LSE:AZN.L News 8 December 2025

AstraZeneca share price: $18.5 billion China obesity-drug deal puts AZN stock in focus for Monday

AstraZeneca agreed to license obesity drug candidates from CSPC Pharmaceutical in a deal worth up to $18.5 billion, paying $1.2 billion upfront. AstraZeneca shares rose 0.65% in London, while CSPC shares fell nearly 12% in Hong Kong. The deal gives AstraZeneca rights outside Greater China and includes a once-monthly GLP-1/GIP agonist entering Phase I trials. AstraZeneca will also delist its ADS from Nasdaq and move to the NYSE.

31 January 2026

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GSK share price slips in early London trade as tariff jitters flare — what investors watch next

GSK shares fell 0.6% to 1,806 pence in early London trading Monday, as markets reacted to new U.S. tariff threats and U.S. markets remained closed for a holiday. Investors are watching for GSK’s full-year results on Feb. 4 and the ex-dividend date on Feb. 19.

19 January 2026

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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 best years since the aftermath of the financial crisis.Investors Chronicle+2Wealth DFM+2 At the same time, the Bank of England (BoE) has held Bank Rate at 4% since August, with inflation down to about 3.6% and markets heavily betting on a first quarter‑point cut to 3.75% at the 18 December meeting. A Reuters poll in mid‑November found nearly 80% of economists expect that cut, with many

8 December 2025

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Texas Instruments stock price slips despite chip rally; what TXN holders watch into Monday

8 February 2026

New York, Feb 7, 2026, 17:30 EST — Market closed. Texas Instruments Inc shares fell 1.13% on Friday to close at $221.44, underperforming a broad market surge and ending the session about 3% below a 52-week high set earlier this week, according to market data. (MarketWatch) The gap was noticeable because chip stocks ripped higher on bets that Big Tech’s new spending targets will feed demand for data-center components, lifting Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom and pushing the PHLX semiconductor index up 5.7%. “This trade has been volatile… but I think there’s enough evidence that there’s real demand for AI products,”

Thermo Fisher stock holds near $543 after Thursday slide as traders size up layoffs notice, data week ahead

8 February 2026

Thermo Fisher shares closed at $542.83 Friday, steady after a 4% drop Thursday. The company plans to close its Franklin, Massachusetts, plant by end-2026, affecting up to 80 jobs, according to a state notice. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could influence the sector.

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026

Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.

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