Stock Market News 26 November 2025

Rio Tinto (RIO) on 26 November 2025: Share Price Near Highs as Analysts Stay Cautious and Energy-Transition Bets Deepen

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO, ASX:RIO, NYSE:RIO) traded close to the top of its 52‑week range on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, as fresh analyst commentary, political trading disclosures and new ESG developments kept the mining giant firmly in the spotlight. Rio Tinto share price today: near the top of the range In London, Rio Tinto Group (LON:RIO) traded around GBX 5,435–5,445, leaving it close to recent highs and comfortably above both its 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages. MarketBeat data cites an average 12‑month target price of GBX 5,566.67, with the stock’s one‑year range sitting between roughly GBX 4,024 and GBX 5,662.

26 November 2025

ASX:RIO·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·NYSE:RIO·Stock Market

British American Tobacco (BATS) Share Price Today: Buyback Update, JP Morgan Target Hike and Dividend Focus – 26 November 2025

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS; NYSE: BTI) stayed firmly in the market spotlight on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, as fresh buyback disclosures, a higher analyst price target and ongoing dividend chatter kept the FTSE 100 tobacco giant on income investors’ radar. BATS share price today: rally continues after sharp Tuesday move After Tuesday’s surge, British American Tobacco shares added modest gains on Wednesday: A detailed share‑price recap published today by TS2.tech notes that the 25 November 2025 rally was driven by a combination of: In New York, the US‑listed ADR BTI also showed strong momentum in the latest session.

26 November 2025

Dividend Investing·LSE:BATS·NYSE:BTI·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

GSK News Today (26 November 2025): Medicare Slashes Prices on Trelegy, Berenberg Lifts Target, and Buybacks Signal Confidence

GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) is in the spotlight today as U.S. Medicare unveils steep price cuts on key respiratory drugs, analysts lift their price targets, and regulators publish fresh details on the company’s ongoing share buyback programme. Here’s a complete, investor-focused look at what’s moving GSK right now. 1. Medicare’s New Drug Prices Hit GSK’s Trelegy and Breo Ellipta The biggest GSK headline today comes from Washington: Medicare has released the second round of negotiated prices for 15 of its costliest prescription medicines, with two GSK respiratory products on the list. Newsweek+3Reuters+3pharmaphorum+3 Key details: These new prices are scheduled to

26 November 2025

Healthcare News·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

Glencore (GLEN) Share Price Today: Smelter Bailouts, China Copper Squeeze and New China IPO Bet – 26 November 2025

Glencore plc (LSE: GLEN) is back in the spotlight today as investors digest a trio of developments: ongoing political fallout from its A$600 million Australian smelter bailout, fresh noise from China over copper treatment charges, and a new strategic bet on a fast‑growing Chinese aluminium producer. All of this lands against a backdrop of robust share buybacks and a share price grinding higher. Glencore (GLEN) share price snapshot – 26 November 2025 By mid‑morning in London, Glencore shares were trading around 348–349p, modestly higher on the day: Trading has been active, with more than 6.3 million shares changing hands by that

26 November 2025

Commodities·IPO News·LSE:GLEN·Stock Market

Shell Plc (SHEL) Today: UBS Downgrade, Ferrari Green Power Deal and LNG Dispute – 26 November 2025

Shell Plc (SHEL) is in the spotlight today as UBS cuts its rating on valuation grounds, new details emerge in a high‑stakes LNG dispute, and the company deepens both its shareholder‑return program and its energy‑transition partnerships with Ferrari and Nigeria’s Bonga field. Shell share price on 26 November 2025 UBS notes that Shell shares are up about 12% in 2025 in local currency, helped by a string of cash‑flow beats and disciplined costs – a key backdrop for today’s rating change. Investing.com UK UBS cuts Shell to ‘Neutral’ as valuation stretches The biggest broker headline today comes from UBS, which

26 November 2025

Energy Sector·Stock Market

BAE Systems (LON: BA.): US Navy deal, Hunter-class upgrade and fresh buybacks keep FTSE 100 defence giant in focus – 26 November 2025

BAE Systems plc (LON: BA., ticker BA.) remains firmly in the spotlight today, 26 November 2025, after a flurry of contract news, an ongoing share buyback programme and renewed debate over whether the UK defence champion’s share price still has room to run. BAE Systems share price today: modest rise after sharp pullback BAE Systems shares closed around 1,638p on the London Stock Exchange on 26 November, up just over 1% on the day, giving the company a market capitalisation of roughly £47.8bn. Hargreaves Lansdown Over the past year, the stock has been one of the standout performers in the

26 November 2025

FTSE 100·Stock Market

China Stock Market Today: Shanghai Composite Slips as Vanke Debt Jitters Clash With AI Rally; Hang Seng Extends Gains (Nov 26, 2025)

China’s stock markets ended Wednesday mixed, as an aggressive rally in artificial-intelligence and tech shares ran head‑on into renewed panic over giant developer China Vanke’s plunging bonds. On the mainland, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.15% to 3,864.18, even as the tech‑heavy Shenzhen Component Index jumped 1.02% to 12,907.83 and the ChiNext growth board surged 2.14% to 3,044.69. chinadailyhk+1 In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index notched a third straight gain, closing up 0.13% at 25,928.08, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and Hang Seng Tech Index added 0.04% and 0.11%, respectively. Xinhua News+2South China Morning Post+2

26 November 2025

China Economy·Stock Market

German Stock Market Today, 26 November 2025: DAX Extends Rally on Fed Rate‑Cut Bets and Ukraine Peace Hopes

The German stock market advanced again on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, as investors in Frankfurt balanced weak domestic growth against growing expectations of U.S. interest‑rate cuts and tentative signs of progress toward a Russia‑Ukraine peace deal. At the Xetra close, Germany’s blue‑chip DAX index finished around 23,531 points, up roughly 0.3% on the day, extending a three‑session rebound from last week’s lows. The MDAX mid‑cap index added about 0.2% to 29,078 points, while the tech‑heavy TecDAX slipped marginally, closing near 3,493 points, down 0.1%.Investing.com+2Investing.com+2 Across Europe, risk appetite remained broadly positive: the pan‑European STOXX 600 rose about 0.4% in early

26 November 2025

Federal Reserve·Stock Market·XETRA:BAYN

US Stock Market Open Today, Nov. 26, 2025: 7 Things to Know Before the Bell

U.S. stock futures are pointing higher on Wednesday morning as Wall Street leans into an AI-driven rebound, growing confidence in a December Federal Reserve rate cut, and a packed slate of economic data and earnings heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. TipRanks+1 Below is a structured look at what matters before the U.S. stock market opens today, November 26, 2025. 1. Market snapshot: futures higher ahead of Thanksgiving Futures suggest a positive start for the major U.S. indexes: These moves come after a strong Tuesday session in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 1.4%, the S&P 500 rose roughly

26 November 2025

Stock Market·US Economy

Euronext Today: CAC 40, AEX and Euronext 100 Edge Higher on Fed Rate Cut Bets – 26 November 2025

European equities listed on Euronext traded modestly higher on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, as investors leaned into expectations of a December U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, digested fresh evidence of cheap European valuations, and reacted to a dense stream of tech, biotech and capital‑raising news across the continent. From Paris to Amsterdam and Oslo, the tone was cautiously risk‑on rather than euphoric—a rally fueled more by falling discount rates and structural stories than by a sudden surge in growth optimism. Euronext indices in the green by late morning By late morning in Paris, France’s benchmark CAC 40 hovered just above

26 November 2025

Interest Rates·Stock Market

Canada Stock Market Today: 7 Things to Know Before the TSX Opens on November 26, 2025

TORONTO – Canada’s stock market heads into Wednesday’s session near record territory, with futures pointing to a mildly positive open as investors weigh rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, softer oil prices, and fresh signals on Canada’s housing and IPO outlook. Investing.com South Africa+3Trading Economics+3S&P Global+3 Below is a detailed rundown of what’s shaping the mood before the opening bell. 1. Where the TSX Stands After Tuesday’s Rally The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed Tuesday at 30,900.65, up about 0.97% (roughly 296 points), leaving the benchmark just below its recent record high and up more than 21% over

26 November 2025

Canada·Stock Market·TSX

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 edges higher as miners rally ahead of Reeves’ tax-heavy Budget – 26 November 2025

The UK stock market is trading higher on Wednesday 26 November 2025, with investors firmly focused on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ high‑stakes Autumn Budget and what a new wave of tax rises could mean for shares, sterling and gilts. By mid‑morning, the FTSE 100 was hovering around 9,620–9,630, up roughly 0.2% on the day, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 outperformed with gains close to 1%.London South East+3FT Markets+3Hargreaves Lansdown+3 Key points All market levels are approximate and based on delayed data as of around 10:00 GMT on 26 November 2025. Market snapshot: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and AIM London

26 November 2025

FTSE 100·Stock Market·UK Economy

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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.