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Spectris plc (LON:SXS) on 2 December 2025: Share Price, £41.75 KKR Takeover, Latest News and Analyst Forecasts

Spectris plc (LON:SXS) on 2 December 2025: Share Price, £41.75 KKR Takeover, Latest News and Analyst Forecasts

London, 2 December 2025 – Spectris plc (LON:SXS), the precision‑measurement specialist at the centre of one of 2025’s biggest UK takeovers, is now trading almost entirely as a “deal stock”. The share price sits just below the £41.75‑per‑share cash offer from KKR, while regulators, index providers and large institutions line up their final moves ahead of the company’s expected delisting later this week. Reuters+2FT Markets+2 Spectris share price today: trading in the takeover “zone” Spectris shares closed on Monday 1 December 2025 at 4,136p on the London Stock Exchange. StockAnalysis On Tuesday morning, the Financial Times’ markets data showed the
2 December 2025
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Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, UL): Graze Sale, Magnum Ice Cream Spin‑Off and the December 2025 Outlook

Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, UL): Graze Sale, Magnum Ice Cream Spin‑Off and the December 2025 Outlook

Unilever PLC stock is heading into one of its most eventful weeks in years. Between the sale of snack brand Graze, a possible divestment of classic British names like Marmite and Bovril, and the imminent spin‑off of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, December 2025 is packed with catalysts for investors in both London‑listed ULVR and New York‑listed UL. Unilever+2Reuters+2 As of the latest close, Unilever’s London shares traded at about 4,559p, giving the group a market capitalization of roughly £112 billion, a trailing P/E ratio around 22.5x and a dividend yield just above 3%. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 The U.S. ADR UL
2 December 2025
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BAE Systems Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, New Contracts and 2026 Forecasts

BAE Systems Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, New Contracts and 2026 Forecasts

Updated: 2 December 2025 BAE Systems at the start of December 2025 BAE Systems plc (LSE: BA., also traded as BAES on some platforms and BAESY/BAESF in the U.S.) remains one of the standout defence stocks of the last few years. The company sits at the centre of a global rearmament cycle, with record order books, a growing footprint in space and electronics, and fresh contracts landing across the U.S., Europe and India. As of trading on 2 December 2025, BAE Systems’ London‑listed shares are changing hands at around 1,606p, slightly down on the day and roughly 22% below their
2 December 2025
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Rolls-Royce Holdings Stock Outlook, December 2025: Can RR.L’s Record-Breaking Rally Keep Flying?

Rolls-Royce Holdings Stock Outlook, December 2025: Can RR.L’s Record-Breaking Rally Keep Flying?

London – 2 December 2025 Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR., OTC: RYCEY) enters December 2025 as one of the standout performers on the London market, capping a multi‑year turnaround that has transformed the group from recovery story to premium growth stock. As of early trading on 2 December, Rolls-Royce shares on the London Stock Exchange were trading around 1,040–1,050p, after closing at 1,037p on 1 December.Investing.com+1 The stock’s 52‑week range now sits roughly between 554p and 1,196p, with that all‑time high reached on 28 September 2025.StockInvest+1 From a starting point of 588.4p on 2 January 2025, the share price has
2 December 2025
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Hong Kong Stock Market Today: Hang Seng Struggles to Hold Gains as Crypto Slump and Japan Rate Jitters Hit Risk Sentiment (2 December 2025)

Hong Kong Stock Market Today: Hang Seng Struggles to Hold Gains as Crypto Slump and Japan Rate Jitters Hit Risk Sentiment (2 December 2025)

Hong Kong’s stock market spent Tuesday oscillating around the 26,000 mark, giving back much of an early rally as a sharp bitcoin sell‑off and fresh worries over Japanese interest rates cooled risk appetite across Asia. By mid‑afternoon on 2 December 2025, the Hang Seng Index (HSI) was only slightly higher on the day, trading near 26,035 – barely changed in percentage terms – after earlier being up as much as 0.8% around 26,200–26,250.Dimsum Daily+2BSS+2 Hong Kong stock market today: intraday snapshot Moderate gains, big intraday swing Multiple regional updates painted a similar picture: early in the day the Hang Seng
2 December 2025
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Rio Tinto Stock on 2 December 2025: Native Title Deal, Lithium Slowdown and 2026 Dividend Outlook

Rio Tinto Stock on 2 December 2025: Native Title Deal, Lithium Slowdown and 2026 Dividend Outlook

Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO, LON: RIO, ASX: RIO) heads into December 2025 near its 52‑week highs, with a new CEO in charge, a simplified business structure, and a portfolio tilting harder toward copper and other energy‑transition metals. At the same time, the miner is reworking its relationships with Indigenous communities, slowing its once‑aggressive lithium push, and facing activist pressure to bulk up in copper via potential M&A. Here’s a detailed look at where Rio Tinto’s stock stands on 2 December 2025, what the latest news means, and how analysts see 2026 shaping up. Rio Tinto share price today: near
2 December 2025
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JTC Plc (LON:JTC) Stock on 2 December 2025: Permira’s £2.3bn Takeover, Scheme Document and 2026 Forecasts Explained

JTC Plc (LON:JTC) Stock on 2 December 2025: Permira’s £2.3bn Takeover, Scheme Document and 2026 Forecasts Explained

This article is for information only and does not constitute investment advice. Where JTC Plc’s share price stands today JTC Plc, the Jersey‑based provider of fund administration, corporate and private client services, is now trading almost entirely as a takeover story.Reuters As of the latest full trading data (close on 1 December 2025), JTC shares on the London Stock Exchange were around 1,274p, giving the group a market capitalisation of roughly £2.2bn. The stock is trading well above its 52‑week low of 751p (9 April 2025) and modestly below its 52‑week high of 1,385.16p (15 September 2025).FT Markets Key snapshot:
2 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 2 December 2025: Stress Test Relief, Hang Seng Bet and 2026 Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 2 December 2025: Stress Test Relief, Hang Seng Bet and 2026 Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA, NYSE: HSBC) is trading near cycle highs as investors digest a rare combination: tougher headlines about litigation and China property, offset by upgraded income guidance, resilient capital, and a bold bet on Hong Kong via the proposed buyout of Hang Seng Bank. As of 2 December 2025, HSBC sits at the intersection of three big storylines: This article pulls together the latest price action, news, forecasts and risks so you can see how the pieces fit. It is informational only and not investment advice. 1. HSBC share price snapshot on 2 December 2025 On the
2 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: Nikkei 225 Rebounds at the Open After BoJ Shock, Then Stalls

Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: Nikkei 225 Rebounds at the Open After BoJ Shock, Then Stalls

After a dramatic 950‑point plunge on Monday, Tokyo’s stock market reopened on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with a relief bounce that quickly tested how much risk appetite is really left in Japan’s powerful 2025 equity rally. The Nikkei 225 jumped at the open and traded firmly higher through the morning, led by banks and technology shares, as investors digested a strong Japanese government bond auction and calmer global markets. But by the closing bell the index had given back almost all of its early gains and finished essentially flat, underlining how fragile sentiment remains around the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ)
2 December 2025
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China Stock Market Today, 2 December 2025: Shanghai and Shenzhen Slip as Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Extends 2025 Rally

China Stock Market Today, 2 December 2025: Shanghai and Shenzhen Slip as Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Extends 2025 Rally

China’s stock markets ended Tuesday mixed, with mainland indices easing after Monday’s strong gains while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index managed another modest advance, stretching an already impressive 2025 rally. By the close on 2 December 2025: The move comes as investors juggle upcoming Beijing policy meetings, global bond-market jitters, and an AI- and policy-fueled two‑year rally that has already pushed Chinese benchmarks to strong year-to-date returns. Mainland A‑shares: Mild Pullback After Monday’s Surge Mainland stocks cooled on Tuesday after a strong start to the week. On Monday (1 December), the rally was broad-based: the Shanghai Composite climbed 0.65%, the
2 December 2025
Barclays PLC Stock Today: BoE Stress Tests, £1.5bn Buybacks and a 60% Rally – What 2 December 2025 Means for Investors

Barclays PLC Stock Today: BoE Stress Tests, £1.5bn Buybacks and a 60% Rally – What 2 December 2025 Means for Investors

As of 2 December 2025, Barclays PLC has quietly morphed from “perennial value trap” into one of the strongest-performing large-cap bank stocks on either side of the Atlantic. The London‑listed shares closed on 1 December at about 429.6p, just a fraction below their 52‑week high of 432.4p, valuing the group at roughly £60bn.Hargreaves Lansdown+1 Over the past year the stock is up around 60–80%, depending on the data source, vastly outpacing the FTSE 100.TS2 Tech+1 In New York, the ADRs (NYSE: BCS) are changing hands around $22.75, having climbed roughly 65–70% year‑to‑date.TS2 Tech Layer on top: …and you have a
2 December 2025
Silver Price Today, 2 December 2025: XAG/USD Holds Near $57 After Record Highs – Outlook, Forecasts and Key Levels

Silver Price Today, 2 December 2025: XAG/USD Holds Near $57 After Record Highs – Outlook, Forecasts and Key Levels

Silver prices remain elevated on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, consolidating just below fresh record highs set at the start of the week as traders weigh almost-certain Federal Reserve rate cuts, a weaker US dollar and deep structural supply tightness. Global Silver Price Today (XAG/USD) – 2 December 2025 Spot silver is still trading in rarefied air. Put simply: today’s pullback is a dip, not a collapse. Silver remains within a couple of dollars of fresh records after one of the steepest rallies in its modern history. Silver Rate in India Today – Prices Near ₹2 Lakh per Kg Indian buyers
2 December 2025
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New Zealand Stock Market Today (2 December 2025): NZX 50 Rebounds 0.4% as Healthcare, Ports and Property Lead Gains

New Zealand Stock Market Today (2 December 2025): NZX 50 Rebounds 0.4% as Healthcare, Ports and Property Lead Gains

Wellington – Tuesday, 2 December 2025 New Zealand’s sharemarket shook off a weak global lead on Tuesday, with the S&P/NZX 50 Index closing 0.4% higher at 13,502.77, recouping Monday’s losses and edging back toward November’s record high. Turnover was solid at about 33 million shares worth NZ$126 million, with 67 gainers and 62 decliners across the main board. goodreturns.co.nz+2goodreturns.co.nz+2 The move leaves the benchmark index around 1.8% below its all‑time high of 13,747.71 set in November and roughly 15% above its 52‑week low, underlining how far New Zealand equities have climbed in 2025 despite patchy domestic growth. Trading Economics+1 NZX
2 December 2025
Sensex, Nifty Open Lower on December 2, 2025 as Rupee Hits Record Low and Profit-Booking Cools Dalal Street Rally

Sensex, Nifty Open Lower on December 2, 2025 as Rupee Hits Record Low and Profit-Booking Cools Dalal Street Rally

After hitting record highs at the start of the week, the Indian stock market opened in the red on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, with the Sensex and Nifty slipping as investors booked profits and a record-weak rupee weighed on sentiment. Early trade was characterised by pressure in heavyweight financials, even as PSU banks and select defensives tried to cushion the fall. The Times of India+2India Today+2 Key takeaways from the India market open today (2 December 2025) How Sensex and Nifty opened today GIFT Nifty signalled a flat to soft start Before the opening bell, both domestic and offshore cues
2 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Opening Preview Today, 2 December 2025: FTSE 100 Set to Open Lower as BoE Stress Tests, Housing Data and Cooling Shop Inflation Hit

UK Stock Market Opening Preview Today, 2 December 2025: FTSE 100 Set to Open Lower as BoE Stress Tests, Housing Data and Cooling Shop Inflation Hit

LONDON — The UK stock market is poised for a cautious start on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, with futures pointing to a modestly lower open for the FTSE 100 as investors digest softer Wall Street trading, rising global bond yields, fresh UK housing and inflation data, and a big set of signals from the Bank of England on financial stability and bank capital. 1. Futures Point to a Softer FTSE 100 Open London is expected to open in the red, extending Monday’s mild risk-off mood: The pressure comes after a strong run: IG notes the FTSE 100 has delivered five
2 December 2025
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Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: What to Know Before the U.S. Opening Bell

Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: What to Know Before the U.S. Opening Bell

U.S. stock futures are setting up for a cautious open on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as investors digest a choppy start to December, a sharp crypto selloff, and a packed day of economic data and earnings led by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony and the JOLTS jobs report.Reuters+1 Monday’s session snapped a five‑day winning streak for the major indexes, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.9%, the S&P 500 sliding 0.53% and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.38%, pressured by rising Treasury yields and renewed weakness in crypto‑linked stocks.Reuters At the same time, the broader market backdrop remains bullish:
2 December 2025
Singapore Stocks Open Slightly Higher on 2 December 2025 as Rate-Cut Hopes Support STI Near Record Levels

Singapore Stocks Open Slightly Higher on 2 December 2025 as Rate-Cut Hopes Support STI Near Record Levels

Singapore’s stock market opened the new month on a cautiously upbeat note on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, with the Straits Times Index (STI) edging higher at the opening bell even after some analysts warned that the recent rally could be running out of steam. At 9:16 am, the STI was up 3.32 points, or 0.07%, at 4,529.54, with gainers outnumbering losers 109 to 84 on turnover of about 129 million shares worth S$157 million. BusinessToday That early move keeps the benchmark index hovering close to its recent record territory around the 4,530–4,560 band, underpinned by Singapore’s big banks, high-yield blue
2 December 2025
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Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Opens Muted, Closes Higher as Energy and Miners Lead Gains – 2 December 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Opens Muted, Closes Higher as Energy and Miners Lead Gains – 2 December 2025

Australian shares started Tuesday’s session on a cautious note but finished in the green, as strength in energy and resources offset ongoing weakness in technology stocks and buy-now-pay-later names. The S&P/ASX 200 ended the day around 8,579 points, up roughly 0.17% (about 14–15 points), while the All Ordinaries added about 0.1%, recouping a slice of Monday’s sharp sell-off. The Economic Times+1 Investors spent most of the day balancing global risk jitters — from rising bond yields to a fresh Bitcoin slump — against a more constructive domestic backdrop, with Q3 GDP data due on Wednesday and a growing consensus that
2 December 2025
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SpaceX News Today, December 2, 2025: Starlink 6‑95 Launch from Florida, New Starship Pad Approval and a Record-Breaking Year

SpaceX News Today, December 2, 2025: Starlink 6‑95 Launch from Florida, New Starship Pad Approval and a Record-Breaking Year

SpaceX is closing out 2025 in full sprint. On Tuesday, December 2, the company is preparing another Starlink launch from Florida, expanding its mega‑constellation while also securing approval for a new Starship launch pad on the U.S. East Coast. At the same time, the International Space Station is packed with visiting vehicles, including two SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, and policy decisions in Washington are putting the company’s future role in NASA’s exploration plans under fresh scrutiny. Reuters+3Spaceflight Now+3WKMG+3 Below is a detailed roundup of the key SpaceX developments relevant today, December 2, 2025. Key SpaceX Headlines for December 2, 2025 Starlink 6‑95:
2 December 2025
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Federal Reserve News Today (Dec. 2, 2025): Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Fed Ends QT and Faces Growing Dissent

Federal Reserve News Today (Dec. 2, 2025): Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Fed Ends QT and Faces Growing Dissent

Updated: December 2, 2025 The U.S. Federal Reserve enters the final stretch before its December 9–10 FOMC meeting with three big storylines converging: Below is a complete rundown of today’s key Federal Reserve news, forecasts, and analysis — and what it all might mean for rates, markets, and your money. Key Takeaways Where Fed Policy Stands Right Now The current rate setting The Fed’s main policy rate — the federal funds rate — is currently targeted in a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. That’s the result of two 25‑basis‑point cuts at the September and October FOMC meetings, which followed a long period of rates above
2 December 2025
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Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

Experian stock price: Why EXPN slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
Experian shares fell 4.65% to 2,499 pence at Friday’s close, near a 52-week low, after the company disclosed further purchases under its new $1 billion buyback. About 5.8 million shares traded. The drop followed a volatile week for European data firms amid AI disruption concerns. Investors await U.S. inflation data and peer results ahead of Monday’s open.
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