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Investment Analysis News 3 December 2025

Paragon Banking Group (PAG.L) Shares Drop After FY 2025 Results: Dividend Hike, £50m Buyback and 2026 Margin Squeeze Explained

Paragon Banking Group (PAG.L) Shares Drop After FY 2025 Results: Dividend Hike, £50m Buyback and 2026 Margin Squeeze Explained

Paragon Banking Group PLC shares fell sharply on 3 December 2025 despite the specialist lender reporting another year of robust profits, rising dividends and a fresh share buyback programme. The market reaction focused less on the 2025 numbers and more on guidance for a squeeze in net interest margins in 2026 and higher provisions linked to UK motor finance redress. Below is a detailed look at what the latest results mean for the Paragon Banking Group share price, dividend outlook and analyst forecasts. Paragon Banking Group share price on 3 December 2025 At the London market close on 3 December
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Fresnillo PLC (LON:FRES) on 3 December 2025: Silver Super‑Cycle Star or Overheated FTSE 100 High‑Flyer?

Fresnillo PLC (LON:FRES) on 3 December 2025: Silver Super‑Cycle Star or Overheated FTSE 100 High‑Flyer?

Fresnillo PLC’s stock has gone from sleepy mid‑cap miner to one of the loudest names on the London market in 2025, powered by record precious‑metal prices, surging profits and a bold move into Canada. As of 3 December 2025, investors are grappling with a simple but uncomfortable question: how much good news is already in the price? Share price snapshot on 3 December 2025 At around 11:00 GMT on 3 December, Fresnillo’s London‑listed shares (FRES.L) were trading at 2,788p, up about 2.2% on the day and a staggering ~319% higher than a year ago. That puts the company’s market value
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Ferrexpo Share Price Plunges as Ukraine Peace Talks Stall – FXPO Stock Outlook on 3 December 2025

Ferrexpo Share Price Plunges as Ukraine Peace Talks Stall – FXPO Stock Outlook on 3 December 2025

Ferrexpo plc (LON: FXPO), the Ukrainian iron-ore pellet producer listed in London, is back in the volatility spotlight. Midday on 3 December 2025, the stock was down around 14% to roughly 67p, making it the biggest faller on London’s small‑caps index and marking its steepest one‑day drop since May. TradingView+1 The immediate trigger: a Reuters report that high‑level talks between the United States and Russia failed to produce progress toward a peace deal in Ukraine, abruptly cooling recent optimism that had helped drive a powerful November rebound in Ferrexpo’s share price. TradingView Data and analysis in this article are as
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as GDP Data, Rate Bets and Bond Yields Collide – 3 December 2025

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as GDP Data, Rate Bets and Bond Yields Collide – 3 December 2025

Australia’s stock market finished slightly higher on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, as investors rode a classic “data day” rollercoaster – cheering better‑than‑feared GDP numbers, then trimming enthusiasm as bond yields and interest‑rate expectations reasserted themselves. The S&P/ASX 200 ended up 15.5 points (+0.18%) at 8,595.2, while the All Ordinaries added 16.7 points (+0.19%) to 8,894.2. Kyabram Free Press+2Market Index+2 Market snapshot: a green close after a choppy session Market breadth was slightly positive: advancing stocks narrowly outnumbered decliners, and the S&P/ASX 200 VIX slid to around 10.9, a fresh one‑month low, signalling a relatively calm risk environment despite the macro noise. Investing.com+1 GDP miss: softer growth, but no hard landing (so far)
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Halma plc Stock (LON: HLMA) on 3 December 2025: AI Tailwinds, Record Results and What Analysts Expect Next

Halma plc Stock (LON: HLMA) on 3 December 2025: AI Tailwinds, Record Results and What Analysts Expect Next

Halma plc (LON: HLMA) is finishing 3 December 2025 trading near record territory, powered by booming demand from AI data centres, record half‑year results and a cluster of fresh analyst target upgrades. The stock now trades as a classic “quality at a price” growth compounder: operationally strong, but with expectations baked in. This article pulls together the key news, forecasts and analyses available as of 3 December 2025, for investors tracking Halma’s share price, fundamentals and outlook. Halma share price today: near the top of its 52‑week range On 3 December 2025, Halma shares closed around 3,604p on the London
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Anglo American (AAL.L) Share Price Today: BHP’s Failed £40bn Bid, Teck Merger Vote and 2026 Outlook – 3 December 2025

Anglo American (AAL.L) Share Price Today: BHP’s Failed £40bn Bid, Teck Merger Vote and 2026 Outlook – 3 December 2025

Published: 3 December 2025 Anglo American plc’s London‑listed shares are trading around 2,913p, up about 2% on the day and roughly 15.5% over the past year, as investors digest BHP’s abandoned takeover, a looming shareholder vote on the Teck Resources “merger of equals”, and a fresh push into low‑carbon metals. FT Markets+1 Key takeaways Note: This article is for information only and does not constitute investment advice. Prices and figures are as of 3 December 2025 unless stated otherwise. Anglo American share price on 3 December 2025 On the London Stock Exchange, Anglo American closed at 2,913p, up 57p (2.0%)
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Unilever PLC Stock on 3 December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Graze Sale and Governance Scrutiny Shape the Outlook

Unilever PLC Stock on 3 December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Graze Sale and Governance Scrutiny Shape the Outlook

Unilever PLC (LSE: ULVR, NYSE: UL) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its share price pinned in a tight range while the investment story gets noisier: a blockbuster Magnum Ice Cream Company spin‑off, fresh portfolio disposals, regulatory heat on “green” claims, and a new audit of the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation are all landing at once. Unilever share price today: how the stock is trading As of the London open on 3 December 2025, Unilever’s primary listing on the London Stock Exchange trades around 4,477p, down about 0.13% on the day and roughly 4.6% lower over 12 months.
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BP Stock Today (December 3, 2025): Buybacks, Teesside Exit and 2026 Price Targets Explained

BP Stock Today (December 3, 2025): Buybacks, Teesside Exit and 2026 Price Targets Explained

As of December 3, 2025, BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP, LSE: BP.) is trading near its 52‑week highs, backed by strong third‑quarter earnings, aggressive share buybacks, a chunky dividend yield and a controversial pivot back toward oil and gas. At the New York close, BP’s ADRs change hands around $36.36, with a 52‑week range of $25.22–$37.64 and roughly 24% share price appreciation over the past year. Investing.com+1 On the London market, the stock likewise trades close to its highs, with the forward dividend yield hovering around 5.4–5.5%, making BP one of the higher‑yielding names in the FTSE 100. DividendMax+1 This week’s
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Sun Pharma Advanced Research (SPARC) Stock Soars After US Court Ruling on Sezaby PRV – What the 30% Two‑Day Rally on 3 December 2025 Really Means

Sun Pharma Advanced Research (SPARC) Stock Soars After US Court Ruling on Sezaby PRV – What the 30% Two‑Day Rally on 3 December 2025 Really Means

SPARC stock on 3 December 2025: Still volatile after a 2‑day surge Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd (SPARC) has exploded back onto traders’ screens this week. On 2 December 2025, the stock hit the 20% upper circuit at around ₹161.10, after a US court delivered a favourable ruling in a long‑running dispute over a Priority Review Voucher (PRV) linked to its neonatal seizure drug, Sezaby. Intra‑day data show around 27.7 million shares changing hands on the BSE, representing roughly 8.5% of the company’s equity, far above normal volumes. Business Standard+1 On 3 December 2025 (mid‑session), the rally extended: Despite
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3M Stock (MMM) Nears 52‑Week High: Q3 Earnings, PFAS Risks and 2026 Forecasts Explained

3M Stock (MMM) Nears 52‑Week High: Q3 Earnings, PFAS Risks and 2026 Forecasts Explained

3M Company (NYSE: MMM) has quietly turned into one of 2025’s comeback stories on Wall Street. After years of legal headaches and sluggish growth, the industrial conglomerate now sits near a four‑year high, closing at $171.56 on 2 December 2025, just shy of its 52‑week peak around $172.85. That price gives 3M a market capitalization of about $91 billion, a trailing P/E of 27.4 and a forward P/E near 20.3, with a dividend yield around 1.7% on an annual payout of $2.92 per share. StockAnalysis Yet beneath the smooth headline numbers, investor views on 3M are sharply divided. Some see
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Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock Today: Celgene Lawsuit Shock, ASH 2025 Momentum and 2026 Forecasts

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock Today: Celgene Lawsuit Shock, ASH 2025 Momentum and 2026 Forecasts

On December 2, 2025, Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) found itself at the center of two very different storylines: a revived $6.7 billion Celgene lawsuit and strong hematology data at ASH 2025. Together with a hefty dividend and low valuation multiples, these cross-currents are shaping how investors see BMY stock heading into 2026. BMY Stock Snapshot on 2 December 2025 On a day when the S&P 500 rose 0.25% and the Dow gained 0.39%, BMY underperformed peers: Johnson & Johnson ticked up slightly, while Pfizer and Abbott fell less than Bristol-Myers. MarketWatch For investors watching Google News and Discover, the headline
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CVS Health Stock on December 2, 2025: Insulin Settlement, Analyst Targets and What’s Next for NYSE: CVS

CVS Health Stock on December 2, 2025: Insulin Settlement, Analyst Targets and What’s Next for NYSE: CVS

As of December 2, 2025, CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) finds itself in a classic “good news, bad headlines” moment: the stock has pulled back after a strong 2025 rally, the company agreed to a federal settlement over insulin-pen billing, and yet Wall Street’s forecasts still point to further upside. Below is a structured rundown of the latest price action, news, forecasts and analyses as of and since December 2, 2025. Share price on December 2, 2025: dip after a big year On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, CVS Health shares fell about 1.9%, closing at $77.62, even as the broader
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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