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Banking News 2 December 2025

Federal Reserve News on December 1, 2025: QT Ends, December Rate‑Cut Odds Surge, and Bank Supervision Moves to Center Stage

Federal Reserve News on December 1, 2025: QT Ends, December Rate‑Cut Odds Surge, and Bank Supervision Moves to Center Stage

The U.S. Federal Reserve entered December 2025 with three big shifts all hitting at once: its balance‑sheet tightening has officially ended, markets are betting heavily on another rate cut next week, and regulators are rolling out a fresh assessment of the banking system just as internal divisions at the Fed deepen.  Federal Reserve Below is a detailed rundown of what…
2 December 2025
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Fairstone to Buy Laurentian Bank in C$1.9 Billion Break-Up Deal as National Bank Takes Retail Business

Fairstone to Buy Laurentian Bank in C$1.9 Billion Break-Up Deal as National Bank Takes Retail Business

Montreal – December 2, 2025 Laurentian Bank of Canada is set to disappear as a stand‑alone full-service bank after striking a complex break‑up deal that will see Fairstone Bank of Canada acquire the institution for about C$1.9 billion in cash, while National Bank of Canada scoops up its retail and small‑business operations.  Bloomberg The move, announced on December 2, 2025, dramatically…
2 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steady as Banks Rally and BoE Warns on AI Bubble – 2 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Steady as Banks Rally and BoE Warns on AI Bubble – 2 December 2025

The UK stock market spent Tuesday trading in cautiously positive territory, with bank and housebuilder stocks doing much of the heavy lifting while investors digested a fresh Financial Stability Report from the Bank of England (BoE)and a new round of corporate earnings. By late morning in London, the FTSE 100 hovered around 9,740 points, up roughly 0.4% on the day, while the FTSE 250 was fractionally…
2 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock on 2 December 2025: BoE Stress Test Win, Record Buybacks and a 2026 Outlook Defined by Asia and Legal Risk

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock on 2 December 2025: BoE Stress Test Win, Record Buybacks and a 2026 Outlook Defined by Asia and Legal Risk

LONDON – Standard Chartered PLC’s share price is trading close to record levels as of 2 December 2025, buoyed by strong 2025 earnings momentum, an aggressive share buyback, and a clean bill of health from the Bank of England’s latest capital stress test. At the same time, the Asia‑focused bank is navigating sizeable litigation overhangs and an already demanding valuation,…
2 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Near £1 After BoE Stress Test: Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Outlook

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Near £1 After BoE Stress Test: Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Outlook

Lloyds Banking Group has gone from “perennial value trap” to one of 2025’s hottest large‑cap bank stocks. As of the close on 2 December 2025, Lloyds’ London‑listed shares trade around 96p, right next to a fresh 10‑year high of 96.92p, giving the bank a market value of roughly £56.7bn. Over the past year the share price is up about 80%,…
2 December 2025
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Punjab National Bank Share Price Today: PNB Hits New 52‑Week High as PSU Bank Rally Continues – Q2 FY26 Results, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

Punjab National Bank Share Price Today: PNB Hits New 52‑Week High as PSU Bank Rally Continues – Q2 FY26 Results, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

Mumbai, 2 December 2025 – Punjab National Bank (NSE: PNB, BSE: 532461) is trading near record highs as investors continue to favour public‑sector banks (PSBs). On 2 December 2025, PNB’s stock touched a fresh 52‑week high around ₹127.8 even as the broader market stayed under pressure. Markets Mojo Below is a complete round‑up of today’s price action, the latest news,…
2 December 2025
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Bank of Baroda Share Price Near Record High: Q2 FY26 Results, Analyst Targets and 2025–2026 Outlook

Bank of Baroda Share Price Near Record High: Q2 FY26 Results, Analyst Targets and 2025–2026 Outlook

Bank of Baroda (BoB) has quietly turned into one of the star performers of India’s public-sector banking pack. As of 2 December 2025, the stock is trading near an all-time high, riding on strong earnings, improving asset quality, and a broadly bullish view from both domestic and global brokerages. Business Standard Bank of Baroda share price today (2 December 2025)…
2 December 2025
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Canara Bank Share Price Today: Stock Near ₹154 at New 52‑Week High on Strong Q2 Earnings and PSU Bank Rally

Canara Bank Share Price Today: Stock Near ₹154 at New 52‑Week High on Strong Q2 Earnings and PSU Bank Rally

Canara Bank’s stock extended its strong run on 2 December 2025, climbing to yet another 52‑week high around ₹154 on the NSE and BSE. The share price has rallied roughly 50% over the last 12 months, far outpacing benchmark indices and cementing the bank’s position as one of the standout performers in the public‑sector banking basket. Business Standard As of…
2 December 2025
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Union Bank of India Share Price Today: PSU Lender Near 52‑Week High on Heavy Volumes, Analyst Targets and RBI Penalties in Focus

Union Bank of India Share Price Today: PSU Lender Near 52‑Week High on Heavy Volumes, Analyst Targets and RBI Penalties in Focus

Union Bank of India (NSE: UNIONBANK, BSE: 532477) is back in the spotlight on 2 December 2025, trading close to its 52‑week high on unusually strong volumes, even as recent RBI penalties, softer Q2 FY26 earnings and mixed analyst forecasts give investors plenty to chew on. Business Standard Union Bank of India share price on 2 December 2025 By late…
2 December 2025
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HDFC Bank Share Price Today, 2 December 2025: Profit-Taking Hits Heavyweight Stock, but Analysts Still See Double-Digit Upside

HDFC Bank Share Price Today, 2 December 2025: Profit-Taking Hits Heavyweight Stock, but Analysts Still See Double-Digit Upside

HDFC Bank Limited, India’s largest private-sector lender by market value, slipped in Tuesday’s trade as investors booked profits in financial stocks after the indices hit record highs on Monday. The weakness comes despite broadly positive analyst sentiment, resilient earnings and multiple valuation models still pointing to upside potential in 2026. As of late morning on 2 December 2025, HDFC Bank…
2 December 2025
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Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation’s share price is trading in the upper half of its 52‑week range, backed by a hefty fully‑franked dividend and buybacks, but tempered by cautious analyst targets, governance noise ahead of the AGM, and fresh ESG headlines on coal exposure as of 2 December 2025. StockAnalysis Below is a complete rundown of the latest news, forecasts and analyses…
2 December 2025
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CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has gone from market darling to market headache in just a few months. Here’s what’s really happening with the CBA share price, and what the latest forecasts say as of 2 December 2025. Where the CBA share price sits today As of around midday on 2 December 2025, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) shares…
2 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • XRF Scientific (ASX:XRF) posts 758% five-year TSR; dividends drive returns
    January 17, 2026, 8:55 PM EST. Investors in XRF Scientific (ASX:XRF) have seen standout returns over five years. The stock's price has risen about 641%, while the broader five-year total shareholder return (TSR) runs 758% when including reinvested dividends. The last 12 months delivered about 26% TSR, aided by dividends. In the most recent month, the share price gained 8.0% as market peers rose roughly 4.2%. Over five years, earnings per share (EPS) grew 26% per year, outpaced by a 49% annual rise in the share price, suggesting investors have priced in earnings growth and other factors. Dividends largely explain the TSR excess. The company has faced questions about whether growth will continue; some investors may feel they missed the opportunity, but the business could still be in play.
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