UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steady as Banks Rally and BoE Warns on AI Bubble – 2 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steady as Banks Rally and BoE Warns on AI Bubble – 2 December 2025

The UK stock market spent Tuesday trading in cautiously positive territory, with bank and housebuilder stocks doing much of the heavy lifting while investors digested a fresh Financial Stability Report from the Bank of England (BoE)and a new round of corporate earnings. By late morning in London, the FTSE 100 hovered around 9,740 points, up roughly 0.4% on the day, while the FTSE 250 was fractionally higher near 22,040. In contrast, growth‑oriented small caps underperformed, with the AIM All‑Share index in the red, reflecting a more risk‑averse tone further down the market-cap spectrum. Halifax Investments Market snapshot: Banks and builders support a modestly higher FTSE Data from Halifax’s market
Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) Share Price & Outlook – Latest News, Broker Targets and Copper Market Forecasts as of 2 December 2025

Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) Share Price & Outlook – Latest News, Broker Targets and Copper Market Forecasts as of 2 December 2025

Antofagasta plc, the FTSE 100 copper miner with all of its producing assets in Chile, is trading close to record highs as investors lean into the global copper story – electrification, AI data centres and grid upgrades – while watching costs, capex and Chilean risk very closely. This article pulls together the latest price moves, company results, broker forecasts and copper market outlooks available up to 2 December 2025, to give a structured view of where Antofagasta stock stands now and what could drive it into 2026. Disclaimer: This article is for information and general commentary only. It is not
2 December 2025
Eight Capital Partners Plc (ECP) Stock: Price, News, Forecast and Analysis – December 2025 Update

Eight Capital Partners Plc (ECP) Stock: Price, News, Forecast and Analysis – December 2025 Update

Eight Capital Partners Plc is back on the radar of small-cap fintech investors after a turbulent two years marked by delayed accounts, trading suspensions, a radical balance-sheet clean‑up and a new leadership team. As of early December 2025, the London‑listed Aquis stock (ticker: ECP / ECPE, cross‑listed as ECS0 in Frankfurt) is trading around the 80p level and positioning itself as a niche play on European SME digital banking and lending. Aquis+1 Share price snapshot and trading context (December 2025) On the Aquis Stock Exchange company page, Eight Capital Partners shows a mid price of 79.5p, with a 52‑week range
Smith & Nephew (SN, SNN) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Q3 Setback, $500m Buyback and What Comes Next

Smith & Nephew (SN, SNN) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Q3 Setback, $500m Buyback and What Comes Next

London – 2 December 2025 – Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN., NYSE: SNN) heads into the final weeks of 2025 as a classic “turnaround in progress” story: margins are rising, cash generation is strong and a $500 million buyback has been completed, yet the shares are still digesting a sharp sell‑off after a softer‑than‑hoped third quarter.Smith & Nephew+2TipRanks+2 Below is a detailed look at the latest share price action, Q3 numbers, analyst forecasts, activist pressure and the key catalysts investors are watching in December. Smith & Nephew share price today On the London Stock Exchange, Smith & Nephew shares
2 December 2025
Burberry Group plc (BRBY) Stock on 2 December 2025: Analyst Hold Call, Turnaround Hopes and 2026 Forecasts

Burberry Group plc (BRBY) Stock on 2 December 2025: Analyst Hold Call, Turnaround Hopes and 2026 Forecasts

Date: 2 December 2025 – London Burberry Group plc’s stock is trading in that awkward middle ground investors love to argue about: the turnaround is clearly under way, but the numbers still carry plenty of scar tissue. As of today’s session in London, Burberry (ticker: BRBY.L) is slightly lower on the day but up strongly year‑to‑date, with fresh analyst commentary, new technical signals and another regulatory filing all landing around the stock. This piece pulls together the latest price moves, forecasts and fundamental analysis relevant as of 2 December 2025. Burberry share price on 2 December 2025 On the London
Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 2 December 2025: High Dividend, New Buyback and What Comes Next

Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 2 December 2025: High Dividend, New Buyback and What Comes Next

Data and market prices as of the close on 2 December 2025. Imperial Brands share price today: near record highs Imperial Brands PLC (LON: IMB) finished trading on 2 December 2025 at 3,257p, up 20p on the day (+0.62%), valuing the FTSE 100 tobacco group at about £26.1 billion.Hargreaves Lansdown The stock is trading very close to its 52‑week high of 3,279p, well above the 52‑week low of 2,521p. Over the last year the shares have returned roughly 26%, with a gain of about 15% over six months and more than 130% over five years, outpacing the wider UK market.Hargreaves
Whitbread PLC (LON: WTB) Stock Outlook December 2025: Budget Shock, Buybacks and Premier Inn Expansion

Whitbread PLC (LON: WTB) Stock Outlook December 2025: Budget Shock, Buybacks and Premier Inn Expansion

Published: 2 December 2025 Premier Inn owner Whitbread PLC has just had one of its most dramatic weeks in years. A surprise trading update combined with a punishing change to UK business rates in the latest Budget has knocked the share price sharply lower, even as the underlying hotel business continues to trade well and the group pushes ahead with an aggressive expansion and share buyback programme. Investegate+2Hargreaves Lansdown+2 For investors tracking Whitbread stock, December 2025 is all about one question: does the market’s sell-off correctly price in a structurally higher tax bill, or has a solid, asset‑backed hotel operator
2 December 2025
Deutsche Telekom AG Stock (DTE): Price on 2 December 2025, Dividend Outlook, AI Cloud Bets and Analyst Targets

Deutsche Telekom AG Stock (DTE): Price on 2 December 2025, Dividend Outlook, AI Cloud Bets and Analyst Targets

Deutsche Telekom AG’s stock is treading water at the start of December 2025, even as the company leans hard into AI, fiber and 6G — and most analysts still see sizeable upside. As of late morning on 2 December 2025, Deutsche Telekom AG (Xetra: DTE, OTC: DTEGY) is trading around €27.6 on Xetra, slightly lower on the day and a long way off its 52‑week high near €35.9.Telekom+1 At this level the stock would need roughly 30% upside to revisit that high. Below is a deep dive into the latest price action, dividend and buyback plans, AI strategy, analyst forecasts
Allianz SE Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, AI Job Cuts, Record Profits and 2026–2027 Forecasts

Allianz SE Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, AI Job Cuts, Record Profits and 2026–2027 Forecasts

On 2 December 2025, Allianz SE (XETRA: ALV, commonly shown as ALV.DE) is trading close to historic highs, supported by record 2025 profits, a higher earnings outlook and generous shareholder payouts – but also overshadowed by news of thousands of AI‑driven job cuts at its travel insurance subsidiary. Analysts are increasingly split: traditional brokers remain broadly positive, while valuation models range from “deeply undervalued” to “significantly overvalued.” Value Investing+4Allianz.com+4ReinsuranceNe.ws+4 Below is a structured look at Allianz SE stock as of 2 December 2025, including the latest news, forecasts and analyses relevant for investors and traders. Allianz SE share price today:
Persimmon Plc (LON: PSN) Breaks Above 200-Day Average as RBC Upgrade and Strong Order Book Lift Outlook

Persimmon Plc (LON: PSN) Breaks Above 200-Day Average as RBC Upgrade and Strong Order Book Lift Outlook

2 December 2025 – UK housing stock news and analysis Persimmon Plc’s share price is back in the spotlight after a powerful run through late November that has now pushed the FTSE 100 housebuilder above a key technical level and drawn a major broker upgrade on 2 December 2025. MarketBeat+1 With a reinforced land pipeline, stronger forward order book and an improving macro backdrop for UK housing, investors are re‑assessing how far the Persimmon (LON: PSN) share price and dividend could go into 2026. Persimmon share price today: above the 200‑day moving average As of mid‑morning on 2 December 2025,
2 December 2025
Commerzbank AG Stock on 2 December 2025: Price Action, Buyback Progress, UniCredit Overhang and 2026 Outlook

Commerzbank AG Stock on 2 December 2025: Price Action, Buyback Progress, UniCredit Overhang and 2026 Outlook

Commerzbank AG (Xetra: CBK.DE, CBKG; OTC: CRZBY) continues to be one of the standout stories in European banking as of 2 December 2025. After more than doubling this year, the stock is now trading in the mid‑€30s, supported by record earnings, aggressive share buybacks and a supportive European interest‑rate environment – but also weighed down by takeover noise from Italy’s UniCredit and a divided analyst community. Below is a structured look at today’s price, the latest news and ratings dated 2 December 2025, and the medium‑term outlook based on current forecasts and analysis. 1. Commerzbank share price today and recent
2 December 2025
RWE AG Stock on 2 December 2025: AI Data Centres, Battery Storage and Grid Deal Shape the 2026 Outlook

RWE AG Stock on 2 December 2025: AI Data Centres, Battery Storage and Grid Deal Shape the 2026 Outlook

RWE AG’s share price has surged in 2025 on a mix of AI‑driven power demand, big-ticket grid and storage projects and a continued shift away from coal. As of 2 December 2025, the stock is trading close to the upper end of its 52‑week range, and analysts are debating how much of this transformation is already priced in. Below is a deep dive into today’s share price, the latest news, analyst forecasts and the key opportunities and risks around RWE stock. All data and news are current as of 2 December 2025. 1. RWE share price today: near the top
2 December 2025
Mercedes‑Benz Group AG Stock on 2 December 2025: Buyback, AI Push and 7%+ Dividend Put MBG in the Spotlight

Mercedes‑Benz Group AG Stock on 2 December 2025: Buyback, AI Push and 7%+ Dividend Put MBG in the Spotlight

Stuttgart / Frankfurt – 2 December 2025 Mercedes‑Benz Group AG (XETR: MBG, MBG.DE) is back on investors’ radar as 2025 draws to a close. A fresh €2 billion share buyback, a dividend yield above 7% and a growing push into AI‑driven manufacturing are all competing with weaker earnings, tougher conditions in China and a demanding EV transition. Below is a structured look at Mercedes‑Benz Group AG stock as of 2 December 2025, based on the latest company reports, analyst forecasts and market news. 1. Mercedes‑Benz share price today In early Tuesday trading, Mercedes‑Benz shares slipped at the open to about €58.9
BASF SE Stock on 2 December 2025: Buyback Firepower, China Growth and IPO Plans Drive 2026 Outlook

BASF SE Stock on 2 December 2025: Buyback Firepower, China Growth and IPO Plans Drive 2026 Outlook

BASF SE stock enters the final month of 2025 with solid price momentum, a freshly launched product in China, and growing investor focus on a multibillion‑euro share buyback and the planned IPO of its Agricultural Solutions business. At the same time, the German chemical giant is still dealing with slower global growth, tariffs and Europe’s high energy costs – all of which will shape how BASF trades into 2026. BASF SE share price today (2 December 2025) As of the close on Monday, 1 December 2025, BASF SE (Xetra: BAS.DE) finished at €44.74, down 0.36% on the day. The stock has gained about 5%
2 December 2025
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Stock: Price Action, Analyst Targets and 2028 Strategy Outlook (as of December 2, 2025)

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Stock: Price Action, Analyst Targets and 2028 Strategy Outlook (as of December 2, 2025)

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s stock has quietly turned into one of Europe’s standout banking stories in 2025. In Frankfurt, the Xetra‑listed shares (ticker DBK) are trading around €31.08, up about 2% on the day and roughly 86% year‑to‑date as of the morning session on December 2, 2025. MarketScreener On Wall Street, the New York–listed ADR (ticker DB) is hovering near $35–36, with a 52‑week range of $16.60 to $38.78, giving the bank a market cap of roughly €65–70 billion depending on the FX rate. MarketWatch+1 At the same time, Deutsche Bank is delivering record profits, laying out new 2028 growth targets, and attracting high‑profile institutional investors—while still carrying visible regulatory and reputational
Full Moon December 2025: How to See the Rare Cold Supermoon and What It Means

Full Moon December 2025: How to See the Rare Cold Supermoon and What It Means

Updated December 2, 2025 Key facts about the December 2025 full moon As of today (December 2, 2025), newsrooms, astronomy outlets and astrology sites around the world are all homing in on this moon as one of the headline sky events of the month, highlighting both its scientific rarity and its symbolic weight at the end of the year. The Times of India+3FOX Weather+3Space Coast Daily+3 When is the full moon in December 2025? Astronomically, the moon reaches its exact full phase on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 23:14 UTC. That moment marks the point when the Sun, Earth and Moon form a straight line,
2 December 2025
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: Price, Specs, and US Release Window for Samsung’s First Triple‑Folding Phone

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: Price, Specs, and US Release Window for Samsung’s First Triple‑Folding Phone

Samsung has officially pulled the wraps off the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first multi‑folding smartphone and one of the most ambitious mobile designs we’ve seen in years. Announced on December 2, 2025 in Korea, the device unfolds twice into a 10‑inch display, packs Samsung’s biggest foldable battery yet, and is headed to the US in early 2026. Samsung Global Newsroom+1 With a launch price of ₩3,590,400 in South Korea (around $2,440–$2,500) for the 16GB/512GB model, the Galaxy Z TriFold isn’t trying to be a mass‑market phone. Instead, Samsung is positioning it as a showcase for what’s next in foldables and AI‑powered productivity. Reuters+1 A
2 December 2025
WeCap PLC (WCAP) Stock on 2 December 2025: WeShop Windfall Hopes, Debt Overhang and What the Market Is Pricing In

WeCap PLC (WCAP) Stock on 2 December 2025: WeShop Windfall Hopes, Debt Overhang and What the Market Is Pricing In

WeCap PLC has gone from obscure Aquis micro‑cap to the centre of one of 2025’s wildest social‑commerce stories. The reason is simple: its sizeable stake in WeShop, the newly listed Nasdaq stock whose “own what you buy” model has captured speculators’ attention. As of 2 December 2025, WeCap’s share price, capital structure and investor base are being reshaped by that link to WeShop – but the company also carries a heavy bond liability and a going‑concern warning. Here’s a detailed look at the latest news, numbers and scenarios around WCAP. WeCap PLC at a glance WeCap PLC is an investment
2 December 2025
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Erupting, Pulsing and Powering Planetary‑Defense Drills Ahead of Its December 19 Flyby

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Erupting, Pulsing and Powering Planetary‑Defense Drills Ahead of Its December 19 Flyby

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS – also known as C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) – has gone from obscure discovery to the most talked‑about object in the Solar System in just a few months. As of December 2, 2025, astronomers are reporting: All of this is happening while NASA, ESA and observatories worldwide repeat the same core message: 3I/ATLAS is a natural comet from another star system, and it poses no threat to Earth. NASA Science+1 Below is a deep, news‑style rundown of what we actually know today – and what remains a mystery. 1. Quick facts: What is comet 3I/ATLAS? 3I/ATLAS is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever seen passing through
2 December 2025
Ashtead Group plc Stock in December 2025: US Listing Shift, $1.5bn Buyback and What It Means for AHT Shares

Ashtead Group plc Stock in December 2025: US Listing Shift, $1.5bn Buyback and What It Means for AHT Shares

Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT), the FTSE 100 owner of Sunbelt Rentals, heads into December 2025 trading well below its highs, in the middle of a large share buyback and preparing to move its primary listing from London to New York in early 2026.Reuters+1 For investors in AHT on the London Stock Exchange and in the US tickers ASHTY and ASHTF, the stock has become a battleground between cyclical worries and a still‑strong long‑term rental story. Here’s a detailed look at the latest share price action, fundamentals, forecasts and analyst views as of 2 December 2025. Ashtead Group share price in
2 December 2025

Stock Market Today

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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