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Bunzl plc (BNZL) Shares Slide After Pre‑Close Statement: 2025 Profit Guidance Reaffirmed, 2026 Margin Seen Slightly Lower

Bunzl plc (BNZL) Shares Slide After Pre‑Close Statement: 2025 Profit Guidance Reaffirmed, 2026 Margin Seen Slightly Lower

Bunzl plc (BNZL) reaffirmed 2025 adjusted operating profit guidance with an operating margin around 7.6%, but warned 2026 margins may dip slightly—sending shares lower and testing a 2,050p low on 17 December 2025. bunzl.com+2lse.co.uk+2 Bunzl plc (LSE: BNZL) shares fell on Wednesday after the FTSE 100 distributor reiterated its 2025 profit expectations but struck a more cautious tone on profitability for 2026, warning that operating margins are expected to be “slightly down” year-on-year. bunzl.com+2lse.co.uk+2 Below is all the key Bunzl (BNZL) news and market reaction reported today (17.12.2025)—including the company’s pre-close trading statement, the margin outlook that spooked investors, and
17 December 2025
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IAG in focus: Bernstein ranks International Consolidated Airlines Group as top European airline pick for 2026

IAG in focus: Bernstein ranks International Consolidated Airlines Group as top European airline pick for 2026

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways and Iberia, is rated “Outperform” by Bernstein—here’s what’s driving the 2026 thesis on Dec 17, 2025. International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (IAG)—the airline holding company behind British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus—is back in the spotlight today after a new analyst note put it at the top of the European airline pecking order heading into 2026. Investing.com+1 At a glance, the market is also balancing two macro cross-currents that matter directly to airlines: cooling UK inflation (supportive for rate-cut expectations and consumer spending) and rising oil prices (a potential headwind
17 December 2025
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Bellway (BWY) News Today: Share Buyback Update, Build-Quality Award Win, and What’s Moving the UK Housebuilder on 17 December 2025

Bellway (BWY) News Today: Share Buyback Update, Build-Quality Award Win, and What’s Moving the UK Housebuilder on 17 December 2025

Bellway (LSE: BWY) is in focus on 17 Dec 2025 after a fresh share buyback RNS, a NHBC Seal of Excellence award, and renewed attention on targets and price action. Bellway p.l.c. (LSE: BWY) is seeing a relatively compact but meaningful news flow today (17 December 2025), led by a new share buyback transaction disclosed via regulatory announcement and a separate construction quality milestone tied to NHBC’s Pride in the Job awards. Add in live market chatter around the share price and analyst targets, and the UK housebuilder is back on many investors’ watchlists heading into year-end. Below is a
17 December 2025
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Ashtead Group plc (AHT) shares rise as buyback continues; KeyBanc upgrades to Overweight — What investors need to know (17 Dec 2025)

Ashtead Group plc (AHT) shares rise as buyback continues; KeyBanc upgrades to Overweight — What investors need to know (17 Dec 2025)

Ashtead Group plc (LSE: AHT) shares rose on 17 Dec 2025 after a fresh buyback update, as KeyBanc upgraded the stock to Overweight ahead of the NYSE listing move. Ashtead Group plc (LSE: AHT), the equipment rental giant behind Sunbelt Rentals, is back in focus today after two Ashtead-specific updates hit investor screens: a new “Transaction in Own Shares” regulatory announcement tied to its ongoing repurchase programme, and a KeyBanc analyst upgrade that points to renewed confidence in the company’s medium-term cash generation and positioning in North American rental markets. London South East+1 Shares were trading around 5,326p, up roughly
17 December 2025
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RELX PLC REL files 3.7 million share block listing as employee share plans expand on 17 December 2025

RELX PLC REL files 3.7 million share block listing as employee share plans expand on 17 December 2025

RELX PLC (LSE: REL) published fresh UK regulatory updates on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, centred on employee share scheme funding rather than a trading statement or earnings release. The FTSE 100 information and analytics group applied for a block listing of 3.7 million ordinary shares, while separate exchange and FCA notices showed a smaller 60,000-share admission taking effect today. TradingView+1 RELX shares were quoted at 3,047p sell / 3,048p buy at the close in London on 17 December, up 7p (+0.23%), while the FTSE 100 rose 1.61%. Hargreaves Lansdown Today’s RELX news on 17 December 2025 1) RELX applies for
17 December 2025
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Plug Power (PLUG) Stock News Today: Price, Forecasts, and the Key Catalysts Shaping the Story on Dec. 17, 2025

Plug Power (PLUG) Stock News Today: Price, Forecasts, and the Key Catalysts Shaping the Story on Dec. 17, 2025

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock is back in focus on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, after a volatile stretch that’s left investors debating a familiar question with a new twist: Is PLUG finally stabilizing after buying more time—or is this just another reset before the next capital raise? As of pre-market trading early Dec. 17, PLUG was hovering around $2.30 after closing Tuesday (Dec. 16) at $2.29, up 3.15% on the day. StockAnalysis That’s the headline number. The bigger story is why the stock is stuck in “high-volume limbo,” and what could knock it out of it: a rescheduled special
17 December 2025
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Legal & General (LGEN) share price today: UBS trims target to 260p as UK inflation cools — what investors are watching on 17 December 2025

Legal & General (LGEN) share price today: UBS trims target to 260p as UK inflation cools — what investors are watching on 17 December 2025

Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) traded higher on 17 Dec 2025 as UBS cut its price target to 260p (neutral). Here’s the latest price action, the broker call, and key catalysts. Legal & General Group Plc (LSE: LGEN) is in focus today after a fresh analyst note from UBS trimmed expectations for the FTSE 100 insurer and asset manager, even as the broader UK market rallied on softer inflation data and rate-cut hopes. Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of the current LGEN-related headlines and market developments dated 17.12.2025, plus what they may mean for investors. What’s new on
17 December 2025
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Prudential plc (PRU) confirms ICICI Prudential AMC IPO underwriting as capital returns stay in focus — shares touch fresh 52‑week high (17.12.2025)

Prudential plc (PRU) confirms ICICI Prudential AMC IPO underwriting as capital returns stay in focus — shares touch fresh 52‑week high (17.12.2025)

Prudential plc (LSE: PRU) confirmed the underwriting agreement and final prospectus filing for the ICICI Prudential Asset Management IPO, while continuing share repurchases and trading near a new 52‑week high. Prudential plc (LSE: PRU; HKEX: 2378) delivered a busy set of updates on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, putting its India-linked asset management monetisation and shareholder capital returns back in the spotlight. The Asia- and Africa-focused insurer and asset manager confirmed the signing of an underwriting agreement for the ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (IPAMC) initial public offering and announced the filing of the final prospectus in India. prudentialplc.com At the
17 December 2025
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Haleon PLC (HLN) News Today, 17 December 2025: Shares Rise as Investors Digest Morgan Stanley “Top Pick” Call and Incoming Board Changes

Haleon PLC (HLN) News Today, 17 December 2025: Shares Rise as Investors Digest Morgan Stanley “Top Pick” Call and Incoming Board Changes

Haleon PLC (LSE/NYSE: HLN) closed higher on 17 December 2025, rebounding after Tuesday’s dip. Here’s what’s moving the consumer-health giant behind Sensodyne, Panadol and Advil, including a Morgan Stanley upgrade, leadership changes effective 1 January 2026, and the next key date on the company calendar. Haleon PLC (HLN), the consumer health company behind household brands such as Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Centrum, Voltaren and Theraflu, ended Wednesday’s session higher in London, as investors balanced near-term market noise against a string of “positioning” catalysts that have kept the stock in focus into year-end. London South East+2Hargreaves Lansdown+2 While there was no new
17 December 2025
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Silver Price Today: Silver Breaks $65 to Record High as U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 4.6%

Silver Price Today: Silver Breaks $65 to Record High as U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 4.6%

December 17, 2025 — Silver surged to new all-time highs on Wednesday, powering past $65 an ounce for the first time as investors piled into precious metals on a potent mix of tight physical supply, heavy industrial demand, and renewed bets that interest-rate cuts are coming after softer U.S. labor-market data. Gold climbed alongside silver, while platinum and palladium extended a “white metals” rally that has gathered pace into year-end. Reuters Silver’s move is remarkable not just for the headline price, but for what it says about today’s market structure: the demand story is no longer only about safe-haven buying—it’s
17 December 2025
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Direct Digital Holdings DRCT Stock News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts on December 17, 2025

Direct Digital Holdings DRCT Stock News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts on December 17, 2025

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with one theme dominating the story: survival-grade capital structure decisions. Shares are trading deep in penny-stock territory—around $0.066 in the latest trading update available on December 17, 2025—while investors digest a busy slate of SEC filings and an upcoming shareholder vote that could reshape the stock’s float, price, and dilution outlook. Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the latest news, the most-cited forecast snapshots, and the most relevant analyst and filing-driven analysis shaping DRCT as of 17.12.2025—with the most material items coming straight from the
17 December 2025
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) News Today: OpenAI $10 Billion Talks Lift Shares as Analysts Refocus on AWS, Trainium, and 2026 Outlook

Amazon Stock (AMZN) News Today: OpenAI $10 Billion Talks Lift Shares as Analysts Refocus on AWS, Trainium, and 2026 Outlook

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back in the center of the AI-and-cloud investing narrative on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, after a Reuters report said the company is in talks to invest about $10 billion in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI—a potential deal that could value OpenAI at more than $500 billion. Reuters The headline hit a market already obsessed with who will supply the “picks and shovels” of generative AI: cloud capacity, power, and chips. In premarket trading, Amazon shares rose about 1.4% to roughly $225.68, according to a Refinitiv/Reuters market note. TradingView Below is what’s driving AMZN today, what the OpenAI angle
17 December 2025
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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