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LSE:SOLG 1 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

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.19% to 9,870.68 and the FTSE 250 fell 0.16% to 22,314.50 in a quiet, shortened Christmas Eve session. Healthcare stocks like AstraZeneca and GSK dropped about 0.5%, weighing on the index, while BP’s Castrol divestment and SolGold’s takeover drew focus. Schroders rose 1.5%, Games Workshop fell 1.46%. Trading was thin ahead of the holiday market closure.
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.
SolGold Stock Soars After Rejecting Jiangxi Copper’s $1 Billion Bid – What’s Next for SOLG / SLGGF?

SolGold Stock Soars After Rejecting Jiangxi Copper’s $1 Billion Bid – What’s Next for SOLG / SLGGF?

SolGold entered a formal takeover offer period after rejecting two non-binding bids from Jiangxi Copper at 26p per share in late November. The company’s share price surged following the approaches. SolGold delisted from Toronto in June and reorganized its assets, with new leadership aiming to accelerate Cascabel project development in Ecuador. The UK Takeover Panel set a 26 December 2025 deadline.
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