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Stock Market News 22 December 2025

Dow Jones Today (22.12.2025): Futures Tick Up as Holiday Week Begins, Gold Breaks $4,400 and Key U.S. Data Looms

Dow Jones Today (22.12.2025): Futures Tick Up as Holiday Week Begins, Gold Breaks $4,400 and Key U.S. Data Looms

NEW YORK — December 22, 2025 — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is heading into the Christmas-shortened trading week with a cautious tailwind, as Dow futures edge higher and investors watch a busy slate of delayed U.S. economic releases that could shape rate-cut expectations into 2026. markets.businessinsider.com+2Investing.com+2 After a volatile mid-December stretch, the market’s mood has improved thanks to renewed AI and big-tech optimism, easing inflation concerns, and fresh moves in commodities—most notably gold punching through the $4,400-per-ounce level as traders position for a lower-rate future. Reuters+1 Dow Jones snapshot: last close, premarket tone, and why futures matter The
22 December 2025
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Shell Plc Stock (SHEL, SHEL.L) Today: Buybacks, Australia LNG Rules and 2026 Oil Oversupply Fears Dominate the Outlook on Dec. 22, 2025

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL, SHEL.L) Today: Buybacks, Australia LNG Rules and 2026 Oil Oversupply Fears Dominate the Outlook on Dec. 22, 2025

Shell plc stock is heading into the final full trading week before Christmas with investors juggling two big, competing narratives: the company’s aggressive capital returns (buybacks + dividends) versus a macro backdrop that increasingly looks like an “age of plenty” for oil and gas—great for consumers, less thrilling for producer margins. On Monday, December 22, 2025, two developments set the tone for energy markets and for Shell shares specifically: Below is what’s driving Shell stock right now—covering the latest company news, the most relevant analyst forecasts, and the strategic debates surrounding the world’s largest LNG trader. Shell stock snapshot: recent
22 December 2025
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Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): December 22, 2025 News, Commodity Tailwinds, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks Investors Are Watching

Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): December 22, 2025 News, Commodity Tailwinds, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks Investors Are Watching

Rio Tinto plc stock is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar recipe powering sentiment: firmer commodity prices, a year-end rally in miners, and a renewed corporate strategy pitch centered on simplification, cost discipline, and copper growth. On Monday, December 22, 2025, miners helped push Australia’s market to its strongest close in more than a month, with Rio Tinto shares rising alongside BHP and Fortescue on improved iron ore and copper pricing. The Economic Times Meanwhile, London-traded Rio Tinto plc (RIO.L) also firmed, with price data showing a 1.33% gain to about 5,915.9p on the day. Investing.com
22 December 2025
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GSK plc Stock: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Biggest Catalysts Heading Into 2026 (Dec. 22, 2025)

GSK plc Stock: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Biggest Catalysts Heading Into 2026 (Dec. 22, 2025)

As of December 22, 2025, GSK plc (LSE: GSK / NYSE: GSK) is getting an unusually dense cluster of “headline risk + catalyst potential” — the kind of mix that can make a defensive pharma stock trade like it just drank three espressos. In the last two weeks alone, investors have had to price in: Below is the most complete, publication-ready breakdown of current GSK stock news, forecasts, and analyst takes available as of today, plus what to watch next. GSK stock price check On the NYSE, GSK’s American Depositary Shares (ADS) last traded around $48.61. (Each GSK ADS represents
22 December 2025
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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

London — 22 December 2025. Standard Chartered PLC stock is ending 2025 with a cocktail of investor-friendly capital returns, headline-grabbing digital-finance initiatives, and a widening debate over how much upside is left after a powerful rally. On the tape today, Standard Chartered (STAN) finished around the 1,792p area (≈ £17.92) with a market cap near £40.6bn, trading close to its 52‑week highs after a year in which the shares have materially outperformed many traditional UK financial peers. HL But the more interesting story on 22.12.2025 is what’s happening behind that price: the bank’s buyback machine is still humming, its transaction-banking
22 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025): New CEO Meg O’Neill, Buybacks, and 2026 Oil Price Forecasts Put BP Shares in Focus

BP PLC Stock Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025): New CEO Meg O’Neill, Buybacks, and 2026 Oil Price Forecasts Put BP Shares in Focus

BP PLC stock is ending 2025 in a rare, high-stakes “reset moment” for a supermajor: a sudden CEO exit, an outsider successor lined up for April, active share buybacks, and a macro backdrop where oil prices have stayed stubbornly range-bound even through geopolitical shocks. As of December 22, 2025, BP shares were trading around 424.5p in London (LSE listing) and $33.94 for the BP ADR in New York (NYSE: BP), according to Investing.com market data. Investing.com+1 Below is a detailed, investor-focused roundup of the most material BP stock news, forecasts, and market analysis in circulation as of 22.12.2025—and what it
22 December 2025
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Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Stock (LSE: RR.) on 22 December 2025: Buybacks, Defence Momentum, SMR Tailwinds—and What Analysts Forecast Next

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Stock (LSE: RR.) on 22 December 2025: Buybacks, Defence Momentum, SMR Tailwinds—and What Analysts Forecast Next

Rolls London, 22 December 2025 — Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR.; ADR: RYCEY) is ending the year as one of the UK market’s most closely watched industrial and defence-linked names, with investors balancing strong cash-generation signals against a share price that has already had a spectacular run. On Monday, Rolls-Royce shares were trading around 1,166p (about £11.66), not far from their recent highs, according to widely followed market data. Investing.com It’s worth clearing up a common point of confusion early: this is Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc, the aerospace, defence, and power systems group—not the luxury carmaker (Rolls‑Royce Motor Cars is owned
22 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock Today (22 December 2025): Shares Steady Near Highs as Analyst Upgrades, Hang Seng Buyout and Legal Headlines Shape the 2026 Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock Today (22 December 2025): Shares Steady Near Highs as Analyst Upgrades, Hang Seng Buyout and Legal Headlines Shape the 2026 Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc stock is ending 2025 with the kind of momentum that tends to attract both long-term income investors and short-term “what changed?” traders. As of 07:43 GMT on 22 December 2025, HSBC showed 1167.00p in London (HSBA), HK$121.00 in Hong Kong (0005) and $77.92 in New York (HSBC ADR), with the Hong Kong and New York lines indicated higher on the day (prices delayed at least 15 minutes). HSBC That steadiness near recent highs isn’t coming from a single story. It’s the convergence of: Below is the full picture of the most important news, forecasts, and market analysis
22 December 2025
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Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, UL) News and Forecasts on Dec. 22, 2025: Post–Magnum Spin-Off Outlook, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks

Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, UL) News and Forecasts on Dec. 22, 2025: Post–Magnum Spin-Off Outlook, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks

Unilever PLC stock is entering a new chapter—one where the company is deliberately trying to look less like a sprawling “everything consumer” conglomerate and more like a sharper, higher-margin personal care, beauty, and wellbeing platform. That narrative shift has been building all year, but December’s ice cream separation (and the operational clean-up work that followed) is what made it real for shareholders. As of Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, one of the most practical milestones for investors is administrative rather than financial: Unilever has been working through the final mechanics of the separation and share consolidation, including the dispatch of statements
22 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Braces for a Softer Open as UK GDP Holds at 0.1% and Commodities Hit Fresh Records (22 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Braces for a Softer Open as UK GDP Holds at 0.1% and Commodities Hit Fresh Records (22 December 2025)

London’s equity market heads into the Christmas week with a very different feel from the one investors have grown used to in recent years: the FTSE 100 is sitting close to record territory after a powerful 2025, but the domestic economic backdrop is deteriorating, and liquidity is thinning fast as the holiday break approaches. Reuters+1 Early indications on Monday, 22 December 2025, point to a cautious start for UK stocks. FTSE 100 futures were signalling a modest dip (around -0.2%), as traders balance a late-year “Santa” mood in global risk assets against downbeat UK surveys and fresh economic data that
22 December 2025
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GE Vernova T&D India Share Price Surges on 2,500 MW HVDC Order: Latest News, Brokerage Targets, and Stock Outlook (Dec 22, 2025)

GE Vernova T&D India Share Price Surges on 2,500 MW HVDC Order: Latest News, Brokerage Targets, and Stock Outlook (Dec 22, 2025)

GE Vernova T&D India Limited (NSE: GVT&D, BSE: 522275) grabbed the spotlight on December 22, 2025 after the stock jumped sharply in early trade, fueled by a fresh multi-year HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) contract win. Reuters noted the counter climbed around 8% after the order announcement, while market trackers and media reports showed the move extending into double-digit territory intraday, reflecting just how “growth-sensitive” India’s power transmission theme has become. Reuters+2Business Standard+2 At the center of the rally: a contract from AESL Projects Limited for a 2,500 MW, ±500 kV HVDC Voltage Source Converter (VSC) terminal station—a big-ticket grid
22 December 2025
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Lenskart Solutions Limited Stock Today (22 December 2025): Share Price, Macquarie’s ₹530 Target, Morgan Stanley View, and Fresh Forecasts

Lenskart Solutions Limited Stock Today (22 December 2025): Share Price, Macquarie’s ₹530 Target, Morgan Stanley View, and Fresh Forecasts

December 22, 2025 — Lenskart Solutions Limited is back on investor radars today, with the newly listed eyewear retailer trading higher in a volatile session and drawing renewed attention after a wave of brokerage initiations that are shaping the early “street narrative” around the stock. In mid-day trade on 22 December 2025, Lenskart shares hovered around ₹475–₹478, after swinging between ₹454.65 and ₹495.00 during the session. ICICI Direct+3Business Standard+3Moneycontrol+3 What’s driving the buzz: a broker-led re-rating debate — with Macquarie starting coverage at “Outperform” and a ₹530 target, while Morgan Stanley begins at “Equal-weight” with a ₹445 target, explicitly flagging
22 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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