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Shan Ahmed Khan

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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 1 December 2025: AI Partnership With Mistral, Hang Seng Buyout and Dividend Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 1 December 2025: AI Partnership With Mistral, Hang Seng Buyout and Dividend Outlook

HSBC shares traded near multi-year highs as December began, closing at 1,070.20p in London and $71.16 in New York. The bank announced a multi-year generative AI partnership with French start-up Mistral AI, aiming to automate processes and boost productivity. HSBC’s London shares are up about 36% year-to-date, with AI-based analytics assigning a “Buy” score.
1 December 2025
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PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water: Louisville GenX Spike, Georgia Blood Study and Ohio Cleanup Plans Raise Alarm

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water: Louisville GenX Spike, Georgia Blood Study and Ohio Cleanup Plans Raise Alarm

A 15-fold spike in GenX, a toxic PFAS chemical, was detected in Louisville’s Ohio River water intake in November 2024, reaching over 50 parts per trillion—five times the EPA’s new limit. Investigators traced the contamination to Chemours’ Washington Works plant in West Virginia, which has repeatedly exceeded discharge limits despite tighter regulations.
1 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Near 52‑Week High: Latest LLOY Stock News and 2026 Forecast

Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Near 52‑Week High: Latest LLOY Stock News and 2026 Forecast

Lloyds Banking Group shares traded at 95–96p in London on 1 December 2025, near a 52-week high and up about 80% from the yearly low. The bank’s market value stands at £56 billion. Investors weigh strong earnings and a 3.5% dividend yield against legal risks from a motor finance scandal and a slowing UK economy. The US ADR traded at $5.10, close to its own 52-week peak.
1 December 2025
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Glencore Share Price Rises into December: Latest GLEN Stock News, Forecasts and 2025–2026 Outlook

Glencore Share Price Rises into December: Latest GLEN Stock News, Forecasts and 2025–2026 Outlook

Glencore shares traded around 367p on 1 December 2025, valuing the company at just over £42 billion. The group reported lower 2024 copper and thermal coal output but sharply increased steelmaking coal production after acquiring Elk Valley Resources. CEO Gary Nagle confirmed 2025 production guidance, with a 5% cut to energy-coal targets following reduced volumes at the Cerrejón mine.
1 December 2025
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Unilever PLC Stock on 1 December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Marmite Sale Talk and What Analysts Expect Next

Unilever PLC Stock on 1 December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Marmite Sale Talk and What Analysts Expect Next

Unilever will spin off its €15 billion ice-cream unit, The Magnum Ice Cream Company, on 6 December 2025. Shares in London, New York, and Amsterdam all traded mid-range as of late November, with a dividend yield near 3.3–3.5%. Unilever reaffirmed full-year guidance after solid Q3 results and is considering selling British brands including Marmite. Share consolidation follows the spin-off on 9 December.
1 December 2025
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Avanti West Coast ‘Ghost Train’: Why the 7am Manchester–London Express Will Run Empty for Five Months

Avanti West Coast ‘Ghost Train’: Why the 7am Manchester–London Express Will Run Empty for Five Months

From 15 December 2025, Avanti West Coast’s 7:00 Manchester–London express will run daily with no passengers, following a ruling by the Office of Rail and Road. The train will operate as empty coaching stock for at least five months, with commuters forced to take slower alternatives. Four other Avanti services will also lose passenger rights under the same decision.
1 December 2025
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Bayside Council Backs Bexley Station, ‘Our Backyard River’ Plan and Jet Ski Crackdown in Big 1 December Agenda

Bayside Council Backs Bexley Station, ‘Our Backyard River’ Plan and Jet Ski Crackdown in Big 1 December Agenda

Bayside Council will formally advocate for a new Bexley train station on the proposed Kogarah–Parramatta rail line, following a resolution on 26 November. The council also adopted the Our Backyard River campaign for the Cooks River, moved to tighten controls on jet ski use in Botany Bay, and will explore a shorebird protection zone along the foreshore.
1 December 2025
Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $86,000 As December Starts: Why BTC Is Down Today And How This Selloff Differs From 2022

Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $86,000 As December Starts: Why BTC Is Down Today And How This Selloff Differs From 2022

Bitcoin fell about 6% to the mid-$85,000s on December 1, deepening a selloff that has erased over $1 trillion from crypto markets in six weeks. Around $400–600 million in leveraged positions were liquidated during a Sunday flash crash. Ether, Solana, and other major tokens dropped 5–8% as total crypto market value slid to $3.0–3.1 trillion.
1 December 2025
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Trump’s Fed Shake-Up: Hassett Emerges as Chair Favorite, Bessent Pushes a “Simplified Fed” and Bitcoin Reels from the $6.6 Trillion December Flip

Trump’s Fed Shake-Up: Hassett Emerges as Chair Favorite, Bessent Pushes a “Simplified Fed” and Bitcoin Reels from the $6.6 Trillion December Flip

Kevin Hassett has emerged as the leading contender to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair, with President Trump saying he has chosen his nominee but withholding the name. The Fed’s balance sheet has dropped to $6.6 trillion, and policymakers ended quantitative tightening on December 1. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for a simpler central bank. Bitcoin fell below $86,000 amid speculation over Fed policy shifts.
1 December 2025
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Tejas Networks Share Price Today: Stock Rebounds on ₹84.95‑Crore PLI Payout After Brutal Q2 Loss

Tejas Networks Share Price Today: Stock Rebounds on ₹84.95‑Crore PLI Payout After Brutal Q2 Loss

Tejas Networks shares rose 3–4% to around ₹512 in midday trade on December 1 after the company disclosed receipt of ₹84.95 crore from the Ministry of Communications under the PLI scheme. Trading volume surged past 4 million shares, far above average. The stock remains down over 60% from last year’s highs, despite today’s rebound. Intraday, shares moved between ₹504 and ₹523 on the NSE.
1 December 2025
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GAIL (India) Share Price Outlook: Tariff Hike, Heavy F&O Activity and Conflicting Targets Shape the Stock’s 2026 Story

GAIL (India) Share Price Outlook: Tariff Hike, Heavy F&O Activity and Conflicting Targets Shape the Stock’s 2026 Story

GAIL shares traded near ₹176.2 on the NSE late morning, with volumes topping 64 lakh, after PNGRB raised tariffs on its gas pipeline network by 12% effective January 2026. Futures open interest surged to about 8.5 crore units, signaling heavy derivatives activity. GAIL’s market cap stands near ₹1.16 lakh crore, with a trailing P/E of 10.6 and a dividend yield just over 4%.
1 December 2025
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Ashok Leyland Share Price Today: Stock Near 52-Week High After 29% Sales Jump, Saudi Expansion and Finance Arm Merger

Ashok Leyland Share Price Today: Stock Near 52-Week High After 29% Sales Jump, Saudi Expansion and Finance Arm Merger

Ashok Leyland shares traded near ₹160.2–₹160.47 on 1 December 2025, up about 1.3–1.5% and just below the 52-week high of ₹162, after November vehicle sales rose 29% year-on-year to 18,272 units. Market capitalization stood around ₹93,000–94,000 crore by midday, with trading volume at 1.4 crore shares. The company also announced a new Saudi Arabian subsidiary and finance arm restructuring.
1 December 2025
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Capillary Technologies India Share Price Today (1 December 2025): Post‑IPO Volatility, Analyst Ratings and 2026 Outlook

Capillary Technologies India Share Price Today (1 December 2025): Post‑IPO Volatility, Analyst Ratings and 2026 Outlook

Capillary Technologies India shares closed at ₹621.25 on 1 December 2025, down 3.7% intraday. The stock, listed on 21 November, has swung between ₹570 and ₹799, with a current market cap near ₹5,000 crore. Capillary’s IPO was subscribed 53 times but saw a muted listing before rallying and then retreating. The company provides AI-driven loyalty and customer engagement software to enterprises.
1 December 2025
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GMR Airports Share Price Today: 52-Week High, TDSAT User-Fee Shock, Q2 FY26 Results and 2026 Stock Forecast

GMR Airports Share Price Today: 52-Week High, TDSAT User-Fee Shock, Q2 FY26 Results and 2026 Stock Forecast

GMR Airports traded at ₹107.65 on the NSE the morning of December 1, down 0.6% from the previous close, with a market cap near ₹1.14 lakh crore. The stock hit a 52-week and five-year high of ₹109.60, delivering 38% year-to-date returns. A tribunal order on past user charges at Delhi and Mumbai airports has introduced regulatory uncertainty. Trading volumes remain elevated amid strong technical momentum.
1 December 2025
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Tata Motors Share Price Today (Dec 1, 2025): Demerger, JLR Shock and EV Push – What It Means for Investors

Tata Motors Share Price Today (Dec 1, 2025): Demerger, JLR Shock and EV Push – What It Means for Investors

Tata Motors’ demerger took effect in October, splitting into Tata Motors Ltd (TMCV) for commercial vehicles and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPV) for passenger, EV, and Jaguar Land Rover. As of December 1, TMCV trades near ₹358 with a ₹1.30 lakh crore market cap; TMPV trades at ₹360.65, market cap ₹1.33 lakh crore. TMPV’s P/E is 13.1, below the sector average, but analyst ratings remain mixed.
1 December 2025
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Infosys Share Price Today, 1 December 2025: Buyback Floor, Q2 FY26 Earnings and 2026 Stock Forecast

Infosys Share Price Today, 1 December 2025: Buyback Floor, Q2 FY26 Earnings and 2026 Stock Forecast

Infosys traded near ₹1,561 on the NSE midday 1 December 2025, down about 17% year-to-date and well below its 52-week high. The company reported Q2 FY26 revenue of ₹44,490 crore and net profit of ₹7,364 crore, both up year-on-year. An ₹18,000 crore share buyback at ₹1,800 per share is underway. The stock’s P/E stands at 23x, below the sector average.
1 December 2025
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Eternal Limited (NSE: ETERNAL) Share Price Today, Q2 FY26 Results, Big Block Deals and Stock Forecast for 2025–2026

Eternal Limited (NSE: ETERNAL) Share Price Today, Q2 FY26 Results, Big Block Deals and Stock Forecast for 2025–2026

Eternal Limited shares traded near ₹302 on the NSE Friday, valuing the company at about ₹2.9 lakh crore. The stock is down 10% over the past month after Q2 FY26 results showed revenue up 183% year-on-year to ₹13,590 crore, but net profit fell 63% to ₹65 crore. The company rebranded from Zomato in early 2025 and now ranks among the top 25 Nifty 50 firms by market cap.
1 December 2025
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Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (M&MFIN) Near Record Highs: Q2 FY26 Results, Analyst Targets and Outlook as of 1 December 2025

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (M&MFIN) Near Record Highs: Q2 FY26 Results, Analyst Targets and Outlook as of 1 December 2025

Mahindra Finance traded at ₹374–376 per share on 1 December 2025, near record highs and up 0.6% for the day. The stock has surged about 45% over three months and hit a five-year swing high on 28 November. Market cap stands above ₹52,300 crore. Trading volumes remain heavy, with over 34 lakh shares exchanged and volatility elevated.
1 December 2025
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