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ServiceNow (NOW) Stock: Armis Deal Rumors Trigger Sharp Selloff as Analysts Split Ahead of 5-for-1 Stock Split

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock: Armis Deal Rumors Trigger Sharp Selloff as Analysts Split Ahead of 5-for-1 Stock Split

Dec. 16, 2025 — ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) is having a very “2025 tech stock” moment: big strategic ambition, big market reaction, and Wall Street arguing in public. Shares of the enterprise workflow software leader closed at about $765.20 after sliding roughly 11.5% in the latest session, one of the stock’s steepest single-day drops in months. StockAnalysis+1 The immediate catalyst isn’t earnings. It’s M&A speculation: a report that ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy cybersecurity firm Armis in a deal that could be valued at up to $7 billion—potentially ServiceNow’s biggest acquisition to date. Reuters+1 At the same time,
16 December 2025
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Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News and Forecast: BP Takeover Talk, Buybacks, and the Key Catalysts Into 2026 (Dec. 16, 2025)

Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News and Forecast: BP Takeover Talk, Buybacks, and the Key Catalysts Into 2026 (Dec. 16, 2025)

Dec. 16, 2025 — Shell plc (LSE: SHEL | NYSE: SHEL) is drawing fresh attention from investors today after a cluster of deal-related headlines and governance developments landed just as the energy major continues aggressive capital returns and prepares for its next earnings report. In U.S. trading early Tuesday, Shell’s ADR was around $72 per share. In London, Shell shares were around 2,706p at the close on Dec. 16, according to market data providers. Hargreaves Lansdown Below is what’s moving Shell stock, what analysts are forecasting, and what the market is likely to focus on as Shell heads toward its
16 December 2025
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Diageo plc Stock (DGE.L, DEO) on 16 December 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Price Targets, and What to Watch Next

Diageo plc Stock (DGE.L, DEO) on 16 December 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Price Targets, and What to Watch Next

Diageo plc stock is trying to steady itself on 16 December 2025 after a bruising year that has left investors balancing two competing narratives: a blue‑chip global drinks leader trading at depressed levels, and a spirits giant still working through weak U.S. demand, China pressure, and a credibility reset under incoming leadership. In London trading today, Diageo (LSE: DGE) is quoted around 1,675.8p (about £16.76) after a prior close of 1,662.5p, while the U.S. ADR Diageo (NYSE: DEO) is around $88.92. investing.com+1 Below is a detailed, publication‑ready roundup of the current headlines, forecasts, and market analysis as of 16.12.2025, plus
16 December 2025
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Rolls-Royce (RR.L) Stock Update 16 December 2025: £200m Interim Buyback, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) Stock Update 16 December 2025: £200m Interim Buyback, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc stock (LSE: RR.; ADR: RYCEY) is back in the headlines on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, after the UK aerospace-and-defence group announced a fresh £200 million interim share buyback designed to bridge the period before its next full-year results. Rolls-Royce+1 In early London trading, Rolls-Royce shares were quoted around 1,102.5p–1,103.5p (about £11.03), down roughly 0.9% on the day at the time of the latest update shown by Fidelity. Fidelity International Below is what today’s buyback news means, the latest analyst consensus forecasts published by the company, and the key catalysts—plus the risks—that could shape RR.L’s next move into
16 December 2025
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National Grid plc Stock (NG.L / NGG): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Outlook and Key Catalysts on 16 December 2025

National Grid plc Stock (NG.L / NGG): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Outlook and Key Catalysts on 16 December 2025

London — 16 December 2025. National Grid plc is back in focus for investors as regulators shape the next phase of Britain’s electricity-transmission buildout, while demand growth narratives—from renewables integration to data-centre and AI-driven load—continue to reshape how “defensive” utility stocks are priced. Below is a roundup of the most relevant news, company updates, analyst forecasts, and market commentary available as of 16.12.2025, plus the key catalysts investors are tracking into 2026. National Grid share price today: where the stock stands on 16 December 2025 National Grid shares on the London market were indicated around 1,128p at the close (Hargreaves
16 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) Stock Update: Share Buyback Continues, AI Strategy in Focus, and Analyst Forecasts on 16 December 2025

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) Stock Update: Share Buyback Continues, AI Strategy in Focus, and Analyst Forecasts on 16 December 2025

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) stock is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, after the company disclosed another round of share repurchases under its ongoing buyback programme—while investors continue to weigh a fast-moving mix of AI disruption risk, capital markets reform, and post-trade economics that could shape earnings into 2026 and beyond. As of 16 December 2025, LSEG shares were trading around 8,592 pence (£85.92), according to market data, with the day’s range and 52‑week range underscoring how far the stock has moved from earlier 2025 highs. investing.com Below is a detailed roundup of the key
16 December 2025
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Anglo American plc Stock (AAL) in Focus on 16 December 2025: Canada Clears Anglo‑Teck Merger, Analysts’ Price Targets and Key Risks

Anglo American plc Stock (AAL) in Focus on 16 December 2025: Canada Clears Anglo‑Teck Merger, Analysts’ Price Targets and Key Risks

London/Vancouver — 16 December 2025. Anglo American plc (LSE: AAL) is back in the spotlight after the company and Canada’s Teck Resources secured a major regulatory green light that moves their proposed “merger of equals” materially closer to completion—an outcome investors have been watching closely as the global race for copper assets accelerates. On Tuesday, 16 December 2025, Anglo American and Teck confirmed they have received Government of Canada approval under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) for their planned combination announced on 9 September 2025. The approval is tied to a detailed package of binding commitments on investment, jobs, governance,
16 December 2025
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RELX PLC Stock News and Forecast for December 16, 2025: Buyback Momentum, Analyst Targets, and the AI Growth Story

RELX PLC Stock News and Forecast for December 16, 2025: Buyback Momentum, Analyst Targets, and the AI Growth Story

RELX PLC stock is back in focus on December 16, 2025 as investors weigh three near-term drivers: a fresh round of share repurchases, a steady drumbeat of bullish broker commentary, and ongoing evidence that RELX’s AI-enabled products are becoming central to its growth narrative. The London-listed shares (LSE: REL) are trading around 3,077p (£30.77), a level that highlights both resilience and a notable pullback from this year’s peak. investing.com+1 Below is a comprehensive, up-to-date look at the latest RELX news, the current analyst forecast picture, and the fundamentals that are shaping sentiment around the stock as of 16 December 2025.
16 December 2025
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HSBC Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Hang Seng Buyout Timeline, Dividend Focus, Legal Overhang — and What Analysts Forecast Next

HSBC Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Hang Seng Buyout Timeline, Dividend Focus, Legal Overhang — and What Analysts Forecast Next

HSBC Holdings plc stock is in focus on December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a cluster of developments that cut across capital returns, strategy, and risk. The headline driver remains HSBC’s proposed privatisation of Hang Seng Bank, which comes with a clear timetable and (critically for shareholders) a temporary pause in HSBC share buybacks. Alongside that, markets are tracking legal and regulatory headlines, fresh signals from management’s strategic reset, and where analyst forecasts now sit after a strong run for the shares. Below is a full, up-to-date look at what’s moving HSBC stock (LSE: HSBA / NYSE: HSBC / HKEX:
16 December 2025
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Glencore plc Stock (LON: GLEN) News Today, 16 December 2025: Peru Copper Deal, UBS Forecasts, Coal Outlook and Buyback Watch

Glencore plc Stock (LON: GLEN) News Today, 16 December 2025: Peru Copper Deal, UBS Forecasts, Coal Outlook and Buyback Watch

Glencore plc stock is back in focus on 16 December 2025 as fresh deal news lands in copper, while investors weigh a tightening (and increasingly “AI-driven”) copper market against softening thermal coal flows, ongoing cobalt policy risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a more cautious tone from at least one major broker after a strong share-price run. Glencore’s London-listed shares were last shown at 380.80p on 15 December 2025 (16:57 GMT) on the company’s delayed share-price display—up 5.30p on the session—heading into today’s news flow. Glencore What’s moving Glencore shares on 16 December 2025 1) Glencore expands its
16 December 2025
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GSK plc Stock News Today (16.12.2025): Exdensur UK Approval Puts GSK Shares in Focus as FDA Decision Looms

GSK plc Stock News Today (16.12.2025): Exdensur UK Approval Puts GSK Shares in Focus as FDA Decision Looms

December 16, 2025 — GSK plc stock (LSE: GSK; NYSE: GSK) is firmly on investors’ radar today after a cluster of late-year regulatory catalysts across respiratory, vaccines, and infectious diseases — the kind of headline flow that can reshape sentiment around a large-cap biopharma even when quarterly earnings are weeks away. In the latest available market data, GSK’s US-listed ADR (NYSE: GSK) traded around $49.24 (latest trade time in the feed: Dec. 16, 2025 00:15 UTC). Meanwhile, in London, GSK shares most recently closed at 1,833.50p on Dec. 15, up 0.49% on the day, with the Financial Times’ market data
16 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): FTSE 100 Futures Dip After Unemployment Hits 5.1% as Bank of England Rate Cut Looms

UK Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): FTSE 100 Futures Dip After Unemployment Hits 5.1% as Bank of England Rate Cut Looms

London’s stock market is heading into Tuesday with a familiar late‑year mix of macro nerves and rate-cut hope. FTSE 100 futures pointed lower in early indications (down around 0.4%), with London shares also called roughly 30 points weaker at the open after fresh UK labour-market data showed unemployment rising again and wage growth cooling—an important setup ahead of the Bank of England’s policy decision on Thursday. tradingview.com+2London South East+2 The pre-market mood comes after a strong Monday rebound in London, when the FTSE 100 climbed 1.06% to 9,751.31 and the FTSE 250 added 0.8% to 22,049.16, as investors leaned into
16 December 2025
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Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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