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Stock Market News 21 December 2025

BP plc Stock News and Forecasts (Dec. 21, 2025): Meg O’Neill Named CEO, Buyback Questions, and Analyst Targets for BP.L and NYSE:BP

BP plc Stock News and Forecasts (Dec. 21, 2025): Meg O’Neill Named CEO, Buyback Questions, and Analyst Targets for BP.L and NYSE:BP

Dec. 21, 2025 — BP plc stock is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a rare mix of certainty (a new chief executive is locked in) and uncertainty (what that CEO will actually do with BP’s portfolio, debt, and capital returns). Over the past several days, the company has confirmed a leadership handover to Woodside Energy’s Meg O’Neill, markets have revived the “BP as a takeover target” debate, and analysts have sharpened their views on what the oil price needs to be for BP’s dividends and buybacks to remain comfortable. London South East+2Reuters+2 Below is a full roundup
21 December 2025
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Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News & Forecasts on Dec. 21, 2025: Buybacks, Deepwater Bets, and What Analysts See for 2026

Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News & Forecasts on Dec. 21, 2025: Buybacks, Deepwater Bets, and What Analysts See for 2026

Shell plc stock (trading as SHEL in London and New York) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar investor storyline—cash returns first—but with a few spicy plot twists: a fresh Gulf of Mexico oil recovery investment, ongoing share buybacks, renewed M&A chatter, and a UK audit-watchdog probe that brings governance risk back into the headlines. Reuters+3MarketWatch+3Shell+3 Because Dec. 21, 2025 is a Sunday, markets are closed; the most recent reference point is Friday’s close (Dec. 19). Shell shares ended around £27.03 in London, while the NYSE-listed American Depositary Shares (ADS) closed at about $72.02. (Each Shell ADS
21 December 2025
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British American Tobacco Stock (BATS.L, BTI): £1.3bn Buyback, 2026 Outlook, and What Analysts Forecast as of Dec. 21, 2025

British American Tobacco Stock (BATS.L, BTI): £1.3bn Buyback, 2026 Outlook, and What Analysts Forecast as of Dec. 21, 2025

Dec. 21, 2025 — British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) heads into year-end with a familiar investor tug-of-war: the market loves the company’s cash returns (dividends + buybacks), but keeps side-eyeing the regulatory and competitive turbulence in “smokeless” products—especially in the United States. With markets closed on Sunday, the latest reference point is Friday’s close (Dec. 19, 2025). BAT’s London-listed shares (LSE: BATS) ended the session at £42.36 (4,236p), down 1.14% on the day, even as the FTSE 100 rose. Trading volume was notably elevated versus the recent average—often a sign that investors are actively repositioning rather than simply drifting. MarketWatch+1
21 December 2025
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HSBC Stock News and Forecast (Dec. 21, 2025): HSBC Shares Near Highs as Broker Upgrades, Hang Seng Buyout and Rate-Cut Bets Collide

HSBC Stock News and Forecast (Dec. 21, 2025): HSBC Shares Near Highs as Broker Upgrades, Hang Seng Buyout and Rate-Cut Bets Collide

HSBC Holdings Plc stock is closing out 2025 with the kind of price action that makes both momentum traders and long-term investors sit up straighter in their chairs. As of Dec. 21, 2025 (a Sunday, with markets shut), HSBC’s key listings are hovering near recent highs: London-listed HSBA at about 1,167p, Hong Kong-listed 0005 at about HK$119.30, and the NYSE ADR (HSBC) around $77.92, according to HSBC’s own investor quote panel updated late Dec. 20. HSBC That’s the headline. The more interesting story is what’s underneath it: a late-December catalyst stack that includes broker upgrades, renewed rate-cut expectations, a $13.6
21 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (21 December 2025): FTSE 100 Near 10,000 as BoE Rate Cut Reframes the Outlook for 2026

UK Stock Market Today (21 December 2025): FTSE 100 Near 10,000 as BoE Rate Cut Reframes the Outlook for 2026

The UK stock market is closed today (Sunday, 21 December 2025), but investors are heading into the Christmas-shortened trading week with the FTSE 100 firmly in “near-10,000” territory, a fresh Bank of England rate cut, and a growing debate about whether 2026 marks the year the UK’s long-running valuation discount finally starts to close. Friday’s cash-market finish left London equities on a strong footing: the FTSE 100 ended at 9,897.42 (+0.61%), while the more domestically sensitive FTSE 250 closed at 22,312.71 (-0.06%) on Hargreaves Lansdown’s delayed pricing. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 With the market shut for the weekend, attention shifts to futures
21 December 2025
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DCC Plc Stock (LSE:DCC): £600m Tender Offer Completed, Shares Cancelled — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch

DCC Plc Stock (LSE:DCC): £600m Tender Offer Completed, Shares Cancelled — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, DCC Plc stock (ticker DCC on the London Stock Exchange) is digesting a major shareholder-return event: a fully subscribed £600 million tender offer that has reduced the company’s share count by roughly 12%. The move is closely tied to DCC’s ongoing strategy of simplifying into a more focused, energy-led business — a pivot that analysts continue to debate, but which most currently rate positively. Investegate+2Investegate+2 Below is a detailed, publication-ready round-up of the latest company news, current forecasts, and market analysis relevant to DCC Plc stock on 21.12.2025. What happened: DCC completes £600m tender
21 December 2025
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TCS Stock News and Forecasts (21 December 2025): AI Pivot, $1B Telefónica UK Deal, Coastal Cloud Buyout and New Targets for Tata Consultancy Services Shares

TCS Stock News and Forecasts (21 December 2025): AI Pivot, $1B Telefónica UK Deal, Coastal Cloud Buyout and New Targets for Tata Consultancy Services Shares

Tata Consultancy Services Limited (NSE: TCS, BSE: 532540) is ending 2025 with a familiar pattern for India’s IT bellwether: a busy headline tape, a strategic narrative shift toward AI, and a stock price still trying to regain lost ground after a volatile year. As of 21 December 2025 (Sunday), Indian markets are closed, so the most recent traded levels reflect the Friday, 19 December close. TCS shares were last seen around ₹3,280–₹3,283, leaving the stock roughly 25% below its prior 52‑week high, depending on the data source. MarketWatch+2MarketWatch+2 What’s changed in the last few days is not just price action—it’s
21 December 2025
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Vodafone Idea Share Price in Focus on Dec 21, 2025: AGR Relief Buzz, ₹3,300 Crore Fundraise, and What Analysts Forecast for Vi Stock

Vodafone Idea Share Price in Focus on Dec 21, 2025: AGR Relief Buzz, ₹3,300 Crore Fundraise, and What Analysts Forecast for Vi Stock

Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) has turned into one of India’s most headline-driven stocks again—part telecom turnaround story, part policy-lottery ticket, part debt-financing thriller. As of December 21, 2025, the Vodafone Idea share price story is being shaped by three moving parts: Below is a comprehensive, news-style breakdown of the latest developments, what analysts are forecasting, and the key risks/catalysts shaping Vi stock into early 2026. Vodafone Idea share price today: where the stock stands (latest available) Indian markets were shut on Sunday, Dec 21, so the most current reference point is the last trading session (Friday, Dec 19, 2025). That
21 December 2025
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HDFC Bank Share Price Today: Latest Stock News, RBI Moves, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook (Dec 21, 2025)

HDFC Bank Share Price Today: Latest Stock News, RBI Moves, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook (Dec 21, 2025)

HDFC Bank Limited (NSE: HDFCBANK; NYSE: HDB) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with investors balancing three big forces: fresh regulatory developments from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), shifting interest-rate expectations, and a market that’s still trying to decide whether India’s largest private-sector lender deserves a “premium forever” valuation—or a more grounded one. As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Indian markets are closed, so the most recent reference point is the Friday, December 19 close. HDFC Bank shares last finished around ₹985.50. Yahoo Finance+1 Below is a consolidated, publication-ready roundup of the current news flow, analyst forecasts, and
21 December 2025
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ICICI Bank stock in focus: Share price near ₹1,354 as GST demand, Nifty Bank rejig and ICICI Prudential AMC listing reshape the outlook

ICICI Bank stock in focus: Share price near ₹1,354 as GST demand, Nifty Bank rejig and ICICI Prudential AMC listing reshape the outlook

Mumbai | December 21, 2025 — ICICI Bank Limited (NSE: ICICIBANK, BSE: 532174, NYSE ADR: IBN) is ending December with investors juggling a mix of fundamentals and fast-moving headline risk: a fresh GST demand order the bank says it will contest, a major Nifty Bank index methodology revamp that could mechanically trim index weights, and a high-profile listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management (ICICI Pru AMC) that highlights the value of ICICI Bank’s financial-services ecosystem. Reuters+3Economic Times+3Economic Times+3 With Indian markets closed on Sunday, the latest widely reported traded level for ICICI Bank shares is around ₹1,354 (as of the
21 December 2025
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Bharti Airtel Share Price Outlook (Dec 21, 2025): Latest News, Tariff-Hike Bets, Management Shake-Up and Analyst Targets

Bharti Airtel Share Price Outlook (Dec 21, 2025): Latest News, Tariff-Hike Bets, Management Shake-Up and Analyst Targets

Bharti Airtel Limited (NSE: BHARTIARTL) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a classic “strong story, busy newsflow” setup: the stock is consolidating not far from its recent peak, while investors digest a cluster of corporate actions and fresh brokerage calls that keep the telecom leader in the spotlight. The last traded levels around ₹2,090–₹2,100 have kept Airtel on many watchlists—close enough to record highs to excite momentum traders, but with enough headline catalysts to keep long-term investors arguing about what the next 12 months look like. Investing.com+2mint+2 What follows is a roundup of the current news, forecasts, and
21 December 2025
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Reliance Industries Share Price Today: Why RIL Stock Is in Focus on Dec 21, 2025 as Brokerages Lift Targets and Jio IPO Buzz Builds

Reliance Industries Share Price Today: Why RIL Stock Is in Focus on Dec 21, 2025 as Brokerages Lift Targets and Jio IPO Buzz Builds

Reliance Industries Ltd (NSE: RELIANCE; BSE: 500325) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its stock trading close to a fresh 52-week peak—powered by a familiar Reliance cocktail: strong refining economics, rising confidence in consumer-facing cash flows, and a growing “value-unlocking” narrative around Jio. LiveMint+2Investing.com+2 RIL shares closed Friday, December 19, at ₹1,565.10, leaving the stock roughly 1% below the 52-week high around ₹1,581. The rally has been meaningful: Reliance is up about 28% year-to-date in 2025, comfortably outpacing the benchmark Sensex over the same period. LiveMint+1 What’s driving the renewed attention is not just price momentum—it’s the pile-up
21 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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