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Rachel Reeves’ 2025 Budget Today: Income Tax ‘Stealth Rise’, ISA Shake‑Up and Pension Fears – What 26 November Means for Your Money

Rachel Reeves’ 2025 Budget Today: Income Tax ‘Stealth Rise’, ISA Shake‑Up and Pension Fears – What 26 November Means for Your Money

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her second Budget today, confirming billions in tax rises and benefit changes amid a £20–30bn fiscal gap. The national living wage will rise to £12.71 an hour, and the state pension is set for an above-inflation increase from April. NHS prescription charges and rail fares will be frozen next year. The sugar tax will expand to cover pre-packaged milkshakes and some lattes.
26 November 2025
Anglo American (AAL) Surges Above 200‑Day Average as BHP Exits and Teck Merger Advances – 26 November 2025

Anglo American (AAL) Surges Above 200‑Day Average as BHP Exits and Teck Merger Advances – 26 November 2025

Anglo American shares rose 1.4% in London by late morning, trading near 2,818p after BHP ended its latest takeover attempt. The stock is up 21% over 12 months but remains 6% below its October high. Anglo’s planned merger with Teck Resources is set for a shareholder vote, while EU regulators have paused review of a separate nickel asset sale. Market capitalization stands at about £32 billion.
26 November 2025
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Diageo (DGE) Shares Slip as JP Morgan Slashes Target to 2,000p While India Arm Delivers Big ESG Win – 26 November 2025

Diageo (DGE) Shares Slip as JP Morgan Slashes Target to 2,000p While India Arm Delivers Big ESG Win – 26 November 2025

Diageo shares fell 1.4% to 1,709.5p in London on 26 November after JP Morgan cut its price target to 2,000p, citing earnings pressure. Bernstein maintained a Buy rating with a 2,420p target. The stock has dropped sharply since a recent profit warning, trading near a one-year low. Diageo’s market value stands at about £38 billion.
26 November 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Today: Rally Holds as UK Budget Spares Bank Tax Hike – 26 November 2025

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Today: Rally Holds as UK Budget Spares Bank Tax Hike – 26 November 2025

Lloyds Banking Group traded near 91p in London late Wednesday, close to 12-month highs, after reports indicated the UK Autumn Budget would not impose new taxes on banks. The lender continued its £1.7bn buyback, retiring about 1.8bn shares this year. Shares have climbed over 60% in 12 months, with market value above £53bn. Lloyds reported £3.3bn profit for the first nine months of 2025.
26 November 2025
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Spectris (LON: SXS) Share Price Today, 26 November 2025 – Fresh Stake Disclosures as KKR’s £41.75 Takeover Nears the Finish Line

Spectris (LON: SXS) Share Price Today, 26 November 2025 – Fresh Stake Disclosures as KKR’s £41.75 Takeover Nears the Finish Line

Spectris shares traded around 4,132p–4,134p in London on Monday, less than 1% below the £41.75 per share takeover offer from KKR-backed Project Aurora Bidco. Trading was subdued, with activity focused on disclosure filings including a major holdings notice from JPMorgan Chase, which lifted its economic interest above 8%. No new terms or surprises emerged.
26 November 2025
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Rio Tinto (RIO) on 26 November 2025: Share Price Near Highs as Analysts Stay Cautious and Energy-Transition Bets Deepen

Rio Tinto (RIO) on 26 November 2025: Share Price Near Highs as Analysts Stay Cautious and Energy-Transition Bets Deepen

Rio Tinto traded near the top of its 52-week range on November 26, with LON:RIO around GBX 5,435–5,445 and NYSE:RIO at US$71, up over 20% year-to-date. Analyst ratings remain cautious, with a “Hold” consensus in London and “Moderate Buy” in New York. Technical signals point to buyer dominance but warn of possible near-term pullback if support fails. A DCF analysis values the stock far above current prices.
26 November 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS) Share Price Today: Buyback Update, JP Morgan Target Hike and Dividend Focus – 26 November 2025

British American Tobacco (BATS) Share Price Today: Buyback Update, JP Morgan Target Hike and Dividend Focus – 26 November 2025

British American Tobacco repurchased 130,000 shares for cancellation on 25 November at an average price of 4,252.24p, following a similar buyback the previous day. BATS shares closed at 4,334p in London on Wednesday, up 0.5% after a 2.8% surge Tuesday. JP Morgan raised its price target to 4,150p. The stock is up over 50% year-on-year.
26 November 2025
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RELX PLC (REL) Stock Today – Share Buybacks, New Institutional Buying and 2026 Outlook on 26 November 2025

RELX PLC (REL) Stock Today – Share Buybacks, New Institutional Buying and 2026 Outlook on 26 November 2025

RELX shares opened at 3,063p in London on strong volume, trading near a 52-week low after closing at 3,059p. AlphaCore Capital disclosed a new stake in RELX ADRs, while ABC Arbitrage sharply increased holdings. The company repurchased 60,041 shares as part of its ongoing buyback. RELX remains a major holding for Finsbury Growth & Income Trust and the SPDR MSCI Europe Industrials ETF.
26 November 2025
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Unilever PLC (ULVR) News Today: Share Price Softens as Graze Sale, HUL Profit Push and Magnum Spin‑Off Shape Outlook – 26 November 2025

Unilever PLC (ULVR) News Today: Share Price Softens as Graze Sale, HUL Profit Push and Magnum Spin‑Off Shape Outlook – 26 November 2025

Unilever shares fell 0.6% in London to 4,525p by mid-morning Wednesday after news of a planned £35m sale of its Graze snack brand to Katjes Group, far below the £150m paid in 2019. The company is also considering selling British staples like Marmite and has instructed Hindustan Unilever to pursue higher-margin growth. Analyst ratings remain mixed despite recent price target increases.
26 November 2025
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BP Stock Today, 26 November 2025: Olympic Pipeline Restart, Seatrium’s Tiber FPU Deal and Fresh Activist Pressure on Strategy

BP Stock Today, 26 November 2025: Olympic Pipeline Restart, Seatrium’s Tiber FPU Deal and Fresh Activist Pressure on Strategy

BP has restarted jet-fuel deliveries to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after identifying a leak in its Olympic Pipeline’s gasoline line. The gasoline line remains shut for repairs, while Washington regulators fined BP and Olympic Pipeline $3.8 million over a separate 2023 spill. BP shares rose about 0.7% in London trading.
26 November 2025
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Thanksgiving 2025’s Food Waste Exposes a Global Climate Opportunity – From Informal Recyclers to Offshore Drilling Waste

Thanksgiving 2025’s Food Waste Exposes a Global Climate Opportunity – From Informal Recyclers to Offshore Drilling Waste

Americans are expected to waste 320 million pounds of food this Thanksgiving, generating over 800,000 metric tons of CO₂ and 4,800 metric tons of methane, according to Axios. New research and a World Economic Forum white paper highlight potential for digital traceability and improved waste management to reshape global recycling and offshore oil sectors. The upcycled food market could reach $99 billion by 2035.
26 November 2025
HSBC (HSBA) on 26 November 2025: Cloud Wallet Upgrade, Fresh Macro Calls and Insider Trade

HSBC (HSBA) on 26 November 2025: Cloud Wallet Upgrade, Fresh Macro Calls and Insider Trade

HSBC’s PayMe wallet in Hong Kong has completed a full migration to Amazon Web Services, enabling faster transactions and lower costs. HSBC shares traded around 1,051p in London, up slightly on the day, with the ADR at $69.51 in New York. The bank’s London stock is up about 37% year-to-date. PayMe now serves over 3.2 million users and processes billions of transactions annually.
26 November 2025
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Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.) Share Price Rises as Quantum Breakthrough and Dubai Orders Offset New Lawsuit – 26 November 2025

Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.) Share Price Rises as Quantum Breakthrough and Dubai Orders Offset New Lawsuit – 26 November 2025

Rolls-Royce shares rose 0.9% to 1,054p in London trading Wednesday, despite news of a wrongful-death lawsuit filed in the U.S. Virgin Islands over a 2021 helicopter crash. The suit alleges Rolls-Royce failed to recommend updated compressor-wheel designs before the accident. The stock remains 12% below its late-October high but is up 95% over 12 months. RBC Capital Markets last week rated the shares “outperform.”
26 November 2025
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Glencore (GLEN) Share Price Today: Smelter Bailouts, China Copper Squeeze and New China IPO Bet – 26 November 2025

Glencore (GLEN) Share Price Today: Smelter Bailouts, China Copper Squeeze and New China IPO Bet – 26 November 2025

Glencore shares rose to 348.65p in London by 10:30 GMT Wednesday, up 2.10p, with over 6.3 million shares traded. The company faces political scrutiny in Australia after a A$600 million bailout for its copper smelter, while also expanding ties with a Chinese aluminium producer and navigating pressure from China on copper treatment charges.
26 November 2025
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Shell Plc (SHEL) Today: UBS Downgrade, Ferrari Green Power Deal and LNG Dispute – 26 November 2025

Shell Plc (SHEL) Today: UBS Downgrade, Ferrari Green Power Deal and LNG Dispute – 26 November 2025

UBS downgraded Shell to “Neutral” and cut its price target to 3,000p, citing stretched valuation after a 12% share gain in 2025. Shell shares closed at 2,766p in London and €31.37 in Amsterdam, both easing from recent highs. The company signed a 10-year renewable power deal with Ferrari and expanded energy-transition efforts in Nigeria’s Bonga field. New details also emerged in a major LNG dispute.
26 November 2025
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BAE Systems (LON: BA.): US Navy deal, Hunter-class upgrade and fresh buybacks keep FTSE 100 defence giant in focus – 26 November 2025

BAE Systems (LON: BA.): US Navy deal, Hunter-class upgrade and fresh buybacks keep FTSE 100 defence giant in focus – 26 November 2025

BAE Systems shares closed at 1,638p in London on 26 November, up just over 1%, valuing the company at about £47.8bn. The firm secured a new $22 million US Navy contract for Mk 41 missile canisters, with the total value potentially reaching $317 million. Shares remain up 43% year-to-date despite a 13% drop in the past month.
26 November 2025
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  • Opera (OPRA) Valuation Review: Undervalued Despite Strong Share Gains
    April 25, 2026, 10:42 PM EDT. Opera's share price reached US$17.23, rising 16.3% over the past year and soaring 105.9% in five years. Despite recent strength, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis estimates Opera's intrinsic value at US$62.09 per share, suggesting it is undervalued by around 72%. This model projects free cash flow growing to US$276.9 million by 2030. Opera's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 14.26, below the software sector average, indicating potential bargain appeal. The company's multi-year performance aligns with ongoing market interest in tech stocks, particularly software browsers. While market sentiment influences share pricing, Opera's valuation metrics signal possible value for investors beyond short-term trends.

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