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Banking News 16 December 2025 - 17 December 2025

Standard Chartered STAN hits fresh 52-week high as share buyback continues and investors track Germany regulator order

Standard Chartered STAN hits fresh 52-week high as share buyback continues and investors track Germany regulator order

LONDON — 17 December 2025 — Standard Chartered PLC (ticker STAN) is back in the spotlight today after the bank disclosed another round of share repurchases under its ongoing buyback programme and the stock pushed to a new 52-week high during Wednesday trading. Investegate At the same time, investors are still digesting a German regulatory order announced this week that…
17 December 2025
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NatWest Group (NWG) news today: AI trials, £1bn social rent loans and Grangemouth support package

NatWest Group (NWG) news today: AI trials, £1bn social rent loans and Grangemouth support package

Published: 17 December 2025 NatWest Group plc (LSE: NWG) is ending the year with a clear message to markets and policymakers: it wants to be the UK’s “bank for business,” a major backer of affordable housing, and an active participant in the next wave of financial services tech—while keeping one eye on regulation as AI becomes more autonomous. Today’s NatWest-related…
17 December 2025
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Ethical Label Market Heads Toward $1.96T by 2034 as B2BINPAY Expands White‑Label Crypto Payments for Banks (Dec. 17, 2025)

Ethical Label Market Heads Toward $1.96T by 2034 as B2BINPAY Expands White‑Label Crypto Payments for Banks (Dec. 17, 2025)

Ethical labels are becoming a trillion-dollar trust layer for consumer goods, while stablecoins push banks toward white‑label crypto payments. Here’s what’s driving both trends on Dec. 17, 2025. On Dec. 17, 2025, two very different corners of the global economy delivered the same message: trust is now a product feature—and increasingly, a technology stack. In consumer goods, “ethical labels” (think…
17 December 2025
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UOB’s Hong Kong and China Property Loan Exposure Faces Fresh Scrutiny as Real Estate Prices Sink and Vanke Races to Avert Default

UOB’s Hong Kong and China Property Loan Exposure Faces Fresh Scrutiny as Real Estate Prices Sink and Vanke Races to Avert Default

Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) is back in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, after new reporting detailed how a years-long push into Hong Kong and mainland China real estate lending is colliding with a prolonged downturn in commercial property values and a worsening refinancing environment in parts of Greater China. The Straits Times The renewed investor focus comes as…
17 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) news today: FCA flags “agentic AI” risks as banks prepare customer trials; LLOY shares near yearly highs — 17 Dec 2025

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) news today: FCA flags “agentic AI” risks as banks prepare customer trials; LLOY shares near yearly highs — 17 Dec 2025

Lloyds (LLOY) is in focus on 17 December 2025 as the FCA highlights new “agentic AI” risks ahead of planned customer trials in 2026, while UK inflation cools and LLOY shares trade close to 52‑week highs. Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY) is ending Wednesday in the spotlight for two big, connected themes: the next wave of customer-facing AI and the…
17 December 2025
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HSBC Today (17 December 2025): New Hong Kong Credit-Income Fund, India Wealth Push, and What’s Moving HSBC Stock

HSBC Today (17 December 2025): New Hong Kong Credit-Income Fund, India Wealth Push, and What’s Moving HSBC Stock

HSBC is in focus on 17 Dec 2025 after launching a new credit-income fund in Hong Kong and opening a wealth-led branch in Indore, India, as rates and Hang Seng deal timing stay in the spotlight. HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) is ending the year with a familiar playbook: double down on Asia’s wealth growth engine, broaden product shelves for income-hungry…
17 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Today: Stock News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks as of 17 December 2025

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Today: Stock News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks as of 17 December 2025

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY) ended 17 December 2025 around the mid‑90p level, with Hargreaves Lansdown showing a closing snapshot of 95.72p (sell) / 95.80p (buy), up 0.74p (+0.78%) on the day. The same data set puts Lloyds’ market capitalisation at roughly £56.26bn, and shows the stock has gained about 71.6% over the past year, trading not far below…
17 December 2025
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Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L, BCS) Today: Buyback Update, Saudi Arabia Return, and Analyst Price Targets Ahead of the Bank of England Decision

Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L, BCS) Today: Buyback Update, Saudi Arabia Return, and Analyst Price Targets Ahead of the Bank of England Decision

London / New York — Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Barclays PLC stock is back in the spotlight as investors weigh three big forces at once: (1) an active share buyback that continues to shrink the share count, (2) a strategic push back into Saudi Arabia’s dealmaking ecosystem, and (3) a macro backdrop dominated by UK inflation data and a closely…
17 December 2025
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Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Rate Outlook Shock, NZ Capital Rule Shift, and What Analysts Forecast on 17 December 2025

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Rate Outlook Shock, NZ Capital Rule Shift, and What Analysts Forecast on 17 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, as a trio of developments collide: a meaningful shift in Westpac’s own interest-rate forecast, fresh regulatory direction out of New Zealand that affects Australian-owned banks (including Westpac), and a steady drumbeat of valuation-focused analyst commentary as bank stocks digest a strong run. At around late…
17 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) stock: share price slips on 17 December 2025 as rate-hike talk returns — forecasts, catalysts and risks

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) stock: share price slips on 17 December 2025 as rate-hike talk returns — forecasts, catalysts and risks

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares fell on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, with investors weighing a suddenly-shifting interest-rate narrative and fresh macro signals that could shape bank earnings into 2026. CBA was down about 1.1% at around A$153.42 in late afternoon trade (15:15), compared with the prior close of A$155.13, after trading between roughly A$152.76 and A$154.78 on the…
17 December 2025
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Indian Overseas Bank OFS on Dec 17, 2025: Government Sells Up to 3% Stake at ₹34 Floor Price; Retail Bidding Opens Dec 18

Indian Overseas Bank OFS on Dec 17, 2025: Government Sells Up to 3% Stake at ₹34 Floor Price; Retail Bidding Opens Dec 18

India’s government has kicked off a two-day Offer for Sale (OFS) in Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), putting up to 3% equity on the block at a floor price of ₹34 per share—a move closely watched by traders, long-term investors, and anyone tracking the Centre’s broader push to dilute holdings in state-run enterprises. Business Standard The OFS opened on Wednesday, December…
17 December 2025
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Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock News Today: Fed Ends 1MDB-Linked Order as Goldman Targets AI Deals and the 24/7 Trading Era

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock News Today: Fed Ends 1MDB-Linked Order as Goldman Targets AI Deals and the 24/7 Trading Era

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) stock (NYSE: GS) is back in the spotlight on December 16, 2025, with a mix of regulatory, strategic, and market-structure headlines landing as the shares hover near recent highs. As of the latest available market data on Dec. 16, GS traded around $881.68, down about 0.9% versus the prior close. That price action comes as…
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Land Securities fair value nudges higher as analysts split on execution
    January 18, 2026, 6:02 AM EST. Land Securities Group (LSE:LAND) sees a modest lift in its modelled fair value, from £6.77 to £7.04, even as assumptions tilt more cautious. The change comes as revenue growth is revised to a deeper decline (from -5.39% to -5.99%), and the discount rate rises from 8.11% to 8.35%, nudging the model away from a heavier weight on future cash flows. The profit margin edges lower, to 91.63% from 94.67%, a small squeeze on near-term profitability. Analysts remain split: Deutsche Bank maintains a Buy with a £7.30 target (730 GBp), signaling confidence in execution, while Panmure Liberum downgrades, highlighting higher risk. The divergence underscores the need for cautious conviction as the narrative around LAND evolves. Investors are advised to watch how plans unfold.
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