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LSE:SOLG News 12 December 2025 - 25 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as BP’s Castrol Sale and SolGold Takeover Lead Headlines

UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as BP’s Castrol Sale and SolGold Takeover Lead Headlines

LONDON — UK shares ended Christmas Eve in the red after a holiday-shortened session defined by thin volumes, modest profit-taking and deal-driven stock moves. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.19% at 9,870.68, while the FTSE 250fell 0.16% to 22,314.50, as traders largely stepped back ahead of the two-day UK market closure for Christmas and Boxing Day. (Lloydsbank) With the London Stock Exchange operating an early close…
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

London’s market closed the week with heavy trading across big UK banks, miners and travel names — while takeover and profit-warning headlines sparked sharp moves in several mid- and small-cap shares. By late morning, the FTSE 100 was higher by around 0.4% near 9,746 after fresh UK economic data reinforced expectations of a Bank of England rate cut next week.…

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  • Shell Faces Pressure to Sustain Earnings Amid Falling Oil Prices in Q4 2025 Results
    February 4, 2026, 2:41 AM EST. Shell is set to report its Q4 and full-year 2025 results amid challenging market conditions. Despite a nearly 19% drop in Brent crude oil prices during 2025 and a slump below $60 per barrel, Shell's upstream production and liquefied natural gas output show resilience. However, earnings are expected to decline by about 20% year-on-year for the full year and approximately 10% for Q4, with anticipated losses in the chemicals segment and lower profits in energy trading. The oil giant's track record under CEO Wael Sawan-who has led Shell to beat earnings expectations in five of the last eight quarters-faces scrutiny, especially as the company balances reduced capital expenditure with aggressive share buybacks. Investors await clarity on Shell's ability to maintain capital returns and earnings growth amid sector volatility.
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