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Stock Market 2 December 2025

U.S. stock markets, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, were closed on June 19, 2026, for the Juneteenth holiday, making Thursday the last trading session of the week. The Dow ended Thursday at 51,564.70, up 0.14% for the day and 0.7% for the week. The S&P 500 closed at 7,500.58, up 1.08%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.91% on Thursday, with both indices posting weekly gains. Amazon shares finished at $244.39, up 2.4% for the week, ahead of Prime Day. Plug Power rose 7.55% to $2.85, though it remains 38% below its 52-week high. Ondas gained 1.64% to $9.27 and announced a $125 million acquisition of Cyberhawk, mostly in cash, expected to close in the third quarter. Cisco ended at $119.54, down for the week, as investors focus on its AI-infrastructure business. AT&T fell 1.9% to $22.01, declining every session of the week, while California regulators engaged with courts and the FCC over the company. Pfizer dropped 2.7% to $25.21, with CFO Dave Denton set to step down in August. AMC rose 6.4% to $2.83, up 21% for the week. SoFi gained 2.81% to $17.91, up 8% for the week. Marvell climbed 7.27% to $310.58 after a target hike and a photonics milestone, and will join the S&P 500. Rocket Lab rose 4.7% for the week ahead of its Nasdaq-100 inclusion. Internationally, Kioxia surged 12.07% in Tokyo, Volkswagen fell 4.24% after going ex-dividend, and ASML slipped 0.6% after clarifying it did not ship EUV equipment to China. Infosys dropped 7% as Nifty IT hit a three-year low, with weak client spending cited as a concern. Starbucks’ India joint venture plans significant store expansion. Grab rose 3.48% in Singapore, outperforming the broader U.S. tech rebound. Air Canada gained 4.6%, nearing its 52-week high.
National Grid plc Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Yield and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid plc Stock on 2 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Yield and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid shares closed at 1,149.44p in London on December 2, 2025, near their 52-week high after rising about 19% this year. Half-year results showed underlying operating profit up 13% to £2.29 billion and record capital investment of £5.05 billion. Net debt reached £41.8 billion. The group’s performance slightly exceeded analyst forecasts.
2 December 2025
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SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock Outlook December 2025: Share Price, £33bn Grid Plan and Analyst Forecasts

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock Outlook December 2025: Share Price, £33bn Grid Plan and Analyst Forecasts

SSE shares closed at 2,216p on 2 December 2025, near record highs and valuing the company at about £26.6 billion. The stock is up roughly 38% year-to-date, boosted by a £33 billion investment plan and a recent £2 billion equity raise. SSE’s price crossed above its 200-day moving average on heavy volume. The company targets 50% EPS growth by 2029/30 and major expansion in regulated networks.
2 December 2025
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Experian PLC Stock (LON: EXPN) on 2 December 2025: Share Price, H1 2026 Results, AI Strategy and 2026 Forecasts

Experian PLC Stock (LON: EXPN) on 2 December 2025: Share Price, H1 2026 Results, AI Strategy and 2026 Forecasts

Experian PLC shares closed at 3,318–3,320p in London on 2 December 2025, valuing the company at about £30.3 billion. The stock is down 11% over 12 months despite H1 FY26 results showing 12% revenue growth and upgraded guidance. Analysts remain bullish, but the market is cautious amid regulatory and competitive pressures, including Fair Isaac’s new licensing model.
2 December 2025
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Compass Group PLC Stock Outlook, December 2025: Analyst Upgrades, AI Tailwinds and a Tempting Pullback

Compass Group PLC Stock Outlook, December 2025: Analyst Upgrades, AI Tailwinds and a Tempting Pullback

Compass Group shares closed at £23.41 on 1 December, about 18% below February’s high and near a 52-week low. The stock is down roughly 12% year-to-date, despite reporting FY25 revenue of $46.1bn, up 8.7%, and underlying profit up 11.7%. RBC Capital notes underperformance versus the FTSE 100 by 30 percentage points. Compass forecasts 7% organic revenue growth for FY26.
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 closed at 2,878p in London on 2 December 2025, down 0.48% on light volume as BHP’s £40 billion takeover bid ended and focus shifted to a 9 December vote on the Teck merger. Copper prices remain near record highs. 2 December marked the cut-off for South African shareholders to vote on the deal.
2 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price, Buyback Surge and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price, Buyback Surge and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed at 8,820p on 2 December 2025, up 0.25% after a recent drop. The stock remains down 22% over the past year despite ongoing revenue and earnings growth. LSEG is executing a £2.5 billion share buyback, with £1 billion authorized in October and repurchases underway through February 2026. Analyst targets remain optimistic as the company rolls out new AI and blockchain platforms.
2 December 2025
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3i Group (LON: III) Share Price Near 52‑Week Low as Action Slows – Is the Private Equity Giant a Buy in December 2025?

3i Group (LON: III) Share Price Near 52‑Week Low as Action Slows – Is the Private Equity Giant a Buy in December 2025?

3i Group shares closed at 3,031p on 2 December 2025, down nearly a third from their October high and just above the 52-week low. The premium to net asset value has dropped to about 11% from an average of 54% over the past year. The sell-off followed a record 17% daily fall on 13 November, triggered by cautious management comments and slower sales growth at Action, despite strong half-year profits.
2 December 2025
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GSK plc Stock Today: Q3 Beat, Blenrep Comeback and a New CEO – Full Investor Update for 2 December 2025

GSK plc Stock Today: Q3 Beat, Blenrep Comeback and a New CEO – Full Investor Update for 2 December 2025

GSK closed near 1,783p in London on 2 December 2025, just below its 52-week high, after strong Q2 and Q3 results lifted shares nearly 40% over 12 months. Q3 sales rose 8% at constant exchange to £8.5 billion, with oncology up 39% and core EPS up 14%. The ADR ended at $47.19 in New York. Analyst focus remains on the company’s growth pipeline and 2031 revenue targets.
2 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Near £1 After BoE Stress Test: Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Outlook

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Near £1 After BoE Stress Test: Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Outlook

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed at 96p in London on 2 December 2025, near a 10-year high, after the bank passed the Bank of England’s annual stress test without requiring extra capital. The stock is up about 80% over the past year, far outpacing the FTSE 100’s 18–19% gain. Lloyds’ market value stands at roughly £56.7bn. The BoE also cut its Tier 1 capital requirement to 13%.
2 December 2025
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BP Stock December 2025: Buybacks, Hydrogen U‑Turn and Oil Pivot – Latest News, Price Targets and 2026 Outlook

BP Stock December 2025: Buybacks, Hydrogen U‑Turn and Oil Pivot – Latest News, Price Targets and 2026 Outlook

BP shares closed at $36.51 on Dec. 1, near 52-week highs, after a third straight day of gains. The company reported Q3 profit of $2.21 billion, beating forecasts, and raised its dividend. BP has launched a $750 million buyback and scrapped a major UK hydrogen and carbon-capture project. The board declared an interim dividend of 8.32 cents per share, payable Dec. 19.
2 December 2025
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Glencore Share Price on 2 December 2025: Sudbury Copper Deal, Smelter Cuts and What’s Next for GLEN Stock

Glencore Share Price on 2 December 2025: Sudbury Copper Deal, Smelter Cuts and What’s Next for GLEN Stock

Glencore and Vale Base Metals announced a deal on 2 December to jointly evaluate a copper project in Canada’s Sudbury Basin, targeting 880,000 tonnes of copper over 21 years. Glencore shares closed at 362p in London, with a market value near £42–43 billion. The company continues to face pressure in South African ferrochrome and from investors seeking higher copper output.
2 December 2025
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Diageo plc Stock Outlook for December 2025: Can the Guinness Maker Recover From Its Profit Warning?

Diageo plc Stock Outlook for December 2025: Can the Guinness Maker Recover From Its Profit Warning?

Diageo shares have fallen about 33–35% from their December 2024 high, trading near £17.4–£17.6 in London and $92–93 in New York after a profit warning and CEO exit. Fiscal 2025 results showed net sales of $20.2bn, down 0.1%, and operating profit down 27.8% to $4.3bn. Net profit dropped 39.1% to $2.5bn. Dividend yield has risen to around 4.5–4.7%.
2 December 2025
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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIE.DE) Stock on 2 December 2025: Buyback Momentum, 2026 Outlook and Analyst Targets

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIE.DE) Stock on 2 December 2025: Buyback Momentum, 2026 Outlook and Analyst Targets

Siemens AG traded at €226–227 per share on Xetra as of 2 December 2025, up about 20% over the past year. The company reported a market cap near €175 billion and a dividend yield around 2.3%. Siemens repurchased 352,339 shares between 24 and 30 November as part of its ongoing buyback program, according to a regulatory filing. The stock remains in the upper part of its 52-week range.
2 December 2025
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Bayer Stock Rockets on U.S. Roundup Breakthrough – Is the 13% Rally the Start of a Trend?

Bayer Stock Rockets on U.S. Roundup Breakthrough – Is the 13% Rally the Start of a Trend?

Bayer shares jumped about 13% to a year high near €34–35 on Xetra after the U.S. Solicitor General backed Bayer’s request for Supreme Court review in the Roundup glyphosate case. The move follows renewed analyst upgrades and fresh pipeline news. Bayer says 132,000 of 197,000 Roundup claims have been resolved or declared ineligible as of October 2025.
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

Spectris shares traded at 4,140p early Tuesday, just 1% below KKR’s £41.75-per-share cash offer, as the takeover nears completion. The stock has risen nearly 64% in a year and now moves narrowly in merger-arbitrage territory. Regulators and index providers are preparing for the company’s expected delisting later this week. Reuters values the deal at about £4.7 billion including debt.
2 December 2025
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Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, UL): Graze Sale, Magnum Ice Cream Spin‑Off and the December 2025 Outlook

Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, UL): Graze Sale, Magnum Ice Cream Spin‑Off and the December 2025 Outlook

Unilever has agreed to sell its Graze snack brand to Germany’s Katjes International, with closing expected in the first half of 2026. The move comes as Unilever weighs divesting British staples Marmite and Bovril and prepares to spin off its Magnum ice cream unit. London shares last closed at 4,559p, valuing the group at £112 billion. The company reported over €6 billion in net profit for 2024.
2 December 2025
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Rolls-Royce Holdings Stock Outlook, December 2025: Can RR.L’s Record-Breaking Rally Keep Flying?

Rolls-Royce Holdings Stock Outlook, December 2025: Can RR.L’s Record-Breaking Rally Keep Flying?

Rolls-Royce shares traded at 1,040–1,050p in early London trading on 2 December, up nearly 80% year-to-date and over 1,000% in five years. The company reported £2.5bn underlying operating profit for 2024 and reinstated its dividend in February. Technical models now signal caution despite the long rally. US ADR closed at $13.87 on 1 December.
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