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LSE:FTSE News 21 December 2025

FTSE 100 Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened UK Trading, GDP Revisions and a FTSE Index Shake-Up as London Shares Eye 10,000

FTSE 100 Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened UK Trading, GDP Revisions and a FTSE Index Shake-Up as London Shares Eye 10,000

London’s stock market heads into Christmas week with a tailwind — and a warning label. The FTSE 100 finished Friday at roughly 9,897, within touching distance of its November record around 9,930, as a late-December “Santa rally” narrative gathered pace despite fresh evidence of a UK slowdown.  The Guardian Now the focus turns to a compressed three-session week (Monday to…
21 December 2025
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  • Top Canadian Stocks to Buy With $20,000 in 2026: Diversified Picks for Income and Growth
    February 1, 2026, 9:12 PM EST. Investors eyeing Canadian stocks in 2026 face stretched valuations after a 50% TSX gain in two years amid economic and geopolitical risks. Spreading $20,000 into five $4,000 holdings offers diversification. Defensive, dividend-focused AltaGas (TSX:ALA) offers 3.2% yield and 5-7% growth via U.S. utilities and propane exports. Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN) presents a 5.4% yield with 95% occupancy industrial properties in Canada and Europe. Calian Group (TSX:CGY), a Canadian military services supplier, may benefit from rising defence contracts. Topicus.com (TSXV:TOI), a niche European software consolidator, trades at a 10% free cash flow yield with mid-teens growth. Lastly, Stantec (TSX:STN) remains a strong Canadian compounder up nearly 200% in five years.
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