Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Stock: Barclays Upgrade, Q3 2025 Momentum and 2026 Forecasts

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Stock: Barclays Upgrade, Q3 2025 Momentum and 2026 Forecasts

Published 1 December 2025 – informational only, not investment advice. Reckitt Benckiser share price today: near a 52‑week high Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, the FTSE 100 consumer goods group behind brands such as Dettol, Durex, Nurofen, Lysol and Finish, is ending 2025 in far better shape than it started. Reuters+1 As of 1 December 2025, Reckitt’s London‑listed shares (ticker RKT) are trading at around 5,960p, according to live data from Investing.com. That leaves the stock only a few percentage points below its 52‑week high of 6,014p, set on 22 October 2025, and well above the year’s low of 4,579p hit
HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 1 December 2025: AI Partnership With Mistral, Hang Seng Buyout and Dividend Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 1 December 2025: AI Partnership With Mistral, Hang Seng Buyout and Dividend Outlook

Updated 1 December 2025 HSBC Holdings Plc enters the final month of 2025 with its share price near multi‑year highs, an upgraded profitability outlook, a large Asia-focused deal in motion, and fresh news of a multi‑year generative AI partnership with French start‑up Mistral AI. For investors tracking HSBC stock (HSBA in London, 0005 in Hong Kong, HSBC on the NYSE), December opens with a mix of structural growth stories and valuation questions after a powerful run through 2025. Where HSBC stock stands as December begins As of the close on 28 November 2025, HSBC’s London-listed shares (HSBA.L) traded at 1,070.20p,
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water: Louisville GenX Spike, Georgia Blood Study and Ohio Cleanup Plans Raise Alarm

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water: Louisville GenX Spike, Georgia Blood Study and Ohio Cleanup Plans Raise Alarm

Communities from Kentucky to Georgia to Ohio are waking up to the same unsettling reality: “forever chemicals” are showing up in their drinking water — and even in their blood — just as federal protections are being weakened and utilities scramble to catch up. On December 1, 2025, new research from the UK’s Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) underscored how technically difficult and expensive it will be to remove these chemicals at scale, even as local U.S. stories from Louisville, Rome and Calhoun (Georgia), and Shadyside (Ohio) lay bare how high the stakes are. Louisville Public Media+4Water Magazine+4The Times Leader+4 What
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Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Near 52‑Week High: Latest LLOY Stock News and 2026 Forecast

Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Near 52‑Week High: Latest LLOY Stock News and 2026 Forecast

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY, NYSE: LYG) enters December 2025 trading close to its 52‑week high, capping a year of sharp share price gains, strong capital returns and lingering conduct and legal risks. On 1 December 2025, investors are weighing robust earnings and a generous lending commitment against a costly motor finance scandal, fresh legal action and a cooling UK economic outlook. Lloyds share price today (1 December 2025) As of the morning of 1 December 2025, Lloyds Banking Group shares trade around 95p–96p in London, slightly below a recent closing high of 96.14p and within touching distance of
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Stock Today – 800% Boom, November Crash and 2025–2026 Forecasts Explained

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Stock Today – 800% Boom, November Crash and 2025–2026 Forecasts Explained

All figures and news are current as of 1 December 2025 and may change over time. This article is for information only and is not financial advice. DroneShield share price on 1 December 2025 DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) has just come through one of the wildest rides on the Australian market. According to several financial data providers, DroneShield’s trailing twelve‑month revenue is a little over A$100 million, with a price‑to‑earnings ratio above 300x, underscoring how growth expectations – rather than current profits – have driven the valuation. StockAnalysis+1 In other words: even after a brutal November, DroneShield still looks like a
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Stock on 1 December 2025: Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Stock on 1 December 2025: Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR., OTC: RYCEY) enters December 2025 as one of the most talked‑about stocks in the FTSE 100. After a spectacular multi‑year rally driven by a turnaround under CEO Tufan Erginbilgic, investors are now asking a new question: is there still meaningful upside left from here, or are expectations running ahead of reality? Below is a detailed look at today’s share price, this morning’s fresh coverage, recent company news, analyst forecasts and the main opportunities and risks from here. Where the Rolls-Royce share price stands today The stock is still volatile. Technical indicators on Investing.com currently flag
Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed as China PMIs Contract and Bitcoin Slides Ahead of Key Fed Week

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Glencore Share Price Rises into December: Latest GLEN Stock News, Forecasts and 2025–2026 Outlook

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Gold Price in the UK Today, 1 December 2025: Six‑Week Highs, Rate‑Cut Bets and 2026 Forecasts

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Crypto ATMs in 2025: Near 40,000 Machines, Soaring Market – and a Global Crackdown

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Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Near 10‑Year High: Is LLOY Stock Still a Buy in December 2025?

Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Near 10‑Year High: Is LLOY Stock Still a Buy in December 2025?

Published 1 December 2025 – This article is for information only and is not investment advice. Lloyds share price today Lloyds Banking Group’s London‑listed shares (LSE: LLOY) closed on 1 December 2025 at around 94.6p, close to a 52‑week high of 96.9p and well above the 52‑week low of 52.4p. At this level the group is valued at roughly £55.7bn, on a price/earnings ratio of about 19.6 times based on recent earnings. Hargreaves Lansdown Over the last 12 months the share price has climbed a little over 80%, making Lloyds one of the standout performers in the FTSE 100 in
Gold Price in Australia Today (1 December 2025): Record Highs, Key Drivers and 2026–27 Forecasts

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Gold in Australia has kicked off December near record territory, with local prices hovering around A$6,470–6,500 per ounce – almost 60% higher than a year ago and reflecting one of the most powerful gold bull runs since the late 1970s. Reuters+1 Below is a detailed look at today’s gold price in Australia, what’s driving it, and how major banks and analysts see 2026–27 shaping up for the yellow metal in both USD and AUD terms. 1. Gold price in Australia today (1 December 2025) Multiple live-price feeds tracking the Australian market show spot gold clustered tightly in the same range: Key numbers (Australia, 1 December

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Stellantis stock rattled by $26.5 billion EV reset and dividend halt ahead of Monday trade

Stellantis stock rattled by $26.5 billion EV reset and dividend halt ahead of Monday trade

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Milan, February 7, 2026, 10:54 (CET) — Market closed. Stellantis shares (STLA) closed at $7.28 in New York on Friday, down 23.8%, after the Jeep maker unveiled a €22.2 billion ($26.5 billion) hit tied to scaling back electric-vehicle plans and said it would not pay a dividend in 2026. The selloff matters going into next week because it forces a quick rethink on cash and capital returns at a company investors once treated as a high-yield play. With markets shut for the weekend, traders will be looking for any follow-through from credit markets and analysts before Monday’s open. In Europe,
Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
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Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

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7 February 2026
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