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Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock Outlook After BHP’s Failed £40 Billion Bid and the Teck ‘Anglo Teck’ Merger – 4 December 2025

Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock Outlook After BHP’s Failed £40 Billion Bid and the Teck ‘Anglo Teck’ Merger – 4 December 2025

Published: 4 December 2025 Anglo American plc’s share price is sitting close to its 52‑week high as investors digest two huge storylines at once: BHP has again walked away from a takeover attempt, and Anglo is pushing ahead with a $53 billion all‑share merger with Canada’s Teck Resources that would create a new copper‑heavy giant, “Anglo Teck.” The Guardian+1 For anyone watching Anglo American stock (LON: AAL, AAL.L) today, the question is not just “what is the share price?” but “what exactly is the market pricing in” about this merger, the regulatory gauntlet ahead, and the future of copper demand. Anglo
4 December 2025
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Santos Limited (ASX: STO) Share Price, Takeover Fallout and 2026 Outlook – 4 December 2025

Santos Limited (ASX: STO) Share Price, Takeover Fallout and 2026 Outlook – 4 December 2025

Updated: 4 December 2025 – Not investment advice. Do your own research. Santos share price today and key valuation metrics Santos Limited (ASX: STO) is trading just below A$6.60 per share on 4 December 2025, after drifting sideways to slightly lower since the collapse of a proposed $18.7 billion takeover earlier in the year. Historical data for 4 December shows a close around A$6.60, with recent days oscillating in a tight A$6.50–6.65 band. Investing.com+1 Over the last year, Santos has been a mild underperformer versus the broader Australian market, with the share price down by low single digits while the
4 December 2025
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Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires First Actuarial in Major UK Pensions Play – What It Means for Trustees, Employers and the Market

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires First Actuarial in Major UK Pensions Play – What It Means for Trustees, Employers and the Market

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has moved to deepen its presence in the UK pensions and benefits market with the acquisition of specialist consultancy First Actuarial, in a deal announced on 2 December 2025 and widely analysed on 3 December.PR Newswire+1 The transaction, for an undisclosed sum, adds a multi‑office UK pensions administrator and consultancy to Gallagher’s rapidly expanding European platform and comes against the backdrop of record activity in the UK pension risk transfer and bulk annuity markets. Deal overview: Gallagher buys UK consultancy First Actuarial According to Gallagher’s own release and M&A wires, the US‑listed broker has acquired
4 December 2025
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EQB to Acquire PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal, Creating a New Loyalty-Linked Banking Powerhouse

EQB to Acquire PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal, Creating a New Loyalty-Linked Banking Powerhouse

On December 3, 2025, EQB Inc., the parent of digital lender EQ Bank, unveiled a transformative agreement to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw Companies Limited in a deal valued at approximately C$800 million. The transaction will bolt together one of Canada’s fastest‑growing challenger banks with one of its most powerful retail loyalty engines, PC Optimum, in a direct challenge to the dominance of the Big Six banks. Newswire+1 If approved, the transaction will create one of Canada’s largest loyalty‑linked banking ecosystems, serving nearly 3.5 million banking customers and tapping into more than 17 million active PC Optimum members. Newswire+1 Deal
4 December 2025
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Electronic Arts (EA) in 2025: Saudi Arabia’s $55 Billion Buyout, New Accessibility Push and What Comes Next for EA Games

Electronic Arts (EA) in 2025: Saudi Arabia’s $55 Billion Buyout, New Accessibility Push and What Comes Next for EA Games

Published: December 3, 2025 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), one of the world’s biggest video‑game publishers and the company behind EA SPORTS FC, The Sims, Battlefield and Apex Legends, is in the middle of its most dramatic transition in decades. A Saudi‑led $55 billion buyout is set to take the company private, earnings are under pressure, law firms are probing the deal’s fairness, and EA is trying to highlight its long‑term commitments in areas like accessibility and live services. Electronic Arts Inc.+2Business Wire+2 Below is a detailed look at all the major news, forecasts and analyses that matter as of December 3, 2025.
4 December 2025
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Coca-Cola (KO) Stock on December 3, 2025: Dividend King Faces Lawsuits, Tariffs and M&A Pause as Wall Street Sees Double‑Digit Upside

Coca-Cola (KO) Stock on December 3, 2025: Dividend King Faces Lawsuits, Tariffs and M&A Pause as Wall Street Sees Double‑Digit Upside

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) ended trading on December 3, 2025 at $70.81 per share, up 0.2% on the day. That price values the beverage giant at around $304.6 billion in market capitalization and leaves the stock below its 52‑week high of $74.38, with a low‑volatility beta of 0.40 that keeps it firmly in “defensive staple” territory. StockAnalysis+1 At the same time, Coca-Cola remains a Dividend King with 63 consecutive years of payout increases and a forward dividend yield near 2.9%, even as fresh headlines on lawsuits, tariffs, bolt‑on M&A and tax disputes complicate the investment story. StockAnalysis+1 Below is
3 December 2025
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Cenovus Energy Stock in December 2025: How Q3 Results, the MEG Deal and a $2.6 Billion Refi Are Reshaping CVE’s Outlook

Cenovus Energy Stock in December 2025: How Q3 Results, the MEG Deal and a $2.6 Billion Refi Are Reshaping CVE’s Outlook

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE, NYSE: CVE) has had a busy 2025 – record quarterly production, a multibillion‑dollar acquisition of MEG Energy, a large debt refinancing and a renewed share buyback program. All of this is now being reflected in Cenovus Energy stock as investors reassess its growth, risk and dividend appeal heading into 2026. As of the last full close, Cenovus Energy stock traded around US$17.57 on the NYSE and roughly C$24.56 on the TSX, with intraday trading on December 3 pushing the TSX line back toward C$24.94.StockInvest+1 Over the past year, the share price has climbed in the
3 December 2025
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Anglo American (AAL.L) Share Price Today: BHP’s Failed £40bn Bid, Teck Merger Vote and 2026 Outlook – 3 December 2025

Anglo American (AAL.L) Share Price Today: BHP’s Failed £40bn Bid, Teck Merger Vote and 2026 Outlook – 3 December 2025

Published: 3 December 2025 Anglo American plc’s London‑listed shares are trading around 2,913p, up about 2% on the day and roughly 15.5% over the past year, as investors digest BHP’s abandoned takeover, a looming shareholder vote on the Teck Resources “merger of equals”, and a fresh push into low‑carbon metals. FT Markets+1 Key takeaways Note: This article is for information only and does not constitute investment advice. Prices and figures are as of 3 December 2025 unless stated otherwise. Anglo American share price on 3 December 2025 On the London Stock Exchange, Anglo American closed at 2,913p, up 57p (2.0%)
3 December 2025
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Spectris plc (LON: SXS) Stock on 3 December 2025: Last Trading Day Before £41.75 KKR Takeover and Delisting

Spectris plc (LON: SXS) Stock on 3 December 2025: Last Trading Day Before £41.75 KKR Takeover and Delisting

Spectris plc (LON: SXS), the precision‑measurement specialist, is effectively at the end of its life as a London‑listed share. On 3 December 2025, investors are trading SXS for the final time before a court‑sanctioned takeover by KKR’s Project Aurora Bidco becomes effective and the stock is delisted from the London Stock Exchange later this week. Investegate+1 Below is a full rundown of the latest share price, the KKR deal mechanics, key dates, analyst forecasts and what it all means for shareholders on 3 December 2025. Spectris share price today: trading in the takeover “zone” As of the morning of 3
3 December 2025
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Unilever PLC Stock on 3 December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Graze Sale and Governance Scrutiny Shape the Outlook

Unilever PLC Stock on 3 December 2025: Magnum Spin‑Off, Graze Sale and Governance Scrutiny Shape the Outlook

Unilever PLC (LSE: ULVR, NYSE: UL) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its share price pinned in a tight range while the investment story gets noisier: a blockbuster Magnum Ice Cream Company spin‑off, fresh portfolio disposals, regulatory heat on “green” claims, and a new audit of the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation are all landing at once. Unilever share price today: how the stock is trading As of the London open on 3 December 2025, Unilever’s primary listing on the London Stock Exchange trades around 4,477p, down about 0.13% on the day and roughly 4.6% lower over 12 months.
3 December 2025
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Reliance completes merger of Star Television Productions with Jiostar; RIL shares drop as retail arm restructures

Reliance completes merger of Star Television Productions with Jiostar; RIL shares drop as retail arm restructures

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has quietly ticked off two big strategic moves that reshape both its media and consumer businesses: the long‑planned merger of Star Television Productions Ltd (STPL) into Jiostar, and a major internal rejig of Reliance Retail’s FMCG arm into a new vehicle, New Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (New RCPL).The Economic Times+2Business Standard+2 Both developments have been disclosed via regulatory filings over the past 48 hours and are now being digested by investors on 3 December 2025, even as RIL’s share price trades under mild pressure. Key highlights Merger puts the ‘Star’ brand fully under Jiostar According to
3 December 2025
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Prada Completes $1.4 Billion Versace Acquisition: What Comes Next for Italian Luxury

Prada Completes $1.4 Billion Versace Acquisition: What Comes Next for Italian Luxury

On December 2, 2025, the Prada Group officially completed its long‑planned acquisition of Milanese rival Versace, closing a deal valued at around €1.25–1.3 billion (roughly $1.38–$1.4 billion), depending on how you count enterprise value and final cash adjustments.PradaGroup+2Межа. Новини України.+2 The transaction unites two of Italy’s most famous fashion houses under one corporate roof: Prada and its youth‑driven sister brand Miu Miu on one side, and Versace, the emblem of maximalist glamour, on the other. It’s being hailed by analysts as a defining moment for Italian luxury—and a direct challenge to French giants like LVMH and Kering.Vogue+2Vogue+2 The Deal at
3 December 2025
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Fairstone to Buy Laurentian Bank in C$1.9 Billion Break-Up Deal as National Bank Takes Retail Business

Fairstone to Buy Laurentian Bank in C$1.9 Billion Break-Up Deal as National Bank Takes Retail Business

Montreal – December 2, 2025 Laurentian Bank of Canada is set to disappear as a stand‑alone full-service bank after striking a complex break‑up deal that will see Fairstone Bank of Canada acquire the institution for about C$1.9 billion in cash, while National Bank of Canada scoops up its retail and small‑business operations. Bloomberg+2MarketScreener+2 The move, announced on December 2, 2025, dramatically accelerates Laurentian’s shift into a specialized commercial lender and caps years of strategic uncertainty at Canada’s ninth‑largest bank. Newswire+2bankingdive.com+2 Deal Overview: Fairstone Buys Laurentian, National Bank Takes the Branch Customers Under the agreements announced Tuesday: The retail and SME portfolios being sold
2 December 2025
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Fresnillo PLC Stock Soars 325% in 2025: Price Today, Probe Gold Deal and 2026 Forecasts

Fresnillo PLC Stock Soars 325% in 2025: Price Today, Probe Gold Deal and 2026 Forecasts

Published: 2 December 2025 Fresnillo PLC (LON:FRES, OTC:FNLPF) has turned from a slightly sleepy precious‑metals miner into one of the most explosive shares in the FTSE 100 this year. As of the morning of 2 December 2025, Fresnillo trades around 2,754p in London, down modestly on the day but still showing a 12‑month gain of roughly 325% from a low of 612p at the end of 2024. The stock hit a fresh 52‑week high of 2,850p on 1 December, giving the group a market capitalisation of around £19–20bn, a trailing P/E of about 56x and a forward dividend yield near
2 December 2025
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Anglo American plc (AAL.L) Stock on 2 December 2025: BHP’s Failed Bid, Teck Merger Vote and Copper Rally Reframe the Outlook

Anglo American plc (AAL.L) Stock on 2 December 2025: BHP’s Failed Bid, Teck Merger Vote and Copper Rally Reframe the Outlook

Anglo American plc shares are trading just below 2,900p on 2 December 2025 as investors weigh the end of BHP’s latest £40 billion takeover attempt, a decisive 9 December vote on the Teck merger, and a copper price sitting near record highs. Anglo American+3FT Markets+3Investing.com Canada+3 1. Price action on 2 December 2025 On the London Stock Exchange, Anglo American (ticker AAL.L) closed at 2,878p on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. The stock traded between 2,859p and 2,892p intraday, finishing down 14p, or ‑0.48%, on relatively light volume of about 164,000 shares. FT Markets Over the past 12 months, AAL has gained
2 December 2025
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Spectris plc (LON:SXS) on 2 December 2025: Share Price, £41.75 KKR Takeover, Latest News and Analyst Forecasts

Spectris plc (LON:SXS) on 2 December 2025: Share Price, £41.75 KKR Takeover, Latest News and Analyst Forecasts

London, 2 December 2025 – Spectris plc (LON:SXS), the precision‑measurement specialist at the centre of one of 2025’s biggest UK takeovers, is now trading almost entirely as a “deal stock”. The share price sits just below the £41.75‑per‑share cash offer from KKR, while regulators, index providers and large institutions line up their final moves ahead of the company’s expected delisting later this week. Reuters+2FT Markets+2 Spectris share price today: trading in the takeover “zone” Spectris shares closed on Monday 1 December 2025 at 4,136p on the London Stock Exchange. StockAnalysis On Tuesday morning, the Financial Times’ markets data showed the
2 December 2025
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Gujarat State Petronet Share Price Jumps 8% on December 2, 2025: How the GSPL–Gujarat Gas Merger Is Shaping the Stock’s Outlook

Gujarat State Petronet Share Price Jumps 8% on December 2, 2025: How the GSPL–Gujarat Gas Merger Is Shaping the Stock’s Outlook

Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL), the state-backed gas transmission company, woke up sharply on 2 December 2025, with the share price surging around 8% intraday and decisively outperforming both its sector and the broader market. Markets Mojo+2Business Standard+2 The move comes against a backdrop of soft earnings, a complex merger–demerger with Gujarat Gas, and cautious broker commentary – exactly the kind of cocktail that can make a mid-cap utility stock much more interesting than it sounds on paper. Gujarat State Petronet share price today (2 December 2025) Across major data providers, the picture on 2 December 2025 (late morning IST)
2 December 2025
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CapitaLand Investment Limited (SGX: 9CI) Stock: Q3 2025 Results, New Funds, Merger Talk and Analyst Forecasts to 2026

CapitaLand Investment Limited (SGX: 9CI) Stock: Q3 2025 Results, New Funds, Merger Talk and Analyst Forecasts to 2026

CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI), the Temasek‑backed real estate investment manager listed on the Singapore Exchange under ticker 9CI, is ending 2025 in a curious position: the business is leaning harder into fee income and global funds, analysts overwhelmingly rate the stock a “buy”, yet the share price is still trudging along in the lower half of its trading range. As of 2 December 2025, the stock trades around S$2.65–2.66, with a market cap of about S$13.3 billion, a trailing P/E of ~30.7x, forward P/E near 20x, and a dividend yield of roughly 4.5%. StockAnalysis+1 Across multiple data providers, 12‑month target
2 December 2025
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AUB Group (ASX:AUB) Plunges After $5.25bn Takeover Collapses – Is the Stock Now Undervalued?

AUB Group (ASX:AUB) Plunges After $5.25bn Takeover Collapses – Is the Stock Now Undervalued?

Updated: 2 December 2025 Key points What just happened to AUB Group’s share price? AUB Group Limited, a major insurance broking and underwriting group in the S&P/ASX 200, has just experienced one of its sharpest single‑day falls on record. On 1 December 2025, AUB announced that the private‑equity consortium led by EQT AB and CVC Asia Pacific would not proceed with a previously flagged A$45 per share takeover proposal valuing the company at around A$5.25 billion. Insurance Business+3Reuters+3TradingView+3 The result: By 2 December 2025, some of that shock had begun to fade: For context, AUB’s 52‑week range is about A$27.21–40.28,
2 December 2025
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Union Pacific (UNP) Stock on December 1, 2025: Merger Risks, Dividend Strength and Wall Street’s 2026 Price Targets

Union Pacific (UNP) Stock on December 1, 2025: Merger Risks, Dividend Strength and Wall Street’s 2026 Price Targets

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) heads into December 2025 trading in the middle of its 52‑week range, with investors trying to balance a powerful earnings and efficiency story against unusually high regulatory and merger risk. At the close on December 1, 2025, Union Pacific stock changed hands at $231.36, giving the railroad giant a market value of about $137 billion. The shares sit between a 52‑week low of $204.66 and a high of $256.84, trade on roughly 19.6x trailing earnings and carry a 2.4% dividend yield based on an annualized payout of $5.52 per share.StockAnalysis Year‑to‑date, UNP has delivered a
1 December 2025
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AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
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