week, followed by a company clarification that it had no undisclosed price-sensitive information to announce under SEBI’s

26 December 2025

BSE:BSE·Stock Market

HDFC Bank Limited Stock (NSE: HDFCBANK) on 26 December 2025: Share Price Today, Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

HDFC Bank Limited (NSE: HDFCBANK; BSE: 500180) traded slightly lower on Friday, 26 December 2025, moving broadly in line with a subdued Indian equity session marked by thin year-end volumes and weakness across key sectors such as financials and IT. By early afternoon, HDFC Bank was quoted around the ₹990 level, down roughly 0.7% on the day, with an intraday range just under ₹1,000. Moneycontrol That “quiet drift” matters for a stock like HDFC Bank because the market is increasingly treating it as a referendum on two things at once: (1) how quickly post-merger balance-sheet normalisation converts into faster growth

26 December 2025

NSE:HDFCBANK·Stock Market

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd Stock (MAZDOCK) Surges Ahead of DAC Meeting: Share Price, News, Analyst Targets and Outlook on Dec 26, 2025

Mumbai, December 26, 2025: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (NSE: MAZDOCK, BSE: 543237) ended Friday in the spotlight as India’s defence-themed counters drew fresh buying ahead of the year-end Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting—an event traders often treat as a sentiment trigger for the broader defence supply chain, including shipbuilders. Mazagon Dock share price on Dec 26, 2025: what the market did today Mazagon Dock’s stock traded firmly higher through the session, with market trackers flagging an intraday peak around ₹2,627 and strong short-term momentum. Markets Mojo By end-of-day historical pricing data, MAZDOCK closed around ₹2,576, up about 1.41%, after moving

26 December 2025

BSE:543237·NSE:MAZDOCK·Stock Market

Panacea Biotec Share Price Surges on UNICEF Vaccine Contract Upgrade: News, Forecasts and Stock Analysis for 26 December 2025

Panacea Biotec Limited (NSE: PANACEABIO, BSE: 531349) became one of India’s standout movers on Friday, December 26, 2025, after the company disclosed a meaningful upgrade to its UNICEF vaccine supply award—an update that immediately lit up the stock tape even as the broader market drifted in thin year-end trade. Business Standard By midday, Panacea Biotec’s share price was sharply higher and trading at levels not seen in weeks, supported by heavy volumes and a surge in traded value. The catalyst wasn’t vague “sentiment” or rumor—it was a concrete, exchange-filed change in contracted order values for a WHO pre-qualified pentavalent vaccine

26 December 2025

BSE:531349·Financial Forecasts·NSE:PANACEABIO·Stock Market

Vedanta Share Price Today (26 December 2025): Andhra Drilling Nod, Demerger Roadmap and Silver’s Record Run Fuel Fresh Stock Focus

Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL, BSE: 500295) is ending 2025 in the spotlight again—this time with a mix of hard catalysts (a regulatory green light for new drilling), structural narrative (the five-way demerger now formally approved), and macro tailwinds (precious metals—especially silver—going berserk). As of Friday, December 26, 2025, Vedanta shares were trading around ₹602–₹603, with the stock up modestly on the day and hovering near a fresh 52-week high zone. Business Standard Below is a complete roundup of the major news, broker forecasts, and market analyses shaping Vedanta stock today—plus the key “what happens next” items investors are tracking into

26 December 2025

NSE:VEDL·Stock Market

RVNL Stock Surges Up to 13% on December 26, 2025: Railways Fare Hike, Budget 2026 Hopes, Analyst Targets and Key Risks

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) stock jumped sharply in Friday’s session (December 26, 2025), with multiple market trackers reporting a double-digit move and heavy trading volumes. The rally put RVNL at the front of the “railway pack” as investors reacted to Indian Railways’ fare rationalisation taking effect today and renewed pre-Union Budget positioning in infrastructure names. Press Information Bureau RVNL share price today: what the market is reacting to By mid-session, RVNL was being reported as up roughly 10–13% intraday, with the stock touching the upper circuit at one point in early trade on some platforms. Business Standard noted RVNL

26 December 2025

NSE:RVNL·Stock Market

Hindustan Zinc Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week High on 26 December 2025: Silver at $75, Broker Targets, and What to Watch Next

Mumbai/New Delhi, December 26, 2025 — Hindustan Zinc Ltd (NSE: HINDZINC, BSE: 500188) surged to a fresh 52-week high on Friday as the global silver rally turned into a full-blown fireworks show, with spot silver touching the $75/oz milestone for the first time. The stock opened gap-up and climbed to an intraday high of ₹646.50 on the NSE, extending a sharp one-month run-up that has put the metals major firmly on traders’ radar heading into 2026. Moneycontrol The immediate trigger is clear: silver prices are ripping higher in both global and domestic markets. On India’s MCX, silver futures hit a

26 December 2025

BSE:500188·NSE:HINDZINC·Stock Market

IRCON International Share Price Today (26 December 2025): IRCON Stock Surges in Railway Rally, But Analyst Targets Flash Caution

IRCON International Ltd (NSE: IRCON, BSE: 541956) jumped sharply in Friday’s session (26 December 2025), riding a broad, sentiment-driven surge across “railway-linked” stocks after India’s revised passenger fare structure came into effect. In intraday trade, IRCON was up roughly 7–8%, moving into the ₹183–₹186 zone as volumes spiked and the stock featured among smallcap and sectoral leaders. Goodreturns The move is the latest reminder that Indian railway-theme counters can behave like a flock of starlings: fundamentals matter, but narratives (policy, budget expectations, capex buzz) can steer the whole formation—fast. What happened to IRCON stock on 26 December 2025? Multiple real-time

26 December 2025

BSE:541956·NSE:IRCON·Stock Market

Jupiter Wagons Share Price Today: JWL Stock Rides Railway Fare Hike Buzz, Promoter Stake Increase, and FY26 Order Momentum (26 Dec 2025)

Jupiter Wagons Limited (NSE: JWL, BSE: 533272) is back in the market’s spotlight on Friday, December 26, 2025, as railway-linked stocks rally on fresh policy tailwinds and renewed “rail capex” optimism heading into Union Budget season. In early trade, Jupiter Wagons was among the notable gainers in the rail pack, moving higher alongside RVNL, IRFC, IRCTC and others after revised passenger train fares came into effect today—the second fare hike in 2025, a development that market participants are reading as supportive of sector economics and government intent. The Economic Times Jupiter Wagons share price on 26 Dec 2025: what the

26 December 2025

BSE:533272·NSE:JWL·Stock Market

IRFC Share Price Surges on 26 December 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Financials, and Outlook for Indian Railway Finance Corp Stock

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) stock is back in the spotlight on Friday, 26 December 2025, as railway-linked counters rallied sharply after revised passenger train fares kicked in and investors positioned ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27. The Economic Times By late morning, IRFC was among the standout gainers: India Today reported the stock trading about 7.4% higher at ₹130.50 on BSE around 10:32 am, while ETMarkets cited IRFC gaining to ₹129.60 earlier in the session. India Today Meanwhile, exchange-data aggregators also showed unusually heavy action: Moneycontrol indicated an intraday high near ₹133, with volume far above typical averages, underscoring

26 December 2025

BSE:IRFC·Stock Market

Hindustan Copper Ltd Share Price Surges to 15-Year High on Copper’s Record Run: Latest News, Targets, and Outlook (Dec 26, 2025)

Mumbai/Kolkata | December 26, 2025 — Hindustan Copper Ltd (NSE: HINDCOPPER) is back in the spotlight after a sharp rally on Friday that pushed the PSU miner’s stock to its strongest levels in roughly 15 years. During the session, multiple market trackers reported the share price jumping around 7–9% and trading in the ₹465–₹473 zone, a level last seen around November 2010, as copper prices surged globally. Moneycontrol The move wasn’t happening in a vacuum. It came as copper hit fresh records in China and stayed elevated globally on tightening supply signals, feeding a momentum wave across metal-linked stocks—especially the

26 December 2025

NSE:HINDCOPPER·Stock Market

GMDC Share Price Today (26 December 2025): Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Stock Surges Above ₹600 — Latest News, Technical Levels, and Outlook

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (GMDC) stock delivered a sharp breakout-style move on Friday, 26 December 2025, pushing above ₹600 and grabbing trader attention across Indian market coverage. Mid-day quotes showed GMDC around ₹600 (+~10%) with a market capitalisation near ₹19,080 crore. Business Standard By the end of the session, data vendors tracking daily price history showed GMDC opening near ₹548.50, trading as high as ₹611.50, and closing around ₹606.40—an ~11% jump versus the prior close. Choice India This move didn’t come out of nowhere. It sits on top of a layered story investors have been watching for months: policy

26 December 2025

NSE:GMDC·Stock Market

India Stock Market Today (Dec 26, 2025): Sensex Slips ~300 Points, Nifty Near 26,050 as IT & Financials Drag in Thin Year-End Trade

New Delhi, December 26, 2025 — The Indian stock market traded in the red on Friday as Dalal Street reopened after the Christmas holiday, with thin year-end volumes and a lack of fresh domestic triggers keeping sentiment cautious. By late morning, IT and heavyweight financial names were among the key drags, while select metals and PSU/railway-linked counters drew buying interest. Moneycontrol Sensex Today, Nifty Today: Where the Market Stood in Late Morning Trade After a soft start, benchmarks extended losses as profit-booking and foreign fund outflows remained in focus. Why the Indian Stock Market Fell Today: The Big Triggers on

26 December 2025

Sensex·Stock Market

Wilmar International Limited Stock (SGX: F34) Outlook on Dec 26, 2025: Latest News, Legal Risks, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Watch Next

Wilmar International Limited (SGX: F34) has spent 2025 doing what big, global agribusinesses often do: quietly moving massive volumes of essential goods—while occasionally getting dragged into very loud legal and governance headlines. As of Friday, December 26, 2025, the stock is trading in a tight range, with investors weighing a fairly classic tug-of-war: core operating resilience and Asia growth optionality versus headline risk from court cases and regulatory scrutiny. Below is a full, up-to-date roundup of the most relevant news, forecasts, and market analysis shaping Wilmar’s share narrative as of 26.12.2025, with context on what matters for 2026. Wilmar stock

26 December 2025

SGX:F34

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX: BS6) Stock: What’s Driving the Share Price, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook on Dec 26, 2025

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd (SGX: BS6) is ending 2025 near the top of its recent trading range, with investors weighing two forces that rarely coexist so neatly: a still-massive multi‑year orderbook that supports earnings visibility, and a more complicated external backdrop shaped by geopolitics, ship-financing friction, and stop‑start policy signals around shipping trade measures. As of Dec 26, 2025, the stock was last indicated around S$3.45, down 0.86% on the day (in a S$3.45–S$3.48 range) on about 2.0 million shares traded—typical of thinner year‑end liquidity. SG Investors Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price today: near highs, but not without nerves Multiple market

26 December 2025

SGX:BS6

Frencken Group Limited (SGX:E28) Stock: Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (Dec 26, 2025)

SINGAPORE — Dec. 26, 2025 — Frencken Group Limited shares were trading around S$1.40 on Friday, Dec. 26, after a busy stretch of headlines that included a 3Q2025 business update, multiple broker note revisions, and fresh attention from strategists looking ahead to Singapore’s 2026 market themes. Investing For investors tracking the counter (ticker SGX:E28, commonly shown as E28.SI), the near-term debate is unusually crisp: Frencken’s semiconductor-linked momentum is improving, but analysts and management have also flagged pockets of softness—especially around analytical life sciences demand and a recalibration of order flows tied to a key European semiconductor customer ecosystem. SGX Links

26 December 2025

SGX:E28·Stock Market

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) Stock: What’s Driving SGX:S63 on 26 Dec 2025 — Price Action, Dividend Outlook, Order Book, and Analyst Targets

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (better known as ST Engineering, SGX: S63) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar combo that investors can’t resist: a record order book, a sharper dividend story, and a steady drumbeat of wins in smart mobility and urban solutions—even as a high-profile satcom impairment and fresh legal headlines remind the market that conglomerates always come with plot twists. Here’s what matters for ST Engineering stock as of 26 December 2025, including the latest trading snapshot, the news catalysts shaping sentiment, and where analysts think S63 could go next. ST Engineering share price

26 December 2025

Dividend Investing·SGX:S63

Shan Ahmed Khan

Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): Latest News, Dividend Outlook, and 2026 Forecasts as of Dec. 26, 2025

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock Today: Hang Seng Buyout Timeline, Leadership Changes, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 26, 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

BSE Ltd Share Price Today (26 Dec 2025): Stock Slips on Thin Trade as BANKEX Revamp Kicks In; What Analysts Forecast Next

HDFC Bank Limited Stock (NSE: HDFCBANK) on 26 December 2025: Share Price Today, Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd Stock (MAZDOCK) Surges Ahead of DAC Meeting: Share Price, News, Analyst Targets and Outlook on Dec 26, 2025

Panacea Biotec Share Price Surges on UNICEF Vaccine Contract Upgrade: News, Forecasts and Stock Analysis for 26 December 2025

Vedanta Share Price Today (26 December 2025): Andhra Drilling Nod, Demerger Roadmap and Silver’s Record Run Fuel Fresh Stock Focus

RVNL Stock Surges Up to 13% on December 26, 2025: Railways Fare Hike, Budget 2026 Hopes, Analyst Targets and Key Risks

Hindustan Zinc Share Price Hits Fresh 52-Week High on 26 December 2025: Silver at $75, Broker Targets, and What to Watch Next

IRCON International Share Price Today (26 December 2025): IRCON Stock Surges in Railway Rally, But Analyst Targets Flash Caution

Jupiter Wagons Share Price Today: JWL Stock Rides Railway Fare Hike Buzz, Promoter Stake Increase, and FY26 Order Momentum (26 Dec 2025)

IRFC Share Price Surges on 26 December 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Financials, and Outlook for Indian Railway Finance Corp Stock

Hindustan Copper Ltd Share Price Surges to 15-Year High on Copper’s Record Run: Latest News, Targets, and Outlook (Dec 26, 2025)

GMDC Share Price Today (26 December 2025): Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Stock Surges Above ₹600 — Latest News, Technical Levels, and Outlook

India Stock Market Today (Dec 26, 2025): Sensex Slips ~300 Points, Nifty Near 26,050 as IT & Financials Drag in Thin Year-End Trade

Wilmar International Limited Stock (SGX: F34) Outlook on Dec 26, 2025: Latest News, Legal Risks, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Watch Next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX: BS6) Stock: What’s Driving the Share Price, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook on Dec 26, 2025

Frencken Group Limited (SGX:E28) Stock: Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (Dec 26, 2025)

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) Stock: What’s Driving SGX:S63 on 26 Dec 2025 — Price Action, Dividend Outlook, Order Book, and Analyst Targets

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