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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Burberry Group plc (BRBY) Stock on 2 December 2025: Analyst Hold Call, Turnaround Hopes and 2026 Forecasts

Burberry Group plc (BRBY) Stock on 2 December 2025: Analyst Hold Call, Turnaround Hopes and 2026 Forecasts

Date: 2 December 2025 – London Burberry Group plc’s stock is trading in that awkward middle ground investors love to argue about: the turnaround is clearly under way, but the numbers still carry plenty of scar tissue. As of today’s session in London, Burberry (ticker: BRBY.L) is slightly lower on the day but up strongly year‑to‑date, with fresh analyst commentary, new technical signals and another regulatory filing all landing around the stock. This piece pulls together the latest price moves, forecasts and fundamental analysis relevant as of 2 December 2025. Burberry share price on 2 December 2025 On the London
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Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 2 December 2025: High Dividend, New Buyback and What Comes Next

Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 2 December 2025: High Dividend, New Buyback and What Comes Next

Data and market prices as of the close on 2 December 2025. Imperial Brands share price today: near record highs Imperial Brands PLC (LON: IMB) finished trading on 2 December 2025 at 3,257p, up 20p on the day (+0.62%), valuing the FTSE 100 tobacco group at about £26.1 billion.Hargreaves Lansdown The stock is trading very close to its 52‑week high of 3,279p, well above the 52‑week low of 2,521p. Over the last year the shares have returned roughly 26%, with a gain of about 15% over six months and more than 130% over five years, outpacing the wider UK market.Hargreaves
2 December 2025
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Whitbread PLC (LON: WTB) Stock Outlook December 2025: Budget Shock, Buybacks and Premier Inn Expansion

Whitbread PLC (LON: WTB) Stock Outlook December 2025: Budget Shock, Buybacks and Premier Inn Expansion

Published: 2 December 2025 Premier Inn owner Whitbread PLC has just had one of its most dramatic weeks in years. A surprise trading update combined with a punishing change to UK business rates in the latest Budget has knocked the share price sharply lower, even as the underlying hotel business continues to trade well and the group pushes ahead with an aggressive expansion and share buyback programme. Investegate+2Hargreaves Lansdown+2 For investors tracking Whitbread stock, December 2025 is all about one question: does the market’s sell-off correctly price in a structurally higher tax bill, or has a solid, asset‑backed hotel operator
2 December 2025
Persimmon Plc (LON: PSN) Breaks Above 200-Day Average as RBC Upgrade and Strong Order Book Lift Outlook

Persimmon Plc (LON: PSN) Breaks Above 200-Day Average as RBC Upgrade and Strong Order Book Lift Outlook

2 December 2025 – UK housing stock news and analysis Persimmon Plc’s share price is back in the spotlight after a powerful run through late November that has now pushed the FTSE 100 housebuilder above a key technical level and drawn a major broker upgrade on 2 December 2025. MarketBeat+1 With a reinforced land pipeline, stronger forward order book and an improving macro backdrop for UK housing, investors are re‑assessing how far the Persimmon (LON: PSN) share price and dividend could go into 2026. Persimmon share price today: above the 200‑day moving average As of mid‑morning on 2 December 2025,
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WeCap PLC (WCAP) Stock on 2 December 2025: WeShop Windfall Hopes, Debt Overhang and What the Market Is Pricing In

WeCap PLC (WCAP) Stock on 2 December 2025: WeShop Windfall Hopes, Debt Overhang and What the Market Is Pricing In

WeCap PLC has gone from obscure Aquis micro‑cap to the centre of one of 2025’s wildest social‑commerce stories. The reason is simple: its sizeable stake in WeShop, the newly listed Nasdaq stock whose “own what you buy” model has captured speculators’ attention. As of 2 December 2025, WeCap’s share price, capital structure and investor base are being reshaped by that link to WeShop – but the company also carries a heavy bond liability and a going‑concern warning. Here’s a detailed look at the latest news, numbers and scenarios around WCAP. WeCap PLC at a glance WeCap PLC is an investment
2 December 2025
Ashtead Group plc Stock in December 2025: US Listing Shift, $1.5bn Buyback and What It Means for AHT Shares

Ashtead Group plc Stock in December 2025: US Listing Shift, $1.5bn Buyback and What It Means for AHT Shares

Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT), the FTSE 100 owner of Sunbelt Rentals, heads into December 2025 trading well below its highs, in the middle of a large share buyback and preparing to move its primary listing from London to New York in early 2026.Reuters+1 For investors in AHT on the London Stock Exchange and in the US tickers ASHTY and ASHTF, the stock has become a battleground between cyclical worries and a still‑strong long‑term rental story. Here’s a detailed look at the latest share price action, fundamentals, forecasts and analyst views as of 2 December 2025. Ashtead Group share price in
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Bitcoin Sell-Off Slams Retail Traders as Strategy ETFs Crash 80% and Company Builds $1.44 Billion USD Reserve

Bitcoin Sell-Off Slams Retail Traders as Strategy ETFs Crash 80% and Company Builds $1.44 Billion USD Reserve

December 2, 2025 – NEW YORK / SINGAPORE Bitcoin’s latest slide is turning into one of the harshest wake‑up calls yet for leveraged crypto traders and fans of single‑stock ETFs tied to Bitcoin giant Strategy Inc. Nearly $1 billion in leveraged crypto bets have been wiped out in just one session, while the most aggressive Strategy‑tracking ETFs have tumbled about 80% this year—and that’s before the company itself warned that 2025 could still end in a multibillion‑dollar loss. The Business Times+1 At the centre of the storm is Strategy’s decision to create a $1.44 billion US dollar reserve to reassure
2 December 2025
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Smarter Web Company PLC Stock: Bitcoin Treasury Darling SWC Faces Volatility as Dilution Pauses and Investors Focus on December General Meeting

Smarter Web Company PLC Stock: Bitcoin Treasury Darling SWC Faces Volatility as Dilution Pauses and Investors Focus on December General Meeting

The Smarter Web Company PLC (Aquis: SWC, OTCQB: TSWCF, Frankfurt: 3M8) remains one of the most closely watched “Bitcoin treasury” stocks in the UK. As of 2 December 2025, the share price is back in penny‑stock territory, even while the company sits on thousands of Bitcoins and prepares to brief shareholders at a key General Meeting and investor presentation.Investegate+1 Key Takeaways Where SWC Stock Stands on 2 December 2025 On 2 December 2025, The Smarter Web Company PLC shares change hands at about 42.0p on Aquis. The London South East quote shows a bid at 41p, ask at 43p, and
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Prudential plc (LON: PRU) Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Massive Buybacks Lift Outlook – Is the Stock Still Undervalued?

Prudential plc (LON: PRU) Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Massive Buybacks Lift Outlook – Is the Stock Still Undervalued?

London, 2 December 2025 – Prudential plc’s share price has quietly staged one of the FTSE 100’s standout comebacks. After spending much of 2022–23 in the market’s sin bin, the Asia‑ and Africa‑focused insurer now trades close to its 52‑week high, backed by double‑digit profit growth and one of the most aggressive capital‑return programmes in the sector. The key question for investors today: has the market already priced in the recovery, or is there still upside left in Prudential stock? Prudential plc share price today: near highs after a 70% rebound At the close on 2 December 2025, Prudential plc’s
2 December 2025
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Fresnillo PLC Stock Soars 325% in 2025: Price Today, Probe Gold Deal and 2026 Forecasts

Fresnillo PLC Stock Soars 325% in 2025: Price Today, Probe Gold Deal and 2026 Forecasts

Published: 2 December 2025 Fresnillo PLC (LON:FRES, OTC:FNLPF) has turned from a slightly sleepy precious‑metals miner into one of the most explosive shares in the FTSE 100 this year. As of the morning of 2 December 2025, Fresnillo trades around 2,754p in London, down modestly on the day but still showing a 12‑month gain of roughly 325% from a low of 612p at the end of 2024. The stock hit a fresh 52‑week high of 2,850p on 1 December, giving the group a market capitalisation of around £19–20bn, a trailing P/E of about 56x and a forward dividend yield near
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Pennsylvania Electric Bills Spike After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

Pennsylvania Electric Bills Spike After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

As Pennsylvanians switch on their furnaces for the first major cold snap of the season, millions are also waking up to higher electric bills. Effective December 1, 2025, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved new “Price to Compare” (PTC) supply rates for every PUC‑regulated electric utility in the state, with most residential customers seeing 3%–11% increases in the supply portion of their bill. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission+1 The hikes arrive on top of already elevated prices driven by record‑high capacity costs in the PJM Interconnection power market, a surge in demand from data centers and electrification, and the retirement
2 December 2025
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Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, £300m Buyback, AI Push and Analyst Forecasts for 2026

Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, £300m Buyback, AI Push and Analyst Forecasts for 2026

This article is for information only and does not constitute investment advice. Where Sage Group’s share price sits on 2 December 2025 As of the morning of 2 December 2025, shares in Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) are trading around 1,066p on the London Stock Exchange, down about 0.7% on the day and roughly 19% below their level a year ago.FT Markets Over the last 52 weeks, the stock has traded in a range of about 1,034.5p to 1,349p, putting today’s price close to the lower end of that band.StockInvest+1 At this level, Sage carries a market capitalisation of roughly
2 December 2025
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Taylor Wimpey Share Price Today: RBC Upgrade, 9% Dividend Yield and 2026 Outlook (2 December 2025)

Taylor Wimpey Share Price Today: RBC Upgrade, 9% Dividend Yield and 2026 Outlook (2 December 2025)

Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW.) is back on traders’ radar after a high‑profile broker upgrade, a double‑digit prospective total return profile and fresh data pointing to a slowly healing UK housing market – despite softer sales and heavy legacy fire‑safety costs weighing on 2025 earnings. Taylor Wimpey share price today – bouncing on an RBC upgrade In London trading on 2 December 2025, Taylor Wimpey shares climbed to around 104p, up nearly 3% on the day, after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock from “sector perform” to “outperform” and lifted its price target to 150p from 130p. London South East+3Investing.com
2 December 2025
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Greencore Group Plc (LON:GNC) Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, Bakkavor Deal and 2026 Outlook

Greencore Group Plc (LON:GNC) Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, Bakkavor Deal and 2026 Outlook

This article is for information only and does not constitute investment advice. Greencore share price today: GNC edges higher in an active bid situation Greencore Group Plc (LON:GNC), the FTSE 250 convenience food manufacturer best known for its sandwiches and ready meals, closed on 2 December 2025 at 243.50p (sell 242.50p / buy 243.50p), up 2.0p or +0.83% on the day. Hargreaves Lansdown At that level: Over longer horizons, Greencore has quietly staged a big comeback: HL data show the share price up around 22% over one year and almost 280% over three years, reflecting a recovery from the pandemic-era
2 December 2025
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Crypto ATM Scams Surge in 2025 as Regulators Crack Down on 40,000 Bitcoin ATMs

Crypto ATM Scams Surge in 2025 as Regulators Crack Down on 40,000 Bitcoin ATMs

As of December 2, 2025, crypto ATMs sit at the center of a rapidly escalating global fight over fraud, consumer protection, and how far regulators should go to police a booming cash‑to‑crypto industry. In the U.S., a Clay County, Missouri jury‑duty scam has pushed local losses to $3 million. At the same time, Washington state regulators have just shut down a major crypto ATM operator over how it handled $8 million in customer funds. Globally, the number of machines is nudging toward 40,000, even as governments from Brussels to Canberra tighten the rules or push them out entirely. kcur.org+2TS2 Tech+2
2 December 2025
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Bitcoin Crash 2025: Strategy ETFs Plunge 80% as Retail Traders Suffer While Monad, Zcash and New Bitcoin Layer‑2s Battle for the Future

Bitcoin Crash 2025: Strategy ETFs Plunge 80% as Retail Traders Suffer While Monad, Zcash and New Bitcoin Layer‑2s Battle for the Future

On December 2, 2025, the crypto market is still reeling from one of its sharpest pullbacks since 2021. Bitcoin has dropped from an October peak above $126,000 to the mid‑$80,000s, wiping out close to 30% of its value and triggering nearly $1 billion in leveraged liquidations in just 24 hours. Reuters+1 Retail traders who chased high‑octane Bitcoin plays are now at the center of the storm. Leveraged exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) tied to Strategy Inc (the rebranded MicroStrategy, ticker MSTR) have plunged more than 80% this year, while the company itself scrambles to reassure investors with a $1.44 billion “US dollar
2 December 2025
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National Grid plc Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Yield and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid plc Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Yield and 2026 Forecasts

As of 2 December 2025, National Grid plc (LON: NG., NYSE: NGG) sits close to its 52‑week highs again, with investors reassessing the UK–US grid operator after a year of heavy capital raising, major asset sales, a CEO change and upgraded earnings guidance. Below is a structured look at where the stock stands today – share price, fundamentals, dividend profile, strategy, risks and what analysts currently expect. Where the National Grid share price stands today On the London Stock Exchange, National Grid closed on 2 December 2025 at 1,149.44 pence, up 0.48% on the day. Over the last 12 months
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SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock Outlook December 2025: Share Price, £33bn Grid Plan and Analyst Forecasts

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock Outlook December 2025: Share Price, £33bn Grid Plan and Analyst Forecasts

SSE plc enters December 2025 as one of the standout performers in the UK utilities sector, trading close to record highs on the back of an ambitious £33 billion investment plan, a fresh £2 billion equity raise and strong political support for grid expansion. Reuters+1 This article pulls together the latest news, numbers and forecasts as of 2 December 2025 to give a full picture of where the SSE share price stands – and what the market currently expects from here. Where the SSE share price stands on 2 December 2025 On the London Stock Exchange, SSE shares are trading a little
2 December 2025
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Yellow Cake Plc (LON:YCA): Uranium Price Proxy With Double‑Digit Upside? Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

Yellow Cake Plc (LON:YCA): Uranium Price Proxy With Double‑Digit Upside? Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

Updated 2 December 2025 Yellow Cake Plc has quietly become one of the purest listed ways to bet on the uranium price. The Jersey‑incorporated vehicle doesn’t mine or process uranium; it simply buys and stores uranium oxide (U₃O₈) and lets the commodity do the talking. MarketBeat+1 As uranium prices hover near multi‑year highs and governments push nuclear power back into the energy mix, investor interest in Yellow Cake (ticker YCA in London, YLLXF over‑the‑counter in the US) has picked up again. Below is a detailed look at the latest share price, Q3 numbers, analyst forecasts, and the key risks around
2 December 2025
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Experian PLC Stock (LON: EXPN) on 2 December 2025: Share Price, H1 2026 Results, AI Strategy and 2026 Forecasts

Experian PLC Stock (LON: EXPN) on 2 December 2025: Share Price, H1 2026 Results, AI Strategy and 2026 Forecasts

Updated: 2 December 2025 Experian PLC’s share price is treading water near the lower half of its 2025 range, even as the FTSE 100 data and credit analytics group posts double‑digit revenue growth, raises guidance for fiscal 2026 and ramps up its AI and fraud‑prevention capabilities. Recent analyst notes still lean bullish on Experian stock (LON: EXPN), but the market continues to price in regulatory and competitive risks — especially from Fair Isaac’s (FICO) new direct‑licensing model. This article pulls together the latest news, forecasts and analysis on Experian PLC stock as of 2 December 2025, suitable for Google News
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Stock Market Today

TE Connectivity stock jumps 3.5% into the weekend — what to watch for TEL next week

TE Connectivity stock jumps 3.5% into the weekend — what to watch for TEL next week

8 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 19:54 (EST) — Market closed. TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) closed Friday up 3.46% at $215.91 and last traded at $216.50 in after-hours, the session after the 4 p.m. close. The rebound followed a 3.29% slide a day earlier and left the stock down about 5% since Monday, still roughly 14% below its 52-week high. (Investing.com) With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, investors head into Monday looking for follow-through rather than a new headline. TEL has been swinging with the broader debate over how much of the market’s “AI buildout” optimism is already in
SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

8 February 2026
SMIC shares closed up 0.22% at HK$67.60 on Friday in Hong Kong. The board will announce unaudited results on Feb. 10, and shareholders vote Feb. 12 on acquiring the remaining 49% of SMNC. The register of members closes Feb. 9–12. SMIC plans to pay mainly with new RMB shares.
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