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Standard Chartered (STAN.L) Share Price Outlook: Buybacks, Broker Upgrades, and Key Catalysts for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Standard Chartered (STAN.L) Share Price Outlook: Buybacks, Broker Upgrades, and Key Catalysts for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: 14 December 2025 (Sunday)Standard Chartered PLC shares closed last week around 1,727p (Friday, 12 December), finishing the session modestly higher and extending a strong run that’s pushed the stock toward fresh multi‑year highs. Hargreaves Lansdown Standard Chartered share price this week: what investors are reacting to Standard Chartered’s momentum into the weekend has been driven by a familiar cocktail for bank stocks: rate expectations, broker calls, and capital returns. On the tape, the stock ended Friday near 1,727p, with Hargreaves Lansdown data showing +5.66% over one week (based on previous close pricing). The platform also lists a market cap
14 December 2025
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Magnificent Seven Stocks Week Ahead: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta and Tesla in Focus (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Magnificent Seven Stocks Week Ahead: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta and Tesla in Focus (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025 The “Magnificent Seven” — Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META) and Tesla (TSLA) — heads into the new week with a familiar setup: AI optimism powering earnings narratives, policy and regulation driving headline risk, and interest-rate sensitivity back at the center of price action after the Federal Reserve’s latest decision. Last week (Dec. 8–14, 2025) delivered a concentrated mix of catalysts: the Fed cut rates again but signaled caution, Big Tech’s global AI infrastructure buildout accelerated (with major India commitments), and AI’s geopolitical fault lines showed up in real time via Nvidia’s China export decisions and backlash. Reuters+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 And the stakes
14 December 2025
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National Grid plc Stock This Week: RIIO‑T3 Decision, UK Grid Reforms, Analyst Targets and the Week‑Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

National Grid plc Stock This Week: RIIO‑T3 Decision, UK Grid Reforms, Analyst Targets and the Week‑Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

National Grid plc (LSE: NG.; ADR: NYSE: NGG) is ending the week with investors focused on one big theme: the “build-the-grid” era is getting real, and regulators are now putting hard numbers and rules on what that build-out can earn—and how fast it can happen. As of the last market close (Friday, 12 December 2025), National Grid shares were around 1,118.5p. One-week performance was +1.41%, with the stock trading below its 52‑week high of 1,183.5p and above the 52‑week low of 909.8p. Hargreaves Lansdown also lists a trailing P/E of ~20 and a dividend yield ~4.18% (figures can vary by
14 December 2025
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Experian PLC Stock Forecast (LSE: EXPN): This Week’s Move, Fresh News, Analyst Targets and the Week Ahead — Updated 14 Dec 2025

Experian PLC Stock Forecast (LSE: EXPN): This Week’s Move, Fresh News, Analyst Targets and the Week Ahead — Updated 14 Dec 2025

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed; latest LSE close is Friday Purely, 12 December 2025). London Stock Exchange Experian PLC (LSE: EXPN) ended the week on a firmer footing after a midweek dip, with the latest catalyst coming from the broker community: JPMorgan put Experian on its “analyst focus list” and reinitiated coverage at Overweight with a 4,090p price target. sharesmagazine.co.uk Under the surface, the story hasn’t changed much in the last few days: investors are still weighing (1) Experian’s FY26 growth guidance (now pitched at the top end), (2) continued demand for fraud/identity and data-driven decisioning products, and
14 December 2025
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BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) Stock: Fresh US Navy Wins, Buyback Support, and What Could Move Shares Next Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) Stock: Fresh US Navy Wins, Buyback Support, and What Could Move Shares Next Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets are closed today; prices below reflect the latest available close and filings through Friday, 12 December 2025). BAE Systems plc has had a headline-heavy few days—exactly the kind of week that tends to pull a defence stock out of “quiet compounder” mode and back into “catalyst-driven” trading. The big story: a multi-year US Navy deal tied to precision-guidance kits, plus a run of smaller—but strategically consistent—contract wins across naval, land, and advanced tech. Layer on an active share buyback, and you’ve got a stock with both headline momentum and built-in technical support. Below is
14 December 2025
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SSE (LSE:SSE) Share Price This Week: Ofgem Grid Decisions, Scrip Dividend Update, and Analyst Targets — Outlook for the Week Ahead (Updated 14.12.2025)

SSE (LSE:SSE) Share Price This Week: Ofgem Grid Decisions, Scrip Dividend Update, and Analyst Targets — Outlook for the Week Ahead (Updated 14.12.2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (UK markets closed; latest official SSE share-price reference is the Friday close). SSE plc shares ended the week at 2,108p (Friday close, 12 December 2025), with investor attention pulled in three directions at once: UK grid regulation (Ofgem), SSE’s financing strategy for its huge capex pipeline, and near-term shareholder returns via the interim dividend and scrip alternative. SSE This week’s story is less about a single “wow” headline and more about a familiar utility-market equation: regulated returns + build-out execution + cost of capital. When Ofgem moves, and when interest-rate expectations wobble, SSE tends to
14 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock News & Forecast: Castrol Sale Talk, Buybacks, and Oil Price Headwinds — Week Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

BP PLC Stock News & Forecast: Castrol Sale Talk, Buybacks, and Oil Price Headwinds — Week Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

BP’s shares closed lower for the week as crude prices slid and the oil market debated a 2026 surplus. Here’s what moved BP stock over the past few days—Castrol sale talks, a new Gulf of Mexico startup, ongoing buybacks—and what to watch in the week ahead. BP (BP.L / NYSE: BP) heads into the week of Dec. 15, 2025 with investors balancing two competing storylines: company-specific momentum (portfolio reshaping, buybacks, and a fresh Gulf of Mexico production boost) versus a macro/oil-price drag driven by renewed talk of a sizeable global supply surplus in 2026. Below is a detailed, up-to-date rundown
14 December 2025
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RELX PLC Stock (REL) This Week: Buyback Update, Analyst Upgrades, and the Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated 14 December 2025)

RELX PLC Stock (REL) This Week: Buyback Update, Analyst Upgrades, and the Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated 14 December 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed; last close Friday, 12 December 2025) RELX PLC (LSE: REL, NYSE: RELX) heads into the new week with a familiar “quality compounder” narrative—steady cash generation, a subscription-heavy model, and a growing analytics footprint—now back in focus after a burst of broker activity and a fresh capital returns headline. Over the past several days, the story has been driven less by new operational disclosures and more by capital allocation (a completed buyback and a new programme pencilled in for early 2026), plus a pair of high-profile broker calls—one upgrading RELX, the other lifting a
14 December 2025
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Diageo plc Stock (DGE.L) Update: Share Price Rebound, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Diageo plc Stock (DGE.L) Update: Share Price Rebound, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated Sunday, 14 December 2025 (last market close: Friday, 12 December). Diageo plc (LSE: DGE) — owner of Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Don Julio — heads into the new week with its share price trying to stabilise after a sharp multi-month slide, a fresh burst of brand-focused headlines, and another round of debate over what a turnaround under incoming CEO Sir Dave Lewis will actually look like. On Friday, Diageo shares closed at 1,664p (£16.64), extending a two-day rebound that followed a mid-week dip to 1,587p, a fresh 52‑week low. MarketWatch+2Investing.com+2 The move leaves the stock still roughly 36%
14 December 2025
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Antofagasta (ANTO.L) Stock Outlook: Copper Near $12,000, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Antofagasta (ANTO.L) Stock Outlook: Copper Near $12,000, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Antofagasta plc (LSE: ANTO) has spent December doing what copper-linked miners do best: whiplash with a purpose. After sprinting to a fresh 52‑week high (3,095p on 5 December), the FTSE 100 copper miner ended last week in consolidation mode, with the spotlight firmly on copper’s record-setting run and what comes next for rates, the dollar, and China-linked demand. Investing.com+1 As of 14 December 2025, Antofagasta is shown at 2,932p (previous close 2,963p), with a 52‑week range of 1,279.5p to 3,095p. That puts the shares roughly 5% below the December high, after a year in which the stock’s one‑year change is
14 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Outlook: Buyback Completed, BoE Rate-Cut Week Ahead, and the Latest Headlines (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Outlook: Buyback Completed, BoE Rate-Cut Week Ahead, and the Latest Headlines (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed; latest close was Friday, 12 December). Lloyds Banking Group plc shares (LSE: LLOY) ended the week at 93.72p on Friday, down 1.37% on the day and sitting about 4% below the recent 52‑week high of 97.74p. MarketWatch That puts the stock in an interesting spot going into a data-heavy UK week: the market is braced for key inflation and labour prints — and a Bank of England decision that economists widely expect will deliver another 25bp rate cut on 18 December. Reuters Below is what moved Lloyds this week, what to watch next
14 December 2025
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NatWest Group (NWG) Share Price This Week: Latest News, Buyback Updates, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

NatWest Group (NWG) Share Price This Week: Latest News, Buyback Updates, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

Last updated: 14.12.2025 (Sunday). Markets reopen Monday. NatWest Group Plc (LSE: NWG) ended last week a little softer after an early-December push to fresh highs, with investors balancing supportive capital returns (ongoing buybacks) against a big macro week in the UK: jobs data, inflation, and a Bank of England decision that economists increasingly expect to deliver another rate cut. Below is what moved NatWest stock in recent days, what analysts are forecasting, and the catalysts that could drive NWG shares in the week ahead. NatWest share price recap: where NWG finished the week NatWest shares closed at 612p on Friday
14 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
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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