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Stock Market News 13 December 2025

National Grid (NG.) Share Price Forecast, News and Analysis: Ofgem RIIO‑T3, Grid Reform Tailwinds, and the Week Ahead (Updated 13 December 2025)

National Grid (NG.) Share Price Forecast, News and Analysis: Ofgem RIIO‑T3, Grid Reform Tailwinds, and the Week Ahead (Updated 13 December 2025)

Updated: Saturday, 13 December 2025 (latest market close: Friday, 12 December 2025) National Grid plc (LSE: NG.) ended Friday at 1,118.5p, up 0.22% on the day, with the UK market closed over the weekend. The stock is still trading near the upper half of its 52‑week range (909.8p–1,183.5p) and sits on a dividend yield of about 4.18%, keeping it firmly in the “income + infrastructure growth” lane of the FTSE 100. Hargreaves Lansdown This week’s story isn’t just “utility shares drift with bond yields.” It’s also about regulatory visibility and grid build-out urgency—with Ofgem and NESO rolling out policy moves
13 December 2025
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RELX PLC Stock (LSE: REL) News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for 13 December 2025: Buybacks, AI Momentum and 2026 Catalysts

RELX PLC Stock (LSE: REL) News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for 13 December 2025: Buybacks, AI Momentum and 2026 Catalysts

RELX PLC stock heads into the 13 December 2025 weekend with investors weighing a familiar mix of “quietly powerful” fundamentals (subscription-heavy data and analytics) against loud market narratives (interest rates, AI disruption fears, and valuation). The company has also put fresh capital-return and share-structure headlines back on the tape in December—small in size individually, but meaningful in what they signal about management priorities. Investegate+1 RELX share price today: where the stock stands on 13 December 2025 With UK markets closed Saturday, the latest London reference is Friday’s close: RELX ended 12 December at roughly 3,016p (about £30.16) with dealing quotes
13 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock News, Forecasts & Outlook (Dec. 13, 2025): Castrol Sale Talk, Gulf Projects, and the Buyback Debate

BP PLC Stock News, Forecasts & Outlook (Dec. 13, 2025): Castrol Sale Talk, Gulf Projects, and the Buyback Debate

BP PLC stock is heading into mid-December with a familiar Big Oil cocktail: new upstream volumes coming online, major portfolio moves in play, and investors arguing over whether cash should go to buybacks, debt reduction, or the energy transition. As of Dec. 13, 2025, BP’s U.S.-listed ADR was trading around $35.26. Investing.com Below is what matters most for BP stock right now—based on reporting and company disclosures available on Dec. 13, 2025. The headlines moving BP stock right now 1) BP brought new Gulf of America production online—faster than planned BP announced first oil from the Atlantis Drill Center 1
13 December 2025
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DroneShield Share Price Today (ASX:DRO): Stock Ends the Week at A$2.08 After Belgium “Drone Gun” Deal — Outlook for the Week Ahead (13 Dec 2025 Update)

DroneShield Share Price Today (ASX:DRO): Stock Ends the Week at A$2.08 After Belgium “Drone Gun” Deal — Outlook for the Week Ahead (13 Dec 2025 Update)

Updated: Saturday, 13 December 2025 (ASX is closed today; the latest share-price data reflects Friday’s close). Investing.com Australia DroneShield (ASX:DRO) closed Friday, 12 December 2025 at A$2.08, down 1.42% on the day but still up about 10% for the week after a sharp mid-week surge and equally sharp pullback. Investing.com Australia The big narrative behind the volatility hasn’t been a single earnings update this week, but a mix of fresh European counter-drone procurement headlines — including Belgium’s €2.8 million purchase of DroneShield handheld jammers (“drone guns”) — and the lingering aftershocks of governance and disclosure scrutiny that rattled sentiment in late November. Defense News+2Reuters+2 DroneShield share price this week: what happened day by day Here’s
13 December 2025
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NatWest Group Plc Stock (NWG): Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Updated 13 December 2025)

NatWest Group Plc Stock (NWG): Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Updated 13 December 2025)

NatWest Group Plc (LSE: NWG) is trading near 2025 highs as buybacks continue, Cushon sale plans take shape, and UK rate-cut expectations shift bank earnings forecasts. NatWest Group Plc shares are ending 2025 with a very “UK bank” cocktail of drivers: steady capital returns, incremental strategy tweaks, and macro forces (read: Bank of England rate expectations) that can move net interest income by the mile. As of the latest London close (Friday, 12 December 2025), NatWest shares finished at £6.12, down 1.35% on the day and still just a short step below the £6.41 52‑week high hit earlier this month.
13 December 2025
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Lloyds Share Price Today: LLOY Ends the Week at 93.72p as Car Finance Redress Fears Return — What to Watch Next Week (Updated 13 Dec 2025)

Lloyds Share Price Today: LLOY Ends the Week at 93.72p as Car Finance Redress Fears Return — What to Watch Next Week (Updated 13 Dec 2025)

Lloyds Banking Group shares (LSE: LLOY) closed at 93.72p on Friday after a volatile week marked by UK rate-cut expectations, fresh headlines on the car finance redress plan, and a completed £1.7bn buyback. Here’s what moved the stock — and the key catalysts to watch in the week ahead. Lloyds Banking Group’s share price finished the latest trading week on the back foot, closing at 93.72p on Friday (12 December 2025) — down 1.37% on the day as the FTSE 100 also slipped. MarketWatch+1 The decline capped a choppy five sessions in which the stock slid roughly 2.1% from Monday’s close, after briefly trading back toward
13 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price: Latest News, Buyback Update, Motor Finance Risk, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 13, 2025)

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price: Latest News, Buyback Update, Motor Finance Risk, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 13, 2025)

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY) ends the week near 94p after a powerful 2025 rally. Here’s the latest on the £1.7bn buyback, FCA motor finance redress risk, interest-rate outlook, and analyst price targets as of Dec. 13, 2025. London — 13 December 2025 — Lloyds Banking Group plc shares (LSE: LLOY) were last priced at 93.72p at the close on Friday, 12 December 2025, down 1.37% on the day in a broadly weaker session for UK equities. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 That single-day dip doesn’t erase the bigger story: Lloyds has staged a sharp recovery over the past year, with Hargreaves
13 December 2025
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price, News and Forecast: OpenAI ChatGPT Data Deal, Buybacks and Post‑Trade Strategy in Focus (13 December 2025)

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price, News and Forecast: OpenAI ChatGPT Data Deal, Buybacks and Post‑Trade Strategy in Focus (13 December 2025)

London, 13 December 2025 — London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON: LSEG) is ending the week with investors juggling two big ideas at once: (1) LSEG as an “AI-era” data and analytics tollbooth, and (2) LSEG as a disciplined capital-return story that keeps leaning on buybacks while tightening its grip on post-trade economics. Because today is Saturday, UK markets are closed; the latest available session was Friday, 12 December 2025. LSEG shares closed at 8,464p, up 0.81% on the day, after trading around the mid‑8,000p range in recent sessions. Investing.com+1 Below is what’s driving the conversation around LSEG stock as
13 December 2025
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Anglo American plc Stock News & Forecast (13 December 2025): Teck Merger Milestones, Analyst Price Targets, and Key Risks

Anglo American plc Stock News & Forecast (13 December 2025): Teck Merger Milestones, Analyst Price Targets, and Key Risks

Anglo American plc shares (LSE: AAL; commonly quoted as AAL.L) head into the weekend with investors focused on one dominating storyline: the proposed “merger of equals” with Canada’s Teck Resources, a deal designed to reshape Anglo American into a far more copper‑heavy company at a moment when copper has become the metal of choice for both the energy transition and the AI-era buildout of power-hungry data centers. Reuters+1 As of 13 December 2025, Anglo American is quoted around 2,817p (£28.17), after a weaker end to the week. That places the stock well above its 52‑week lows but still below the
13 December 2025
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Compass Group PLC Stock (LSE: CPG) Update: Share Price Near 12-Month Lows as FY2026 Outlook, Vermaat Deal and Analyst Forecasts Take Center Stage (13 Dec 2025)

Compass Group PLC Stock (LSE: CPG) Update: Share Price Near 12-Month Lows as FY2026 Outlook, Vermaat Deal and Analyst Forecasts Take Center Stage (13 Dec 2025)

Compass Group PLC (LSE: CPG)—the FTSE 100 contract catering and food services giant—heads into mid-December with its share price hovering near the lower end of its 52-week range, even after delivering another year of strong profit growth and setting out fresh FY2026 guidance. The near-term narrative is being shaped by three big threads: (1) a softer-looking growth rate in 2026 as inflation cools, (2) the next leg of M&A-driven expansion, led by the Vermaat acquisition now cleared by EU regulators, and (3) a cluster of broker notes arguing the recent pullback has opened a potentially attractive entry point for long-term
13 December 2025
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IAG Stock News Today (Dec. 13, 2025): International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Share Price, Forecasts, Buybacks and Key Catalysts

IAG Stock News Today (Dec. 13, 2025): International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Share Price, Forecasts, Buybacks and Key Catalysts

London — December 13, 2025 International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (IAG) stock heads into the weekend with investors focused on three things that keep showing up in the tape: resilient profitability, shareholder returns, and the next wave of European airline consolidation. On Friday (the last trading session before today), IAG shares rose 1.53% to £4.04 in London, outperforming a weaker FTSE 100 session and ending the day about 6% below the stock’s recent 52‑week high. MarketWatch That price action matters because IAG is not just “another airline stock.” It’s a multi-brand group (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, LEVEL and
13 December 2025
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Glencore plc Stock (GLEN.L) News and Forecast: Copper Near $12,000, Cobalt Quotas, UBS Downgrade, and Key 2026 Dates to Watch

Glencore plc Stock (GLEN.L) News and Forecast: Copper Near $12,000, Cobalt Quotas, UBS Downgrade, and Key 2026 Dates to Watch

Updated: 13 December 2025Meta description: Glencore plc shares are being pulled between a red‑hot copper market, fresh operational guidance, Congo’s cobalt export quotas, and shifting analyst calls. Here’s the latest news, forecasts, and what could move GLEN in 2026. Glencore plc stock is back in the spotlight heading into mid‑December, with investors trying to reconcile two very Glencore‑ish realities at once: Add in Congo’s restarted cobalt export system, a UBS downgrade on valuation, ongoing buybacks, and a freshly published 2026 corporate calendar, and you’ve got a busy setup for anyone tracking Glencore shares (LSE: GLEN; Reuters ticker GLEN.L). glencore.com+4Reuters+4Reuters+4 Glencore
13 December 2025
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Reckitt Benckiser (RKT.L) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis on 13 December 2025: Buybacks, Emerging-Market Momentum, and Key Risks Ahead

Reckitt Benckiser (RKT.L) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis on 13 December 2025: Buybacks, Emerging-Market Momentum, and Key Risks Ahead

London, 13 December 2025 — Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LSE: RKT) heads into mid‑December with its shares hovering around the psychologically important 6,000p level after a strong year, as investors weigh three big forces: a steady stream of share buybacks, faster growth in emerging markets (especially China and India), and the ongoing legal overhang tied to U.S. infant-formula (NEC) litigation. Hargreaves Lansdown+2Reuters+2 What’s unusual (and very 2025) is that part of Reckitt’s growth narrative is being powered by modern commerce tactics—livestreaming, influencers and even AI-generated avatars—while the stock story remains anchored in old-fashioned capital returns and portfolio simplification. Reuters+1 Reckitt
13 December 2025
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GSK plc Stock News Today (Dec. 13, 2025): EU and FDA Decisions Put Pipeline Momentum Back in Focus

GSK plc Stock News Today (Dec. 13, 2025): EU and FDA Decisions Put Pipeline Momentum Back in Focus

Updated: December 13, 2025 GSK plc (LSE: GSK, NYSE: GSK) is ending the week in the spotlight after a cluster of regulatory updates in Europe and the United States—exactly the kind of “catalyst stacking” that can shift the narrative around a big pharma stock from defensive dividend name to pipeline and launch execution story. Add in an active share buyback program, a clearly mapped dividend calendar, and an incoming CEO transition in early 2026, and GSK stock has plenty for investors to digest heading into year-end. GSK+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 As of the latest available quote, GSK’s U.S.-listed ADR was about $48.81, with
13 December 2025
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Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc Stock (RR.L / RR.): Latest December 2025 News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts

Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc Stock (RR.L / RR.): Latest December 2025 News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts

(SEO): Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc (RR.L) stock is in focus in December 2025 after fresh defence, nuclear and data‑centre power updates. Here’s the latest news and analyst forecasts as of 13.12.2025. Rolls‑Royce Holdings plc stock has become one of the UK market’s defining turnaround stories — and December 2025 is adding new chapters. In the space of two weeks, the company has published a cluster of updates across defence engines, civil aerospace maintenance capacity, nuclear growth ambitions, and power systems for data centres. Meanwhile, analysts are trying to answer the question that matters to investors now that the shares have already
13 December 2025
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Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News, Forecasts and Analysis: $3.5B Buyback, M&A Talk, LNG Outlook and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 13, 2025)

Shell PLC Stock (SHEL) News, Forecasts and Analysis: $3.5B Buyback, M&A Talk, LNG Outlook and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 13, 2025)

Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL; LSE: SHEL) is heading into mid-December with investors focused on a familiar Big Oil question: how long can the company keep behaving like a cash-return machine and still reload its resource base for the next decade? As of Dec. 13, 2025 (a weekend, when U.S. markets are closed), Shell’s U.S.-listed ADR last closed at $72.33. What’s making the stock especially “watchable” right now is the collision of several storylines at once: Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the current news, the latest forecasts, and the most relevant analysis shaping Shell’s near-term narrative as of 13.12.2025.
13 December 2025
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Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L) Today: Buyback Momentum Meets Motor-Finance Redress Risk — News, Forecasts & What Investors Watch (Dec. 13, 2025)

Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L) Today: Buyback Momentum Meets Motor-Finance Redress Risk — News, Forecasts & What Investors Watch (Dec. 13, 2025)

Updated: 13 December 2025 — Barclays PLC’s shares have spent the final stretch of 2025 near the top of their 52‑week range, helped by a steady drumbeat of capital returns and improving profitability metrics. But the market’s “good vibes” have a very real counterweight: rising uncertainty over the UK motor‑finance compensation debate and the size/timing of any industry bill. Below is a detailed, publication-ready round-up of the latest Barclays stock news, analyst forecasts, and key risks as of 13.12.2025, plus the concrete catalysts that could move LSE: BARC (and the US ADR NYSE: BCS) into early 2026. Barclays share price
13 December 2025
HSBC Holdings Plc Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Update and Key Catalysts to Watch (December 13, 2025)

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Update and Key Catalysts to Watch (December 13, 2025)

HSBC Holdings Plc shares head into the weekend with investors juggling two very different storylines: upbeat sell-side optimism on Asia-led growth and capital returns, and a fresh reminder that “legacy legal stuff” never really dies — it just changes jurisdictions and headlines. As of the latest published prices (delayed), HSBC’s share price stood at 1,111.80p in London (HSBA), HK$117.30 in Hong Kong (0005), and $74.99 in New York (HSBC ADR). HSBC Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of the current HSBC stock news, forecasts, and analysis available as of 13 December 2025, plus the near-term catalysts most likely to move
13 December 2025
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Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): Tomago Energy Rescue, Simandou’s First Shipment, and a Copper Rally Near $12,000 Reshape the 2026 Outlook

Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): Tomago Energy Rescue, Simandou’s First Shipment, and a Copper Rally Near $12,000 Reshape the 2026 Outlook

December 13, 2025 — Rio Tinto plc (LSE: RIO; NYSE: RIO) is heading into year-end with its share price hovering near recent highs, but with the investment narrative evolving fast: an Australian government rescue plan for the Tomago aluminium smelter, a “simplify-and-sell” strategy reset under CEO Simon Trott, and the symbolic-but-real milestone of Simandou shipping iron ore to China for the first time. South China Morning Post+3MarketWatch+3Reuters+3 On the latest trading day before today’s Saturday close (Friday, December 12), Rio Tinto shares in London finished at £55.89, down 1.69% on the session, while remaining within striking distance of a fresh
13 December 2025
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State Bank of India (SBI) Stock: Rate-Cut Catalyst, Latest News, Analyst Targets and Outlook (Dec 13, 2025)

State Bank of India (SBI) Stock: Rate-Cut Catalyst, Latest News, Analyst Targets and Outlook (Dec 13, 2025)

State Bank of India (SBI) stock is heading into the new week with a clear near-term catalyst: the bank has announced fresh reductions in key lending benchmarks and select deposit rates, effective Monday, December 15, 2025—a move that follows the Reserve Bank of India’s latest policy easing cycle. For investors tracking SBI share price (NSE: SBIN, BSE: 500112), the big question is simple: will cheaper loans translate into faster growth without squeezing margins too much? Below is a complete, up-to-date wrap of the news, forecasts, and market analysis available as of December 13, 2025, with the key numbers and what
13 December 2025
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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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