Shan Ahmed Khan

Marks and Spencer Group plc stock is back in the spotlight after a profit hit from a cyberattack, a fresh Christmas marketing push – and a headline-grabbing long‑term analyst call of 705p per share. Key facts at the close on 3 December 2025 Performance-wise, data from Hargreaves Lansdown and StockAnalysis shows M&S shares are modestly negative year‑to‑date in 2025 (around ‑8%) but still up strongly over the medium term — roughly +170% over three years and +150% over five years. Intelligent Investor+1 What moved Marks & Spencer stock into early December? 1. Profits hit by cyberattack, even as sales surge

U.S. stock futures are nudging higher early Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as investors try to keep a fragile rebound alive after a turbulent start to the month. Traders are balancing renewed optimism about Federal Reserve rate cuts with lingering jitters from a global bond selloff, a violent swing in Bitcoin, and a landmark lawsuit targeting the makers of ultraprocessed foods. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 were up roughly 0.2–0.3% in early trade, signaling a modestly higher open after Tuesday’s comeback session. Contracts linked to the S&P 500 hovered around 6,850, Dow futures

Halma plc (LON: HLMA) is finishing 3 December 2025 trading near record territory, powered by booming demand from AI data centres, record half‑year results and a cluster of fresh analyst target upgrades. The stock now trades as a classic “quality at a price” growth compounder: operationally strong, but with expectations baked in. This article pulls together the key news, forecasts and analyses available as of 3 December 2025, for investors tracking Halma’s share price, fundamentals and outlook. Halma share price today: near the top of its 52‑week range On 3 December 2025, Halma shares closed around 3,604p on the London

Published: 3 December 2025 Lloyds Banking Group’s share price is finishing 2025 on a knife‑edge between euphoria and anxiety. On 3 December, the stock pushed to a fresh 52‑week high just below £1 after sailing through the Bank of England’s latest stress test and receiving a price‑target upgrade from JPMorgan.TS2 Tech+1 At the same time, a wave of commentary – including pieces titled “3 reasons why Lloyds’ share price could sink without trace in 2026” and “Will Lloyds shares reach £1 soon? Or is 76p more likely?” – underlines growing concern that the 2025 rally may have run too far.Yahoo

Standard Chartered PLC’s share price is pressing against fresh 52‑week highs as of 3 December 2025, supported by a clean bill of health from the Bank of England’s latest stress tests, an aggressive share‑buyback programme and a strategic push into higher‑fee wealth and digital‑asset businesses. At the same time, valuation, slowing net‑interest income and sizeable legal cases mean the story is more nuanced than a simple “emerging‑markets bank goes vertical” headline. This article rounds up the latest news, analyst forecasts and key risks as they stand on 3 December 2025. Where Standard Chartered’s share price stands on 3 December 2025