Salary sacrifice crackdown: How Rachel Reeves’ UK Budget 2025 pension tax raid could hit millions of workers

Salary sacrifice crackdown: How Rachel Reeves’ UK Budget 2025 pension tax raid could hit millions of workers

26 November 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves is hours away from delivering her second Budget – and one idea is dominating the headlines this morning: a clampdown on salary sacrifice for pensions that critics are already calling a “stealth tax” on workers’ retirement savings. According to multiple briefings, Reeves is expected to cap the amount of pay people can divert into pensions via salary sacrifice while escaping National Insurance, with the limit widely tipped to be set at £2,000 a year.The Guardian+2Sky News+2 The move is part of a wider pensions tax package that could raise more than £3bn a year,
26 November 2025
Global IRA Trends on November 26, 2025: Singapore’s Retirement Shift, Market Stability and 2026 Contribution Limits

Global IRA Trends on November 26, 2025: Singapore’s Retirement Shift, Market Stability and 2026 Contribution Limits

On November 26, 2025, a wave of coverage from outlets like Meyka, SSBCrack, El‑Balad and others shows a clear message: Individual/Investment Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are attracting more attention than ever, but their market impact remains surprisingly stable. At the same time, new 2026 contribution limits in the U.S. and structural changes in Singapore’s markets are reshaping how savers plan for retirement. IRS+3Meyka+3SSBCrack News+3 This article pulls together today’s key IRA‑related developments from Singapore, the U.S. and Australia, and explains what they mean for long‑term investors. Why IRAs Are in the Spotlight in Late 2025 Several forces are pushing IRAs and
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 26.11.2025

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26 November 2025
PME Stock Today (November 26, 2025): Pro Medicus Share Price, Key News and 2026 Outlook

PME Stock Today (November 26, 2025): Pro Medicus Share Price, Key News and 2026 Outlook

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) continues to defy a weak tech tape, with PME stock edging higher today as investors weigh record FY25 results, fresh US contracts and sky‑high valuations. Published: November 26, 2025 Note: This article covers Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME), the Australian healthcare technology company. It is not about Pingtan Marine Enterprise, the sanctioned Chinese fishing company that previously used the Nasdaq ticker PME. PME stock price today, November 26, 2025 As of early afternoon trade on Wednesday, Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) is changing hands at around A$262.73 per share, up roughly 1.0% for the day. The stock has traded
26 November 2025
WTC Stock Today: WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) Holds Near A$66 After Wild Year of Raids, Guidance Shocks and Governance Fights – 26 November 2025

WTC Stock Today: WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) Holds Near A$66 After Wild Year of Raids, Guidance Shocks and Governance Fights – 26 November 2025

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC), the logistics software group behind the CargoWise platform, is stabilising around the mid‑A$60s on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, as investors continue to weigh strong fundamentals against an intense year of regulatory scrutiny and boardroom drama. Real‑time pricing from local market data providers shows WiseTech trading around A$66.4–A$66.5 in today’s session, up a fraction from Tuesday’s close. On 25 November, the stock finished at A$66.04, down 4.75% for the day on heavy volume, after a brief rebound from multi‑year lows near A$64.53 hit in mid‑November. Intelligent Investor+1 Even with today’s modest bounce, WiseTech remains one of the
26 November 2025
Sumitomo Pharma (TSE:4506) Jumps Over 5% Today – Stock Price on 26 November 2025, Earnings Upgrade and Outlook

Sumitomo Pharma (TSE:4506) Jumps Over 5% Today – Stock Price on 26 November 2025, Earnings Upgrade and Outlook

TOKYO — 26 November 2025 — Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. (TSE:4506), one of Japan’s mid‑to‑large cap pharmaceutical names, extended its remarkable 2025 rally today, with the share price surging again as investors continued to digest a major earnings upgrade and strong North American growth. Sumitomo Pharma stock price today (26 November 2025) On the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Sumitomo Pharma closed up 5.6% at ¥2,633 on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. Intraday, the stock: Real‑time data from Japanese platforms around the midday break showed the stock near ¥2,630.5, up 5.5%, underpinning the strength of the move and a busy retail
26 November 2025
Toyota Motor (TM) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: Dividend Payout Day as Hybrid Push Battles Tariff Hit

Toyota Motor (TM) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: Dividend Payout Day as Hybrid Push Battles Tariff Hit

Tokyo / New York – November 26, 2025 – Toyota Motor Corporation shares are edging higher today as investors pocket a larger semi‑annual dividend and digest the latest wave of filings tied to the company’s FY2026 (April 2025–March 2026) results. Toyota stock price today: TM on NYSE and 7203.T in Tokyo Tokyo listing – 7203.T New York ADR – TM The mild rise in both listings comes against a backdrop of solid but pressured earnings, heavy tariff headwinds and an aggressive push into hybrids. Today’s big catalyst: Toyota’s higher dividend hits investor accounts November 26 is payment day for Toyota’s
26 November 2025
S32 Stock Today, November 26, 2025: South32 Edges Higher as Buy‑Backs and Manganese Recovery Support Shares

S32 Stock Today, November 26, 2025: South32 Edges Higher as Buy‑Backs and Manganese Recovery Support Shares

Updated: 26 November 2025 (AEST). This article is for information purposes only and is not financial advice. S32 stock price today: modest gains on the ASX South32 Ltd (ASX:S32), the diversified mining and metals group spun out of BHP, is trading slightly higher on Wednesday. Real‑time data shows S32 changing hands at about A$3.18 in afternoon trade, a touch above Tuesday’s close of A$3.15.Investing.com+1 Based on end‑of‑day and recent intraday pricing: Despite today’s uptick, the bigger picture is still mixed. Over the last 12 months, S32 shares are down around 15%, underperforming broader Australian indices as investors wrestle with operational
26 November 2025
Sanrio Co. Ltd. (TSE:8136) Stock Today – November 26, 2025: Price, Fresh Brand News and the Ongoing Impact of Its ¥15 Billion Buyback

Sanrio Co. Ltd. (TSE:8136) Stock Today – November 26, 2025: Price, Fresh Brand News and the Ongoing Impact of Its ¥15 Billion Buyback

Sanrio Co. Ltd., the Tokyo‑listed owner of Hello Kitty and a growing global character empire, is trading slightly lower in Wednesday’s session as the market digests last week’s buyback announcement, strong half‑year results and a new wave of 50th‑anniversary promotions across its character portfolio. Sanrio stock price today (26 November 2025) As of 10:32 JST on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Sanrio shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market were quoted at ¥5,265, down ¥31 (-0.59%) from Tuesday’s close of ¥5,296. Yahoo!ファイナンス Key intraday and valuation metrics from the Tokyo market: On a 52‑week basis, Sanrio is still trading well
26 November 2025
XRO Stock Today (26 Nov 2025): Xero (ASX:XRO) Shares Hover Near Lows as Market Digests Melio Deal and FY26 Results

XRO Stock Today (26 Nov 2025): Xero (ASX:XRO) Shares Hover Near Lows as Market Digests Melio Deal and FY26 Results

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) spent today’s session trading only slightly lower, but still pinned near the bottom of its 2025 range as investors continue to weigh a big U.S. acquisition, fresh half‑year results and a broader sell‑off in technology shares. As of around midday in Sydney trade on 26 November 2025, Xero shares were changing hands close to A$120–121, a touch below Tuesday’s close of A$120.54.StockAnalysis+1 That leaves the cloud accounting leader down close to 30% over the past 12 months and roughly the same year to date, even after years of strong revenue growth and expanding margins.StockAnalysis+1 XRO share price
26 November 2025
Hitachi Stock Today (Nov 26, 2025): 6501.T Climbs on AI Robotics and Data‑Center News

Hitachi Stock Today (Nov 26, 2025): 6501.T Climbs on AI Robotics and Data‑Center News

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) shares opened firmly higher in Tokyo on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, extending the stock’s AI‑driven rally as local media highlighted new robotics technology and fresh “Hitachi”‑branded data‑center cooling solutions hit the headlines. By 09:30 JST, Hitachi was trading at ¥4,835, up ¥125 (+2.65%) from Tuesday’s close of ¥4,710, after opening at ¥4,785 and touching an early intraday high of ¥4,836. Volume reached just under 1.9 million shares shortly after the open. Yahoo!ファイナンス The move helped lift the Nikkei as a whole: the index started the day 352.73 points higher at 49,012.25, with Reuters and Kabutan both
26 November 2025
STO Stock Today (26 November 2025): Santos Limited Holds Near A$6.50 as Oil Slides and Governance Questions Linger

STO Stock Today (26 November 2025): Santos Limited Holds Near A$6.50 as Oil Slides and Governance Questions Linger

Santos Limited (ASX: STO) – commonly searched as “STO stock” – is trading sideways-to-slightly higher today, even as global oil prices slump to fresh multi‑week lows and investors continue to digest a messy few months of takeover drama, guidance cuts, and senior leadership turmoil. At around 12:40pm AEST on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, STO stock was changing hands near A$6.55, up just under 1% on the day from Tuesday’s A$6.49 close. Intraday, the share price has traded between A$6.39 and A$6.55, leaving Santos roughly 20% below its 52‑week high of A$8.06 but comfortably above the A$5.20 low. StockAnalysis Despite the
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Stock Today (Nov. 26, 2025): Price Rebounds as Nuclear Restart Nears and Fresh Grant Arrives

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Stock Today (Nov. 26, 2025): Price Rebounds as Nuclear Restart Nears and Fresh Grant Arrives

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated (TEPCO, TSE: 9501) is back in the spotlight today as its share price rebounds from yesterday’s steep sell‑off, while investors digest two major themes: progress toward restarting the world’s largest nuclear power plant and fresh government‑backed funding for Fukushima compensation. TEPCO share price today: rebound after a brutal slide On Wednesday, 26 November 2025, TEPCO’s Tokyo‑listed shares closed at ¥790.8, up about 3.3% from Tuesday’s close of ¥765.5. Intraday, the stock traded between ¥775.7 and ¥803.1, with around 25.2 million shares changing hands. Investing.com That bounce follows a highly volatile session on Tuesday, when
26 November 2025
BXB Stock Today, 26 November 2025: Brambles Edges Higher as ASX Filings Highlight Buy-Back and New Shares

BXB Stock Today, 26 November 2025: Brambles Edges Higher as ASX Filings Highlight Buy-Back and New Shares

Ticker: Brambles Ltd (ASX: BXB)Date: 26 November 2025 BXB share price today on the ASX Brambles Ltd (ASX:BXB) traded modestly higher on Wednesday, with the BXB share price recently around A$23.77, up about 0.5% for the session after closing at A$23.64 on Tuesday. FT Markets+1 Mid-session on 26 November 2025, Brambles shares had changed hands between roughly A$23.69 and A$23.95, on relatively light turnover of about 704,000 shares, compared with an average daily volume of just over 3.2 million shares. FT Markets At these levels, Brambles carries a market capitalisation of roughly A$32.1 billion, with around 1.36 billion shares on
26 November 2025
LYC Stock Today (26 November 2025): Lynas Rare Earths Slides as Kalgoorlie Power Shock Hits Outlook

LYC Stock Today (26 November 2025): Lynas Rare Earths Slides as Kalgoorlie Power Shock Hits Outlook

Updated: 26 November 2025 Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:LYC), the world’s largest producer of separated rare earths outside China, is back in the spotlight today as fresh details emerge on power-related production losses at its new Kalgoorlie plant in Western Australia. As of the latest quote on Wednesday, LYC is trading around A$14.26 per share, according to TradingView data. That leaves the stock down about 21% over the past month, but still up more than 110% over the last year. TradingView Those moves come just days after the company warned that repeated grid outages at Kalgoorlie will cut output by
26 November 2025
Web Travel Group (ASX:WEB) Jumps on Record H1 FY26 Results and Broker Upgrades — 26 November 2025

Web Travel Group (ASX:WEB) Jumps on Record H1 FY26 Results and Broker Upgrades — 26 November 2025

Web Travel Group Limited (ASX:WEB), the B2B travel marketplace behind the WebBeds platform, extended its post‑earnings rally on Wednesday, with WEB stock trading in the mid‑A$4 range and testing multi‑month highs after reporting record first‑half FY26 results and attracting a wave of positive broker commentary. Web Travel Group Note: This article refers to Web Travel Group Ltd (ASX:WEB) on the Australian Securities Exchange, not Web.com Group (NASDAQ:WEB) or PhilWeb Corp (PSE:WEB). WEB share price today: holding near session highs As of around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, 26 November 2025 (AEDT), the Web Travel Group share price was trading at about
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Stock Today – November 26, 2025: Price Action, High-Dividend Buzz, Buyback Momentum and Outlook

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Stock Today – November 26, 2025: Price Action, High-Dividend Buzz, Buyback Momentum and Outlook

Data reflects the U.S. ADR close on November 25 and the latest information available on November 26, 2025. SMFG stock today: price snapshot in New York and Tokyo Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG), one of Japan’s three megabanks, continues to trade near multi‑year highs as investors digest strong earnings, a major buyback, and a richer dividend for FY3/2026. NYSE‑listed ADR (ticker: SMFG) Tokyo‑listed shares (TSE: 8316) Year‑to‑date, SMFG has significantly outperformed broader Japanese equity benchmarks in total‑return terms, riding higher net interest margins, robust fee income and optimism around Japan’s banking sector re‑rating. Yahoo Finance+1 Fresh November 26 headlines:
26 November 2025
WBC Stock Today (Nov 26, 2025): Westpac Share Price Holds Near Highs Ahead of Final Dividend

WBC Stock Today (Nov 26, 2025): Westpac Share Price Holds Near Highs Ahead of Final Dividend

Data as at around 12:05 pm on 26 November 2025 (Sydney time). Figures are indicative and may change. Key takeaways for WBC stock today WBC stock price today: slightly softer but still close to record highs At around midday on 26 November 2025, WBC stock is changing hands for roughly A$37.9 on the ASX. Intraday, Westpac shares have traded between about A$37.85 and A$38.30, compared with a previous close of A$38.02. Intelligent Investor+1 That leaves WBC: Price action today comes against a backdrop where growth and resources names have recently been leading the ASX, while the big banks have taken
26 November 2025
Kioxia Holdings (285A.T) Stock Slumps on Bain’s $2 Billion Selldown – What Investors Need to Know Today, 26 November 2025

Kioxia Holdings (285A.T) Stock Slumps on Bain’s $2 Billion Selldown – What Investors Need to Know Today, 26 November 2025

Kioxia Holdings Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 285A, ISIN JP3236330001) is under heavy selling pressure this morning in Tokyo after its private‑equity backer Bain Capital moved to unload a large block of shares worth around $2–2.3 billion. The deal is expanding Kioxia’s free float – but at the price of a double‑digit drop in the share price. As of around 9:55 a.m. JST on 26 November 2025, Kioxia shares were trading at about ¥8,767, down roughly 11% on the day from Tuesday’s close of ¥9,853. The stock has already swung between ¥8,505 and ¥8,859 in early trade, leaving the company with
26 November 2025
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: Price, Buyback Catalyst and Fresh Portfolio Moves

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: Price, Buyback Catalyst and Fresh Portfolio Moves

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MUFG, TSE: 8306) continues to sit near multi‑year highs as trading gets underway on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. After a strong November driven by a higher earnings outlook, a major share buyback and a planned share cancellation, MUFG stock is now being shaped by fresh headlines, including an exit from a substantial stake in Australian energy player ADX Energy and high‑profile celebrations at the New York Stock Exchange. PR Newswire+3MUFG+3MUFG+3 Below is a closer look at MUFG’s share price, the latest news as of today, and what it could all mean for investors watching
26 November 2025

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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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