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ASX:CRN News 3 December 2025

ASX Opening Preview 4 December 2025: Wall Street Rally, Copper Record and Local Catalysts to Watch Before the Australian Stock Market Opens

ASX Opening Preview 4 December 2025: Wall Street Rally, Copper Record and Local Catalysts to Watch Before the Australian Stock Market Opens

Australian investors head into Thursday’s session with the S&P/ASX 200 sitting just below record territory, global risk assets buoyed by fresh hopes of US rate cuts, and copper and gold trading near all‑time highs. At 7am AEST, ASX futures were pointing to a mildly positive start, up around 0.1%, suggesting a modestly firmer open for the Australian share market on 4 December 2025. Stockhead+1 Below is your comprehensive guide to what happened on the ASX yesterday, what moved overseas markets overnight, and the key data and stock stories likely to shape trading when the opening bell rings. 1. Where the ASX
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Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
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