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Vodafone (VOD) Stock on 3 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Highs, Dividend Hike and €500m Buyback Fuel Turnaround Hopes

Vodafone (VOD) Stock on 3 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Highs, Dividend Hike and €500m Buyback Fuel Turnaround Hopes

London – 3 December 2025 – Vodafone Group Public Limited Company is suddenly behaving like a classic “boring telco” that remembered it can move fast. The shares are near 52‑week highs, the dividend has just been raised for the first time in eight years, and a fresh €500m buyback is running in the background while management talks up multi‑year growth. Here’s what’s happening with Vodafone stock today, what has changed in 2025, and how analysts and models now see the risk–reward. Vodafone share price on 3 December 2025 Heading into Wednesday’s session (3 December 2025): In other words, Vodafone stock
3 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: 7 Things to Know Before the TSX Opens on December 3, 2025

Canada Stock Market Today: 7 Things to Know Before the TSX Opens on December 3, 2025

Canada’s stock market heads into Wednesday’s session with bank earnings, fresh economic data and a still‑risk‑on global backdrop all converging at once. Here’s what traders and investors should know before the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) opening bell on December 3, 2025. 1. TSX comes into Wednesday after a mild “pause” day On Tuesday, the S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped by 52.50 points to 31,049.28, a modest pullback after a strong run in late November. The Canadian Press described the move as a “natural pause” following last week’s rally.CityNews Halifax Key takeaways from yesterday’s session: That leaves the TSX still near record territory: a recent Reuters
3 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (3 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips as Pound Rises While Takeovers, Buybacks and FTSE Shake-Up Dominate

UK Stock Market Today (3 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips as Pound Rises While Takeovers, Buybacks and FTSE Shake-Up Dominate

The UK stock market spent Wednesday morning drifting slightly lower, with the FTSE 100 hovering just under the 9,700 mark as investors balanced fresh corporate news against a firmer pound, slowing UK services activity and looming central-bank rate cuts. Market snapshot: FTSE 100 treads water near record territory After closing essentially flat on Tuesday at 9,701.80 — with the FTSE 250 down 0.2% and the AIM All-Share off 0.9% Morningstar+1 — London’s blue‑chip index edged into the red in early trading on Wednesday. Real‑time data from Google Finance had the FTSE 100 trading around 9,690–9,700 late in the morning, with a day range of roughly 9,684–9,705 and a 52‑week
3 December 2025
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Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Slip as Rupee Hits ₹90/USD Ahead of RBI Policy — Key Highlights for 3 December 2025

Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Slip as Rupee Hits ₹90/USD Ahead of RBI Policy — Key Highlights for 3 December 2025

Indian stock markets ended slightly lower on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, as a record‑weak rupee, persistent foreign portfolio outflows and caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision kept investors on the back foot. The benchmark indices closed almost flat, but the damage was deeper under the surface in mid- and small‑cap shares. The Economic Times+1 Sensex, Nifty Today: Flat Close Masks Broader Weakness The headline indices moved in a narrow range through most of the session and finished with modest losses: This was the fourth straight day of declines for both benchmarks. After touching record highs
3 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as GDP Data, Rate Bets and Bond Yields Collide – 3 December 2025

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as GDP Data, Rate Bets and Bond Yields Collide – 3 December 2025

Australia’s stock market finished slightly higher on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, as investors rode a classic “data day” rollercoaster – cheering better‑than‑feared GDP numbers, then trimming enthusiasm as bond yields and interest‑rate expectations reasserted themselves. The S&P/ASX 200 ended up 15.5 points (+0.18%) at 8,595.2, while the All Ordinaries added 16.7 points (+0.19%) to 8,894.2. Kyabram Free Press+2Market Index+2 Market snapshot: a green close after a choppy session Market breadth was slightly positive: advancing stocks narrowly outnumbered decliners, and the S&P/ASX 200 VIX slid to around 10.9, a fresh one‑month low, signalling a relatively calm risk environment despite the macro noise. Investing.com+1 GDP miss: softer growth, but no hard landing (so far)
3 December 2025
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ESA Offers €23,000 for 100 Days in Isolation: How to Apply for DLR’s New ‘Test Astronaut’ Studies

ESA Offers €23,000 for 100 Days in Isolation: How to Apply for DLR’s New ‘Test Astronaut’ Studies

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are looking for volunteers willing to live like astronauts on a simulated Mars mission – or spend 60 days in bed – for up to €23,000 in compensation. Cologne, Germany – December 3, 2025. The dream of flying to Mars is still years away, but for six people, the next best thing could start much sooner – in a sealed lab in Cologne. ESA and DLR are currently recruiting “test astronauts” for two ambitious research studies that will simulate the physical and psychological challenges of long-duration spaceflight on Earth.
3 December 2025
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Extend Rebound as ADP Jobs Data and Fed Rate Cut Bets Dominate Wall Street – December 3, 2025

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Extend Rebound as ADP Jobs Data and Fed Rate Cut Bets Dominate Wall Street – December 3, 2025

U.S. stock futures are nudging higher early Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as investors try to keep a fragile rebound alive after a turbulent start to the month. Traders are balancing renewed optimism about Federal Reserve rate cuts with lingering jitters from a global bond selloff, a violent swing in Bitcoin, and a landmark lawsuit targeting the makers of ultraprocessed foods. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 were up roughly 0.2–0.3% in early trade, signaling a modestly higher open after Tuesday’s comeback session. Contracts linked to the S&P 500 hovered around 6,850, Dow futures
3 December 2025
Halma plc Stock (LON: HLMA) on 3 December 2025: AI Tailwinds, Record Results and What Analysts Expect Next

Halma plc Stock (LON: HLMA) on 3 December 2025: AI Tailwinds, Record Results and What Analysts Expect Next

Halma plc (LON: HLMA) is finishing 3 December 2025 trading near record territory, powered by booming demand from AI data centres, record half‑year results and a cluster of fresh analyst target upgrades. The stock now trades as a classic “quality at a price” growth compounder: operationally strong, but with expectations baked in. This article pulls together the key news, forecasts and analyses available as of 3 December 2025, for investors tracking Halma’s share price, fundamentals and outlook. Halma share price today: near the top of its 52‑week range On 3 December 2025, Halma shares closed around 3,604p on the London
3 December 2025
Compass Group PLC Stock on 3 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Lows Despite Double‑Digit Earnings Growth

Compass Group PLC Stock on 3 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Lows Despite Double‑Digit Earnings Growth

Published: 3 December 2025 – For information only, not investment advice. Share price today: quality business, tired share price Compass Group PLC (LON: CPG) is ending 2025 in an awkward position: the business is putting up strong numbers, but the share price is behaving like it has lost its appetite. As of the close on 3 December 2025, Compass shares trade around 2,338p in London, with a bid–ask spread of 2,337p–2,339p. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 Key market stats today: In other words, investors are getting a blue‑chip compounder at a price the market last saw during brief drawdowns, not during boom times.
3 December 2025
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Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) Share Price on 3 December 2025: £300m Buyback, Dividend Hike and 2026 Stock Forecast

Sage Group plc (LON: SGE) Share Price on 3 December 2025: £300m Buyback, Dividend Hike and 2026 Stock Forecast

London – 3 December 2025 – Shares in The Sage Group plc, the FTSE 100 accounting and ERP software specialist, are trading in a tight range just above 1,060p while the company ramps up a new £300 million share buyback and prepares to pay a higher dividend on the back of double‑digit earnings growth.Hargreaves Lansdown+2Sage+2 Below is a deep dive into the latest share price, full‑year results, AI strategy, capital returns and what analysts now expect from Sage stock over the next 12 months. Sage share price snapshot on 3 December 2025 At the close on 3 December 2025, Sage
3 December 2025
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Lloyds Share Price Near £1 After BoE Stress Test – Will 2026 Bring More Gains or a Drop Back to 76p?

Lloyds Share Price Near £1 After BoE Stress Test – Will 2026 Bring More Gains or a Drop Back to 76p?

Published: 3 December 2025 Lloyds Banking Group’s share price is finishing 2025 on a knife‑edge between euphoria and anxiety. On 3 December, the stock pushed to a fresh 52‑week high just below £1 after sailing through the Bank of England’s latest stress test and receiving a price‑target upgrade from JPMorgan.TS2 Tech+1 At the same time, a wave of commentary – including pieces titled “3 reasons why Lloyds’ share price could sink without trace in 2026” and “Will Lloyds shares reach £1 soon? Or is 76p more likely?” – underlines growing concern that the 2025 rally may have run too far.Yahoo
3 December 2025
Anglo American (AAL.L) Share Price Today: BHP’s Failed £40bn Bid, Teck Merger Vote and 2026 Outlook – 3 December 2025

Anglo American (AAL.L) Share Price Today: BHP’s Failed £40bn Bid, Teck Merger Vote and 2026 Outlook – 3 December 2025

Published: 3 December 2025 Anglo American plc’s London‑listed shares are trading around 2,913p, up about 2% on the day and roughly 15.5% over the past year, as investors digest BHP’s abandoned takeover, a looming shareholder vote on the Teck Resources “merger of equals”, and a fresh push into low‑carbon metals. FT Markets+1 Key takeaways Note: This article is for information only and does not constitute investment advice. Prices and figures are as of 3 December 2025 unless stated otherwise. Anglo American share price on 3 December 2025 On the London Stock Exchange, Anglo American closed at 2,913p, up 57p (2.0%)
3 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock Hits New Highs: Stress-Test Win, Buybacks and Wealth Pivot Shape the 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock Hits New Highs: Stress-Test Win, Buybacks and Wealth Pivot Shape the 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered PLC’s share price is pressing against fresh 52‑week highs as of 3 December 2025, supported by a clean bill of health from the Bank of England’s latest stress tests, an aggressive share‑buyback programme and a strategic push into higher‑fee wealth and digital‑asset businesses. At the same time, valuation, slowing net‑interest income and sizeable legal cases mean the story is more nuanced than a simple “emerging‑markets bank goes vertical” headline. This article rounds up the latest news, analyst forecasts and key risks as they stand on 3 December 2025. Where Standard Chartered’s share price stands on 3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) Stock on 3 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Giant Between Reform, Risk and Record PRT Deals

Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) Stock on 3 December 2025: High‑Yield FTSE 100 Giant Between Reform, Risk and Record PRT Deals

Published: 3 December 2025 Legal & General Group Plc (LON: LGEN) is finishing 2025 as one of the most debated stocks in the FTSE 100: a near‑9% dividend yield, strong pension‑risk‑transfer (PRT) momentum, but also high leverage and a still‑unconvinced slice of the analyst community. As of the London close on 3 December 2025, Legal & General shares changed hands around 248p, within a 52‑week range of 206.8p to 266.2p and with a sell/buy quote of roughly 248.3p/248.5p. That leaves the stock mid‑range in its one‑year band and modestly up on the year, with a market capitalisation just under £14bn.
3 December 2025
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Smiths Group Plc (LON: SMIN) Stock on 3 December 2025: £2bn Smiths Detection Sale, Buybacks and 2026 Outlook

Smiths Group Plc (LON: SMIN) Stock on 3 December 2025: £2bn Smiths Detection Sale, Buybacks and 2026 Outlook

Smiths Group Plc stock is firmly in the spotlight on 3 December 2025 after the FTSE 100 engineer agreed to sell its airport‑security and screening division, Smiths Detection, to CVC Capital Partners in a £2 billion deal – a move that accelerates its transition into a focused industrial engineering group and reshapes the investment story around the shares.Smiths+1 Smiths Group share price today: strong run into the deal In early London trading on 3 December 2025, Smiths Group shares changed hands around 2,474p, up about 1.8% on the day, with a one‑year gain of roughly 38%.FT Markets Over the last 12
3 December 2025
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Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Outlook on 3 December 2025: Barclays Upgrade, Buybacks and a $2.2bn Special Dividend

Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Outlook on 3 December 2025: Barclays Upgrade, Buybacks and a $2.2bn Special Dividend

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, the FTSE 100 consumer health and hygiene group behind brands like Dettol, Durex, Lysol and Nurofen, is ending 2025 near the top of its trading range – and squarely back on investors’ radar. As of the close on 3 December 2025, Reckitt’s London‑listed shares finished at 5,952p, down 0.47% on the day, but up strongly over 2025 overall. Recent trading data show the stock has rallied more than 20% year‑to‑date and is hovering close to its 52‑week high. MarketScreener+1 The recent move is being driven by three big storylines: Below is a structured look at the
3 December 2025
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National Grid plc (NG.) Stock Outlook 2026: Share Price, Dividend, New CEO and £60bn Grid Plan

National Grid plc (NG.) Stock Outlook 2026: Share Price, Dividend, New CEO and £60bn Grid Plan

National Grid plc is ending 2025 in a very “on-brand” way for a regulated utility: quietly near its 52‑week high, raising and spending astonishing sums of money, and sitting at the centre of almost every big energy-transition argument in the UK and US. As of 3 December 2025, investors are weighing a new CEO, a completed LNG divestment, record grid investment, and a still‑healthy dividend against rising debt, regulatory scrutiny and a share price that is no longer obviously cheap. Below is a detailed look at the latest news, forecasts and analyses around National Grid stock (LSE: NG., NYSE: NGG)
3 December 2025
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Bandhan Bank’s ₹6,931-Crore Bad Loan Sale Puts Stock in Focus on December 3, 2025

Bandhan Bank’s ₹6,931-Crore Bad Loan Sale Puts Stock in Focus on December 3, 2025

Bandhan Bank is pushing ahead with a major clean‑up of its loan book, planning to sell nearly ₹7,000 crore of stressed assets just as its stock trades under pressure and remains on traders’ radar on December 3, 2025. Quick overview What exactly is Bandhan Bank selling? Bandhan Bank’s board resolution on November 27 cleared a proposal to sell a large pool of stressed assets—both loans still on the books and loans already written off—through a competitive process involving asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) and other permitted buyers.Business Standard+1 Breakdown of the ₹6,931-crore pool According to the exchange filing and subsequent coverage,
3 December 2025
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Thames Water Profits Soar, Prada Seals Versace Takeover and HSBC Names New Chair: The Big Business Stories of 3 December 2025

Thames Water Profits Soar, Prada Seals Versace Takeover and HSBC Names New Chair: The Big Business Stories of 3 December 2025

The first week of December 2025 has opened with a burst of corporate drama: a controversial profit rebound at embattled utility Thames Water, the completion of Prada’s long‑awaited takeover of Versace, and HSBC’s surprise decision to make interim chair Brendan Nelson permanent. Add Airbus cutting its delivery target and Jaguar Land Rover abruptly ousting its design boss, and it’s a packed day for business watchers. Key points Thames Water’s profit rebound doesn’t end its crisis Thames Water – the UK’s largest water utility, serving about 16 million people in south‑east England – has reported a dramatic swing back into profit
3 December 2025
Trump’s Next Fed Chair: Markets Bet on Kevin Hassett While Economists Rally Around Chris Waller

Trump’s Next Fed Chair: Markets Bet on Kevin Hassett While Economists Rally Around Chris Waller

Published December 3, 2025 As Donald Trump edges closer to naming the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, the contest has crystallised into a stark choice: Kevin Hassett, the president’s trusted economic lieutenant and the clear betting-market favourite, versus Christopher Waller, the career central banker many economists say is better suited to run the world’s most important central bank. On December 2, Trump said he will unveil his pick “early next year,” tightening the timetable for a decision that could reshape US monetary policy, financial markets and the Fed’s independence for years. Reuters+2Hindustan Times+2 Trump says his Fed choice
3 December 2025
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Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026
Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.
Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

7 February 2026
Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 5.3% at 295.50 Danish crowns in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers said it would stop offering a compounded pill version of Wegovy following U.S. regulatory warnings. The move came after Novo called the Hims product “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action. Shares had fallen nearly 8% Thursday after Hims launched the pill. Trading resumes Monday.
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