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Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Near 52‑Week High: Price, Forecast and NEC Risk Update – December 5, 2025

Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Near 52‑Week High: Price, Forecast and NEC Risk Update – December 5, 2025

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, the FTSE‑100 consumer health and hygiene giant behind Dettol, Durex, Lysol and Nurofen, is ending 2025 on the front foot. The shares are trading just below their recent 52‑week high after a strong third quarter, a major portfolio reshaping and a wave of analyst upgrades – even as U.S. infant‑formula litigation continues to hang over the story. Reuters+1 Below is a detailed look at where the stock stands today, the latest forecasts and analyst views, and the key risks investors are watching as of 5 December 2025. Share price today: close to record territory On the
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Sage Group plc (LON: SGE): Insider Deals, £300m Buyback and 2026 Forecasts – Update as of 5 December 2025

Sage Group plc (LON: SGE): Insider Deals, £300m Buyback and 2026 Forecasts – Update as of 5 December 2025

Sage Group plc’s share price is trading near the bottom of its 52‑week range, just as the FTSE 100 software group ramps up a £300 million share buyback, reports strong full‑year 2025 results, and discloses a flurry of insider share awards and sales. That combination makes Sage (LON: SGE) one of the more interesting “quality compounder at a discount” stories on the London market going into 2026. Sage share price on 5 December 2025 As of trading on 5 December 2025, Sage shares are changing hands at around 1,068p on the London Stock Exchange, slightly above Thursday’s close of 1,064.5p.
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Compass Group PLC (CPG.L) Stock Outlook: 2025 Results Beat, Big Broker Upgrades and What’s Next as of 5 December 2025

Compass Group PLC (CPG.L) Stock Outlook: 2025 Results Beat, Big Broker Upgrades and What’s Next as of 5 December 2025

LONDON, 5 December 2025 – Compass Group PLC’s share price is hovering just above its 52‑week low even after the world’s largest contract caterer delivered another year of double‑digit profit growth and attracted a wave of broker upgrades. That tension – strong fundamentals vs. weak share price – is exactly what makes Compass one of the more interesting large‑cap consumer names to watch right now. As of the close on 4 December 2025, Compass Group shares finished at 2,360p on the London Stock Exchange, up 1.42% on the day but still down from highs of 2,853p earlier in the year.
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Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 5 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Highs, £1.45bn Buyback and 2030 Strategy – What Investors Need to Know

Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 5 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Highs, £1.45bn Buyback and 2030 Strategy – What Investors Need to Know

Data and market information in this article are up to date as of 5 December 2025. Where Imperial Brands’ Share Price Stands Today Imperial Brands PLC (LON: IMB; OTCMKTS: IMBBY, IMBBF) heads into 5 December 2025 trading very close to its 12‑month highs in both London and New York. On the London Stock Exchange, recent data show Imperial Brands closing at around 3,300p on 4 December, after trading in a daily range of roughly 3,238p–3,307p and gaining nearly 1% on the day. Over the past week the share price has risen steadily, extending a rally that has pushed the stock
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Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock on 5 December 2025: Teck Merger Vote, BHP Exit and What Comes Next

Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock on 5 December 2025: Teck Merger Vote, BHP Exit and What Comes Next

As of 5 December 2025, Anglo American plc sits at the centre of one of the biggest shake‑ups the global mining industry has seen in a decade. The FTSE 100 miner’s share price is hovering around 2,950p, close to its 12‑month high just above 3,000p, after a year defined by a failed BHP takeover, a transformational merger deal with Teck Resources, and an aggressive restructuring of its portfolio. FT Markets+1 Below is a structured look at the latest news, forecasts and analysis investors are watching today. Share price today: near 12‑month highs after a strong rebound The latest available data
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price: OpenAI Deal, Massive Buybacks and 2026 Stock Forecasts – 5 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price: OpenAI Deal, Massive Buybacks and 2026 Stock Forecasts – 5 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON:LSEG) is trading around 8,690p as of the close on 4 December 2025, near the bottom of its 52‑week range of 8,096p to 12,185p and roughly 29% below its February high of 12,185p.Hargreaves Lansdown+2Investing.com+2 That weak share price contrasts sharply with what’s happening inside the business: mid‑single‑digit organic revenue growth, upgraded margin guidance, a £2bn+ share buyback programme, a new blockchain-based Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) platform, and fresh AI partnerships with OpenAI and LG AI Research layered on top of LSEG’s long‑standing Microsoft alliance.KoreaTechToday+3LSEG+3LSEG+3 Below is a detailed look at the latest news, forecasts and
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Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Today: Dividend Outlook, Motor Finance Risk and 2026 Forecast

Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Today: Dividend Outlook, Motor Finance Risk and 2026 Forecast

London, 5 December 2025 Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) is heading into year‑end trading close to a 52‑week high, with investors weighing strong capital, rising dividends and a powerful share buyback against the lingering cost of the UK motor finance scandal. As of the London close on Thursday 4 December, Lloyds shares ended at 96.96p, up roughly 83% over the past 12 months, near a 52‑week range of 52.44p–97.74p. The stock carries a market capitalisation of about £57bn, trades around 1.25 times book value, on a P/E of 17x, and offers a trailing dividend yield of roughly 3.4%. Investing.com+1
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Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock on 5 December 2025: Latest Price, LNG Canada Setbacks, Adura JV and 2026 Outlook

Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock on 5 December 2025: Latest Price, LNG Canada Setbacks, Adura JV and 2026 Outlook

As of the close on Thursday 4 December 2025, Shell Plc’s New York–listed ADRs (ticker SHEL) were trading around $74.5, leaving the stock in the upper half of its 52‑week range and up roughly 19% year‑to‑date in 2025.Intellectia+1 Recent buyback disclosures show London‑listed shares changing hands near £28 and Amsterdam‑listed shares around €32, underscoring how far the stock has climbed from the lows of 2022–2023.Stock Titan+1 That strong performance comes with a dense cluster of headlines as of 5 December 2025: This article pulls together the current news, forecasts and analyses around Shell Plc stock as of 5 December 2025
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National Grid plc (LON: NG, NYSE: NGG) Stock on 5 December 2025: RIIO‑T3 Ruling, £28bn Grid Plan, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid plc (LON: NG, NYSE: NGG) Stock on 5 December 2025: RIIO‑T3 Ruling, £28bn Grid Plan, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid plc’s share price is trading close to 52‑week highs, supported by a new UK regulatory package, a massive investment pipeline and a solid dividend yield of just over 4%. As of 5 December 2025, investors are digesting Ofgem’s final RIIO‑T3 determination, a £28 billion upgrade to Britain’s energy networks, fresh half‑year results and a change of CEO — all of which will shape the stock’s path into 2026. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 Where National Grid’s share price stands today On the London Stock Exchange, National Grid’s ordinary shares (ticker: NG. or NG) closed on 4 December at 1,142.5 pence, down a fraction
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Diageo plc (DGE, DEO) Stock on 5 December 2025: UBS Downgrade, CEO Shake-Up and What the Latest Forecasts Signal

Diageo plc (DGE, DEO) Stock on 5 December 2025: UBS Downgrade, CEO Shake-Up and What the Latest Forecasts Signal

Published: 5 December 2025 Diageo plc, the Johnnie Walker and Guinness owner, heads into the final weeks of 2025 under heavy scrutiny. The shares are trading close to decade lows, guidance has been cut, a new “turnaround” CEO is about to take charge, and today UBS downgraded the stock — yet most analysts’ 12‑month targets still suggest meaningful upside. Below is a structured look at the latest price action, news, forecasts and analysis as of 5 December 2025. Diageo share price today: near the bottom of its 12‑month range As of the latest full trading session (Thursday, 4 December 2025),
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HSBC Holdings plc Stock on 5 December 2025: Share Price, AI Push, Hang Seng Deal and 2030 Forecasts

HSBC Holdings plc Stock on 5 December 2025: Share Price, AI Push, Hang Seng Deal and 2030 Forecasts

Updated 5 December 2025 HSBC Holdings plc stock is heading into the final weeks of 2025 trading near multi‑year highs, powered by rising profits, aggressive capital returns and two big strategic bets: a proposed buyout of Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank and a new generative‑AI partnership with French start‑up Mistral. At the same time, fresh legal provisions, a surprise chair appointment and a shifting rate environment are keeping risk firmly in the picture. This article pulls together the latest share‑price data, company news, analyst views and model‑driven forecasts as of 5 December 2025. HSBC share price today: near the top
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Rolls-Royce Share Price Near Record High as New Engine Deals and Data‑Centre Push Fuel 2025 Rally

Rolls-Royce Share Price Near Record High as New Engine Deals and Data‑Centre Push Fuel 2025 Rally

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) heads into 5 December 2025 as one of the FTSE 100’s standout winners of the year. After a deep multi‑year turnaround, the Rolls-Royce share price is trading near all‑time highs, underpinned by strong civil aerospace demand, a powerful recovery in cash flow and a wave of fresh contracts from Dubai Air Show 2025 and the data‑centre market. rolls-royce.com+2rolls-royce.com+2 Yet that success brings a new question for investors and traders: with the stock already up dramatically, is Rolls-Royce still a buy, or has the market priced in most of the good news? Rolls-Royce share
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British American Tobacco Stock on 5 December 2025: ITC Hotels Stake Sale, Dividend Power and the 2026 Outlook

British American Tobacco Stock on 5 December 2025: ITC Hotels Stake Sale, Dividend Power and the 2026 Outlook

As British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON: BATS, NYSE: BTI) trades near 52‑week highs, fresh news on asset sales, debt reduction and the smokeless pivot is reshaping the investment story just days before the company’s year‑end trading update. 1. What’s new today: BAT sells down its ITC Hotels stake to cut debt On 5 December 2025, British American Tobacco (BAT) is in the headlines for a sizeable selldown of its stake in Indian hotel company ITC Hotels Ltd., the recently demerged hospitality arm of ITC Ltd. According to a termsheet reported by Indian financial media, BAT’s wholly owned subsidiaries — Tobacco
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RELX PLC Stock Outlook December 2025: AI Data Powerhouse at a 52‑Week Low

RELX PLC Stock Outlook December 2025: AI Data Powerhouse at a 52‑Week Low

Where RELX Stock Stands on 5 December 2025 RELX PLC (LSE: REL, NYSE: RELX) is ending the first week of December 2025 in a curious spot: operationally strong, but technically weak. On the New York Stock Exchange, the ADR is trading around $40.54 as of 5 December 2025, only a little above its recent lows and well below the 2025 high near $56.MarketBeat In London, the primary listing hit a new 52‑week low on Monday, 1 December, touching GBX 2,976 before closing around GBX 3,017. At that level, the stock was below both its 50‑day (c. GBX 3,323) and 200‑day
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3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Action Jitters, New Lows and Big Upside Targets – Latest News & Forecasts as of 5 December 2025

3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Action Jitters, New Lows and Big Upside Targets – Latest News & Forecasts as of 5 December 2025

3i Group plc, the FTSE 100 private equity and infrastructure investor, has gone from market darling to battleground stock in a matter of weeks. After hitting an all‑time high near 4,500p on 27 October 2025, the 3i Group share price has dropped sharply on worries about its key asset, discount retailer Action, before bouncing on hopes of lower interest rates. As of the latest close on 4 December 2025, the stock trades around 3,153p, down roughly 16% over 12 months and about 30% below its peak. Yahoo Finance+1 At the same time, analysts still see substantial upside, with average 12‑month
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Glencore Share Price Near 52‑Week High: Copper Growth Plan, $1bn Buyback and New Smelter Deal – December 5, 2025 Outlook

Glencore Share Price Near 52‑Week High: Copper Growth Plan, $1bn Buyback and New Smelter Deal – December 5, 2025 Outlook

As of 5 December 2025, Glencore plc (LON: GLEN) is trading close to the upper end of its 52‑week range, with the share price hovering around 383p after a powerful rally through the autumn. Over the last two weeks the stock has risen about 9–10%, and has logged double‑digit gains over the past quarter, even though the one‑year performance is still slightly negative. Investing.com+2Stock Invest+2 At the same time, Glencore has laid out an aggressive copper growth strategy, launched a fresh US$1bn share buyback, agreed a major copper smelter project in Chile, and confirmed the restart of its Alumbrera mine
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Yes Bank & Union Bank Join Nifty Bank, FinNifty Cuts HDFC & ICICI Weights as RBI Rate Cut Lifts Financials

Yes Bank & Union Bank Join Nifty Bank, FinNifty Cuts HDFC & ICICI Weights as RBI Rate Cut Lifts Financials

On 5 December 2025, India’s financial markets are being reshaped on three fronts at once: Here’s a deep dive into what’s changing, why it matters, and how traders and long‑term investors might think about this new landscape. 1. What Has Changed in Nifty Bank? Sebi’s new rules force broader, less concentrated indices The immediate trigger for the reshuffle is the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). New derivatives norms require “non‑benchmark” indices like Nifty Bank and FinNifty (Nifty Financial Services), as well as BSE Bankex, to have at least 14 stocks to remain eligible for derivatives trading. The Times
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BAE Systems (LON: BA) Stock on 5 December 2025: Share Price, New Contracts, Cyber Push and 2026 Forecast

BAE Systems (LON: BA) Stock on 5 December 2025: Share Price, New Contracts, Cyber Push and 2026 Forecast

BAE Systems plc, Europe’s largest pure‑play defence contractor, goes into 5 December 2025 with a share price that has cooled from record highs but a pipeline of contracts and projects that keeps the long‑term story very much alive. As of today, BAE Systems shares trade at 1,686.50p on the London Stock Exchange, within a 52‑week range of 1,127.50p to 2,071.00p, giving the group a market capitalisation of roughly £50 billion and a dividend yield around 2%. Investing.com+1 Defence stocks have recently come under pressure amid market chatter about a “peace dividend” if the war in Ukraine moves towards a negotiated
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Rio Tinto Stock Near 52‑Week Highs as New CEO Unveils $10 Billion Streamlining Plan

Rio Tinto Stock Near 52‑Week Highs as New CEO Unveils $10 Billion Streamlining Plan

LONDON/SYDNEY – 5 December 2025 – Rio Tinto Group (LON:RIO, ASX:RIO, NYSE:RIO) is ending the week in the spotlight after a powerful share‑price rally and a sweeping strategic reset under new chief executive Simon Trott. The miner is promising to become “stronger, sharper and simpler” while lifting copper growth, trimming costs and potentially selling up to $10 billion of non‑core assets. Rio Tinto+1 Rio Tinto share price today: trading near the top of the range Rio Tinto’s stock is hovering around one‑year highs across its three primary listings: Momentum has accelerated into December. MarketBeat notes that the NYSE ADRs are
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Barclays PLC Stock at 5‑Year Highs: Buybacks, Best Egg Deal and Stress‑Test Pass Drive 2026 Outlook

Barclays PLC Stock at 5‑Year Highs: Buybacks, Best Egg Deal and Stress‑Test Pass Drive 2026 Outlook

Barclays PLC (LSE: BARC, NYSE: BCS) is heading into year‑end 2025 trading near five‑year highs, after a powerful rerating driven by rising profits, aggressive share buybacks and a better‑than‑feared regulatory backdrop in the UK.Hargreaves Lansdown+1 As of the close on 4 December 2025, Barclays’ London‑listed shares ended at about 440p, valuing the bank at roughly £61bn. That leaves the stock up around 68% over the last 12 months and more than 200% over two years, while the ADRs in New York have just notched a new 52‑week high around $23.30.Hargreaves Lansdown+2MarketBeat+2 At the same time, the bank has: Below is
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Exxon Mobil stock price hits a fresh 52-week high near $149 — what could move XOM next week

Exxon Mobil stock price hits a fresh 52-week high near $149 — what could move XOM next week

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 10:46 EST — Market closed Exxon Mobil Corp shares closed Friday up 2.03% at $149.05, ending the week at a new high as the energy complex firmed and Wall Street snapped back from a rough stretch. (ExxonMobil) The move matters because Exxon’s stock has been trading like a clean proxy for two things investors are still fighting over: where crude goes next, and how much risk the U.S. market can carry when rates and growth expectations wobble. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, traders will come into Monday looking first at oil prices and
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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