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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Vodafone Idea Share Price Jumps on AGR Relief Buzz: Latest News, Analyst Targets and Outlook (3 December 2025)

Vodafone Idea Share Price Jumps on AGR Relief Buzz: Latest News, Analyst Targets and Outlook (3 December 2025)

Vodafone Idea shares rose 3.65% to ₹10.51 by midday on December 3, 2025, with volumes topping 800 million as speculation grew over government relief for AGR dues. The stock has rebounded nearly 80% since its August low, after the Supreme Court allowed a reassessment of dues and the government became the largest shareholder with a 48.99% stake in April.
3 December 2025
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Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) Share Price & Outlook – Latest News, Broker Targets and Copper Market Forecasts as of 2 December 2025

Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) Share Price & Outlook – Latest News, Broker Targets and Copper Market Forecasts as of 2 December 2025

Antofagasta shares traded around 2,805–2,820p on 2 December 2025, near record highs and over 100% above their 52-week low. The company reported H1 2025 revenue up 29% to $3.80bn and EBITDA up 60% to $2.23bn. Analysts’ average 12-month target price was 2,631.6p, now below the current price. StockInvest flagged the shares as short-term “sell” on technicals.
2 December 2025
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Eight Capital Partners Plc (ECP) Stock: Price, News, Forecast and Analysis – December 2025 Update

Eight Capital Partners Plc (ECP) Stock: Price, News, Forecast and Analysis – December 2025 Update

Eight Capital Partners shares last traded at 80p on the Aquis Exchange, with a market cap of £37.3 million and a 52-week range of 32.5p to 120p. The stock remains thinly traded, with average three-month volume around 2,400 shares and a one-year decline of 29%. In Frankfurt, ECS0 trades at €0.60, down 70% over the year. The company operates mainly through its London-based advisory subsidiary, Epsion Capital.
2 December 2025
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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

Burberry shares traded around 1,153p in London on 2 December, down 1.1% for the day but up over 20% in 2025 after last year’s steep losses. Analyst consensus is mixed: MarketBeat reports a “Hold” with a 1,336p target, while MarketScreener and TradingView show “Outperform” or “Buy” calls near 1,300p. JPMorgan downgraded the stock to Underweight. Volume topped 800,000 shares.
2 December 2025
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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

Imperial Brands closed at 3,257p on 2 December 2025, near its 52-week high and up 0.62% for the day, valuing the company at about £26.1 billion. Full-year results showed revenue of £32.17 billion, adjusted operating profit up 4.6% to £3.99 billion, and adjusted EPS up 9.1% to 315p. The company generated around £2.7 billion in free cash flow, supporting dividends and buybacks.
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

Whitbread shares fell 11.3% on 30 November after the company warned of a £40–50 million increase in UK business rates from 2027 due to the government’s latest Budget. The stock closed at 2,440–2,443p on 2 December, down 26% from its year high. CEO Dominic Paul called the tax change “extremely disappointing.” The company expects UK cost inflation of 7–8% in FY27 but is accelerating cost efficiencies.
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

Persimmon shares rose to 1,351p by mid-morning on 2 December, breaking above the 200-day moving average after a late-November rally. RBC Capital upgraded the stock to “Outperform” with a £17.50 target, citing faster site openings and strong integration. The stock now sits in the middle of its 52-week range, with a market value just over £4.1bn.
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’s share price and market cap surged in late 2025 after its stake in Nasdaq-listed WeShop drew intense market interest. As of 1 December, WeCap shares traded at 2.34p with a £10.4 million market cap and 442.3 million shares in issue. The company raised £100,000 in a November placing and appointed a new Aquis adviser. Peel Hunt cut its stake below 10% during the month.
2 December 2025
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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 shares closed at 4,776p on 2 December 2025, valuing the company at just under £20 billion, down about 23% over the past year. The firm is in the midst of a large buyback and plans to shift its primary listing to New York in early 2026. Full-year 2025 results showed record rental revenue but a drop in net income to about $1.51 billion. Operating profit fell roughly 7% on weaker utilisation and lower used-equipment sales.
2 December 2025
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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

Bitcoin dropped as much as 8% to $83,824 on Monday, triggering nearly $1 billion in leveraged crypto liquidations in 24 hours. Strategy Inc., which holds about 650,000 BTC, warned of a possible multibillion-dollar loss for 2025 and set aside $1.44 billion to reassure investors. Its shares are down 41% this year. The most aggressive Strategy-linked ETFs have plunged 80% in 2025.
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 traded at 42p on Aquis on 2 December 2025, valuing the firm at about £126 million. The company holds 2,664 Bitcoins, bought for £220.7 million, and remains among the largest listed corporate Bitcoin holders. Shares swung from below 3p to over 600p and back this year. SWC confirmed no new shares were issued in the latest reporting period.
2 December 2025
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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?

Prudential plc shares closed at 1,095p–1,096p in London on 2 December, up nearly 70% over the past year and just below their 52-week high. The insurer reported double-digit profit growth across Asia and Africa, with half-year new business profit up 12% to $1.26bn and Q3 new business profit up 13% to $705m. Market capitalisation stands at about £27.8bn.
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

Fresnillo shares traded at 2,754p in London on 2 December 2025, up 325% from a 2024 low of 612p, after hitting a 52-week high of 2,850p the day before. The company’s market value stands near £19.4bn, with a trailing P/E of 56 and a 1.3% dividend yield. The surge follows record gold and silver prices and a major Canadian acquisition. Technical models classify the stock as a “Buy or Hold.”
2 December 2025
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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

Pennsylvania electric supply rates rose 3%–11% for most residential customers on December 1, following approval by the state Public Utility Commission. Duquesne Light’s rate jumped 10.6%, while PECO and PPL saw increases of about 6% and 3.7%. Delivery charges remain unchanged. The hikes coincide with higher wholesale power costs and increased demand.
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

Sage Group shares traded at 1,066p on 2 December 2025, down 0.7% for the day and 19% below last year. FY25 results showed underlying revenue up 10% to £2,513m and operating profit up 17% to £600m. Cloud-native revenue jumped 23% to £885m. Sage completed three acquisitions in the past year, including Criterion Inc. in October.
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 shares rose nearly 3% to around 104p in London on December 2, 2025, after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “outperform” and raised its price target to 150p. The stock remains 20–25% below its 52-week high, with a dividend yield near 9–9.5% and a price-to-book ratio under 1. RBC cited strong land holdings and planning visibility through 2028.
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

Greencore shares closed at 243.50p on Dec. 2, up 0.83%, after briefly dipping below their 200-day moving average during active trading. The company reported FY25 revenue of £1.95bn and profit before tax of £79.5m, both up sharply year-on-year. Greencore remains in a regulator-scrutinised bid situation linked to a £1.2bn Bakkavor acquisition. Market cap stands at about £1.08bn.
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

A jury-duty phone scam in Clay County, Missouri has cost residents $3 million over two years, with victims coerced into depositing cash at Bitcoin ATMs. Washington state regulators recently shut down a major crypto ATM operator over its handling of $8 million. The global number of crypto ATMs is approaching 40,000 as governments tighten oversight. No arrests have been made in the Missouri scam cases.
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

Bitcoin plunged from over $126,000 in October to the mid-$80,000s on December 2, triggering nearly $1 billion in leveraged liquidations in 24 hours. Leveraged ETFs tied to Strategy Inc (MSTR) have dropped more than 80% this year. The total crypto market has lost over $1 trillion from its peak. Ether fell about 10% to the low $2,700s, while smaller tokens are down nearly 70% year-to-date.
2 December 2025
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