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Investment Strategies News 16 December 2025 - 17 December 2025

Prudential plc (PRU) confirms ICICI Prudential AMC IPO underwriting as capital returns stay in focus — shares touch fresh 52‑week high (17.12.2025)

Prudential plc (PRU) confirms ICICI Prudential AMC IPO underwriting as capital returns stay in focus — shares touch fresh 52‑week high (17.12.2025)

Prudential plc (LSE: PRU) confirmed the underwriting agreement and final prospectus filing for the ICICI Prudential Asset Management IPO, while continuing share repurchases and trading near a new 52‑week high. Prudential plc (LSE: PRU; HKEX: 2378) delivered a busy set of updates on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, putting its India-linked asset management monetisation and shareholder capital returns back in the spotlight. The Asia- and Africa-focused insurer and asset manager confirmed the signing of an underwriting agreement for the ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (IPAMC) initial public offering and announced the filing of the final prospectus in India. prudentialplc.com At the
17 December 2025
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Silver Price Today Hits Fresh Record Above $66 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Industrial Demand Fuel the Rally (Dec. 17, 2025)

Silver Price Today Hits Fresh Record Above $66 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Industrial Demand Fuel the Rally (Dec. 17, 2025)

Silver price today surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, extending one of the most dramatic precious-metals rallies in decades and putting the “white metal” firmly back in the spotlight for both traders and long-term investors. Spot silver (XAG/USD) climbed as high as $66.52 per ounce before easing to around $65.91—still up about 3.3% on the day—as markets reacted to softer U.S. labor signals, renewed expectations for further Federal Reserve easing in 2026, and an increasingly tight physical market backdrop. Reuters Across pricing updates, silver remained around the mid-$65 range in the late morning session, and FXStreet data showed
17 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) News Today: Citi Data Deal, Buyback Update, LCH SA Governance Approval and FTSE Russell ETF Win (17 Dec 2025)

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) News Today: Citi Data Deal, Buyback Update, LCH SA Governance Approval and FTSE Russell ETF Win (17 Dec 2025)

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) makes headlines on 17.12.2025 with a multi‑year Citi data partnership, a share buyback transaction update, SEC approval for LCH SA governance changes, and fresh FTSE Russell benchmark adoption. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG), one of the world’s biggest financial markets infrastructure and data providers, is in focus today on multiple fronts: a major enterprise data partnership with Citi, a new disclosure tied to its ongoing share buyback programme, and a U.S. regulatory decision involving its clearing business LCH SA. Add in fresh benchmark adoption for FTSE Russell (an LSEG business) and a risk-on
17 December 2025
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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT.L) Stock: Buyback Update, Malaysia Distribution Deal and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 17, 2025

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT.L) Stock: Buyback Update, Malaysia Distribution Deal and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 17, 2025

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with two storylines that usually play well in consumer staples: steady shareholder returns and incremental, execution-focused growth moves. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the FTSE 100 group disclosed another round of share repurchases, while a new Malaysia distribution partnership put fresh emphasis on the company’s consumer health and hygiene portfolio in Southeast Asia. Investegate+1 The bigger backdrop for Reckitt stock remains its multi-year “simplify and focus” strategy: sharpening attention on a smaller set of high-growth “Powerbrands,” leaning harder into emerging markets, and progressing the planned divestment of
17 December 2025
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CSL Limited Stock (ASX:CSL) Today: Buyback Update, Macquarie Downgrade, and What Analysts Forecast for 2026 (Dec 17, 2025)

CSL Limited Stock (ASX:CSL) Today: Buyback Update, Macquarie Downgrade, and What Analysts Forecast for 2026 (Dec 17, 2025)

CSL Limited shares ended Wednesday, December 17, 2025 lower as investors digested a fresh on-market buyback update and the lingering impact of broker downgrades that have reshaped sentiment around one of Australia’s most widely held healthcare names. CSL (ASX: CSL; USOTC: CSLLY) closed at A$172.77, down 2.47% on the day, after trading between A$172.75 and A$176.83 with roughly 800,720 shares changing hands. Investing.com The move keeps CSL near the bottom end of its recent range. Investing.com’s data shows a 52‑week span of A$168.00 to A$290.32, and a -38.60% change over the past year, illustrating just how sharply the market has
17 December 2025
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Amphenol Stock (NYSE: APH) on December 16, 2025: Dividend Date, AI Rotation Shock, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Amphenol Stock (NYSE: APH) on December 16, 2025: Dividend Date, AI Rotation Shock, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a mix of near-term volatility, an important dividend timing milestone, and a longer-term growth story tied to data centers, defense, and high-speed interconnect demand. After a sharp sector pullback late last week, Amphenol stock is trading around the $129 level in afternoon U.S. trading on Dec. 16, reflecting a market that is simultaneously impressed by the company’s growth and cautious about valuation across “AI-adjacent” hardware and electronics names. StockAnalysis+2MarketBeat+2 Below is a full, up-to-date rundown of the news, forecasts, and market analysis available
16 December 2025
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Circle Internet Group, Inc. Stock (NYSE: CRCL) Surges After Visa Brings USDC Settlement to U.S. Banks — News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025

Circle Internet Group, Inc. Stock (NYSE: CRCL) Surges After Visa Brings USDC Settlement to U.S. Banks — News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a major payments-industry catalyst pushed the stock sharply higher. As of the latest available trade data, CRCL was around $81–$82, up roughly 8% on the day, after trading between the mid-$70s and low-$80s with notably elevated volume. StockAnalysis The move comes as Visa announced the launch of USDC stablecoin settlement in the United States, a development that ties one of the world’s largest payment networks more directly to Circle’s USDC ecosystem—and, crucially for investors, signals growing institutional comfort with stablecoin-based settlement rails. Visa+2Bloomberg+2
16 December 2025
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Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock News Today: BofA Upgrade, Dividend Momentum and 2026 Pipeline Catalysts in Focus (Dec. 16, 2025)

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock News Today: BofA Upgrade, Dividend Momentum and 2026 Pipeline Catalysts in Focus (Dec. 16, 2025)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh Bank of America upgrade, a renewed value debate around the stock’s multiple, and a growing list of 2026 pipeline catalysts that could shape the post–patent-cliff narrative. As of 2:00 p.m. (quotes delayed), BMY shares were $53.66, down 1.15% on the session, with a 52‑week range of $42.52 to $63.33. Bristol Myers Squibb BMY stock today: Where shares are trading and what that implies The mid‑$50s trading zone matters because it has become the market’s “battleground price” between two competing views:
16 December 2025
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GeneDx (WGS) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

GeneDx (WGS) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

GeneDx Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: WGS) stock pulled back sharply on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, with shares trading down roughly 7% intraday near $140 after a prior close around $150.6. The day’s move featured a wide trading range (roughly $138.9 to $150.4)—a reminder that WGS has become one of the market’s more volatile “high-expectations” healthcare growth names. StockAnalysis+1 So what changed today—and what hasn’t changed? The short version: the tape got jumpy, forecasts stayed optimistic (mostly), and the debate around valuation vs. growth is still the main event. What happened to GeneDx stock today (Dec. 16, 2025)? By early afternoon New
16 December 2025
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Coca-Cola Stock (KO) News and Forecasts for Dec. 16, 2025: Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook, and Key Catalysts

Coca-Cola Stock (KO) News and Forecasts for Dec. 16, 2025: Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook, and Key Catalysts

Coca-Cola stock (NYSE: KO) is trading near $70.84 on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, down modestly on the session (about -0.18% as of the early afternoon timestamp shown by StockAnalysis). The day’s range has been tight—roughly $71.30 at the high and $70.54 at the low—reflecting the defensive, lower-volatility profile investors typically associate with the beverage giant. StockAnalysis While there’s no single “earnings-style” headline hitting today, KO is in the middle of several market narratives that matter for 2026 positioning: leadership transitions across consumer staples, continued focus on profitability via bottler refranchising, and the ever-present debate over whether Coca-Cola’s premium valuation is
16 December 2025
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PBF Energy Stock Slides on Refinery Headlines: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook for NYSE:PBF (December 16, 2025)

PBF Energy Stock Slides on Refinery Headlines: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook for NYSE:PBF (December 16, 2025)

PBF Energy Inc. stock (NYSE:PBF) is having a rough session on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with shares trading around $27.13, down roughly 9% on the day after opening near $29.28 and touching an intraday range of about $26.85 to $29.37. Investing.com That kind of drop isn’t usually about one single headline. For refiners like PBF, the market often reacts to a messy cocktail of factors—operational incidents, regulatory scrutiny, and the broader crude/product price backdrop. Today’s flow of reporting fits that pattern, especially with fresh attention on PBF-linked refinery developments and a generally softer tone in energy tied to falling oil
16 December 2025
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Lululemon Stock (LULU) News Today: CEO Transition, Nasdaq-100 Exit, Buyback Boost and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Lululemon Stock (LULU) News Today: CEO Transition, Nasdaq-100 Exit, Buyback Boost and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Dec. 16, 2025 — lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is back in the spotlight this week after a rapid-fire sequence of headlines reshaped the near-term narrative around the athleisure leader: a CEO succession plan, an earnings beat with updated guidance, an expanded share repurchase authorization, and confirmation that the company will be removed from the Nasdaq-100 during the index’s annual reconstitution. As of 16:58 UTC on Dec. 16, LULU shares were trading at $204.26, down about 1% on the session after opening higher; the stock’s intraday range was roughly $203.50 to $208.63. Below is the full roundup of what’s driving
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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