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Stock Market 13 December 2025

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)

Barclays shares traded near a 52-week high at around 445p on December 13, up about 64% over the year. The bank disclosed it bought back 2.49 million shares for cancellation on December 11, part of a broader buyback program. Uncertainty remains over potential UK motor-finance compensation costs and the timing of any industry bill.
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

Rio Tinto shares closed at £55.89 in London Friday, down 1.69% but near a 52-week high, as the company marked its first Simandou iron ore shipment to China after years of delays. Australia announced support to keep the Tomago aluminium smelter running past 2028. CEO Simon Trott outlined plans for $5–$10 billion in divestments. Copper prices surged, nearing $12,000 per tonne.
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 will cut key lending and deposit rates from December 15, 2025, following the Reserve Bank of India’s policy easing. The bank’s External Benchmark Linked Rate drops to 7.90% and its one-year MCLR to 8.70%. Deposit rates, including the “Amrit Vrishti” scheme, will also fall. Markets are watching for impacts on loan growth and profit margins.
13 December 2025
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Kotak Mahindra Bank Share Price & Stock Outlook (KOTAKBANK) as of Dec 13, 2025: Stock Split Update, IDBI Bid Buzz, and Analyst Targets

Kotak Mahindra Bank Share Price & Stock Outlook (KOTAKBANK) as of Dec 13, 2025: Stock Split Update, IDBI Bid Buzz, and Analyst Targets

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares closed at ₹2,177 on Friday, about 5.4% below their 52-week high. The bank recently approved a 1:5 stock split and remains a contender for a controlling stake in IDBI Bank. Kotak is also expanding mid-market corporate lending as large-corporate loan growth slows. Market capitalization stands at ₹4.33 lakh crore.
13 December 2025
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Hindalco Share Price and Stock Outlook: Novelis Auditor Switch, Aluminium Rally, and Latest Analyst Targets (Dec. 13, 2025)

Hindalco Share Price and Stock Outlook: Novelis Auditor Switch, Aluminium Rally, and Latest Analyst Targets (Dec. 13, 2025)

Hindalco shares closed at ₹852.10 on December 12, up 3.37% after a three-day rally and heavy trading. Novelis, its US subsidiary, disclosed in an SEC filing that Ernst & Young will replace PwC as auditor after March 2027, citing mandatory rotation. Global aluminium prices hit $2,920/ton, their highest since May 2022, supporting sentiment.
13 December 2025
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GMDC Share Price in Focus on Dec 13, 2025: Odisha Baitarni-West Coal Mine Clearances, Stock Reaction, and Fresh Analyst Views

GMDC Share Price in Focus on Dec 13, 2025: Odisha Baitarni-West Coal Mine Clearances, Stock Reaction, and Fresh Analyst Views

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation secured Stage-I forest and environmental clearances for its 15 MTPA Baitarni-West coal mine in Odisha and named a mining partner. Shares surged over 7% to ₹529.90 intraday on Dec 12, closing near ₹519.90. Analyst targets remain far apart, with limited coverage. Markets were closed Dec 13.
13 December 2025
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Germany Stock Market Week Ahead: DAX Outlook as ECB Decision, Ifo Survey and AI-Driven Volatility Shape Frankfurt’s Next Move

Germany Stock Market Week Ahead: DAX Outlook as ECB Decision, Ifo Survey and AI-Driven Volatility Shape Frankfurt’s Next Move

Germany’s DAX hovered near 24,000 after a volatile week driven by a U.S. Fed cut, rising bond yields, and renewed AI valuation fears. Investors await the ECB’s year-end meeting Thursday and the Ifo Business Climate survey Wednesday. ECB policymakers have signaled a possible rate hike, pushing euro-zone yields higher. German industrial production rose 1.8% in October, beating forecasts.
13 December 2025
Singapore Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025): STI Rally, Fed Cut Fallout, and the SGX Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Singapore Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025): STI Rally, Fed Cut Fallout, and the SGX Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Singapore’s Straits Times Index jumped 1.5% to 4,586.45 on Friday, December 12, capping a volatile week marked by a US Federal Reserve rate cut and global tech sector jitters. Earlier in the week, the STI slipped 0.5% on Monday and edged up 0.1% Tuesday, as investors weighed easing policy against renewed concerns over inflation and AI spending.
13 December 2025
US Stock Market Week Ahead: Fed’s “Hawkish Cut,” Delayed Jobs & CPI, and Triple Witching Set Up a Volatile Mid-December

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Fed’s “Hawkish Cut,” Delayed Jobs & CPI, and Triple Witching Set Up a Volatile Mid-December

Wall Street enters the week of Dec. 15–19 facing a wave of delayed U.S. economic data after a 43-day government shutdown and a fresh Federal Reserve rate cut. Major indexes retreated from record highs last week, with the S&P 500 down 1.1% and the Nasdaq off 1.7%. Investors rotated out of mega-cap AI stocks following disappointing results from Oracle and Broadcom. The Fed cut rates by 0.25 points but signaled caution.
13 December 2025
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NALCO Share Price Today (Dec 13, 2025): National Aluminium Stock Near 52-Week High After ₹5,032-Crore Pottangi Mine Contract; Analyst Targets, Technical View and Outlook

NALCO Share Price Today (Dec 13, 2025): National Aluminium Stock Near 52-Week High After ₹5,032-Crore Pottangi Mine Contract; Analyst Targets, Technical View and Outlook

NALCO shares jumped 5.24% to ₹278.15 on Friday, touching a 52-week high after the company awarded a ₹5,032-crore, 25-year mining contract for the Pottangi bauxite mines to Dilip Buildcon. The contract covers three years of development and 22 years of mining operations. Markets remain closed Saturday.
13 December 2025
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Shenzhen Stock Market Week Ahead: ChiNext and SZSE Component Brace for China Data, Policy Signals and an Index Rebalance

Shenzhen Stock Market Week Ahead: ChiNext and SZSE Component Brace for China Data, Policy Signals and an Index Rebalance

Shenzhen stocks face a volatile week starting December 15 as investors digest new China activity data, shifting policy focus toward domestic demand, and a major index reshuffle. Last week, the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13,258.33 after sharp swings tied to policy signals and weak credit data. Turnover climbed to 2.09 trillion yuan on Friday, reflecting active trading ahead of the index rebalancing.
13 December 2025
Tokyo Stock Market Week Ahead: Nikkei 225 and Topix Face BOJ Rate Decision, CPI Print and Yen Volatility

Tokyo Stock Market Week Ahead: Nikkei 225 and Topix Face BOJ Rate Decision, CPI Print and Yen Volatility

The Topix closed at a record 3,423.83 on Friday, while the Nikkei 225 ended at 50,836.55 after a broad rally following the U.S. Fed’s rate cut. Investors are watching the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy decision, with inflation data due hours before. The yen remains volatile, and traders are bracing for BOJ messaging on rate normalization.
13 December 2025
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Shanghai Stock Market Week Ahead: Shanghai Composite Braces for Key China Data After Policy-Heavy Dec 8–13, 2025

Shanghai Stock Market Week Ahead: Shanghai Composite Braces for Key China Data After Policy-Heavy Dec 8–13, 2025

The Shanghai Composite closed at 3,889.35 on Friday, down 0.34% for the week amid volatile trading driven by policy meetings and economic signals. Investors weighed Beijing’s pro-growth policy language for 2026 against weak domestic demand and fragile household borrowing. Key economic data, including industrial output and retail sales, is due Monday. Markets reacted daily to shifting signals from top-level meetings and inflation data.
13 December 2025
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India Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025): Nifty Back Above 26,000, Rupee at Record Lows, WPI & Trade Data, IPO Listings in Focus

India Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025): Nifty Back Above 26,000, Rupee at Record Lows, WPI & Trade Data, IPO Listings in Focus

The Nifty 50 closed Friday at 26,046.95 and the Sensex at 85,267.66, rebounding after the Fed’s rate move but still down about 0.5% for the week. The rupee hit a record low near 90.55 per dollar amid foreign outflows and trade uncertainty. November CPI inflation stood at 0.71%, well below the RBI’s target range. Investors are watching if lower inflation leads to RBI easing as currency pressure persists.
13 December 2025
Canada Stock Market Week Ahead: TSX Outlook as CPI, Retail Sales and Commodity Prices Set the Next Move

Canada Stock Market Week Ahead: TSX Outlook as CPI, Retail Sales and Commodity Prices Set the Next Move

The S&P/TSX Composite closed Friday at 31,527.39, down 0.4% on the day but up 0.7% for the week after hitting record highs Thursday. Tech stocks dropped 3.4% Friday, led by Celestica’s 12.9% fall, while cannabis shares surged. The Bank of Canada held rates steady as the U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark. Investors await Canadian inflation data Monday and retail sales Friday.
13 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces Bank of England Rate Call as UK Inflation, Jobs Data and Key Earnings Land

London stocks face a pivotal week as investors await the Bank of England’s December decision following a US rate cut and a surprise UK GDP drop. Last week, the FTSE 100 swung on shifting sentiment: banks and miners gained on upgrades and rate moves, but a Wall Street selloff on AI concerns dragged UK shares lower by Friday’s close.
13 December 2025
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Infosys Stock (INFY) News Today: Buyback Completed, Promoter Sale, Analyst Targets and What Investors Watch Next (Dec. 13, 2025)

Infosys Stock (INFY) News Today: Buyback Completed, Promoter Sale, Analyst Targets and What Investors Watch Next (Dec. 13, 2025)

Infosys completed an ₹18,000 crore buyback, extinguishing 100 million shares, according to a December 11 exchange filing. Shares closed Friday at ₹1,598.75, nearly 20% below the 52-week high, with trading volume below the 50-day average. A promoter-family member disclosed a large on-market share sale the same week. The company’s U.S. ADR remains well below its yearly peak.
13 December 2025
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  • Why Does Taylor Wimpey Offer an 8.97% Dividend Yield?
    April 25, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT. Taylor Wimpey shares stand out with an 8.97% dividend yield, well above the FTSE 100 average of 3.35%. Unlike other UK housebuilders, its high yield stems from a unique policy that pays dividends based on assets rather than free cash flow, ensuring stable payouts but eroding book value over time. This approach resembles withdrawing principal from a savings account, providing income at the cost of capital. Consequently, Taylor Wimpey's share price has fallen 54% in five years, showing limited total returns despite high payouts. The company is now shifting towards a mix of dividends and share buybacks, aiming to better balance income distribution with capital preservation amid a depressed stock price.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 25, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 25, 2026, 4:10 AM EDT Why Does Taylor Wimpey Offer an 8.97% Dividend Yield? April 25, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT. Taylor Wimpey shares stand out with an **8.97% dividend yield**, well above the FTSE 100 average of 3.35%. Unlike other UK housebuilders, its high yield stems from a unique policy that pays dividends based on assets rather than free cash flow, ensuring stable payouts but eroding book value over time. This approach resembles withdrawing principal from a savings account, providing income at the cost of capital. Consequently, Taylor Wimpey's share
LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

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LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
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