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Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) Extends Buybacks as India Uncertainty Eases: Key News & Stock Moves on 26 November 2025

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) Extends Buybacks as India Uncertainty Eases: Key News & Stock Moves on 26 November 2025

Vodafone issued a new “Transaction in Own Shares” notice as it continued its €500 million buyback programme, raising its treasury shares to about 1.87 billion. Shares closed up 0.6% in London at 93p, with ADRs in New York rising 3.3% to $12.22. Sentiment improved after clarity on Vodafone Idea’s AGR dues in India. Market cap stands at £22.1 billion in London.
26 November 2025
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Vodafone (VOD) lifts dividend for first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets top‑end FY26 guidance

Vodafone Group Share Price Today (LON: VOD): Ex‑Dividend Dip, Buyback Progress and Latest News – 20 November 2025

Vodafone shares fell about 1.7% to near 90p in London on Thursday, underperforming a rising FTSE 100. The drop followed the stock going ex-dividend for its 2.25 eurocent interim payout. Trading volumes reached around 8.5 million shares. The FTSE 100 closed up nearly 60 points, with Vodafone among the session’s notable fallers.
20 November 2025
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Vodafone (LSE: VOD) lifts dividend for the first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets upper‑end FY26 outlook — stock pops on 11 Nov 2025

Vodafone Share Price Today: Buyback Progress, Dividend Growth and £3bn Lawsuit – 18 November 2025 Update

Vodafone shares closed at 92p in London on 18 November, near a 52-week high and valuing the group at about £21.9bn. The company confirmed a €500m buyback program, repurchasing 1 million shares on 17 November. UK regulators allowed a £3bn class-action lawsuit against Vodafone and rivals to proceed. Vodafone Egypt reported 46% H1 growth; Vodafone Idea in India narrowed losses.
18 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

FTSE 100 Nears 10,000 as SSE Jumps on £33bn Grid Plan; Rate‑Cut Bets Lift Sentiment

London’s FTSE 100 hit a record intraday high near 9,928 on Wednesday before closing at 9,887.40, just below Tuesday’s all-time finish. SSE shares soared over 10% after announcing a £33 billion grid investment plan. Investors bet on a December Bank of England rate cut after weak UK jobs data. AstraZeneca and Vodafone also posted strong gains.
12 November 2025
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Stocks Slip as Tech Wobble Returns; Layoffs Spike and Tariff Showdown Clouds Outlook — Stock Market Today (Nov. 6, 2025)

Stock Market Today (Nov. 11, 2025): Dow Closes at a Record as AI Shares Stumble; FTSE 100 Hits New High on BoE Cut Bets

The Dow Jones closed at a record 47,927.96 on Nov. 11, 2025, up 1.18%, while the Nasdaq fell 0.25% as Nvidia dropped nearly 3% after SoftBank revealed a $5.8 billion stake sale. The S&P 500 edged higher. In Europe, the FTSE 100 hit a record near 9,900, boosted by Vodafone’s first dividend increase in eight years and rising bets on Bank of England rate cuts.
11 November 2025
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Vodafone (VOD) lifts dividend for first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets top‑end FY26 guidance

Vodafone (VOD) lifts dividend for first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets top‑end FY26 guidance

Vodafone shares rose about 5% to 94p after the company announced its first full-year dividend increase since 2018, up 2.5%, and a new €500 million share buyback. Vodafone raised FY26 guidance to the top end, citing stronger operating momentum. Group revenue for H1 FY26 climbed 7.3% to €19.6 billion. The FTSE 100 hit a record intraday high following the news.
11 November 2025
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Vodafone (LSE: VOD) lifts dividend for the first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets upper‑end FY26 outlook — stock pops on 11 Nov 2025

Vodafone (LSE: VOD) lifts dividend for the first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets upper‑end FY26 outlook — stock pops on 11 Nov 2025

Vodafone shares jumped about 5% in London after the company reported half-year revenue up 7.3% to €19.6 billion and launched a €500 million share buyback. Management introduced a new dividend policy, targeting a 2.5% increase for FY26, the first full-year rise in eight years. Vodafone now expects to hit the upper end of its full-year guidance. The FTSE 100 closed at a record high.
11 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

UK Markets Today: FTSE 100 Hits New High as Rate‑Cut Bets Build; Vodafone Lifts Dividend for First Time in 7 Years; SoftBank Exits Nvidia; ‘Little‑Known’ Tech Giant RELX in the Spotlight (11 Nov 2025)

The FTSE 100 hit new intraday records Tuesday after UK unemployment rose to 5.0% and wage growth slowed, fueling bets on a December rate cut. Vodafone raised its dividend for the first time since 2018 and tightened guidance, lifting its shares. SoftBank disclosed a $5.8 billion sale of its Nvidia stake to fund AI investments. AstraZeneca shares also set new highs.
11 November 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

FTSE 100 Hits Fresh Record as Vodafone Lifts Dividend; UK Jobs Data Fuels Bets on a December BoE Rate Cut (11 November 2025)

The FTSE 100 hit a new intraday record at 9,892.04 as UK unemployment rose to 5.0%, the highest since 2021, and wage growth slowed. Vodafone shares surged after the company raised its dividend for the first time since 2018 and upgraded guidance. Markets now see a roughly 75% chance of a Bank of England rate cut in December. Sterling slipped 0.3% against the dollar.
11 November 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

FTSE 100 Roars into November: Oil Windfall, Gold Surge & Rate Cut Hopes Drive Rally

The FTSE 100 opened up 0.2% at 9,738 on November 3, holding near record highs as oil and gold prices surged. BP gained after a $1.5 billion U.S. pipeline sale, while Vodafone fell up to 3% on a UBS downgrade. UK bank shares hit their highest since 2008. Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.7, its best in a year, ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision this week.
3 November 2025
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Tech Shockwaves: Space Spies, TikTok’s Lifeline & Cyber Chaos – Global Tech Roundup (Sept 22–23, 2025)

Tech Shockwaves: Space Spies, TikTok’s Lifeline & Cyber Chaos – Global Tech Roundup (Sept 22–23, 2025)

A cyberattack on airline check-in systems disrupted major European airports, forcing manual backups and grounding flights. U.S. regulators pressed Google to divest its AdX exchange in an antitrust trial, while Google called the demand “radical and reckless.” SpaceX launched a secret Falcon 9 mission for the NRO, adding to a growing U.S. spy satellite network. Jaguar Land Rover’s UK plants remain shut for weeks after a ransomware incident.
23 September 2025
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August 2025 Tech News Roundup: GPT-5 Rocks AI, Pixel 10 Debuts, SpaceX Sets Launch Record & More

August 2025 Tech News Roundup: GPT-5 Rocks AI, Pixel 10 Debuts, SpaceX Sets Launch Record & More

OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, with a 256,000-token context window and new mini and nano variants. SpaceX marked its 100th launch of the year on August 18, sending 24 Starlink satellites to orbit. NASA and ISRO deployed NISAR’s 12-meter radar antenna, the largest on a NASA satellite. Vodafone UK and Three UK completed a £15 billion merger, forming Britain’s largest mobile carrier.
20 August 2025
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From Satellite Struggles to Starlink: Inside Solomon Islands’ Internet Access Revolution

From Satellite Struggles to Starlink: Inside Solomon Islands’ Internet Access Revolution

The Coral Sea Cable System, operational since 2020, connects Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea and Australia, boosting data capacity tenfold for users in Honiara and provincial capitals. Starlink launched nationwide in September 2024, while SINBIP’s 161-tower rollout aims for 80% coverage by 2026. Fixed broadband remains costly at about US$458 per month; mobile data averages US$7 per GB. Around 72% of the population uses mobile internet.
17 August 2025
No Signal? No Problem – Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Satellites Are Eliminating Dead Zones

Direct-to-Cell Revolution: What It Is and When It Will Work in Your Country

SpaceX sent its first text via Starlink Direct-to-Cell and T-Mobile on Jan. 8, 2024, after launching about 400 equipped satellites by mid-2025. AST SpaceMobile and Lynk Global also advanced direct-to-phone satellite messaging, with Lynk launching live SMS in Australia in April 2025. Verizon and Rogers began satellite texting trials, while Kyivstar and Vodafone plan European rollouts by late 2025. Early services offer SMS only, with limited coverage windows.
14 August 2025
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The Truth About Internet Access in Slovakia: How Fast, How Cheap, and Is Satellite the Future?

The Truth About Internet Access in Slovakia: How Fast, How Cheap, and Is Satellite the Future?

By 2022, about 66.8% of Slovak households had FTTP fiber coverage, with gigabit targets set for 2030. DSL and cable remain in use, reaching 53% and 17.9% of households respectively. 4G covers over 95% of the population, while 5G reached 70% on O2 and over 50% on Orange by end-2023. Starlink launched in 2022, offering nationwide satellite internet at €60 per month.
11 August 2025
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Inside Vanuatu’s Digital Leap: How Satellite Internet Is Transforming Island Connectivity

Inside Vanuatu’s Digital Leap: How Satellite Internet Is Transforming Island Connectivity

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake in late 2024 cut Vanuatu’s only international submarine cable, causing a nationwide internet outage. Starlink and Kacific satellite services were deployed, with over 300 Starlink terminals active after the quake. By early 2025, about 45.7% of Vanuatu’s 330,000 people use the internet, while fixed broadband remains limited. A second international cable, SMART TamTam, is expected online in 2025.
24 July 2025
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Everything You Need to Know About Internet Access in Italy: From Fiber to Satellite

Everything You Need to Know About Internet Access in Italy: From Fiber to Satellite

As of June 2023, 59.6% of Italian households had FTTH coverage, with copper DSL reaching 99.8% and FTTC/VDSL at 96.4%. 4G LTE covers over 99% of the population; 5G reaches 99.5% of households. Starlink covers nearly all of Italy by 2025, offering speeds up to 200 Mbps. Broadband prices in 2023 made Italy the second-cheapest in Western Europe, with typical fiber plans at €25–€30 per month.
22 July 2025
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  • MLCAC.PA Falls 7.14% Pre-Market on EURONEXT, Trading Near Year Low
    March 20, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT. MLCAC.PA (Lombard & Medot) opened pre-market at €13.00, down 7.14% on EURONEXT in March 2026, slipping close to its year low of €12.70. Trading volume was extremely light at six shares, underscoring liquidity challenges and potential for price swings. The stock sports a high trailing price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 92.86 and trades below its 50- and 200-day moving averages, signaling short-term underperformance. Technical indicators show weakness with an RSI of 42.20 and oversold commodity channel index (CCI) at -163.37. Meyka AI assigns a B rating with a HOLD suggestion, projecting a mixed short-term price outlook but 15.61% upside annually. Key risks include illiquidity, high valuation, long inventory days, and dependence on premium Champagne demand in Europe and exports.
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