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Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock on December 10, 2025: Price, Buybacks, Dividend and 2026 Outlook

Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock on December 10, 2025: Price, Buybacks, Dividend and 2026 Outlook

Updated: December 10, 2025 Shell Plc stock is trading close to the top of its 52‑week range as investors digest a powerful mix of hefty buybacks, a nearly 4% dividend yield, softening oil prices and fresh deal headlines in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil. At the same time, analysts broadly see moderate upside for 2026, while warning that the energy transition and weaker oil markets could cap returns. Where Shell stock stands today On the New York Stock Exchange, Shell’s American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), ticker SHEL, recently traded around $72.55, with a 52‑week range of roughly $58.55 to $77.47.
10 December 2025
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BAE Systems Share Price Today: Outlook, Forecast and Key Drivers After the 2025 Defence Boom

BAE Systems Share Price Today: Outlook, Forecast and Key Drivers After the 2025 Defence Boom

BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) has been one of the standout winners of the post‑2022 defence spending cycle. On 10 December 2025, the FTSE 100 defence group is trading around the 1,700p level, down from record highs reached in October but still showing powerful multi‑year gains and a full order book backed by rising NATO budgets.Investing.com+1 Investors now face the obvious question: after a huge rerating and a flurry of new contracts, is there still meaningful upside in BAE Systems’ share price, or has most of the good news been priced in? Where the BAE Systems share price stands on
10 December 2025
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Diageo plc Stock Hits 52‑Week Lows: What Belfast Strikes, Profit Warning and a New CEO Mean for DGE/DEO in December 2025

Diageo plc Stock Hits 52‑Week Lows: What Belfast Strikes, Profit Warning and a New CEO Mean for DGE/DEO in December 2025

Diageo plc — owner of Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys and Don Julio — is ending 2025 with its share price near decade‑lows, a fresh labour dispute in Belfast, a sharply lower outlook, and a high‑profile incoming CEO tasked with turning the spirits giant around. As of 10 December 2025, investors are asking the classic question: is Diageo’s pain finally priced in, or is there more downside to come? Diageo share price today: DGE in London, DEO in New York On the London Stock Exchange, Diageo’s ordinary shares (ticker: DGE) are trading around 1,600p, at the bottom of their 52‑week
10 December 2025
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Rolls-Royce Share Price Today: China JV, 2025 Guidance and 2026–27 Stock Forecast (10 December 2025)

Rolls-Royce Share Price Today: China JV, 2025 Guidance and 2026–27 Stock Forecast (10 December 2025)

Updated: 10 December 2025 Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON: RR., ADR: RYCEY) is ending 2025 in full “turnaround‑completed, growth‑mode” territory. The share price has nearly doubled this year, management has reaffirmed strong 2025 profit and cash flow guidance, and the group has just opened a major new engine overhaul joint venture in Beijing – all while analysts are still nudging their targets higher. Yahoo Finance+2Rolls-Royce+2 Below is a detailed look at the latest share price, today’s key news, analyst forecasts, and the main risks investors are debating. Rolls-Royce share price today and recent performance As of 10 December 2025, Rolls‑Royce shares
10 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Extends £1.3bn Buyback and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance – What It Means for the Stock Now

British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Extends £1.3bn Buyback and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance – What It Means for the Stock Now

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS, NYSE: BTI) has packed a lot into December so far: a full‑year 2025 pre‑close trading update, an extended £1.3bn share buyback for 2026, and the sale of most of its stake in India’s ITC Hotels to cut debt. All of this lands after a huge rerating in 2025, raising the obvious question: after a 40–50% share price recovery, is BAT still an income bargain, or mostly “ex‑growth cash cow”? Below is a rundown of the latest numbers, news and analyst forecasts as of 10 December 2025. Share price snapshot: BATS in London, BTI in
10 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock Today: Share Price Near Record High as Buybacks and Digital Asset Push Shape 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock Today: Share Price Near Record High as Buybacks and Digital Asset Push Shape 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered’s share price is trading close to record territory on 10 December 2025, supported by an aggressive share buyback, upgraded earnings guidance and a fresh push into institutional digital assets. At the same time, the bank’s own research arm has just halved its famously bullish Bitcoin price forecast – a reminder that sentiment around risk assets is shifting even as the bank’s core franchise looks stronger. Standard Chartered share price today: near the top of the 52‑week range As of the market close on 10 December 2025, Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) closed around 1,695p, up roughly 1.6% on the
10 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group plc Stock: Latest News, Price Outlook and Dividend Forecast (10 December 2025)

Lloyds Banking Group plc Stock: Latest News, Price Outlook and Dividend Forecast (10 December 2025)

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY, NYSE: LYG) heads into the final weeks of 2025 as one of the standout performers on the FTSE 100, after a powerful rerating driven by rising UK rates, recovering credit quality and aggressive capital returns. Recent news on pensions risk transfers, retail investing campaigns and digital strategy now sit alongside ongoing noise around car‑finance remediation and macro uncertainty. This overview pulls together the key developments, forecasts and valuation signals available as of 10 December 2025. Lloyds share price today: consolidating after a huge 2025 run On Tuesday, 9 December 2025, Lloyds Banking Group shares
10 December 2025
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Barclays PLC Stock on 10 December 2025: Buyback Support, Fintech Deal and 2026 Outlook

Barclays PLC Stock on 10 December 2025: Buyback Support, Fintech Deal and 2026 Outlook

Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) stock is trading close to its 52‑week highs as of 10 December 2025, supported by an aggressive share buyback, a fresh strategic fintech investment and growing optimism about its 2026 earnings outlook. In London, Barclays’ share price closed around 440p on 10 December, only a fraction below its recent 52‑week peak of about 444p, having risen roughly 65% over the past 12 months. Investing.com Real‑time estimates on European platforms put the stock near 440p, up more than 64% year‑to‑date. MarketScreener For US investors, the New York–listed ADR (NYSE: BCS) trades around $23.14, slightly lower on the
10 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (10 December 2025): 8 FTSE Shares for Growth, Income & Recovery

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (10 December 2025): 8 FTSE Shares for Growth, Income & Recovery

Updated 10 December 2025 — With UK inflation easing, interest rates likely past their peak, and a wave of share buybacks supporting valuations, the London market is finally starting to look interesting again for long‑term investors. The FTSE 100 inched higher yesterday as defence names like BAE Systems and Rolls‑Royce offset weakness in British American Tobacco, while investors positioned for potential rate cuts from both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England in 2026. Reuters+1 At the same time, the Bank of England expects Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget to shave roughly 0.4–0.5 percentage points off inflation from mid‑2026,
10 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Biggest Gainers Today (10 December 2025): Small-Cap Surge as FirstGroup, Made Tech & ProCook Jump

UK Stock Market Biggest Gainers Today (10 December 2025): Small-Cap Surge as FirstGroup, Made Tech & ProCook Jump

The UK stock market may be treading water index‑wise today, but under the surface there’s a full‑on sprint going on among small and mid‑cap names. As traders wait for the US Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, a cluster of UK stocks are posting double‑digit gains on fresh earnings, contract wins and restructuring news. Below is a detailed look at today’s biggest risers across the London and Aquis markets on 10 December 2025 , plus the news and analysis driving those moves. Market snapshot: calm indices, noisy stock moves So while the benchmarks barely budget, several individual stocks are staging eye‑catching
10 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

Most Active UK Stocks Today (10 December 2025): HSBC, BP and Tesco Lead London’s Volume Surge

London – 10 December 2025 Banks, energy majors and big-name retailers dominate the United Kingdom stock market today, as traders crowd into a familiar set of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 heavyweights. By mid‑morning, Lloyds Banking Group, Vodafone, HSBC and Barclays were at the top of the “Most Active – United Kingdom Stocks” board, each trading millions of shares, with BP, Tesco, J Sainsbury, Glencore, Scottish Mortgage, Rolls‑Royce, Ocado and Volution Group also featuring among the busiest names. Investing.com UK The FTSE 100 itself edged higher, up around 0.2% by 08:30 GMT, while sterling gained roughly 0.2% against the US
10 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 10 December 2025: FTSE 100 Steadies as Fed Rate Cut and BoE Signals Take Center Stage

UK Stock Market Today, 10 December 2025: FTSE 100 Steadies as Fed Rate Cut and BoE Signals Take Center Stage

London – December 10, 2025 The United Kingdom stock market traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 hovering just above the 9,650 level as investors weighed a heavy slate of corporate news against looming interest‑rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England (BoE). European markets drifted lower, but London’s blue‑chip index managed modest gains, while mid‑caps lagged.tradingview.com+ 2Reuters+ 2 FTSE 100 edges up while FTSE 250 lags At the open, the FTSE 100 index ticked about 0.1% higher, near 9,650 , extending an attempted rebound after three straight sessions of losses. The
10 December 2025
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FTSE 100 Biggest Losers Today: Sage, Kingfisher, Cohort and Everyman Lead UK Stock Market Declines (10 December 2025)

FTSE 100 Biggest Losers Today: Sage, Kingfisher, Cohort and Everyman Lead UK Stock Market Declines (10 December 2025)

The UK stock market is trading cautiously on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, as investors sit on their hands ahead of a critical US Federal Reserve rate decision. The headline indices are little moved, but under the surface there are some chunky single‑stock losses across the FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and AIM. By 08:35 GMT, the FTSE 100 was only about 0.1% higher at 9,647.75, while the FTSE 250 slipped around 0.2%. Yet several blue‑chip names – notably The Sage Group, Kingfisher and Ashtead Group – were among the sharpest fallers in early trade. Mid‑caps and smaller companies have seen steeper
10 December 2025
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Unilever PLC (ULVR, UL) Stock Jumps After Magnum Demerger and Share Consolidation – December 2025 Outlook

Unilever PLC (ULVR, UL) Stock Jumps After Magnum Demerger and Share Consolidation – December 2025 Outlook

Unilever PLC’s stock is back on investors’ radar after a flurry of December corporate actions: the long‑planned spin‑off of its ice cream arm into The Magnum Ice Cream Company, an 8‑for‑9 share consolidation, and fresh guidance on margins and M&A. As of 10 December 2025, the reshaped consumer‑goods group looks leaner, more focused – and still somewhat controversial on valuation. Key takeaways Unilever share price today: from spin‑off jitters to relief rally The share price action around the demerger illustrates how messy big corporate restructurings can look in real time. Across the Atlantic, the ADR (UL) has mirrored the move.
10 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 10 December 2025: Share Price, French Tax Case, New US CEO and 2026–2027 Forecast

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 10 December 2025: Share Price, French Tax Case, New US CEO and 2026–2027 Forecast

Where HSBC Stock Stands Today As of 09:39 GMT on 10 December 2025, HSBC Holdings Plc shares trade at 1,086.5p in London (HSBA), up 18.4p on the day. In Hong Kong, 0005 changes hands around HK$111.70, while the New York–listed ADR HSBC last closed at $70.79.HSBC Those prices leave HSBC close to the top end of a 52‑week range between roughly 713p and 1,120p in London, reflecting a powerful rerating of global bank stocks and a multi‑year restructuring under CEO Georges Elhedery.Directors Talk Interviews At the same time, the bank is juggling a cluster of major developments: a proposed $300
10 December 2025
Rio Tinto plc (RIO) Stock on 10 December 2025: Strategy Reset, Lithium Pivot and What It Means for Investors

Rio Tinto plc (RIO) Stock on 10 December 2025: Strategy Reset, Lithium Pivot and What It Means for Investors

Rio Tinto plc’s share price continues to grind higher as investors digest a sweeping strategy reset, a deepening push into copper and lithium, and plans to recycle up to $10 billion of capital through asset sales. As of the morning of 10 December 2025, Rio Tinto’s London-listed shares were trading around 5,594p, up about 1.2% on the day and close to 12‑month highs, while the New York–listed ADR recently changed hands near $74–75.MarketScreener+1 Against that backdrop, fresh news and analysis dated 10 December 2025 focus on three big themes for RIO stock: the new “stronger, sharper and simpler” strategy, an
10 December 2025
Palantir Stock Forecast 2026: Navy’s $448M “ShipOS” Deal, New Defense Clearances, and the DiamondCluster Debate

Palantir Stock Forecast 2026: Navy’s $448M “ShipOS” Deal, New Defense Clearances, and the DiamondCluster Debate

As of December 10, 2025, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is at the center of some of the most important stories in defense technology, AI infrastructure — and market euphoria. In just the last few days, the company has: Layered on top of this is a very public debate: is Palantir the next great AI infrastructure giant — or another DiamondCluster-style bubble waiting to pop? 1. What’s happening today with Palantir (December 10, 2025)? A hot stock under pressure Palantir has been one of the most explosive AI names of the cycle: Yet despite staggering growth, the stock has recently pulled
10 December 2025
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Dixon Technologies Shares Test 52-Week Lows on December 10: Is the Bear Grip a Buy, Sell or Hold Opportunity?

Dixon Technologies Shares Test 52-Week Lows on December 10: Is the Bear Grip a Buy, Sell or Hold Opportunity?

Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd, one of India’s most watched electronics manufacturing stocks, is back under intense pressure. On 10 December 2025 , the Dixon Technologies share price slipped close to its 52-week low, extending a multi-month slide even as fundamentals and long-term growth forecasts remain robust.Markets Mojo+ 1 Below is a detailed look at what’s happening in DIXON (NSE: DIXON), why the stock is falling, what analysts are saying, and how the latest data frames the buy–sell–hold debate. Key Highlights Dixon Technologies Share Price on 10 December 2025: Near 52-Week Low On 10 December 2025 , Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd
10 December 2025
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Godfrey Phillips India Share Price Today: Bonus-Fuelled Rally, Q2 FY26 Results, Tax Headwinds and Analyst Targets (10 December 2025)

Godfrey Phillips India Share Price Today: Bonus-Fuelled Rally, Q2 FY26 Results, Tax Headwinds and Analyst Targets (10 December 2025)

Published: 10 December 2025 Godfrey Phillips India stock today: volatile but still a multi‑bagger Godfrey Phillips India Ltd (NSE: GODFRYPHLP, BSE: 500163) remains one of the most closely watched mid-cap names in India’s tobacco and FMCG space after an extraordinary 2025 rally, punctuated by a bonus issue, strong earnings and fresh regulatory noise on tobacco taxation. On 10 December 2025, the stock is trading in the ₹2,850–₹2,900 zone on the NSE, up roughly 3–4% intraday, with the day’s range broadly between ₹2,750 and ₹2,940 according to live tick data from market trackers.Moneycontrol After its 2:1 bonus issue and a powerful
10 December 2025
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ICICI Bank Share Price Today: Stock Slips on AMC Stake Move, but Analysts See 20–30% Upside

ICICI Bank Share Price Today: Stock Slips on AMC Stake Move, but Analysts See 20–30% Upside

ICICI Bank Limited (ICICIBANK on NSE, 532174 on BSE; IBN on NYSE) is trading softer on December 10, 2025, even as domestic and global analysts remain broadly bullish on the stock’s medium‑term prospects. By mid‑afternoon, ICICI Bank shares were changing hands at around ₹1,360–1,370, down roughly 1% versus the previous close, after moving in a day range of about ₹1,358–1,380 on the NSE. Turnover is healthy but lower than the recent 20‑day average, and the stock is consolidating just above third‑party estimates of its “intrinsic value.” mint+2Moneycontrol+2 At the same time, global investors looking at the New York–listed ADR (ticker
10 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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