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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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  • Crude Oil Prices Surge as Strait of Hormuz Closure Escalates Middle East Tensions
    April 20, 2026, 5:38 PM EDT. Crude oil prices climbed sharply, with May WTI crude up 6.87% and May RBOB gasoline rising 3.73%, amid heightened Middle East tensions. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. naval actions, disrupting a vital global oil shipping route. This blockade, combined with President Trump's remarks on the unlikely extension of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, is tightening oil supplies. Roughly 6% of Persian Gulf oil production is cut due to storage limits and the closure. The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted that 13 million barrels per day of supply has been lost amid ongoing conflict, damaging over 80 energy facilities. While OPEC+ had planned a May output increase, this now seems doubtful as producers grapple with forced production cuts and geopolitical instability.

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