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Stock Market News 25 December 2025

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Stock: Latest Buyback Updates, AI Partnerships and Analyst Forecasts as of 25 December 2025

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Stock: Latest Buyback Updates, AI Partnerships and Analyst Forecasts as of 25 December 2025

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) heads into the Christmas break with investors focused on two big, very 2025 themes: capital returns (a large ongoing share buyback) and AI-driven distribution (integrating LSEG’s licensed market data and analytics into new “agentic” workflows, including ChatGPT and Microsoft’s ecosystem). Because UK markets are closed for Christmas and Boxing Day, the most recent actionable…
United Kingdom Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holiday Pause, BP Castrol Deal and 2026 Outlook (25 Dec 2025)

United Kingdom Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holiday Pause, BP Castrol Deal and 2026 Outlook (25 Dec 2025)

London — Thursday, 25 December 2025. The United Kingdom stock market is closed today for Christmas Day, putting a temporary pause on trading after a holiday-shortened run into the break. With the London Stock Exchange (LSE) also shut on Friday for Boxing Day, the next meaningful read on UK risk appetite will come when markets reopen after the long weekend.…
Electronic Arts Shareholders Approve $55 Billion Saudi PIF-Led Takeover: What Happens Next as EA Moves Toward Going Private

Electronic Arts Shareholders Approve $55 Billion Saudi PIF-Led Takeover: What Happens Next as EA Moves Toward Going Private

December 25, 2025 — Electronic Arts (EA), one of the world’s largest videogame publishers, is now formally on the path to leaving the public markets after shareholders approved a $55 billion, all-cash take-private deal led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). With the internal vote cleared, the acquisition’s next—and most consequential—phase is regulatory review, a step that will determine…
Castrol India Stock in Focus on 25 Dec 2025: Open Offer at ₹194.04 After BP Sells Castrol Stake to Stonepeak

Castrol India Stock in Focus on 25 Dec 2025: Open Offer at ₹194.04 After BP Sells Castrol Stake to Stonepeak

Castrol India Limited (NSE: CASTROLIND | BSE: 500870) ends 2025 with a rare, market-moving plot twist: a global ownership reshuffle at parent level that has triggered a mandatory open offer for public shareholders in India. Even though Indian stock exchanges are closed on Thursday, 25 December 2025, for Christmas, the story is very much “open” — because the corporate actions…
Hindustan Zinc Share Price Today (25 Dec 2025): HINDZINC Rallies to Fresh Highs on Silver Surge — Latest News, Results, and Analyst Targets

Hindustan Zinc Share Price Today (25 Dec 2025): HINDZINC Rallies to Fresh Highs on Silver Surge — Latest News, Results, and Analyst Targets

Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC, BSE: 500188) has been one of the standout names in India’s metal space this month—and it’s doing it with a very specific tailwind: a relentless rally in silver. On Thursday, December 25, 2025, Indian stock markets are closed for Christmas, so the latest actionable pricing is from Wednesday, December 24. The Economic Times Hindustan Zinc…
BSE Ltd Stock News and Outlook: Monthly Index Options Plan, BANKEX Revamp, Broker Targets and Key Risks (Dec 25, 2025)

BSE Ltd Stock News and Outlook: Monthly Index Options Plan, BANKEX Revamp, Broker Targets and Key Risks (Dec 25, 2025)

Indian markets are shut today (Thursday, December 25, 2025) for Christmas, but the conversation around BSE Ltd stock isn’t taking a holiday. Trading resumes on Friday, December 26, and investors will be watching whether a fresh round of derivatives-related catalysts can keep BSE’s momentum alive into year-end. Moneycontrol As of the latest available close (December 24), BSE Ltd shares were…
Vedanta Limited Share Price Today: VEDL Near 52-Week High as Demerger Countdown Fuels Fresh Stock Forecasts for 2026

Vedanta Limited Share Price Today: VEDL Near 52-Week High as Demerger Countdown Fuels Fresh Stock Forecasts for 2026

Vedanta Limited stock (NSE: VEDL; BSE: 500295) enters Christmas Day with momentum intact—but with India’s exchanges shut on December 25, 2025 for the holiday, investors are really reacting to what happened in the last session (December 24) and to the steady drumbeat of demerger-focused research notes. The Economic Times Vedanta closed around ₹598.15 on December 24, after trading as high…
Meesho Limited Stock (NSE: MEESHO, BSE: 544632) on Dec 25, 2025: Latest Share Price, Post-IPO Whiplash, and Analyst Targets

Meesho Limited Stock (NSE: MEESHO, BSE: 544632) on Dec 25, 2025: Latest Share Price, Post-IPO Whiplash, and Analyst Targets

Meesho Limited has only been listed for about two weeks, and the stock has already gone through the full “new-age IPO trilogy”: a strong listing pop, a momentum-fuelled surge, and then a sharp, circuit-hitting correction. As of December 25, 2025, investors are trying to answer a deceptively simple question: is Meesho’s volatility just “new listing physics,” or is the market…
HDFC Bank Share Price Today: Q3 FY26 Results Date, Latest News, Analyst Targets and Stock Outlook (Dec 25, 2025)

HDFC Bank Share Price Today: Q3 FY26 Results Date, Latest News, Analyst Targets and Stock Outlook (Dec 25, 2025)

Mumbai | December 25, 2025 — HDFC Bank Limited (NSE: HDFCBANK, BSE: 500180) heads into the year-end stretch with its stock hovering near the top end of its 52-week range, even as Indian markets take a breather for Christmas. With the BSE and NSE closed on December 25, the most recent reference point for investors is the December 24 close…
Shriram Finance Share Price Outlook: MUFG’s ₹39,618 Crore Stake Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Next (Dec 25, 2025)

Shriram Finance Share Price Outlook: MUFG’s ₹39,618 Crore Stake Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Next (Dec 25, 2025)

Indian equity markets are shut on Thursday, December 25, 2025, for Christmas, but Shriram Finance Limited (NSE: SHRIRAMFIN) is still very much “open for discussion” after one of the biggest deal headlines of the year: Japan’s MUFG is set to buy 20% of Shriram Finance via a ₹39,618 crore preferential issue. ET Now With the stock closing around ₹973–₹974 on…
India Stock Market Today (25 December 2025): NSE, BSE Closed for Christmas; Sensex, Nifty Snap a Winning Streak, RBI Liquidity Boost in Focus, Friday Outlook

India Stock Market Today (25 December 2025): NSE, BSE Closed for Christmas; Sensex, Nifty Snap a Winning Streak, RBI Liquidity Boost in Focus, Friday Outlook

India’s stock market is shut today, Thursday, 25 December 2025, as the BSE and NSE observe Christmas as a trading holiday—marking the final scheduled market holiday of calendar year 2025. Trading will resume on Friday, 26 December 2025, with investors returning to a market that has been range-bound near record highs, supported by domestic flows, while currency moves and central-bank…
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VIP Industries Share Price Today: VIPIND jumps after Multiples PE buys 26% from promoters; open-offer context, Q2 losses, and analyst targets (Dec 25, 2025)

VIP Industries Share Price Today: VIPIND jumps after Multiples PE buys 26% from promoters; open-offer context, Q2 losses, and analyst targets (Dec 25, 2025)

Mumbai / New Delhi, December 25, 2025 — With Indian equity markets shut for Christmas, investors are parsing the latest VIP Industries Ltd (NSE: VIPIND | BSE: 507880) developments off Wednesday’s (Dec 24) blockbuster ownership churn: a roughly 26% equity stake changed hands, pushing the VIP Industries share price sharply higher and putting the spotlight back on a company in…

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  • Dollar Weakness Lifts Cocoa Prices Amid Supply and Demand Shifts
    January 27, 2026, 2:23 PM EST. Cocoa prices rose as the U.S. dollar fell to a 4.25-month low, prompting short covering in ICE NY cocoa futures. The London cocoa market saw limited gains due to a stronger British pound. West African producers, particularly Ivory Coast-the world's largest cocoa exporter-are withholding supply following a 3.2% drop in shipments this marketing year. Despite recent price lows triggered by abundant stocks and weak demand, favorable weather is expected to boost upcoming harvests in the region. The International Cocoa Organization reported a 4.2% rise in global stocks year-on-year. Demand remains soft; major chocolate producer Barry Callebaut reported a 22% fall in cocoa sales volume, and grinding data from Europe and Asia show declines, while North American grindings edged up slightly. ICE-monitored U.S. port cocoa inventories also recently increased, adding bearish pressure.
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