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Stock Market News 26 November 2025

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Extends $1.5bn Buyback as US Listing Nears – 26 November 2025 Update

Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) Extends $1.5bn Buyback as US Listing Nears – 26 November 2025 Update

Ashtead Group plc, the FTSE 100 owner of Sunbelt Rentals, has kicked off Wednesday’s trading session with yet another share buyback announcement, underlining how central capital returns have become to the investment case ahead of its planned New York primary listing. Ashtead share price today: steady after four-day winning streak Ashtead shares were trading around 4,750–4,760p in London late morning on 26 November 2025, modestly above Tuesday’s close of 4,747p, according to live pricing from Investing.com and Ashtead’s own investor site.Investing.com+2Yahoo Finance+2 Data from Investing.com’s daily history shows the stock has been volatile but broadly range‑bound in November: Over the
26 November 2025
NatWest Group (NWG) Share Price Today: Budget Relief, Fresh Buyback and Microsoft Bet – 26 November 2025

NatWest Group (NWG) Share Price Today: Budget Relief, Fresh Buyback and Microsoft Bet – 26 November 2025

On Wednesday 26 November 2025, NatWest Group plc (LON: NWG; NYSE: NWG) is trading slightly lower after a strong rally into Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Labour Budget, as investors weigh a fresh share buyback disclosure, new investor materials on its retail bank and a regulatory filing revealing a bigger stake in Microsoft. MarketBeat+3Investing.com+3Stock Titan+3 NatWest today at a glance 1. NatWest share price: holding near highs as Budget lands After years of restructuring, NatWest has been one of the standout performers in the UK banking sector during 2025. Third‑quarter results in October showed a 30% jump in pretax operating profit
26 November 2025
Tesco (TSCO) Extends £1.45bn Buyback as Shares Hover Near Highs — 26 November 2025 Investor Update

Tesco (TSCO) Extends £1.45bn Buyback as Shares Hover Near Highs — 26 November 2025 Investor Update

London, 26 November 2025 — Tesco PLC (LON: TSCO) has kicked off the week’s trading with another sizeable share repurchase, a raft of community and sustainability initiatives, and continued analyst optimism as the FTSE 100 supermarket group heads into the crucial Christmas period. Today’s news flow around Tesco spans capital returns, management share dealings, charity partnerships and festive promotions, giving investors plenty to digest. Today’s Tesco headlines at a glance 1. Fresh RNS: c. £21.7m of shares bought back 2. Buyback now more than 80% complete 3. Management still buying via incentive plans 4. Tesco share price today 5. New
26 November 2025
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) Today: Share Price, €1bn Buyback, Iberia Cyberattack and TAP Bid – 26 November 2025

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) Today: Share Price, €1bn Buyback, Iberia Cyberattack and TAP Bid – 26 November 2025

British Airways owner IAG enters a crucial week for shareholders as its €1bn buyback wraps up, a new dividend goes ex‑date, and subsidiary Iberia confronts a high‑profile data breach that’s put aviation cybersecurity under the spotlight. IAG share price on 26 November 2025 International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (LON: IAG) heads into Wednesday trading just below recent highs after a powerful 12‑month rally. Technical analysts at StockInvest note that IAG is trading in the middle of a wide, rising short‑term trend. Their models see a typical intraday range today between about 385p and 397p, and classify the stock as a
Croda International (CRDA) Share Price and News Today – 26 November 2025

Croda International (CRDA) Share Price and News Today – 26 November 2025

FTSE 100 speciality chemicals group Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) is trading broadly flat today, with the company’s own website showing the share price at 2,765p, down just 1p on the day as of 12:08 GMT. Croda While the share price is steady, news flow across Croda’s agriculture and beauty businesses remains active. Today’s standout development comes from Croda Agriculture’s seed enhancement specialist Incotec, which has published a new opinion piece on how its Promotor Watermelon seed-priming technology helps growers tackle cold-stress germination — a climate-driven challenge for watermelon crops. Incotec+1 This sits against the backdrop of a solid third quarter,
26 November 2025
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price Today: Buyback RNS, Q3 2025 Growth and Analyst Upside – 26 November 2025

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price Today: Buyback RNS, Q3 2025 Growth and Analyst Upside – 26 November 2025

London, 26 November 2025 – London Stock Exchange Group plc (LON: LSEG), the owner of the London Stock Exchange, Refinitiv data platforms and FTSE Russell indices, entered the mid‑week session with a quiet share price but an active capital‑returns story. A fresh “Transaction in Own Shares” RNS, steady FTSE 100 trading and ongoing index activity are shaping the narrative for investors watching LSEG today. Hargreaves Lansdown+2Mondo Visione+2 Key points at a glance (26 November 2025) LSEG share price today: quiet session after strong November bounce At the close on 26 November 2025, Hargreaves Lansdown quotes LSEG shares at a sell
26 November 2025
Stock Market Today, November 26, 2025: Dow Futures Rise On Fed Rate-Cut Bets As Nvidia, Apple, Bitcoin And Eli Lilly Take Center Stage

Stock Market Today, November 26, 2025: Dow Futures Rise On Fed Rate-Cut Bets As Nvidia, Apple, Bitcoin And Eli Lilly Take Center Stage

Published: November 26, 2025 U.S. stock futures are pointing higher on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving as Wall Street rides a three-day winning streak and bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. At the same time, some of the market’s biggest story stocks — Nvidia, Apple, Bitcoin-linked names and Eli Lilly — are moving on fresh headlines that could shape trading into year‑end. Reuters+2Nasdaq+2 Key Takeaways Dow Jones Futures Today: Rally Extends As Rate-Cut Hopes Build In early U.S. trading, futures for all three major indexes are modestly higher: Those moves follow a strong Tuesday session in
Severn Trent (SVT) Near 52‑Week High as CEO Change, Dividend and Ofwat Ruling Shape 2026 Outlook – 26 November 2025

Severn Trent (SVT) Near 52‑Week High as CEO Change, Dividend and Ofwat Ruling Shape 2026 Outlook – 26 November 2025

London, 26 November 2025 — FTSE 100 water utility Severn Trent Plc (LON: SVT) is trading close to its 52‑week high as investors absorb a packed news flow: a planned CEO handover, bumper half‑year results, a fresh interim dividend and the long‑term consequences of Ofwat’s PR24 price review on bills and investment. At Wednesday’s close, Severn Trent shares were changing hands at roughly 2,845p, up about 1.3% on the day, according to closing data from Hargreaves Lansdown.Hargreaves Lansdown That puts the stock within touching distance of its recent 52‑week peak just below 2,850p, and well above a 12‑month low near
26 November 2025
Whitbread (WTB) Share Price Today: Buyback Ramps Up as Brokers Call Premier Inn Owner ‘Undervalued’ – 26 November 2025

Whitbread (WTB) Share Price Today: Buyback Ramps Up as Brokers Call Premier Inn Owner ‘Undervalued’ – 26 November 2025

London – 26 November 2025 – Whitbread PLC (LON: WTB), the FTSE 100 owner of Premier Inn, is back in focus today as it pushes ahead with its £250m share buy‑back programme and attracts bullish broker commentary, even while investors remain wary of cost pressures and a still‑fragile consumer backdrop. Key takeaways for today (26 November 2025) Whitbread share price today: WTB holds recent gains Whitbread’s London‑listed shares were quoted at 2,840p, unchanged on the session, as of 11:42 GMT on 26 November 2025, with around 397.6k shares traded. FT Markets Recent trading shows a modest rebound after October’s results
26 November 2025
Barclays PLC (BARC) Rises on Buyback Momentum, New L&G ETF Tie-Up and Technical Breakout – 26 November 2025

Barclays PLC (BARC) Rises on Buyback Momentum, New L&G ETF Tie-Up and Technical Breakout – 26 November 2025

London – 26 November 2025 — Barclays PLC (LON: BARC, NYSE: BCS) finished Wednesday’s session slightly higher as investors digested a fresh round of buyback news, a new liquid alternatives ETF partnership with Legal & General, and a stream of regulatory filings that underline just how busy the UK lender remains in capital markets. Below is a full round‑up of today’s key developments around Barclays — and what they could mean for shareholders. Barclays share price today: BARC edges higher, still crushing the FTSE 100 Barclays’ London-listed shares closed at about 413.6p on Wednesday, up 0.9% from Tuesday’s 410p finish.
26 November 2025
Anglo American (AAL) Surges Above 200‑Day Average as BHP Exits and Teck Merger Advances – 26 November 2025

Anglo American (AAL) Surges Above 200‑Day Average as BHP Exits and Teck Merger Advances – 26 November 2025

London, 26 November 2025 – Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) is back in the spotlight today as its shares climb, its chart flashes a bullish technical signal, and the dust begins to settle on BHP’s latest failed tilt at the miner ahead of a transformational merger with Canada’s Teck Resources. By late morning in London, Anglo American was trading about 1.4% higher, helping lift the FTSE 100 by 0.2% as industrial miners tracked firmer copper prices.Reuters+1 FT data shows the stock changing hands around 2,800p, up roughly 21% over the last 12 months and still about 6% below its 52‑week
Diageo (DGE) Shares Slip as JP Morgan Slashes Target to 2,000p While India Arm Delivers Big ESG Win – 26 November 2025

Diageo (DGE) Shares Slip as JP Morgan Slashes Target to 2,000p While India Arm Delivers Big ESG Win – 26 November 2025

Diageo plc (LSE: DGE) fell again on 26 November 2025 after JP Morgan cut its price target to 2,000p, even as Bernstein reiterated a Buy and Diageo India reported a 93% cut in emissions and 99% renewable energy use. Diageo share price today: pressure resumes after profit warning Diageo plc (LSE: DGE) spent most of Wednesday under pressure again, as investors continued to digest this month’s profit warning and a fresh round of broker moves. At the London close on 26 November 2025, Hargreaves Lansdown data show Diageo shares changing hands around 1,709.5p, versus a previous close of 1,733.5p –
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 (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.
British American Tobacco (BATS) Share Price Today: Buyback Update, JP Morgan Target Hike and Dividend Focus – 26 November 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

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SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
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Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

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7 February 2026
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ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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