Stock Market News 17 December 2025

NatWest Group Plc Stock (NWG): Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Views on 17 December 2025

NatWest reported continued share buybacks this week, purchasing over 1.6 million shares for cancellation on 15 and 16 December. The bank is also preparing retail trials of “agentic AI” systems, with an announcement expected in early 2026. Regulators are monitoring closely, citing potential risks from rapid, AI-driven market moves. Analyst price targets have tightened after a strong 2025 rally.

17 December 2025

LSE:NWG·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Today (17 December 2025): FTSE 100 Set to Jump as UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% Ahead of Bank of England Rate Decision

UK inflation fell more than expected in November, with headline CPI at 3.2% year-on-year. The FTSE 100 is set to open 0.7% higher, while sterling weakened to around $1.33. Markets now price in a better-than-90% chance the Bank of England will cut rates from 4.00% to 3.75% at Thursday’s meeting.

17 December 2025

Bank of England·Inflation·Stock Market·UK Economy

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) Stock Update 17 December 2025: £200m Buyback, Defence Engine Tests, SMR Momentum and the Latest Analyst Forecasts

Rolls-Royce announced a £200 million interim share buyback to begin 2 January 2026, following completion of a £1 billion buyback in November. Shares closed at 1,108.5p, up 0.91% on the day, with a market cap near £91.9 billion. The company also started AE 1107 engine testing for the U.S. Army’s MV-75 FLRAA program at its Indianapolis facility.

17 December 2025

LSE:RR.L·Stock Market

GSK Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): FDA Approves Twice‑Yearly Asthma Drug Exdensur as Analysts Reassess GSK plc’s 2026 Outlook

The FDA approved GSK’s Exdensur (depemokimab-ulaa) on Dec. 17 as a twice-yearly add-on treatment for severe eosinophilic asthma in patients 12 and older. Phase III trials showed up to 58% fewer annual asthma exacerbations versus placebo. The FDA declined approval for a second indication, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. GSK faces a leadership change Jan. 1, 2026.

17 December 2025

LSE:GSK·NYSE:GSK·Stock Market

Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L, BCS) Today: Buyback Update, Saudi Arabia Return, and Analyst Price Targets Ahead of the Bank of England Decision

Barclays repurchased 2,209,728 shares on December 16 at prices between 449.10p and 457.40p, confirming plans to cancel them as part of its ongoing buyback. The stock closed at 450.45p, near the top of its 52-week range, with volume at 32.21 million. Barclays’ issued share capital now stands at 13,878,225,412 shares.

17 December 2025

LSE:BARC.L·NYSE:BCS·Stock Market

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock News Today (Dec 17, 2025): Hang Seng Buyout Timeline, Analyst Targets, Dividend Watch and Key Risks

HSBC’s $13.6 billion bid to privatize Hang Seng Bank advanced after an independent board committee recommended minority shareholders accept the HK$155 per share offer. HSBC ADS traded at $74.66, down 0.82% in New York, while London shares closed at 1,111.8p. The deal values Hang Seng at a 33% premium to its recent average price. The scheme document was sent to shareholders on December 15.

17 December 2025

Dividends·NYSE:HSBC·Stock Market

Rio Tinto plc (RIO.L) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook as of December 17, 2025

On December 17, 2025, Rio Tinto shares traded at 5,663.0 pence, near a 52-week high. The company approved a $191 million feasibility study for the Rhodes Ridge iron ore project in Western Australia. A Russian court ordered Rio to pay $1.32 billion to Rusal in a legal dispute over Queensland Alumina Ltd. Investors await Rio’s next earnings on February 19, 2026.

17 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Shell Plc Stock (SHEL) News Today: Buybacks, Gulf of Mexico Kaikias Project, and Analyst Forecasts on December 17, 2025

Shell shares fell 2.45% to $70.46 in U.S. trading as oil prices hit their lowest since early 2021, pressuring energy stocks. The company approved a new waterflood project at its Kaikias field in the Gulf of Mexico, aiming to add 60 million barrels of recoverable oil. Shell also revived efforts to exit a German refinery. Analysts are watching shareholder returns as crude weakness tests cash flow.

17 December 2025

NYSE:SHEL·Stock Market

BP PLC Stock News Today (December 17, 2025): Oil Volatility, Buybacks, Dividend Ahead, and the Lightsource bp Solar Deal

BP shares fell sharply in London, closing near £4.23 after a broad energy sector sell-off. The NYSE-listed ADR traded around $33.76, reflecting similar pressure from volatile oil prices. Oil rebounded over 1% early Wednesday after the U.S. announced a blockade on Venezuelan tankers, but supply concerns persist. BP continues buybacks and prepares its next dividend amid market swings.

17 December 2025

Dividends·Energy Sector·LSE:BP.·NYSE:BP·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RKT.L) Stock: Buyback Update, Malaysia Distribution Deal and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 17, 2025

Reckitt Benckiser on Wednesday disclosed a repurchase of 58,400 shares at an average 5,993.10p each, with shares to be held in treasury. The company also announced a new distribution partnership with DKSH in Malaysia to expand its consumer health and hygiene reach. On December 15, Reckitt cancelled 30 million treasury shares. Total voting rights now stand at 672,455,622 shares.

17 December 2025

LSE:RKT·Stock Market

SBI Share Price Today: State Bank of India Stock Rises on PSU Bank Rally, Rate Cuts, and Leadership Moves (Dec 17, 2025)

State Bank of India shares rose up to 1.7% intraday on December 17, 2025, trading near ₹978 and supporting India’s benchmark indices as PSU banks outperformed a flat market. The Nifty PSU Bank index gained about 1% while the Nifty 50 slipped. SBI’s move followed leadership developments, including the government’s reappointment of Ashwini Kumar Tewari as Managing Director.

17 December 2025

BSE:500112·NSE:SBIN·Stock Market

Shriram Finance stock news (Dec 17, 2025): MUFG stake report, Dec 19 fundraising board meet, analyst targets and outlook

Shriram Finance shares hit a record high near ₹875 on December 17 after reports that Japan’s MUFG may invest over $4 billion for a 20% stake. The company’s board will meet December 19 to consider a fundraising proposal. MUFG declined to comment, and Shriram Finance did not respond to media queries.

17 December 2025

BSE:511218·NSE:SHRIRAMFIN·Stock Market

ICICI Bank Share Price Today (17 December 2025): What’s Moving ICICIBANK Stock, Analyst Targets, and Key Triggers Ahead

ICICI Bank Limited (NSE: ICICIBANK) was in focus on 17 December 2025 as Indian equities turned choppy and banking names weighed on benchmark indices. By midday, ICICI Bank shares were trading around ₹1,350, down roughly 1%–1.5% on the session after closing near ₹1,366 previously, with active volumes and investors tracking a cluster of near-term catalysts—most notably the impending listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management and evolving expectations around India’s interest-rate path. Investing.com UK+1 Below is a complete, news-driven roundup of the current updates, forecasts, and analyses investors were digesting on 17.12.2025, plus what to watch next. ICICI Bank stock on

17 December 2025

NSE:ICICIBANK·Stock Market

Kaynes Technology India Ltd Stock in Focus: AOI Electronics–Mitsui Semiconductor Tie‑Ups, Share Price Moves, and Analyst Targets (Dec 17, 2025)

Kaynes Technology shares rose about 1% to ₹4,227 in early trade December 17 after its semiconductor arm announced partnerships with Japan’s AOI Electronics and Mitsui & Co. The stock has dropped nearly 24% in December amid concerns over cash flow and accounting. Kaynes aims to launch OSAT operations in India by mid-2027, following government approval in September 2024. The stock hit a 52-week low of ₹3,714 on December 9.

17 December 2025

BSE:543664·NSE:KAYNES·Stock Market

BSE Ltd Share Price Today (17 December 2025): Latest News, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Outlook for BSE Stock

BSE Ltd shares traded at ₹2,655.80 as of 12:19 PM IST Wednesday, up 1.9% from the previous close. The stock moved between ₹2,611 and ₹2,673 intraday, with a 52-week high of ₹3,030. Investors tracked BSE’s new mutual fund distribution tie-up with India Post and ongoing regulatory changes affecting derivatives trading. Indian benchmarks were near-flat amid global rate uncertainty.

17 December 2025

BSE:BSE·Stock Market

Hindustan Zinc share price hits a fresh 52-week high on silver’s record run: Jefferies’ ₹660 target, latest news, and what could drive HINDZINC stock next

Mumbai, December 17, 2025 — Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC, BSE: 500188) is back in the spotlight after the stock pushed to a fresh 52-week high in Wednesday’s session, riding a powerful rally in silver prices and a wave of new brokerage commentary. By early afternoon, Hindustan Zinc was trading around the ₹582–₹584 zone, after touching a new 52-week high near ₹587.8 (levels vary slightly by exchange and timestamp). Moneycontrol+2Moneycontrol+2 The market’s logic is fairly direct: Hindustan Zinc isn’t only a zinc-and-lead story anymore. It’s also increasingly treated as a liquid, listed proxy for silver momentum in India, and silver

17 December 2025

BSE:500188·NSE:HINDZINC·Stock Market

Polycab India Ltd Stock in Focus: ₹544-Crore Block Trade, Analyst Targets and FY26 Growth Outlook (Dec 17, 2025)

Polycab India shares fell over 3% to around ₹7,100 on Wednesday after a ₹544.32-crore block trade on the NSE involving 756,782 shares at ₹7,192.50 each. Trading volumes spiked, with intraday lows near ₹7,031 and a wide price range reported. The stock saw total traded value near ₹882 crore by late morning. Motilal Oswal maintained a ‘Buy’ rating with a ₹9,110 target.

17 December 2025

BSE:542652·NSE:POLYCAB·Stock Market

Vedanta Ltd Share Price Hits Record High After NCLT Clears Demerger: Latest News, Targets, and Outlook (17 December 2025)

Vedanta Ltd shares hit a record high near ₹580.45 on December 17 after the National Company Law Tribunal approved its demerger plan. The order allows Vedanta to split into five listed entities focused on aluminium, oil & gas, iron & steel, and power, alongside the residual Vedanta Ltd. Approval for the merchant power business demerger remains pending. Investors responded to both the regulatory clearance and firmer metal prices.

17 December 2025

BSE:500295·NSE:VEDL·Stock Market

India Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Sensex, Nifty Slip After Early Gains as Rupee Volatility, Fed Uncertainty and FII Selling Keep Dalal Street on Edge

The BSE Sensex fell 127.69 points to 84,552.17 and the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 37.80 points to 25,822.30 by midday Wednesday as the rupee swung sharply and foreign portfolio outflows persisted. The rupee rebounded after RBI intervention but remained volatile. Market breadth was weak, with declines outpacing advances. PSU banks outperformed in an otherwise pressured session.

17 December 2025

Sensex·Stock Market

Akzo Nobel India Stock Slides Up to 15% on ₹1,638 Crore Block Deal After JSW Takeover: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Akzo Nobel India shares fell as much as 15% on December 17 after a large block deal at a discount, with 48.8–51.9 lakh shares—about 9–11% of equity—traded for around ₹1,638 crore. The likely seller was Imperial Chemical Industries, part of the former promoter group, days after JSW Paints completed its takeover and became the new majority owner.

17 December 2025

BSE:500710·NSE:AKZOINDIA·Stock Market

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Singtel share price slips to S$4.72; Singapore Telecom stock in focus after STT GDC data-centre deal

8 February 2026

Singtel shares closed down 1.3% at S$4.72 on Friday after announcing a S$6.6 billion cash deal with KKR to acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. The move comes amid a tech-led selloff in Asia and investor caution over large infrastructure bets.

Keppel stock price in focus as broker lifts target and dividend clock ticks

8 February 2026

Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, outperforming the Straits Times Index. UOB Kay Hian raised its target price to S$13.23 after Keppel announced a 38% higher FY2025 dividend, with key dates set for April. The M1 sale remains delayed pending regulatory approval. Investors await updates on asset sales and dividend plans when trading resumes Monday.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock price drops 6% as Maersk warning hits shipping mood — what to watch Monday

8 February 2026

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares fell 6.2% to S$3.16 on Friday, with 51.4 million shares traded, after Maersk warned of weaker 2026 earnings and cost cuts. The Straits Times Index closed down 0.8%. Investors cited concerns over global freight rates and shipping-sector outlook. Traders await Monday’s SGX open for further direction.

DBS share price: DBS Group Holdings stock in focus before Feb 9 earnings

8 February 2026

DBS closed at S$59.30 on Friday, down 0.6%, ahead of its full-year results due before market open on Feb. 9. Singapore shares fell 0.8% the same day as regional markets slid. Investors await updates on DBS’s margins and capital return plan. Singapore’s Budget 2026 is set for Feb. 12, with UOB and OCBC results later this month.