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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Spectris Share Price on 1 December 2025: KKR £41.75 Takeover Nears the Finish Line as New Voting and Stake Disclosures Land

Spectris Share Price on 1 December 2025: KKR £41.75 Takeover Nears the Finish Line as New Voting and Stake Disclosures Land

London, 1 December 2025 – Spectris plc (LON: SXS), the precision‑measurement specialist at the centre of one of this year’s biggest UK mid‑cap takeovers, is now deep in “end‑game” territory. The KKR‑backed £41.75‑per‑share cash offer is almost fully de‑risked, fresh regulatory filings are trickling in, and the clock is ticking toward delisting from the London Stock Exchange later this week.…
1 December 2025
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Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) Stock Outlook – December 2025: Budget Shock, Buybacks and a Deeply Discounted Premier Inn Giant

Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) Stock Outlook – December 2025: Budget Shock, Buybacks and a Deeply Discounted Premier Inn Giant

London – 1 December 2025 – Whitbread PLC, owner of Premier Inn and one of the UK’s most important hotel operators, has just endured one of its sharpest share price falls in years after the UK government’s 2025 Budget rewired business rates for large commercial properties. At the same time, the group is stepping up buybacks, reporting resilient trading and…
1 December 2025
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3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Near 52‑Week Low After Action Fears – Is the Sell‑Off a Buying Opportunity as of 1 December 2025?

3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Near 52‑Week Low After Action Fears – Is the Sell‑Off a Buying Opportunity as of 1 December 2025?

3i Group plc’s share price has gone from market darling to market headache in a matter of weeks. As of 1 December 2025, the FTSE 100 private equity and infrastructure investor is trading just above a new 52‑week low, around 3,100–3,150p, having fallen almost 30% from its late‑October high of 4,497p. FT Markets The trigger: November’s half‑year results, a cooler…
1 December 2025
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NatWest Group Plc Stock Near 52‑Week High: Latest News, Q3 2025 Beat and 2026 Forecasts

NatWest Group Plc Stock Near 52‑Week High: Latest News, Q3 2025 Beat and 2026 Forecasts

As of 1 December 2025, NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) is trading close to fresh 52‑week highs after a year of strong earnings, the UK government’s full exit from its shareholding, and a raft of capital returns. Investors are now weighing how much upside is left in the rally. NatWest share price on 1 December 2025 NatWest Group’s London‑listed shares…
1 December 2025
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Diageo plc Stock Outlook December 2025: Can the Guinness Maker Rebound After Its Profit Warning?

Diageo plc Stock Outlook December 2025: Can the Guinness Maker Rebound After Its Profit Warning?

Tickers: LON:DGE | NYSE:DEO — Updated 1 December 2025 Where Diageo’s share price stands right now Diageo plc, the spirits and beer giant behind Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff, is ending 2025 in the stock market’s sin bin. Across multiple reports, Diageo’s share price is down roughly 27–35% in 2025, even after a brief relief rally when investors welcomed news…
1 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC Stock on 1 December 2025: Share Price Near Highs, Buyback Momentum and 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered PLC Stock on 1 December 2025: Share Price Near Highs, Buyback Momentum and 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) heads into December trading just below its 52‑week high after a year in which the Asia‑focused lender has combined strong earnings, aggressive share buybacks and a deepening push into wealth management and digital assets—while carrying a sizeable legal overhang from a US$2.7 billion 1MDB‑linked lawsuit. MarketScreener Standard Chartered share price on 1 December 2025 On…
1 December 2025
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Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Outlook December 2025: New CEO, Copper Pivot and Dividend Power in Focus

Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Outlook December 2025: New CEO, Copper Pivot and Dividend Power in Focus

LONDON, December 1, 2025 — Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO, LON: RIO) heads into the final month of 2025 trading close to its 52‑week highs, with a new chief executive in place, a simplified corporate structure, and a strategy increasingly anchored in copper and other energy‑transition metals. At the same time, investors are weighing chunky dividend forecasts, environmental controversies and…
1 December 2025
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IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group Stock Outlook After Dividend Restart, Buybacks and Analyst Upgrades

IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group Stock Outlook After Dividend Restart, Buybacks and Analyst Upgrades

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (IAG) has turned itself back into one of Europe’s most closely watched airline stocks. As of 1 December 2025, the owner of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL is paying a cash dividend again, running multiple share‑repurchase programmes and attracting a wave of bullish analyst calls – all while navigating softer transatlantic demand…
1 December 2025
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Trump Says He Has Picked Next Fed Chair as Kevin Hassett Signals He’s ‘Happy to Serve’

Trump Says He Has Picked Next Fed Chair as Kevin Hassett Signals He’s ‘Happy to Serve’

WASHINGTON — December 1, 2025 President Donald Trump says he has decided who will replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, stoking expectations that his top economic adviser Kevin Hassett is now the clear front‑runner for one of the most powerful jobs in global finance. Axios Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he…
1 December 2025
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Morgan Sindall (MGNS) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG): Fresh News, Q3 2025 Results and Stock Forecasts as of 1 December 2025

Morgan Sindall (MGNS) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG): Fresh News, Q3 2025 Results and Stock Forecasts as of 1 December 2025

UK construction specialist Morgan Sindall Group plc and market‑infrastructure giant London Stock Exchange Group plc are both heading into year‑end 2025 with upgraded outlooks, heavy investment in technology – and plenty of analyst attention. Here’s what’s changed, and how forecasts look now. Snapshot as of 1 December 2025 As of 1 December 2025, both Morgan Sindall (LON: MGNS) and London…
1 December 2025
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Barclays PLC Stock in December 2025: 60% Rally, £1.5bn Buybacks and What Comes Next for BARC Shares

Barclays PLC Stock in December 2025: 60% Rally, £1.5bn Buybacks and What Comes Next for BARC Shares

Barclays has gone from “cheap UK bank” to one of the hottest large-cap financials of 2025. As of the close on 1 December 2025, Barclays PLC (LSE: BARC) finished around 430p per share, within touching distance of a new 52‑week high of 432.35p and up roughly 62% over the last 12 months. Hargreaves Lansdown Behind that move is a potent…
1 December 2025
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Anglo American (AAL) Stock Outlook 2025: Teck Merger, BHP Exit and Copper Boom Reshape the Investment Case

Anglo American (AAL) Stock Outlook 2025: Teck Merger, BHP Exit and Copper Boom Reshape the Investment Case

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL), one of the world’s largest diversified miners, sits at the centre of multiple storylines as of 1 December 2025: a proposed “merger of equals” with Canada’s Teck Resources, the end of BHP’s takeover ambitions, a sweeping portfolio restructuring, and a powerful upswing in copper prices. For investors trying to decide what to do with Anglo American…
1 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Why NEXT (LSE:NXT) Price Target Revision Reflects Market Narrative Shift
    January 24, 2026, 3:55 PM EST. The recent change in the price target for NEXT (LSE:NXT) signals a shift in how analysts interpret the company's business story rather than short-term market noise. This adjustment stems from reassessed assumptions about NEXT's sector positioning and expected trajectory, though specific valuation data like earnings or cash flows remain undisclosed. Investors should consider this update as an opinion prompt to review their own risk tolerance and expectations instead of a definitive fair value change. Simply Wall St offers tools to analyze these evolving narratives, allowing investors to connect company stories to financial outlooks and align their views with ongoing market insights.
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