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Unilever PLC Stock in December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Graze Sale, Share Cancellation and What Analysts Expect Next

Unilever PLC Stock in December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Graze Sale, Share Cancellation and What Analysts Expect Next

Unilever PLC stock (LSE: ULVR, NYSE: UL) enters December 2025 amid the Magnum Ice Cream spin‑off, the sale of Graze, a fresh share cancellation and renewed scrutiny of its sustainability claims. Here’s how these moves, plus analyst forecasts and dividend policy, are shaping the outlook for Unilever shares. Where Unilever’s share price stands on 4 December 2025 Unilever remains one of Europe’s consumer‑staples heavyweights, but its share price performance in 2025 has been more “slow grind” than “sugar rush”. That leaves Unilever on a trailing P/E in the low‑20s (roughly 22–23x earnings for both ULVR and UL), with a dividend
4 December 2025
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3i Group plc Stock Near 52‑Week Lows After Action Warning – Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (4 December 2025)

3i Group plc Stock Near 52‑Week Lows After Action Warning – Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (4 December 2025)

Updated: 4 December 2025 3i Group share price on 4 December 2025 3i Group plc (LON: III), the FTSE 100 private equity and infrastructure investor, remains under pressure in early December after a sharp sell‑off triggered by concerns over growth at its flagship investment, European discount retailer Action. In London trading on 4 December 2025, 3i shares were quoted around 3,043p, up roughly 1–2% on the day but still down about 19% over the past 12 months.Financial Times Markets+1 The stock is trading close to its 52‑week low of about 2,957p, well below the 52‑week high near 4,497p.StockInvest On the
4 December 2025
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Glencore Stock (LON: GLEN): Copper Pivot, Job Cuts and 2025–2035 Outlook After Capital Markets Day

Glencore Stock (LON: GLEN): Copper Pivot, Job Cuts and 2025–2035 Outlook After Capital Markets Day

Glencore plc has just given investors a dense package of news: a big copper growth story, 1,000 job cuts, fresh project announcements in Canada, Chile and Argentina, and tighter production guidance across its portfolio. As of Thursday, 4 December 2025, the stock is digesting all of that at levels close to its 52‑week high — and still tethered to coal cash flows. Below is a structured look at Glencore’s latest moves, the current GLEN share price, and how analysts now see the stock. GLEN share price on 4 December 2025 Glencore’s London‑listed shares (ticker: GLEN) closed at around 378p on
4 December 2025
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Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock on December 4, 2025: New CEO Strategy, Copper Upgrade and Dividend Outlook

Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock on December 4, 2025: New CEO Strategy, Copper Upgrade and Dividend Outlook

Date: December 4, 2025Tickers: NYSE: RIO · LSE: RIO · ASX: RIO Snapshot: Where Rio Tinto Stock Stands Today Rio Tinto’s big strategic reset under new CEO Simon Trott has arrived, and the market is paying attention. In other words, Rio Tinto is priced as a premium cyclical: near its highs, not obviously cheap, but backed by strong cash flows and a large dividend. 1. New CEO Simon Trott’s First Strategy Day: “Stronger, Sharper, Simpler” Leadership change and new operating model Simon Trott formally took over as chief executive on 25 August 2025, after previously running Rio’s flagship Pilbara iron
4 December 2025
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RELX PLC Stock Today: AI‑Powered Growth, Buybacks and 2026 Forecasts

RELX PLC Stock Today: AI‑Powered Growth, Buybacks and 2026 Forecasts

LONDON – 4 December 2025 – RELX PLC (LSE: REL, NYSE: RELX), the data and analytics group behind LexisNexis and ScienceDirect, continues to trade in a consolidation zone despite delivering another year of high‑quality growth, aggressive share buybacks and upbeat analyst forecasts. As of Thursday, RELX shares trade around 3,037p in London and about $40 on the New York Stock Exchange, putting the stock roughly 28% below its 52‑week high of 4,205p reached earlier in the year.MarketScreener+1 Where RELX Stock Stands on 4 December 2025 On the London Stock Exchange, RELX changes hands at about 3,030–3,040p, with MarketScreener showing 3,037p
4 December 2025
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Barclays PLC Stock Hits Fresh Highs on £1.5bn Buybacks and Stress‑Test Pass: What December 2025 Means for BARC and BCS Investors

Barclays PLC Stock Hits Fresh Highs on £1.5bn Buybacks and Stress‑Test Pass: What December 2025 Means for BARC and BCS Investors

London, 4 December 2025 — Barclays PLC stock is ending 2025 near the top of the UK banking sector leaderboard. The London‑listed shares (LON: BARC) closed on Thursday at 438.60p, up 1.17% on the day and sitting just below their 52‑week high of 442.10p. Over the past year the stock has returned around 64%, while the five‑year gain is close to 190%, according to Hargreaves Lansdown data. Hargreaves Lansdown Across the Atlantic, the New York–listed ADR (NYSE: BCS) is trading around $23.26, also near a 52‑week high of $23.30, leaving Barclays with a market capitalisation of roughly $80–81bn and a
4 December 2025
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OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Hits Record Highs: December 2025 Outlook, Analyst Targets, Dividends and Key Risks

OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Hits Record Highs: December 2025 Outlook, Analyst Targets, Dividends and Key Risks

Oversea‑Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC, SGX: O39) is ending 2025 in rarefied air. Its shares have climbed to fresh record highs on the Singapore Exchange, powered by resilient third‑quarter earnings, a powerful wealth‑management franchise, and new digital‑payments initiatives such as an upcoming WeChat Pay QR integration for China.The Straits Times+1 At the same time, analysts are split on whether today’s valuation still offers meaningful upside as global interest rates move lower and margin pressure builds. Here is a detailed look at the latest news, forecasts and analyses on OCBC stock as of 4 December 2025. Share price snapshot: OCBC near
4 December 2025
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Crofton Pulp Mill to Close Permanently: 350 Jobs Lost as B.C. Rejects Old-Growth Logging Lifeline

Crofton Pulp Mill to Close Permanently: 350 Jobs Lost as B.C. Rejects Old-Growth Logging Lifeline

Crofton, B.C. – December 4, 2025 Domtar will permanently close its pulp mill in Crofton, on Vancouver Island, by mid‑December, eliminating about 350 jobs and deepening a crisis in British Columbia’s forest sector. The shutdown has triggered an emotional political fight over who is to blame, even as Premier David Eby rules out tapping old‑growth forests to keep the mill alive. Domtar Media+2Global News+2 A 70‑year‑old mill reaches the end of the line The Crofton mill has been a mainstay of the Cowichan Valley economy since the mid‑1950s, when British Columbia Forest Products opened it as a kraft pulp operation
4 December 2025
United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) Stock on 4 December 2025: Q3 Earnings Shock, 6% Yield, Covered Bonds and 2026 Outlook

United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) Stock on 4 December 2025: Q3 Earnings Shock, 6% Yield, Covered Bonds and 2026 Outlook

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB, SGX: U11) is back under the market spotlight after a bruising third quarter, record-sized provisions and fresh covered-bond issues in Europe – all while the share price quietly grinds along in the mid‑S$30s. As of midday on 4 December 2025, UOB shares trade around S$34.47, down 0.23% on the day and roughly mid‑range between a 52‑week low of S$29.00 and a high of S$39.20. Investing.com For investors scanning Google News or Discover today, the key questions are simple: how bad were those Q3 numbers really, what does management expect for 2026, and does the current
4 December 2025
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX: BS6) Stock: December 4, 2025 Price, Order Book, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX: BS6) Stock: December 4, 2025 Price, Order Book, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd (SGX: BS6) remains one of the most closely watched Singapore-listed industrials, as investors weigh a record order book, “green” ship demand and easing US–China port-fee tensions against cyclical risks in global shipping. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding share price today (4 December 2025) As of Thursday morning in Singapore, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares are trading around S$3.42–3.45, with recent quotes at S$3.43 at 09:20 SGT and S$3.42 at 11:40 SGT.Beansprout+1 Based on recent data: Over the past year the stock has climbed more than 30%, recovering from a sharp sell-off earlier in 2025 when the US first floated steep port
4 December 2025
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Singtel (SGX: Z74) on 4 December 2025: Can Singapore Telecommunications Stock Keep Climbing After a 50% Rally?

Singtel (SGX: Z74) on 4 December 2025: Can Singapore Telecommunications Stock Keep Climbing After a 50% Rally?

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel, SGX: Z74) has quietly turned from “boring telco” into one of 2025’s hottest blue‑chip stories. By late morning on 4 December 2025, Singtel shares were trading around S$4.70 on the Singapore Exchange, near decade highs and valuing the group at about S$78 billion. Over the past 12 months, the stock is up roughly 50%, and it delivered about 12.4% total return in November alone, handily beating the Straits Times Index. StockAnalysis+1 At the same time, investors are juggling a crowded newsflow: upgraded earnings guidance, a fatter interim dividend, massive data‑centre ambitions, a S$9 billion asset‑recycling programme,
4 December 2025
DBS Group Holdings Stock Outlook: Record Earnings, Rich Dividends and New Digital Bets as of 4 December 2025

DBS Group Holdings Stock Outlook: Record Earnings, Rich Dividends and New Digital Bets as of 4 December 2025

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) is trading close to record highs as investors digest a potent mix of record profits, a fatter dividend stream, ongoing regulatory scrutiny and ambitious digital-asset and regional expansion plans. As of 4 December 2025, the core debate has shifted from “Is DBS cheap?” to “How much of a premium is fair for Southeast Asia’s most profitable big bank?” TS2 Tech+1 DBS share price on 4 December 2025: still hovering near records On 4 December 2025, DBS shares on the Singapore Exchange were changing hands at about S$54.5 intraday, with side quotes on Singapore finance
4 December 2025
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Hyatt Taps Mr & Mrs Smith Co‑Founder Tamara Lohan to Lead Luxury Brands, Previews 2026 Global Expansion

Hyatt Taps Mr & Mrs Smith Co‑Founder Tamara Lohan to Lead Luxury Brands, Previews 2026 Global Expansion

CHICAGO / CANNES – December 4, 2025 — Hyatt Hotels Corporation is sharpening its focus on the top end of the market with a major leadership move and an ambitious slate of luxury hotel openings for 2026. At the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, Hyatt unveiled what it calls the “next chapter” of its luxury journey: the appointment of Tamara Lohan as interim Global Brand Leader – Luxury, alongside a robust pipeline of new Park Hyatt, Miraval, Alila and Unbound Collection properties scheduled to open from early 2026.Hyatt Newsroom As of late 2025, Hyatt’s dedicated luxury portfolio comprises
4 December 2025
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price, Special Dividend Windfall and OpenAI Deal – What 4 December 2025 Means for Investors

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price, Special Dividend Windfall and OpenAI Deal – What 4 December 2025 Means for Investors

Date: 4 December 2025Ticker: Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Wesfarmers shares are hovering around A$82 on Thursday, 4 December 2025, as investors absorb a A$1.50 per share capital management distribution, a fresh AI partnership with OpenAI, and a mixed set of broker forecasts that lean cautious despite robust FY25 earnings. Investing.com+4Wesfarmers+4Wesfarmers+4 Below is a detailed rundown of what’s happening with Wesfarmers stock today – and how current news, forecasts and analysis are framing the outlook. Wesfarmers share price on 4 December 2025 As at the close of trade on Wednesday 3 December, Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) finished at A$81.72, up marginally on the
4 December 2025
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Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) Share Price Near $3 as Buyback, Nasdaq Plans and US Inquiry Shape 2026 Outlook

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) Share Price Near $3 as Buyback, Nasdaq Plans and US Inquiry Shape 2026 Outlook

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) has gone from near‑write‑off to one of the most closely watched growth stocks on the ASX. As of 4 December 2025, the Zip Co share price is hovering around A$3.00, down sharply from recent highs but still reflecting a dramatic multi‑year turnaround in the business. Below is a comprehensive look at the current Zip Co share price, FY25 results, Q1 FY26 momentum, buyback, Nasdaq dual‑listing plans, regulatory inquiries and 2026 forecasts – all based on the latest information available as at 4 December 2025. This article is general information only and not financial advice. Zip
4 December 2025
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Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock Today – Share Price, Dividend Yield, Strike Risk and LNG Growth Outlook to 2032

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock Today – Share Price, Dividend Yield, Strike Risk and LNG Growth Outlook to 2032

As at 4 December 2025 Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS) heads into December trading around A$25.5 per share, putting Australia’s largest listed oil and gas producer at roughly A$50 billion in market value.Intelligent Investor+1 Investors today are weighing three big forces pulling on the share price at once: Here’s how the latest news, forecasts and analysis on 4 December 2025 fit together. Woodside share price on 4 December 2025 Real‑time ASX data compiled by Intelligent Investor shows Woodside trading at A$25.52, up around 0.45% on the day. The stock has ranged between A$18.61 and A$27.30 over the
4 December 2025
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Pro Medicus (ASX: PME) Share Price Update: Data Breach Explained, New US Contracts and 2026 Stock Forecast

Pro Medicus (ASX: PME) Share Price Update: Data Breach Explained, New US Contracts and 2026 Stock Forecast

Published: 4 December 2025 Pro Medicus share price today Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME), the $27‑billion Australian healthcare imaging software group, is trading around A$253–255 per share in Thursday trade, slightly lower on the session after the company confirmed details of an isolated cybersecurity incident.Investing.com Nigeria+1 Over the past 12 months, PME has traded between roughly A$162 and A$336, with the July 2025 peak marking an all‑time high and the April low coming after a broader tech sell‑off.Investing.com Nigeria+1 Despite the pull‑back from those highs, the stock remains well above its early‑2024 levels and still prices in substantial growth. Today’s
4 December 2025
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Aristocrat Leisure (ASX: ALL) Stock Update – 4 December 2025: Price Action, Earnings Strength and ESG Momentum

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX: ALL) Stock Update – 4 December 2025: Price Action, Earnings Strength and ESG Momentum

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) remains one of the most closely watched names on the ASX 200, and as of 4 December 2025 the story is a classic market puzzle: robust earnings and dividends, a growing digital strategy and strong ESG messaging on one side, against valuation concerns and uncertainty in online gaming execution on the other. This article pulls together the latest share price moves, full‑year results, sustainability updates, analyst calls and short‑term trading forecasts as at 4 December 2025. Where the Aristocrat share price stands on 4 December 2025 Aristocrat shares are trading around A$57.9 intraday on 4
4 December 2025
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National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock Outlook – December 4, 2025: Share Price, Dividend and 2026 Forecasts

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock Outlook – December 4, 2025: Share Price, Dividend and 2026 Forecasts

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) is heading into its December AGM trading a little above A$40 per share after a bumpy few months that saw the stock slide from record highs, digest flat FY25 earnings and attract increasingly cautious broker research.StockAnalysis+1 For investors watching NAB for income or bank-sector exposure, today’s picture is a mix of rock‑solid capital, generous dividends, rising loan‑loss charges and a valuation that some analysts now call “stretched”. NAB share price on 4 December 2025 Intraday on 4 December 2025, NAB shares are trading around A$40.4–A$40.5, with the day’s trading range roughly A$40.09 to A$40.51.StockAnalysis That
4 December 2025
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Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock on 4 December 2025: Power Shocks, Heavy Rare Earths and the 2026 Outlook

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock on 4 December 2025: Power Shocks, Heavy Rare Earths and the 2026 Outlook

Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC), the biggest producer of separated rare earths outside China, is ending 2025 at the centre of three intersecting storylines: surging strategic demand, messy grid problems in Western Australia, and a multi‑billion‑dollar expansion into heavy rare earths and magnets. As of early afternoon on 4 December 2025, Lynas shares trade around A$14.10, valuing the company at roughly A$14–15 billion. The stock has more than doubled from its 52‑week low near A$6.16, but remains about 35% below its October peak above A$21.60. Intelligent Investor+1 Below is a detailed look at the latest share price action, operational
4 December 2025
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Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
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