Financial Planning News 5 December 2025

Indian Oil (IOC) Declares ₹5 Interim Dividend for FY26: Record Date Dec 18, Payment by Jan 11 — Key Details, Eligibility, and TDS Rules

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC/IOCL) has approved an interim dividend of ₹5 per share for FY26. Here’s the record date, payment timeline, eligibility rules, and what the company said about TDS. New Delhi | Updated: December 14, 2025 — Indian Oil

14 December 2025

Dividends·Financial Planning·Investment News·Stock Market

Best Stocks to Buy Now in India (December 11, 2025): Top Picks and Market Outlook for 2026

Updated: December 11, 2025 – Educational, not investment advice. 1. Indian Stock Market Today: Context You Can’t Ignore Indian equities are trading higher on 11 December 2025 after the US Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 bps overnight. Mid‑session, the

11 December 2025

Financial Planning·Indian Economy·Investment Tips·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Best Stocks to Buy Now in India (10 December 2025): Analyst-Backed Ideas for 2026 and Beyond

India’s stock market is pausing for breath just below record highs, but the research desks are busy rolling out fresh “buy” lists for 2026. On Tuesday, the Nifty 50 closed at 25,839.65 and the Sensex at 84,666.28, both down about

10 December 2025

Analyst Insights·Financial Planning·Indian Economy·Investment Tips·Stock Market

Best Stocks to Buy in India Right Now (December 9, 2025): Top Ideas, Sectors and 2026 Outlook

Indian investors woke up today to another red screen. The Sensex has dropped more than 1,300 points in just two sessions and the Nifty 50 is down nearly 2% as worries over the India–US trade deal, possible new US tariffs

9 December 2025

Financial Planning·Indian Economy·Investment Tips·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Best Stocks to Buy Now on the Australian Stock Market (ASX) – December 2025 Guide

Australia’s sharemarket is in an odd mood right now: the S&P/ASX 200 is hovering in the mid‑8500s after several sessions of flat, slightly negative trading, as investors wait for the next move from the Reserve Bank of Australia. The AustralianBeneath

9 December 2025

Financial Planning·Investing·Stock Market

Best Stocks to Buy Now: 12 Ideas for the US Stock Market Today (December 8, 2025)

The US stock market is starting the week near record highs, with the S&P 500 around the 6,870–6,880 level and the US500 futures index up about 0.1% as investors look ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision. Trading Economics Tech

8 December 2025

Financial Planning·Investment Ideas·Market Trends·Stock Picks

Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Updated: 8 December 2025 – UK market close The UK stock market has quietly turned into one of 2025’s star performers. The FTSE 100 is trading around 9,660 and has delivered a total return of roughly 20–23% year‑to‑date, one of its

8 December 2025

Financial Planning·FTSE 100·Investment Tips·Stock Market·UK Economy

Christmas 2025 Bank Transfers Blocked for Four Days in the Euro Area: What TARGET2’s Shutdown Means for Your Salary, Rent and Bills

From 25 to 28 December 2025, most standard euro bank transfers between different banks will be paused across the euro area. This planned shutdown of the European Central Bank’s payment system (T2, still widely called TARGET2) is already making headlines

7 December 2025

Banking·Financial Planning·Holidays

IRS Issues Nationwide Warning as Trump Promises Record Tax Refunds: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Your 2026 Tax Return

Published: December 6, 2025 As 2025 winds down, two things are happening at once for American taxpayers: Here’s a detailed look at the latest news as of December 6, 2025—and what you should do now to protect your refund and

6 December 2025

Financial Planning

Mortgage Rates Today, December 6, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Near 6% as Refi Deals Resurface

After a choppy year for housing, U.S. mortgage rates are sliding back toward their lows of 2025 — and that’s breathing new life into both home-purchase and refinance activity. Freddie Mac’s latest weekly survey pegs the average 30‑year fixed mortgage

6 December 2025

Financial Planning·Mortgage Rates

Bonds vs Stocks in 2025: Where to Invest as Interest Rates Peak and Markets Rally

As 2025 draws to a close, investors are facing a rare moment: both stocks and bonds have had a strong year, and major central banks are preparing to cut interest rates after one of the sharpest tightening cycles in decades.

6 December 2025

Financial Planning·Investing·Market Trends·Stocks

Best Stocks to Buy in India Now (Dec 5, 2025): Top Nifty, Bank, Auto, Power & Healthcare Picks for 2026

India’s stock market has moved into a new phase. On December 5, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%, announced ₹1 lakh crore of government bond purchases and a $5 billion FX swap to flood

5 December 2025

Financial Planning·Investment Tips·Stock Market

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