Stock Market News 4 December 2025

National Grid Share Price Dips as Ofgem Confirms 6.12% Return: Latest NG. Stock News, Dividend and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid plc (LSE: NG., NYSE: NGG) is back under the spotlight on 4 December 2025 after the UK energy regulator Ofgem signed off its next transmission price-control package, setting the terms under which the company will earn returns on billions of pounds of new grid investment over the coming decade. The decision lands just weeks after National Grid reported record half‑year spending, completed a major LNG disposal, and handed the reins to a new chief executive – all while its shares trade close to 12‑month highs. National Grid share price today: NG. and NGG near the top of their

4 December 2025

Dividend News·Financial Forecasts·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Ola Electric Share Price Today: Stock Crashes to New All‑Time Low on Dec 4, 2025 as Sales Slump and Service ‘Reboot’ Rattles Investors

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd’s shares extended their brutal slide on Thursday, December 4, 2025, hitting fresh all‑time lows and locking in the lower circuit as investors rushed to exit the once‑celebrated EV poster child. During afternoon trade, the stock fell around 5% to the ₹36–36.36 range, triggering a 5% lower circuit on the exchanges — its weakest level since listing in August 2024.Markets Mojo+2ABP News+2 At these levels, Ola Electric is now: The fall caps a relentless sell‑off fueled by plunging sales, a deepening service crisis, and mounting doubts over the company’s ability to execute its turnaround plan. Ola Electric

4 December 2025

Automotive Industry·Financial Analysis·Investment News·Stock Market

Nasdaq Nordic Stock Market Today, 4 December 2025: OMXS30 and OMXI15 Lead Broad Nordic Rally as BioArctic, UPM and Framery Grab the Spotlight

The Nasdaq Nordic exchanges closed Thursday, 4 December 2025 (4.12.2025), on a broadly positive note. Sweden and Iceland outperformed, while Denmark and Finland also finished in the green, helped by upbeat global risk sentiment, blockbuster biotech news and a steady flow of corporate actions across the region. Quick snapshot of today’s Nordic Nasdaq performance Major Nasdaq Nordic benchmarks moved as follows: The broad advance mirrors a wider European and global risk-on mood: European shares edged higher led by industrials and automakers, while global stocks climbed and the dollar headed for a 10-day losing streak as investors increasingly bet on a

4 December 2025

Financial News·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Genuit Group PLC (LON: GEN) Stock: JPMorgan Lifts Target as M&G Buys 5% Stake After Profit Warning

Genuit Group PLC, the FTSE 250 provider of sustainable water, climate and ventilation products, is back in focus on 4 December 2025 after a busy few weeks of profit guidance cuts, a sharp share price sell‑off, fresh broker upgrades and a new major institutional shareholder. As of this morning, Genuit’s share price is trading around 330p, recovering from a 52‑week low near 298.5p hit in mid‑November after a trading update spooked the market.MarketBeat+1 Despite the volatility, analyst price targets cluster close to 500p, implying potential upside of roughly 50–60% from current levels, while new disclosures show M&G PLC building a

4 December 2025

Company Analysis·Financial Updates·Investment News·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Today, 4 December 2025: FTSE 100 Slips as Utilities Drag but Mid‑Caps Jump on Earnings

London stocks traded broadly sideways on Thursday, 4 December 2025, with the FTSE 100 edging lower while mid‑caps and smaller companies outperformed on a busy day for corporate results. By mid‑morning, the blue‑chip index was down around 0.1% near 9,680–9,690, a touch below Wednesday’s close at 9,692 and still just shy of last month’s record high around 9,787. London South East+2San Mateo Daily Journal+2 The FTSE 250 mid‑cap index and the AIM All‑Share both traded about 0.1% higher, reflecting stronger appetite for domestically focused and growth names. London South East Continental Europe outpaced London: Germany’s DAX gained around 0.8–0.9% and

4 December 2025

Earnings Reports·FTSE 100·Stock Market·UK Economy

Tokyo Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: Nikkei 225 Leaps Above 51,000 as AI Rally and BOJ Rate Hike Bets Collide

Tokyo’s stock market delivered another powerful move higher on Thursday, December 4, 2025, as investors piled into artificial intelligence and robotics names even while long‑term interest rates in Japan hit their highest levels in nearly two decades and expectations for a Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike intensified. At the close, the Nikkei 225 jumped 1,163.74 points, or about 2.33%, to 51,028.42, while the broader TOPIX index rose 1.92% to 3,398.21, an all‑time closing high.Xinhua News+1 Tokyo was one of the standout gainers in Asia and pushed near its own record as global risk appetite improved on growing hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut

4 December 2025

AI Trends·Financial News·Nikkei 225·Stock Market·TSX:6954

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Snaps Six-Day Rally, Slides 0.4% on US Slowdown Fears (4 December 2025)

Singapore’s stock market finally took a breather on Thursday, 4 December 2025, as the Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.4% to 4,535.14, ending a six-session winning streak that had pushed the benchmark to fresh highs.The Business Times+1 Despite upbeat cues from Wall Street and firm expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut next week, local investors turned more cautious amid signs of a slowing US economy and after a strong run-up in Singapore blue chips.The Straits Times+1 Market recap: STI edges lower after strong run The STI fell 19.38 points, or 0.4%, to close at 4,535.14 on Thursday.The Business

4 December 2025

Financial News·Investment·Market Analysis·SGX:D05·SGX:O39·SGX:U11·Singapore Economy·Stock Market

China Stock Market Today (December 4, 2025): Shanghai Edges Lower, Hong Kong Extends 2025 Rally as Investors Focus on 2026 Growth Target

China’s stock markets delivered a quietly tense session on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Mainland benchmarks finished mixed and mostly flat, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index continued its strong year-to-date run, even as weak economic data and a protracted property slump weighed on sentiment. Investors are increasingly trading every headline around Beijing’s expected 5% growth target for 2026, the trajectory of the yuan, and the timing of fresh policy support. 1. Market snapshot: Mainland mixed, Hong Kong higher Mainland China Sector-wise, aircraft manufacturing and ceramics led gains on the A‑share market, while shipbuilding and environmental protection names underperformed. Xinhua News Hong Kong A notable single‑stock

4 December 2025

China Economy·Financial News·HKG:SEMH·Investment·Market Trends·Stock Market

India Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: Sensex, Nifty 50 Snap 4-Day Losing Streak as IT Stocks Rally and Rupee Breaches 90/USD

Indian equities ended a volatile Thursday session with modest gains, breaking a four-day losing streak even as the rupee hovered near record lows and foreign investors continued to pull money out of Dalal Street. IT stocks led the rebound, while mid- and small-caps and financials lagged, keeping overall sentiment cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) crucial policy decision on Friday. Headline indices: Mild green close after choppy trade By the closing bell on December 4, 2025: This bounce comes after four straight sessions of declines in which the Nifty and Sensex had lost around 0.9% and 0.7%, respectively,

4 December 2025

Sensex·Stock Market

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as Miners Rally and RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build – 4 December 2025

The Australia stock market finished Thursday, 4 December 2025, modestly higher, with the S&P/ASX 200 once again leaning on heavyweight miners and materials stocks while traders priced in a higher chance of future Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hikes and a stronger Australian dollar. Market snapshot: ASX 200 edges higher on resource strength The S&P/ASX 200 closed around 8,618 points, up roughly 23 points (about 0.27–0.3%), after recovering from an early slump and tracking a generally positive tone across global equities. ABC+2The Economic Times+2 Key takeaways from today’s close: Even with the index in the green, market breadth was mixed. Decliners outnumbered

4 December 2025

ASX 200·Interest Rates·Mining·Stock Market

BP plc Stock on 4 December 2025: Near Record Highs, Buyback Blitz and a Hydrogen U‑Turn Drive the 2026 Story

BP plc enters the final weeks of 2025 with its share price near record levels, an aggressive new share‑buyback tranche underway, and a controversial decision to scrap a flagship UK hydrogen project in favour of an AI data‑centre redevelopment. Together, these moves are reshaping how investors view BP’s balance between cash generation, fossil‑fuel growth and its longer‑term transition ambitions. Below is a structured look at the latest BP stock price action, the company’s most recent financial results, its updated strategy and the range of forecasts now circulating for 2026 and beyond as of 4 December 2025. BP share price on

4 December 2025

Corporate News·Energy Sector·Future Trends·Investment Strategies·LSE:BP·Stock Market

BAE Systems plc Stock Today (4 December 2025): Share Price Pullback, New Defence Contracts and 2026 Forecasts

BAE Systems plc (LSE: BA., OTC: BAESY) remains one of the most closely watched defence stocks on the planet. As of 4 December 2025, the share price has cooled sharply from record highs, even as the company racks up fresh contracts in land systems, missiles, cyber and space, and reiterates upgraded guidance for 2025. Here’s a deep dive into where the stock stands right now, the latest news hitting the tape, and what analysts are expecting into 2026. Where the BAE Systems share price stands on 4 December 2025 On the London Stock Exchange, BAE Systems stock is trading in

4 December 2025

Defence Industry·Financial News·Investment Analysis·LSE:BA.·Market Forecasts·Stock Market

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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026

South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.

Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

7 February 2026

Woodside Energy fell 1.6% to A$25.48 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.0%, its biggest one-day fall in 10 months. Energy, technology, and gold stocks each lost about 3%. Brent crude ended at $68 a barrel, up 0.7% on the day but down 4.3% for the week. Woodside reported record 2025 production and said Scarborough LNG remains on track for late 2026.

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026

Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.

Lynas share price fell again — here’s what could move ASX:LYC next week

7 February 2026

Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday at A$14.27, down 3.2%, with shares off about 11% over two sessions amid new U.S.-EU moves on critical minerals and proposed price floors. Trading volume reached 6 million shares. The next major update is an interim report expected around Feb 25–26.