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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock on 2 December 2025: BoE Stress Test Win, Record Buybacks and a 2026 Outlook Defined by Asia and Legal Risk

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock on 2 December 2025: BoE Stress Test Win, Record Buybacks and a 2026 Outlook Defined by Asia and Legal Risk

LONDON – Standard Chartered PLC’s share price is trading close to record levels as of 2 December 2025, buoyed by strong 2025 earnings momentum, an aggressive share buyback, and a clean bill of health from the Bank of England’s latest capital stress test. At the same time, the Asia‑focused bank is navigating sizeable litigation overhangs and an already demanding valuation,…
2 December 2025
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Anglo American plc (AAL.L) Stock on 2 December 2025: BHP’s Failed Bid, Teck Merger Vote and Copper Rally Reframe the Outlook

Anglo American plc (AAL.L) Stock on 2 December 2025: BHP’s Failed Bid, Teck Merger Vote and Copper Rally Reframe the Outlook

Anglo American plc shares are trading just below 2,900p on 2 December 2025 as investors weigh the end of BHP’s latest £40 billion takeover attempt, a decisive 9 December vote on the Teck merger, and a copper price sitting near record highs. Anglo American 1. Price action on 2 December 2025 On the London Stock Exchange, Anglo American (ticker AAL.L) closed…
2 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price, Buyback Surge and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price, Buyback Surge and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON:LSEG) is quietly doing something very un-British: it’s shouting “we think we’re cheap” by throwing billions at its own shares. As of the close on 2 December 2025, LSEG stock is trading around 8,820–8,824p (roughly £88 per share), up about 0.25% on the day and recovering slightly from Monday’s drop. Hargreaves Lansdown The share price…
2 December 2025
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3i Group (LON: III) Share Price Near 52‑Week Low as Action Slows – Is the Private Equity Giant a Buy in December 2025?

3i Group (LON: III) Share Price Near 52‑Week Low as Action Slows – Is the Private Equity Giant a Buy in December 2025?

3i Group plc, the FTSE 100 private equity and infrastructure investor best known as the owner of European discounter Action, is suddenly on sale. As of the close on 2 December 2025, 3i’s share price stood at 3,031p, only a fraction above its 52‑week low of 3,026p and well below the 4,496p high it hit earlier this year. The trust…
2 December 2025
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NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) Stock on 2 December 2025: Stress Test Pass, Buybacks and 2026 Price Targets

NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) Stock on 2 December 2025: Stress Test Pass, Buybacks and 2026 Price Targets

NatWest Group Plc shares are trading close to multi‑year highs as fresh Bank of England stress‑test results, continued buybacks and new fintech investments frame the outlook for 2026. For investors following UK banks, NatWest has gone from post‑crisis recovery story to one of the most profitable, capital‑rich income stocks on the FTSE 100. The Times NatWest share price today: near…
2 December 2025
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GSK plc Stock Today: Q3 Beat, Blenrep Comeback and a New CEO – Full Investor Update for 2 December 2025

GSK plc Stock Today: Q3 Beat, Blenrep Comeback and a New CEO – Full Investor Update for 2 December 2025

GSK plc (LSE: GSK, NYSE: GSK) heads into the final month of 2025 near multi‑year highs, powered by a strong run of earnings beats, a revived oncology franchise and a looming change at the top of the company. As of 2 December 2025, the stock sits close to its 52‑week peak while analyst opinion remains broadly neutral and focused on…
2 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Near £1 After BoE Stress Test: Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Outlook

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Near £1 After BoE Stress Test: Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Outlook

Lloyds Banking Group has gone from “perennial value trap” to one of 2025’s hottest large‑cap bank stocks. As of the close on 2 December 2025, Lloyds’ London‑listed shares trade around 96p, right next to a fresh 10‑year high of 96.92p, giving the bank a market value of roughly £56.7bn. Over the past year the share price is up about 80%,…
2 December 2025
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BP Stock December 2025: Buybacks, Hydrogen U‑Turn and Oil Pivot – Latest News, Price Targets and 2026 Outlook

BP Stock December 2025: Buybacks, Hydrogen U‑Turn and Oil Pivot – Latest News, Price Targets and 2026 Outlook

Published: 2 December 2025 BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP, LSE: BP.) heads into the final weeks of 2025 with its share price near 52‑week highs, a fresh $750 million buyback underway, and a strategy that leans harder into oil and gas while rowing back some headline climate ambitions. At the same time, the company has quietly scrapped a flagship UK hydrogen…
2 December 2025
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Glencore Share Price on 2 December 2025: Sudbury Copper Deal, Smelter Cuts and What’s Next for GLEN Stock

Glencore Share Price on 2 December 2025: Sudbury Copper Deal, Smelter Cuts and What’s Next for GLEN Stock

Glencore plc (LON: GLEN) enters 2 December 2025 at the centre of several major storylines: a new Canadian copper partnership, deepening pain in its South African ferrochrome business, ongoing ESG and smelter pressures, and an investor base impatient for a clear path to higher copper output and more consistent returns. Glencore share price today: GLEN around 362p, £42–43bn market value…
2 December 2025
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Diageo plc Stock Outlook for December 2025: Can the Guinness Maker Recover From Its Profit Warning?

Diageo plc Stock Outlook for December 2025: Can the Guinness Maker Recover From Its Profit Warning?

Updated 2 December 2025 Diageo plc (LON: DGE, NYSE: DEO) – the global spirits and beer group behind Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Don Julio – is ending 2025 in one of the toughest patches in its modern history. A profit warning, a CEO exit, a new turnaround boss and a share price down by around a third have turned…
2 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Stock at 52‑Week High: What 2 December 2025 Means for BTI and BATS Investors

British American Tobacco Stock at 52‑Week High: What 2 December 2025 Means for BTI and BATS Investors

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) is closing out 2025 in far better shape than it started the year. The London-listed shares (LON: BATS) and New York–listed American Depositary Receipts (NYSE: BTI) are trading near 52‑week – and in some cases multi‑year – highs, powered by a combination of hefty dividends, aggressive share buybacks and a gradual improvement in underlying earnings.…
2 December 2025
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Shell Plc Stock (SHEL): Adura JV, $3.5 Billion Buyback and 2026 Oil Glut – Latest News and Outlook

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL): Adura JV, $3.5 Billion Buyback and 2026 Oil Glut – Latest News and Outlook

Shell Plc (LON: SHEL, NYSE: SHEL) enters December 2025 with its share price near record territory, a fresh $3.5 billion buyback in full swing and a landmark North Sea joint venture just launched – all against the backdrop of what the International Energy Agency (IEA) is calling a record global oil surplus for 2026. Bloomberg Law For investors tracking Shell…
2 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Albemarle Stock Surges 117.9% in One Year but Remains Undervalued: DCF Shows 24.4% Discount
    January 24, 2026, 11:21 PM EST. Albemarle Corp (ALB) shares have soared 117.9% over the past year, closing at $189.51, driven by strong momentum amid fluctuating lithium market conditions and battery demand sentiment. Despite this rally, the stock trades at a 24.4% discount to its intrinsic value of $250.74 based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, which projects significant free cash flow growth by 2035. Albemarle currently incurs negative free cash flow but is expected to generate $1.9 billion in 2035. However, Simply Wall St gave the stock a low 2/6 valuation score, reflecting caution amid past declines and valuation concerns. Investors should weigh the mix of robust recent gains and tough multi-year performance when assessing Albemarle's future cash flows and investment risk.
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