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LSE:STAN 4 December 2025 - 10 January 2026

Standard Chartered stock edges up after buyback update; STAN.L investors eye Feb results

Standard Chartered stock edges up after buyback update; STAN.L investors eye Feb results

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.8% to 1,805 pence in early London trade after the bank bought back 537,006 shares, bringing total buyback spending to $1.11 billion. The buyback program, launched in August, is now about 86% complete and runs through Jan. 31. Full-year results are due Feb. 24. The bank also announced terms for three new bond issues under its $77.5 billion debt program.
8 January 2026
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XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

XRP traded near $1.99 Friday as Standard Chartered repeated its $8 end-2026 price target, citing U.S. regulatory gains. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs have drawn about $1.25 billion since November, but XRP Ledger activity has dropped 94% since March. XRP remains nearly 48% below its July 2025 peak. Open interest in XRP derivatives reached $3.43 billion ahead of January’s 1 billion token unlock.
2 January 2026
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Standard Chartered PLC Stock (LSE: STAN) on 22 Dec 2025: Buyback Nears $1B, Blockchain Treasury Push, and Diverging 2026 Price Targets

Standard Chartered PLC Stock (LSE: STAN) on 22 Dec 2025: Buyback Nears $1B, Blockchain Treasury Push, and Diverging 2026 Price Targets

Standard Chartered closed near 1,792p in London on 22 December, close to its 52-week high, with a market cap of about £40.6bn. The bank disclosed it bought back 458,902 shares at an average 1,789.47p, bringing cumulative buybacks to roughly $996.4m. Shares in issue will drop to 2,265,711,794. The current buyback program is authorized up to $1.3bn through January 2026.
22 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC Stock (LSE: STAN) Near 52-Week High on Buybacks and Upgrades—But Regulators and Fraud Probe Add New Risk

Standard Chartered PLC Stock (LSE: STAN) Near 52-Week High on Buybacks and Upgrades—But Regulators and Fraud Probe Add New Risk

Standard Chartered shares closed at 1,788.50p on December 20, near a 52-week high and up roughly 80%–90% year-to-date. The bank disclosed buying 535,961 shares on December 18 as part of a buyback program, with nearly US$984 million spent so far. German regulators have ordered action at the bank’s local unit, and Indian authorities are probing alleged client fund diversion.
20 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC Stock (LSE: STAN) Near Record High: Buyback Update, Tokenisation Push, and Fresh 2025–2027 Forecasts

Standard Chartered PLC Stock (LSE: STAN) Near Record High: Buyback Update, Tokenisation Push, and Fresh 2025–2027 Forecasts

Standard Chartered shares traded near record highs on 18 December 2025 after the bank disclosed a buyback of 537,730 shares, with prices ranging from 1,765.0p to 1,804.5p. The bank also announced blockchain-based tokenised deposits for Ant International, supporting real-time fund movement in multiple currencies. The stock is up about 77% over the past year. Market cap stood near £39.9bn.
18 December 2025
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Standard Chartered (STAN.L) Share Price Outlook: Buybacks, Broker Upgrades, and Key Catalysts for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Standard Chartered (STAN.L) Share Price Outlook: Buybacks, Broker Upgrades, and Key Catalysts for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Standard Chartered shares closed Friday at 1,727p, up 5.66% for the week, nearing multi-year highs. The stock jumped 2.2% midweek after BofA Global Research issued bullish recommendations. The bank kept its Hong Kong dollar best lending rate unchanged at 5.25% following a local base rate cut. Ongoing share buybacks totaled over US$919 million as of 11 December.
14 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC Stock (LON: STAN) Weekly Update & Week-Ahead Outlook: Share Buybacks, Goldman Upgrade, Legal Headlines, and Key Macro Catalysts (Updated 13 December 2025)

Standard Chartered PLC Stock (LON: STAN) Weekly Update & Week-Ahead Outlook: Share Buybacks, Goldman Upgrade, Legal Headlines, and Key Macro Catalysts (Updated 13 December 2025)

Standard Chartered PLC closed Friday at 1,727p, up 5.7% for the week and hitting a 2025 high of 1,767p. The bank disclosed a buyback of 558,220 shares and has spent about $919.6 million on repurchases. Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “Buy” and raised its target to £19.65, citing improved profitability forecasts.
13 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) at 52‑Week High: Buyback Momentum, Digital Assets Push and 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) at 52‑Week High: Buyback Momentum, Digital Assets Push and 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered shares hit a 52-week high of 1,711 pence in London on Thursday, nearly doubling from last year’s low. The bank disclosed it repurchased 570,907 shares on December 10 for about £9.7 million. Market capitalization stands near £39 billion. The buyback reduces shares in issue to roughly 2.27 billion.
11 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Rate‑Cut Bets Grow Ahead of Fed and BoE Decisions (10 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rises as Rate‑Cut Bets Grow Ahead of Fed and BoE Decisions (10 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.2–0.4% at around 9,660–9,680 on December 10, 2025, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.2–0.4% to near 21,830–21,865. Traders positioned ahead of a possible US Federal Reserve rate cut and a potential Bank of England move next week. HSBC, Standard Chartered, FirstGroup, Volution, and Ocado were among key movers. European markets fell, with the Stoxx 600 down about 0.2%.
10 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock Today: Share Price Near Record High as Buybacks and Digital Asset Push Shape 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Stock Today: Share Price Near Record High as Buybacks and Digital Asset Push Shape 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered shares closed at 1,695p on 10 December 2025, near a record high, after continued share buybacks and upgraded earnings guidance. The bank repurchased over 575,000 shares on 9 December as part of a $1.3 billion buyback. Market capitalization stands near £39 billion. Meanwhile, its research arm halved its Bitcoin price forecast.
10 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today, December 9, 2025: BTC Holds $90K as Standard Chartered Slashes Target and Fed Rate Cut Looms

Bitcoin Price Today, December 9, 2025: BTC Holds $90K as Standard Chartered Slashes Target and Fed Rate Cut Looms

Bitcoin hovered near $90,500 on Tuesday, down about 1% over 24 hours, after Standard Chartered issued a downgrade and ahead of a key Federal Reserve rate decision. Intraday, prices ranged from $89,735 to $92,203. Bitcoin’s market cap stood at roughly $1.8 trillion, with dominance near 57%. Traders showed caution as futures priced in a likely Fed rate cut on Wednesday.
9 December 2025
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FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 9,667 on Friday, December 5, 2025, its lowest level in over a week, closing out a losing week for UK equities. Energy and bank stocks led declines, with BP down 2.6% and the bank index off 1.2%. Wall Street and Asian markets rose, leaving the UK benchmark trailing global peers ahead of a key US Federal Reserve decision.
7 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Outlook: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday 8 December 2025

UK Stock Market Outlook: What to Know Before the FTSE 100 Opens on Monday 8 December 2025

The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 9,667.01, down 0.5%, as energy and bank stocks fell sharply. The Magnum Ice Cream Company is set to debut in London trading Monday. Investors await a US Federal Reserve rate decision and key UK GDP data later this week. FTSE constituent reshuffles add to market volatility.
7 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Share Price Today: Buybacks, BoE Stress Test Boost and 2026 Outlook – 4 December 2025

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) Share Price Today: Buybacks, BoE Stress Test Boost and 2026 Outlook – 4 December 2025

Standard Chartered shares traded near record highs at 1,660p in London on Thursday, just below the 52-week peak of 1,709.5p set earlier in the week. The rally follows aggressive buybacks, strong third-quarter earnings, and a Bank of England move to lower capital requirements. Market capitalization stands at about £38 billion. Investors remain alert to a new US$2.7 billion lawsuit linked to the 1MDB scandal.
4 December 2025
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