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Vodafone Stock on 5 December 2025: Safaricom Deal, Spain Exit and Dividend Reboot Put VOD Near 52‑Week Highs

Vodafone Stock on 5 December 2025: Safaricom Deal, Spain Exit and Dividend Reboot Put VOD Near 52‑Week Highs

Vodafone shares traded near 52-week highs on December 5, 2025, after a year of major restructuring, including exits from Spain and Italy and a merger with Three UK. The company raised its dividend and shifted focus to Africa, with Vodacom set to acquire an extra 20% stake in Kenya’s Safaricom. Shares in London closed around 95.3p, up sharply year-on-year, but GAAP earnings remain negative.
5 December 2025
Zegona Communications (ZEG) Unveils €1.8bn Capital Return and 69% Share Reduction After Vodafone Spain FibreCo Deals

Zegona Communications (ZEG) Unveils €1.8bn Capital Return and 69% Share Reduction After Vodafone Spain FibreCo Deals

Zegona Communications announced a €1.8bn capital plan, including a €1.4bn special dividend and €200m debt repayment, funded by recent Spanish fibre joint-venture deals. Shares rose up to 3% to near record highs after the news, with the company’s market value reaching about £10.5bn. €975m of the dividend will repay Vodafone’s financing, while €440m goes to other shareholders.

Stock Market Today

  • Friday's Top ETF Movers: SPDR Oil & Gas ETF Surges, Sprott Silver ETF Declines
    March 20, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT. On Friday, the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) led gains, rising about 2.1%, driven by strong performances from Venture Global, up 10.8%, and SM Energy, up 7.9%. Conversely, the Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF (SLVR) lagged, falling around 3.8%. Key laggards within SLVR included Gold Resource, down 6.5%, and Americas Gold and Silver, down 6.2%. These movements highlight sector-specific volatility, with energy exploration seeing robust investor interest, while silver mining faced selling pressure throughout the day.
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