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Stock Market News 8 December 2025

SSE PLC Stock: Is the £33bn Grid Investment Plan Already in the Price? (8 December 2025 Update)

SSE PLC Stock: Is the £33bn Grid Investment Plan Already in the Price? (8 December 2025 Update)

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) has turned itself into one of the purest UK-listed plays on the electricity transition. After unveiling a fully funded £33 billion five‑year investment plan in November, the shares have surged to near-record highs and are now firmly in the market’s spotlight. SSE+1 Below is a detailed look at the latest share price, November interim results, the new investment strategy, regulatory backdrop, dividend outlook and what analysts are forecasting for SSE stock as of 8 December 2025. SSE share price today and recent performance According to SSE’s own investor website, the SSE share price stands at 2,154p as of
8 December 2025
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Rio Tinto plc (RIO) Stock: Share Price Near Highs as New CEO Reset Targets Up to 50% Earnings Growth by 2030

Rio Tinto plc (RIO) Stock: Share Price Near Highs as New CEO Reset Targets Up to 50% Earnings Growth by 2030

Published: 8 December 2025 – Informational only, not investment advice. Rio Tinto stock today: near record highs with a big strategy reset Rio Tinto’s shares are trading very close to record territory just days after new CEO Simon Trott used the 2025 Capital Markets Day to redraw the group’s roadmap to 2030. On the New York Stock Exchange, Rio Tinto’s ADRs (ticker: RIO) closed at $73.06 on 5 December, within touching distance of their all‑time closing high of $74.28 on 3 December and a 52‑week high of $74.53.StockAnalysis+1 Over the past year the stock is up around 18–22%, ahead of
8 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Stock: ChatGPT Deal, £1bn Buyback and 2026 Price Targets – December 8, 2025

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Stock: ChatGPT Deal, £1bn Buyback and 2026 Price Targets – December 8, 2025

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) has moved firmly into the spotlight this December. The stock is trading in the mid‑8,000p range as investors digest an aggressive share buyback programme, a high‑profile collaboration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, expanding AI partnerships, and a series of bullish analyst forecasts for 2026 and beyond. As of early December 2025, LSEG shares sit well below their 52‑week highs around 12,185p, with a range over the past year of roughly 8,096p–12,185p.Investing.com That puts the current price in the lower half of the range, even as the company reports solid growth and ramps up capital returns. At
8 December 2025
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Barclays PLC Stock Update: Buybacks, Evelyn Partners Bid Talk and 2026 Outlook (8 December 2025)

Barclays PLC Stock Update: Buybacks, Evelyn Partners Bid Talk and 2026 Outlook (8 December 2025)

Tickers: LSE: BARC · NYSE: BCS Barclays PLC stock has had a huge run into the end of 2025, and the latest news cycle adds fresh fuel to the story: an accelerating share buyback, live takeover speculation, and a growing pile of analyst upgrades. In London, Barclays shares have recently been trading in the mid‑430p range, with a closing price of 434.40p on 5 December, while the New York–listed ADR (BCS) is around $23.20–$23.22, near the top of its 52‑week range.Investing.com Below is a deep dive into today’s announcements (8 December 2025), the latest forecasts, and what they might mean
8 December 2025
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RELX PLC Stock Today: £1.5bn Buyback, AI Growth Engine and 2026–2027 Forecasts After the Sell-Off

RELX PLC Stock Today: £1.5bn Buyback, AI Growth Engine and 2026–2027 Forecasts After the Sell-Off

As of 8 December 2025, RELX PLC (NYSE: RELX; LSE: REL) sits in that awkward space investors both love and hate: fundamentals are strong, but the share price has been punished. The stock’s autumn correction has brought the ADR down close to its 52‑week low, even as management reaffirms guidance, underlying revenue keeps growing across every division, and the company completes a £1.5 billion share buyback with another programme queued up for early 2026. Relx+2Investing.com+2 This piece walks through the latest news, 2025 results, AI strategy, buybacks, analyst ratings and model-based forecasts to frame where RELX stands right now. Where RELX
8 December 2025
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Experian PLC (LON: EXPN) Stock on 8 December 2025: Price, Guidance Upgrade and Analyst Forecasts Into 2026

Experian PLC (LON: EXPN) Stock on 8 December 2025: Price, Guidance Upgrade and Analyst Forecasts Into 2026

Experian PLC stock enters the second week of December trading just above £33 a share, against a backdrop of upgraded guidance, accelerating earnings and a sharply divided analyst community on how much upside is left. As of the close on Friday 5 December, Experian shares finished at 3,324 pence on the London Stock Exchange, up 0.27% on the day and sitting in a 52‑week range of 3,049p to 4,101p. That price gives the credit‑data and analytics group a market capitalisation of roughly £30–33 billion, depending on the data provider and FX assumptions.Trading Economics At this level Experian trades on a
8 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Near Record High: Buyback, Rate-Cut Hopes and 2026 Stock Forecasts (8 December 2025)

Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Near Record High: Buyback, Rate-Cut Hopes and 2026 Stock Forecasts (8 December 2025)

Data and prices current as of the London close on 5 December 2025, unless otherwise stated. Lloyds share price today: pushing up against £1 Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) is trading just below the psychologically important £1 mark after a powerful rally in 2025. Performance has been strong: In New York, the US-listed ADR Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE: LYG) trades around $5.13, with modest daily volatility and a similar 2025 uptrend.StockAnalysis This rally sets the stage for the current debate: is Lloyds still attractively valued, or has the easy upside already been taken? Fresh news investors need to
8 December 2025
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Anglo American (LON:AAL) Stock Near 52‑Week High as Teck Merger Vote and Pay Row Put Governance in the Spotlight

Anglo American (LON:AAL) Stock Near 52‑Week High as Teck Merger Vote and Pay Row Put Governance in the Spotlight

Anglo American plc stock is trading close to a fresh 52‑week high just as shareholders prepare to vote on its transformational merger with Canada’s Teck Resources – and after a last‑minute retreat from a controversial executive pay proposal on 8 December 2025.MarketBeat+2Anglo American+2 Below is a full rundown of the latest news, the Teck deal, market forecasts and risk factors shaping the outlook for Anglo American shares. Anglo American share price today: riding high into a decisive week As of the last London close on Friday 5 December, Anglo American shares finished at 2,980p on the LSE, having traded as
8 December 2025
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3i Group plc (LON: III) Share Price Hit by Action Jitters – What the December 2025 Sell-Off Means for 2026

3i Group plc (LON: III) Share Price Hit by Action Jitters – What the December 2025 Sell-Off Means for 2026

Published: 8 December 2025 – informational only, not investment advice. 3i Group at a glance: from market darling to suddenly “fallen giant” 3i Group plc, the FTSE 100-listed private equity and infrastructure investor, has gone from stock-market superstar to one of the index’s biggest fallers in just a few weeks. As of the latest close, 3i Group shares trade around 3,231p, down from a 52‑week (and all‑time) high near 4,496–4,497p reached on 27 October 2025. That’s roughly a 28–30% correction in little over a month.Investing.com+1 Over the last year, the shares are now showing a negative total price return of
8 December 2025
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Sensex Today: Benchmark Indices Slip Over 300 Points, Nifty Below 26,100 as Realty, Services and Fed Jitters Weigh on Markets (December 8, 2025)

Sensex Today: Benchmark Indices Slip Over 300 Points, Nifty Below 26,100 as Realty, Services and Fed Jitters Weigh on Markets (December 8, 2025)

Indian equity markets started the new week on a cautious note on Monday, December 8, with the Sensex and Nifty slipping in early trade and extending losses by midday as investors booked profits in rate‑sensitive sectors, braced for a key US Federal Reserve meeting, and reacted to persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) selling and a weaker rupee. Moneycontrol+1 Opening Bell: Weak Start in Absence of Fresh Domestic Triggers GIFT Nifty futures on the NSE IX were already pointing to a subdued session, trading about 17 points lower around 26,318 and signalling a muted start for Dalal Street. The Economic Times
8 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock in December 2025: New Chair, AI Bet and Capital Relief Shape 2026 Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock in December 2025: New Chair, AI Bet and Capital Relief Shape 2026 Outlook

LONDON, 8 December 2025 – HSBC Holdings Plc stock is trading near multi‑year highs as investors weigh a rare combination of governance change, a major artificial‑intelligence partnership, easier UK capital rules and a bold takeover in Hong Kong against lingering legal, property and geopolitical risks. Where HSBC shares trade now As of 8 December 2025, HSBC’s London‑listed shares (HSBA) are changing hands at about 1,062p, within a 52‑week range of roughly 698.7p to 1,126.2p. Investing.com+1 In Hong Kong, the main line (0005) trades around HK$109–110, after a recent close at HK$109.30, leaving the bank with a market value close to
8 December 2025
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Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Stock Outlook on 8 December 2025: Can the FTSE 100 High‑Flyer Keep Climbing?

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC Stock Outlook on 8 December 2025: Can the FTSE 100 High‑Flyer Keep Climbing?

London, 8 December 2025 — Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON: RR.) remains one of the most closely watched stocks in the FTSE 100 after a spectacular multi‑year turnaround. As of this morning, the shares trade around 1,084.5p, giving the group a market capitalisation of roughly £90–91bn and sitting about 9% below their 2025 high of 1,195p set in September.davy.ie+1 Over the past year, Rolls-Royce has morphed from a post‑pandemic recovery story into a fully‑fledged momentum stock: the share price is up more than 80% year‑to‑date in 2025 and over 1,000–1,400% in the last three years, depending on the starting point used.Yahoo
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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