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Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 2 December 2025: High Dividend, New Buyback and What Comes Next

Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 2 December 2025: High Dividend, New Buyback and What Comes Next

Data and market prices as of the close on 2 December 2025. Imperial Brands share price today: near record highs Imperial Brands PLC (LON: IMB) finished trading on 2 December 2025 at 3,257p, up 20p on the day (+0.62%), valuing the FTSE 100 tobacco group at about £26.1 billion.Hargreaves Lansdown The stock is trading very close to its 52‑week high of 3,279p, well above the 52‑week low of 2,521p. Over the last year the shares have returned roughly 26%, with a gain of about 15% over six months and more than 130% over five years, outpacing the wider UK market.Hargreaves
2 December 2025
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Bitcoin Sell-Off Slams Retail Traders as Strategy ETFs Crash 80% and Company Builds $1.44 Billion USD Reserve

Bitcoin Sell-Off Slams Retail Traders as Strategy ETFs Crash 80% and Company Builds $1.44 Billion USD Reserve

December 2, 2025 – NEW YORK / SINGAPORE Bitcoin’s latest slide is turning into one of the harshest wake‑up calls yet for leveraged crypto traders and fans of single‑stock ETFs tied to Bitcoin giant Strategy Inc. Nearly $1 billion in leveraged crypto bets have been wiped out in just one session, while the most aggressive Strategy‑tracking ETFs have tumbled about 80% this year—and that’s before the company itself warned that 2025 could still end in a multibillion‑dollar loss. The Business Times+1 At the centre of the storm is Strategy’s decision to create a $1.44 billion US dollar reserve to reassure
2 December 2025
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Smarter Web Company PLC Stock: Bitcoin Treasury Darling SWC Faces Volatility as Dilution Pauses and Investors Focus on December General Meeting

Smarter Web Company PLC Stock: Bitcoin Treasury Darling SWC Faces Volatility as Dilution Pauses and Investors Focus on December General Meeting

The Smarter Web Company PLC (Aquis: SWC, OTCQB: TSWCF, Frankfurt: 3M8) remains one of the most closely watched “Bitcoin treasury” stocks in the UK. As of 2 December 2025, the share price is back in penny‑stock territory, even while the company sits on thousands of Bitcoins and prepares to brief shareholders at a key General Meeting and investor presentation.Investegate+1 Key Takeaways Where SWC Stock Stands on 2 December 2025 On 2 December 2025, The Smarter Web Company PLC shares change hands at about 42.0p on Aquis. The London South East quote shows a bid at 41p, ask at 43p, and
2 December 2025
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Bitcoin Crash 2025: Strategy ETFs Plunge 80% as Retail Traders Suffer While Monad, Zcash and New Bitcoin Layer‑2s Battle for the Future

Bitcoin Crash 2025: Strategy ETFs Plunge 80% as Retail Traders Suffer While Monad, Zcash and New Bitcoin Layer‑2s Battle for the Future

On December 2, 2025, the crypto market is still reeling from one of its sharpest pullbacks since 2021. Bitcoin has dropped from an October peak above $126,000 to the mid‑$80,000s, wiping out close to 30% of its value and triggering nearly $1 billion in leveraged liquidations in just 24 hours. Reuters+1 Retail traders who chased high‑octane Bitcoin plays are now at the center of the storm. Leveraged exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) tied to Strategy Inc (the rebranded MicroStrategy, ticker MSTR) have plunged more than 80% this year, while the company itself scrambles to reassure investors with a $1.44 billion “US dollar
2 December 2025
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Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock on 2 December 2025: Barclays Upgrade, Buybacks and 2026 Forecasts

Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock on 2 December 2025: Barclays Upgrade, Buybacks and 2026 Forecasts

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT), the FTSE 100 maker of Dettol, Durex and Lysol, is back in the spotlight on 2 December 2025 thanks to a powerful mix of share buybacks, an upbeat third‑quarter update and a fresh upgrade from Barclays that pushes its price target up to £70. Investegate+1 As of the latest close on Monday, 1 December 2025, Reckitt shares finished at 5,994p, up 2.43% on the day, having traded between 5,852p and 5,998p. StockInvest+1 Real‑time feeds early on Tuesday suggested the stock was hovering around the 6,000p mark, very close to all‑time highs for this cycle. MarketBeat+1
2 December 2025
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NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) Stock on 2 December 2025: Stress Test Pass, Buybacks and 2026 Price Targets

NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) Stock on 2 December 2025: Stress Test Pass, Buybacks and 2026 Price Targets

NatWest Group Plc shares are trading close to multi‑year highs as fresh Bank of England stress‑test results, continued buybacks and new fintech investments frame the outlook for 2026. For investors following UK banks, NatWest has gone from post‑crisis recovery story to one of the most profitable, capital‑rich income stocks on the FTSE 100. The Times+1 NatWest share price today: near the top of the 52‑week range On 2 December 2025, NatWest’s London‑listed shares (LON: NWG) are trading around 633p, with intraday moves between roughly 627p and 635p. The stock’s 52‑week range sits near 369p–636p, putting today’s price right at the
2 December 2025
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BP Stock December 2025: Buybacks, Hydrogen U‑Turn and Oil Pivot – Latest News, Price Targets and 2026 Outlook

BP Stock December 2025: Buybacks, Hydrogen U‑Turn and Oil Pivot – Latest News, Price Targets and 2026 Outlook

Published: 2 December 2025 BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP, LSE: BP.) heads into the final weeks of 2025 with its share price near 52‑week highs, a fresh $750 million buyback underway, and a strategy that leans harder into oil and gas while rowing back some headline climate ambitions. At the same time, the company has quietly scrapped a flagship UK hydrogen and carbon‑capture project and finished repairing a U.S. products pipeline leak. Here’s how the latest news, earnings, and analyst forecasts fit together for BP stock as of 2 December 2025. BP stock today: near 52‑week highs after a strong run
2 December 2025
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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIE.DE) Stock on 2 December 2025: Buyback Momentum, 2026 Outlook and Analyst Targets

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIE.DE) Stock on 2 December 2025: Buyback Momentum, 2026 Outlook and Analyst Targets

All figures and statements in this article are based on publicly available information as of 2 December 2025 and may change thereafter. This is not investment advice. Snapshot: Where Siemens stock stands today Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, the German industrial and technology heavyweight listed on Xetra under the ticker SIE (often quoted as SIEGn), is trading roughly around €226–227 per share on 2 December 2025. That puts the stock up around 20% over the past 12 months and still in the upper part of its 52‑week range of about €162 to €253. Investing.com+1 At this level, Siemens commands a market capitalisation of
2 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Stock at 52‑Week High: What 2 December 2025 Means for BTI and BATS Investors

British American Tobacco Stock at 52‑Week High: What 2 December 2025 Means for BTI and BATS Investors

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) is closing out 2025 in far better shape than it started the year. The London-listed shares (LON: BATS) and New York–listed American Depositary Receipts (NYSE: BTI) are trading near 52‑week – and in some cases multi‑year – highs, powered by a combination of hefty dividends, aggressive share buybacks and a gradual improvement in underlying earnings. Trading Economics+1 At the same time, the investment case is more nuanced than a simple “yield play”. Regulatory risk, the long shadow of litigation and questions over how much growth is really left in tobacco are all back on the
2 December 2025
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Hongkong Land Holdings (SGX:H78) Stock on 2 December 2025: Buybacks, Deep Value Discount and 2026 Outlook

Hongkong Land Holdings (SGX:H78) Stock on 2 December 2025: Buybacks, Deep Value Discount and 2026 Outlook

As of the morning of 2 December 2025, Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX:H78) is trading around US$6.57, flat in early trading after a 3.46% surge on 1 December that made it the top performer on Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI).TradingView+3StockInvest+3The Straits Times+3 The stock has climbed roughly 45% over the last 12 months, supported by aggressive share buybacks and a series of capital recycling deals, even as earnings remain under pressure from weaker Hong Kong office rents and China’s troubled residential market.TradingView+2Reuters+2 At the same time, Hongkong Land still trades at about 0.45–0.50 times book value and more than 40%
2 December 2025
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Wilmar International (SGX:F34) Stock: Legal Storms, India Bet and 2026 Outlook After a Fresh Downgrade

Wilmar International (SGX:F34) Stock: Legal Storms, India Bet and 2026 Outlook After a Fresh Downgrade

Singapore – 2 December 2025 Wilmar International Limited’s share price is sitting in a very uncomfortable sweet spot: operationally strong, legally embattled, and priced by the market as if both stories might be true at once. On 2 December 2025, Wilmar (SGX:F34, ticker WLIL on some platforms) traded around S$3.22, down about 0.9% on the day, with an intraday range of S$3.20–S$3.28 and a 52‑week range of S$2.78–S$3.38. At that level the agribusiness giant carries a market capitalisation of about S$20.3 billion, trades on a trailing P/E of ~13.5x, a forward P/E of ~13.1x, and offers a dividend yield of
2 December 2025
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Keppel Ltd (SGX: BN4) Near Record Highs: Earnings Jump, M1 Sale and Buybacks Drive 2025 Outlook

Keppel Ltd (SGX: BN4) Near Record Highs: Earnings Jump, M1 Sale and Buybacks Drive 2025 Outlook

As of 2 December 2025, Keppel Ltd (SGX: BN4) is trading close to its all‑time high, capping a year of strong earnings growth, aggressive asset monetisation and heavy share buybacks. At around S$10.20–S$10.25 in midday trading, Keppel’s share price is up about 52% over the past 12 months, giving the Singapore-listed asset manager and operator a market capitalisation of roughly S$18.5 billion. StockAnalysis+1 Analysts broadly remain positive, but there is a widening debate over valuation after the stock’s sharp rerating. Below is a detailed overview of the latest news, forecasts and analysis on Keppel as at 2 December 2025. Keppel
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
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