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LSE:CRH News 6 December 2025 - 30 December 2025

CRH stock dips today as buyback rolls on and Fed minutes loom

CRH stock dips today as buyback rolls on and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 14:02 ET — Regular session Shares of CRH plc (CRH) fell about 1.1% to $126.01 in afternoon New York trading on Tuesday after the building materials group disclosed another day of repurchases under its U.S. buyback program. CRH said it bought 31,100 shares on Monday at a volume-weighted average price of $127.33, paying between $126.46 and $128.87, and will cancel the shares as part of a plan to repurchase up to $300 million of stock by Feb. 17. The stock traded between $125.92 and $127.25 on Tuesday. Business Wire The move matters now because CRH
30 December 2025
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CRH PLC Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, New Acquisition, Buyback Signals and Analyst Targets for Dec. 22–26, 2025

CRH PLC Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, New Acquisition, Buyback Signals and Analyst Targets for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) heads into a holiday-shortened week with a rare combination of near-term “mechanical” demand catalysts and fundamental headlines: its long-telegraphed move into the S&P 500 becomes official Monday, the company has just announced another U.S. aggregates acquisition, and analysts are actively debating how much of the recent rally is “index effect” versus durable earnings power. CRH+2The Irish Times+2 For investors planning the week ahead, the setup matters because liquidity will be thinner than usual—yet CRH could still see elevated volumes tied to index-tracking activity and year-end positioning. The quick take for CRH
21 December 2025
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Ireland Stock Market Week Ahead: ISEQ Outlook After Fed Rate Cut, CRH’s S&P 500 Boost and a Packed Central-Bank Calendar

Ireland Stock Market Week Ahead: ISEQ Outlook After Fed Rate Cut, CRH’s S&P 500 Boost and a Packed Central-Bank Calendar

Ireland’s stock market heads into the new week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: supportive global monetary policy after the US Federal Reserve’s latest cut, and renewed nerves around technology valuations that spilled into Friday’s trade. For investors watching the ISEQ All-Share (Euronext Dublin), the story from 8–13 December has been one of rotation—banks and cyclicals taking turns to lead—while heavyweight names like CRH and Ryanair generated their own headlines. The ISEQ ended the week modestly higher, closing at 12,863.03 on Friday, 12 December, compared with 12,770.34 on Monday, 8 December—an increase of roughly 0.7% across the five-session window.
13 December 2025
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Biggest UK Stock Gainers Today (9 December 2025): Saga, Kainos and Empire Metals Lead London’s Winners

Biggest UK Stock Gainers Today (9 December 2025): Saga, Kainos and Empire Metals Lead London’s Winners

LONDON – 9 December 2025 As traders in the United Kingdom look ahead to Tuesday’s session, the latest completed trading day on the London Stock Exchange — Monday 8 December 2025 — delivered a clear set of standout winners across the UK market. While the FTSE 100 itself was described as “subdued” amid rising gilt yields and a softer pound, a handful of mid‑cap and small‑cap names surged on stock‑specific news, analyst upgrades and insider buying. The Times+1 Using data from TipRanks’ “Stock Market Gainers Today” dashboard for the UK, along with London market reports and company announcements, the five
9 December 2025
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CRH Stock Soars to Record High on S&P 500 News – What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens on December 9, 2025

CRH Stock Soars to Record High on S&P 500 News – What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens on December 9, 2025

CRH plc (NYSE: CRH, LON: CRH) powered to fresh record highs on Monday, December 8, 2025, after the company confirmed it will join the S&P 500 index later this month. The move caps a year of strong earnings, rising dividends, and aggressive share buybacks – and it sets up a potentially volatile open when trading resumes on Tuesday, December 9. Below is a comprehensive look at how CRH traded after the bell, what drove the move, and the key levels and catalysts to watch before the next session begins. CRH Price Action After the Bell on 8 December 2025 U.S.-listed
9 December 2025
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CRH plc Stock: S&P 500 Debut, Buybacks and 2026 Infrastructure Tailwinds — Latest News & Forecasts (8 December 2025)

CRH plc Stock: S&P 500 Debut, Buybacks and 2026 Infrastructure Tailwinds — Latest News & Forecasts (8 December 2025)

Dublin / New York – December 8, 2025 CRH plc (NYSE: CRH; LON: CRH), the Dublin‑headquartered building materials giant, is closing out 2025 with a flurry of catalysts: confirmation it will join the S&P 500 later this month, fresh 52‑week highs in London, strong third‑quarter results, an expanded share buyback, and increasingly bullish analyst forecasts tied to U.S. infrastructure spending. Business Wire+2MarketBeat+2 Below is a structured rundown of today’s key developments (8 December 2025), together with the most recent forecasts and expert commentary on CRH stock. CRH to Join the S&P 500 on December 22 CRH confirmed this morning via
8 December 2025
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Carvana, CRH and Comfort Systems USA Join the S&P 500: What the December 2025 Rebalance Means for Investors

Carvana, CRH and Comfort Systems USA Join the S&P 500: What the December 2025 Rebalance Means for Investors

On December 6, 2025, investors are digesting a major shake-up to the world’s most-watched stock index. After the closing bell on Friday, December 5, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Carvana Co. (CVNA), CRH plc (CRH) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) will be added to the S&P 500 as part of its quarterly rebalance, effective before the market opens on Monday, December 22, 2025.News Release Archive+1 The move caps a dramatic comeback story for online auto retailer Carvana, recognizes record profits at building-materials giant CRH, and rewards rapid growth at mechanical and electrical contractor Comfort Systems. All three stocks jumped
6 December 2025
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Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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