Stock Market News 11 December 2025

Rio Tinto Stock Hits Fresh 52‑Week Highs as New CEO Trott Unveils “Stronger, Sharper, Simpler” Strategy — Latest News, Forecasts and Dividend Outlook (11 December 2025)

LONDON / SYDNEY / NEW YORK — 11 December 2025 Rio Tinto share price today: records in London, Sydney and New York Rio Tinto plc stock is trading near record territory across all three of its main listings on Thursday, 11 December 2025: A separate Australian report notes that the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index has moved into record territory this month, with Rio Tinto described as being at “record highs” alongside other major miners, helped by iron ore prices around US$106 per tonne. Market Index On the ADR line, Rio Tinto has now logged successive 52‑week highs this week. An

11 December 2025

ASX:RIO·Financial Forecasts·LSE:RIO·NYSE:RIO·Stock Market

Barclays Share Price Today (11 December 2025): Near 52‑Week High After Buybacks, Upgrades and a 60% Rally

Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) has closed just shy of its record levels, capping an extraordinary year for the FTSE 100 bank. A powerful mix of aggressive share buybacks, favourable stress‑test outcomes and fresh analyst upgrades has pushed the Barclays share price toward the top of its trading range as of 11 December 2025. Barclays share price today: latest levels and valuation As of the London market close on 11 December 2025, Barclays’ London‑listed shares traded at about 445p, up roughly 0.6% on the day. Hargreaves Lansdown data shows a closing spread of 444.90p (sell) / 445.05p (buy), versus a previous close of 442.25p. Intraday, the stock

11 December 2025

LSE:BARC·NYSE:BCS·Stock Market

Nvidia Stock Today (NVDA): Premarket Price, China H200 Deal, Smuggling Rumors and 2026 Forecasts – Dec. 11, 2025

Nvidia stock premarket on December 11, 2025 Nvidia stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) enters Thursday’s session under pressure after another volatile 24 hours for AI and chip names. The weakness follows a post‑earnings wobble in AI stocks after Oracle signalled it would be “chip neutral,” suggesting it will buy GPUs from multiple vendors rather than relying primarily on Nvidia. Benzinga reports that Nvidia slid in extended trading Wednesday after Oracle chair Larry Ellison highlighted this more diversified approach to AI hardware procurement.StockAnalysis At the same time, investors are digesting a flood of China export headlines, smuggling rumours, and fresh analyst calls – all hitting in the

11 December 2025

NVIDIA·Stock Market

Unilever PLC Stock: Magnum Demerger, Share Consolidation and Outlook for ULVR and UL as of 11 December 2025

Unilever PLC (LON: ULVR; NYSE: UL) is back at the centre of investor attention after completing the long‑planned demerger of its ice‑cream arm, The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (TMICC), and pushing through an 8‑for‑9 share consolidation that triggered a sharp rally in the London share price this week. DirectorsTalk Interviews+2TipRanks+2 With a new CEO, a freshly confirmed CFO and guidance for volume‑led growth and higher margins, the stock now sits at an interesting turning point: leaner and more focused, but facing slower underlying market growth and a divided analyst community. Investegate+2Unilever+2 This article pulls together the latest news, numbers

11 December 2025

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Today: Premarket Dip on December 11, 2025 as AI Bubble Fears Collide With Google’s Gemini Momentum

Alphabet stock is waking up a little groggy this morning. In early premarket trading on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (around 5:00–5:30 a.m. ET), Google’s parent company is trading slightly lower after a powerful run in 2025, as broader tech sentiment cools on fresh AI “bubble” worries coming out of Oracle’s earnings. At the same time, Google’s own AI story—especially Gemini and a new Pentagon win—has rarely looked stronger. Below is a complete look at where Alphabet stock stands right now, what’s moving it in premarket, and how Wall Street is recalibrating its forecasts today. Premarket Snapshot: Alphabet Slightly Lower but

11 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Diageo share price today (11 December 2025): stock hovers near 52‑week lows as ‘Drastic Dave’ prepares turnaround

Key takeaways Diageo share price today: London and New York snapshot London: DGE on the LSE On Thursday 11 December 2025, Diageo’s primary London‑listed shares (ticker DGE) ended the session at 1,602p. According to daily price data, the stock: shareprices.com That closing level matches Wednesday’s finish and leaves Diageo trading just above a 12‑month low of 1,587p, with a 52‑week range of 1,587p to 2,619.5p. Investing.com+1 Market snapshots compiled by MarketBeat and Defense World show: defenseworld.net+1 In other words, the share price is well below both key moving averages, consistent with a sustained downtrend through 2025. New York: DEO ADR on the NYSE In the US, Diageo trades via

11 December 2025

LSE:DGE·NYSE:DEO·Stock Market

Most Active UK Stocks Today: Lloyds, BP, Magnum Ice Cream and Vodafone Lead FTSE 100 on 11 December 2025

The UK stock market spent Thursday treading water, but trading screens were anything but quiet.By the close, the FTSE 100 was hovering around 9,666, up roughly 0.1%, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, a softer pound and a busy slate of company-specific news.Investing.com Nigeria+ 1 Behind that modest index move sat heavy turnover in financials, energy and consumer names. Fresh share buybacks, a major Gulf of Mexico oil project, a high‑profile emerger at Unilever and a flurry of broker rating changes all helped propel certain stocks into the “most active” list. This round‑up looks at the

11 December 2025

FTSE 100·Market Movers·Stock Market·UK Stocks

Rolls-Royce Share Price Today (11 December 2025): Live RR.L Update, Latest News and 2026 Forecasts

Updated: 11 December 2025 – London Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON: RR.) shares are trading around 1,102.5p on Thursday, 11 December 2025, down roughly 0.3% on the day as investors digest a flood of recent news, from new defence orders to fresh nuclear partnerships and upbeat broker forecasts. Investing.com Despite today’s small dip, the Rolls-Royce share price remains near record territory after one of the most dramatic turnarounds in FTSE 100 history. The stock is up more than 80% in 2025 and over 1,000% in the last five years, turning the once-distressed engineer into a stock-market heavyweight. Wikipedia+3Yahoo Finance+3Yahoo Finance+3 With

11 December 2025

LSE:RR.L·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Today (11 December 2025): FTSE 100 Steadies Near Highs as Fed Cut, Oracle Shock and BoE Hopes Collide

The UK stock market traded in a tight range on Thursday 11 December 2025, with the FTSE 100 hovering around the 9,660 mark after an early dip, as investors weighed a rare “hawkish” US Federal Reserve rate cut, fresh jitters around AI-driven tech stocks, and growing expectations of a Bank of England (BoE) rate cut next week.MarketScreener+2inkl+2 FTSE 100 Today: Flat but Firm Around 9,660 London’s blue‑chip benchmark opened slightly lower, with the FTSE 100 down about 0.1% at 9,642.99 at the open, while the FTSE 250 also slipped modestly and the AIM All‑Share outperformed.MarketScreener As the morning session unfolded,

11 December 2025

Federal Reserve·FTSE 100·Stock Market·UK Economy

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (11 December 2025): 9 FTSE Shares for 2026 Growth, Income and Value

The UK stock market is ending 2025 in far better shape than it started. The FTSE 100 is hovering just below record territory around the 9,600–9,700 mark, after a powerful rally driven by banks, energy, miners and defense stocks.TechStock²+ 1 Yet, despite the surge, UK equities still trade at a discount to global peers. RBC Wealth Management estimates the FTSE All‑Share is up about 15% year to date in local currency, but still valued at roughly 12.5x 2026 earnings , below its long‑term median relative to other developed markets.RBC Wealth ManagementMoneyWeek calculates the FTSE 100’s total return in 2025 at

11 December 2025

Dividend Investing·Growth Stocks·Stock Market

Lloyds Share Price Today (11 December 2025): LLOY Eases After 2025 Surge as Car-Finance Risks Resurface

Lloyds share price today: around 94p after a huge 2025 rally Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) shares finished Thursday 11 December 2025 just under the 94p mark, slipping slightly after one of the strongest 12‑month runs of any FTSE 100 bank. Real‑time pricing data shows Lloyds trading at about 94.10p, down roughly 0.8% on the day, in a range of 93.10p to 94.26p, with a 52‑week range of 52.44p to 97.74p.Investing.com Closing data from Hargreaves Lansdown shows a buy price of 93.86p at the close on 11 December, compared with a previous close of 94.84p, implying a daily fall of

11 December 2025

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price today: stock slides 6.6% after fresh share issue and ongoing governance questions

DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) has just logged another wild trading day on the ASX, with the counter‑drone specialist’s share price falling sharply after a new equity issuance – only 24 hours after it was one of the index’s top gainers. DroneShield share price today (11 December 2025) As of the close on Thursday, 11 December 2025: Short‑term performance: At today’s price, third‑party data providers estimate DroneShield’s market capitalisation at roughly A$1.7–2.0 billion, depending on whether they reference yesterday’s close or today’s. TipRanks+1 Why DroneShield shares fell today Small equity issue, big reaction The immediate catalyst for today’s sell‑off was news that

11 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:DRO·Drone Technology·Stock Market

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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what to know before Monday’s open

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.55% to $210.32 Friday after the company outlined a $200 billion 2026 capex plan and forecast lower-than-expected operating income. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock, citing tougher cloud competition. Analysts trimmed price targets following the results. Amazon reported Q4 net sales of $213.4 billion and AWS revenue of $35.6 billion.

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.