BSE:531349 26 December 2025

Panacea Biotec Share Price Surges on UNICEF Vaccine Contract Upgrade: News, Forecasts and Stock Analysis for 26 December 2025

Panacea Biotec shares surged on December 26 after the company announced UNICEF had increased its vaccine supply contract by $8.93 million for 2026–27. The stock traded as high as ₹419.40, with midday volume near 13 million shares, following the exchange disclosure of higher contracted values for its Easyfive‑TT vaccine. Indian benchmarks remained subdued in thin holiday trading.

26 December 2025

BSE:531349·Financial Forecasts·NSE:PANACEABIO·Stock Market

London Stocks Fall as Brent Oil Prices Dip Amid Middle East Tensions
March 20, 2026, 1:54 PM EDT. London stocks ended the week lower, with the FTSE 100 dropping 1.4% to 9,918.33 and losing 3.3% over the week. Oil prices eased from a spike, with Brent crude falling to $109.78 a barrel after geopolitical fears in the Middle East-including an Israeli strike on Iran's gas field-temporarily lifted prices. Oil majors BP and Shell slid 3.6% and 0.8%, respectively. UK 10-year gilt yields hit 5%, a peak since 2008. Airline shares, including easyJet and International Consolidated Airlines, gained around 1% amid easing oil concerns. JD Wetherspoon shares plunged 11% following a profit warning despite strong sales. Metals stocks were mixed: Antofagasta and Endeavour Mining lost ground, while small-cap Cloudbreak Discovery jumped 17% on new drilling plans.