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Shan Ahmed Khan

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UK Stock Market Today (23 December 2025): FTSE 100 Faces Thin Holiday Trading as Gold Hits Fresh Records and Investors Watch US Data

UK Stock Market Today (23 December 2025): FTSE 100 Faces Thin Holiday Trading as Gold Hits Fresh Records and Investors Watch US Data

London’s stock market heads into Tuesday, 23 December 2025, with traders bracing for a quiet session shaped by holiday-thinned liquidity, big moves in precious metals, and a final batch of key U.S. economic releases before Christmas. Early indications from futures markets point to a muted open for the FTSE 100 after Monday’s pullback, with sentiment split between supportive global risk appetite and persistent concerns about the UK’s slowing growth backdrop. lse.co.uk+2Proactiveinvestors NA+2 UK stocks in early trade: FTSE 100 expected near flat after Monday dip Market pricing ahead of the London open suggested a small move lower for the UK’s
23 December 2025
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Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, NYSE: UL): Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook as the Magnum Spin-Off Reshapes the Group (Dec. 23, 2025)

Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, NYSE: UL): Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook as the Magnum Spin-Off Reshapes the Group (Dec. 23, 2025)

Unilever PLC stock is heading into year-end with a rare combination of “boring-staples” defensive qualities and very non-boring corporate action. The company has now completed the demerger of its ice cream business into The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) and executed a share consolidation (reverse split) designed to keep per-share metrics comparable post-spin. At the same time, management is pitching a sharper growth story—more beauty and wellbeing, more premium innovation, and a bigger U.S. deal pipeline—while analysts debate whether the “new Unilever” can finally deliver stronger, more reliable volume growth. Here’s what matters for Unilever PLC stock as of December
23 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Update: Buyback Nears Its Finish Line, Dividend Date Looms, and 2026 Guidance Turns Cautious

British American Tobacco (BATS) Stock Update: Buyback Nears Its Finish Line, Dividend Date Looms, and 2026 Guidance Turns Cautious

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) is ending 2025 with a familiar cocktail for investors: steady cash returns, aggressive capital allocation, and a tug-of-war between “smoke-free” growth ambitions and regulatory/competitive reality. On 23 December 2025, the company published a fresh “Transaction in Own Shares” update tied to its ongoing buyback programme, a disclosure that lands right as that buyback window reaches its scheduled close. London South East+1 For market participants tracking BAT from outside the UK—especially those following cross-border flows and India-linked developments (relevant to India’s market ecosystem, including BSE Ltd.)—the recent ITC Hotels stake sale adds an extra subplot: BAT
23 December 2025
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Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO.L) Hits a 52-Week High: What’s Driving the Rally, 2026 Guidance, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO.L) Hits a 52-Week High: What’s Driving the Rally, 2026 Guidance, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

BSE Ltd. | December 23, 2025 Rio Tinto plc shares are ending 2025 with momentum. The mining heavyweight—best known for its iron ore machine but increasingly framed as a copper growth story—has pushed to a fresh 52-week high in London trading, helped by a sharp move in metals prices and a steady drumbeat of company updates on strategy, production targets, and project execution. London South East+1 Below is a detailed roundup of the latest Rio Tinto stock news, the most important catalysts, and a clear view of what analysts are forecasting as the calendar flips toward 2026. Rio Tinto share
23 December 2025
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RELX PLC Stock (LSE: REL, NYSE: RELX): Buyback Update, 2026 Results Date, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (23 Dec 2025)

RELX PLC Stock (LSE: REL, NYSE: RELX): Buyback Update, 2026 Results Date, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (23 Dec 2025)

RELX PLC stock is back on investors’ radar heading into year-end, not because of a splashy acquisition or an earnings surprise, but because the company is doing what high-cash-generation businesses love to do: shrinking the share count, tightening capital structure, and leaning hard into AI-enabled subscription products that keep customers paying through good cycles and bad. As of the latest close (22 December 2025), RELX shares traded around 3,046p in London, with a 52-week range of 2,970p to 4,205p—a reminder that 2025 has been a “great business, moody market” kind of year for the stock. Investing.com India Below is what’s
23 December 2025
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ICICI Bank Share Price Today (23 December 2025): Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for ICICIBANK on BSE

ICICI Bank Share Price Today (23 December 2025): Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for ICICIBANK on BSE

ICICI Bank Limited stock (BSE: 532174, NSE: ICICIBANK) is back on the radar on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, with the market shifting from “risk-on celebration” to “year-end reality check.” Indian benchmark indices were largely flat in late morning trade as thin holiday-season volumes and a lack of fresh triggers nudged investors to look ahead to the Q3 earnings season for direction. Reuters Against that backdrop, ICICI Bank shares hovered around ₹1,360 in morning trade, down roughly 0.6% at points, according to live market updates. The Economic Times+1 The tone is less “panic” and more “price discovery in slow motion”—but there
23 December 2025
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Shakti Pumps (India) Share Price Jumps on New Maharashtra Solar Pump Order: Today’s News, Broker Target, and Key Triggers (BSE: 531431)

Shakti Pumps (India) Share Price Jumps on New Maharashtra Solar Pump Order: Today’s News, Broker Target, and Key Triggers (BSE: 531431)

Shakti Pumps (India) Limited (listed on BSE Ltd. under scrip code 531431) was back in focus on December 23, 2025, after a fresh order win from Maharashtra drove a sharp move in the stock and revived the “solar pumps + PM-KUSUM” growth narrative that has powered the company’s multiyear rally. Business Standard+1 Why Shakti Pumps stock is in the news on December 23, 2025 Shares of Shakti Pumps climbed intraday after the company disclosed it had received a letter of award from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to supply 12,883 off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems across Maharashtra.
23 December 2025
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Tata Motors Stock Surges on Dec. 23, 2025: Why TMCV Shares Are Rising, What Brokerages Forecast, and the Iveco Deal Risks to Watch

Tata Motors Stock Surges on Dec. 23, 2025: Why TMCV Shares Are Rising, What Brokerages Forecast, and the Iveco Deal Risks to Watch

Mumbai, December 23, 2025 — Tata Motors Limited shares (the company’s commercial vehicles listing, traded as TMCV) climbed sharply in Tuesday’s session, extending a rally that’s been gathering pace through December. The stock gained about 4% intraday and touched ₹428.20, as fresh brokerage initiations and upbeat sector calls reignited investor appetite for India’s largest commercial vehicle maker. mint But this move isn’t just “markets being markets.” Under the hood, today’s price action lines up with a very specific narrative: a potentially turning commercial vehicle (CV) cycle in India, policy-driven affordability tailwinds, and a blockbuster overseas expansion plan via Iveco—with analysts
23 December 2025
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Hindustan Zinc share price today: HINDZINC stock stays near 52-week high as record silver fuels fresh bull case

Hindustan Zinc share price today: HINDZINC stock stays near 52-week high as record silver fuels fresh bull case

Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC, BSE: 500188) was back in the spotlight on December 23, 2025, with the stock trading in the ₹606–₹615 zone and hovering near fresh 52-week highs after a sharp metals-led run-up this month. Investing.com+1 The timing isn’t random. Global precious metals have been on a tear: silver hit a new all-time high near $70/oz while gold pushed to record territory, turbocharging sentiment for companies with meaningful silver exposure—especially Hindustan Zinc, one of India’s most leveraged listed plays on silver prices. Reuters+1 At the same time, broker commentary has turned louder. A bullish initiation from Jefferies with
23 December 2025
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Infosys Share Price Today (23 Dec 2025): INFY Stock Dips on BSE After ADR Whiplash, Buyback Completion, and Fresh Q3 Results Catalyst

Infosys Share Price Today (23 Dec 2025): INFY Stock Dips on BSE After ADR Whiplash, Buyback Completion, and Fresh Q3 Results Catalyst

Infosys Limited (INFY) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with traders on BSE Ltd. tracking a pullback in Indian IT stocks, while investors continue to digest an unusual burst of volatility in the company’s U.S.-listed ADRs, a newly disclosed legal settlement at its U.S. subsidiary, and the after-effects of its just-completed ₹18,000 crore buyback. By midday, Infosys shares were trading lower on the BSE, broadly in line with weakness across the IT pack, as year-end positioning and macro signals (especially the rupee and U.S. rate expectations) shaped sentiment. Moneycontrol+2Reuters+2 Infosys share price on BSE today: what
23 December 2025
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Shriram Finance Share Price Today: MUFG’s $4.4 Billion Deal Fuels Fresh Highs, New Targets, and a Big Debate on Valuation

Shriram Finance Share Price Today: MUFG’s $4.4 Billion Deal Fuels Fresh Highs, New Targets, and a Big Debate on Valuation

Mumbai | December 23, 2025 — Shriram Finance Limited (NSE: SHRIRAMFIN) is in sharp focus on Tuesday after Japan’s MUFG agreed to buy a 20% stake in what’s being billed as the largest cross-border investment in India’s financial sector. The stock has been hovering around the ₹940–₹954 zone in the latest session, near a fresh 52-week peak, as investors digest what the deal means for growth, funding costs, and—crucially—how much of the upside is already priced in. Investing.com+2INDmoney+2 At the centre of the rally: MUFG’s plan to invest roughly ₹39,618 crore (about $4.4 billion) via a preferential equity issuance, giving
23 December 2025
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BSE Ltd Share Price Today (23 Dec 2025): Monthly Index Options Buzz, BANKEX Revamp, and What Analysts Forecast for BSE Stock

BSE Ltd Share Price Today (23 Dec 2025): Monthly Index Options Buzz, BANKEX Revamp, and What Analysts Forecast for BSE Stock

Mumbai, December 23, 2025 — BSE Ltd (the listed operator of India’s oldest stock exchange) is in the spotlight after a sharp rally on Monday and a cooler tone in early trade today. The immediate trigger was a media report that BSE is exploring more monthly index option products—a potential next move in a derivatives market where product design, expiry schedules, and regulation can quickly reshape revenues. Business Standard+2Moneycontrol+2 In early trade on December 23, BSE shares were around ₹2,740, down roughly 1.3% versus the previous close of ₹2,775.50 (after Monday’s jump). The intraday range cited was roughly ₹2,735–₹2,800, with
23 December 2025
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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