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Card Factory PLC (LSE: CARD) Stock Plunges on Profit Warning: Today’s News, Forecasts and Analyst Views (12 December 2025)

Card Factory PLC (LSE: CARD) Stock Plunges on Profit Warning: Today’s News, Forecasts and Analyst Views (12 December 2025)

Card Factory shares plunged as much as 27% to a three-year low Friday after the retailer cut its full-year profit forecast to £55–£60 million, down from last year’s £66 million. The company cited weaker UK consumer confidence and soft high-street footfall, warning it does not expect to recover lost sales during the peak Christmas period.
12 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today (12 December 2025): Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, Glencore Lead as SolGold Deal Talk and Card Factory Warning Drive Volume

Most Active UK Stocks Today (12 December 2025): Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, Glencore Lead as SolGold Deal Talk and Card Factory Warning Drive Volume

The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% to near 9,746 by late morning after UK GDP fell 0.1% in October and the trade deficit widened to £6.7bn, fueling expectations of a Bank of England rate cut next week. Lloyds, Glencore, and Barclays led trading volumes, while takeover and profit warnings drove sharp moves in smaller stocks.
12 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Biggest Losers Today: Card Factory Plunges, Whitbread Slips as Rate-Cut Bets Grow (12 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Biggest Losers Today: Card Factory Plunges, Whitbread Slips as Rate-Cut Bets Grow (12 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.43% at 9,744.48 on Friday after UK GDP data showed a 0.1% contraction in October, fueling bets on a Bank of England rate cut next week. Card Factory shares plunged 22% after a profit warning, while smaller-cap stocks like Argo Blockchain and Eqtec also posted steep losses. Sterling weakened and bond prices rose.
12 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • TSMC's AI-Driven Chip Demand Forecasts 30% Revenue Growth by 2026
    March 19, 2026, 10:35 AM EDT. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) dominates the chip foundry sector, benefiting from surging AI chip demand. Its 2025 revenue hit $122.42 billion, up 35.9%, fueled by advanced 3nm and 5nm chips used in AI servers. TSMC aims for roughly 30% revenue growth in 2026, leveraging global expansion including $165 billion investment in U.S. fabrication plants. Competitors Intel and GlobalFoundries are also ramping AI chip manufacture, targeting next-gen processes and edge AI, respectively. TSMC's strategic fab expansion positions it to meet rising AI and high-performance computing needs, reinforcing its role in the semiconductor supply chain and underpinning its growth projections.
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