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UK Stocks News 5 December 2025 - 20 December 2025

3i Group plc Stock (LSE:III) News, Forecasts and Analysis as of 20 December 2025: Action Wobbles in France, Analysts Stay (Mostly) Bullish

3i Group plc Stock (LSE:III) News, Forecasts and Analysis as of 20 December 2025: Action Wobbles in France, Analysts Stay (Mostly) Bullish

Dec. 20, 2025 — London. 3i Group plc (LSE:III) ends the week in a familiar place for long-time shareholders: priced like a premium product, but currently being treated like a discounted one. After a bruising sell-off following November’s half-year update, the stock has steadied around the low-3,200s pence—yet it’s still roughly 27% below its 52‑week peak set in late October. Hargreaves Lansdown+1 That split personality is the story of 3i right now. On paper, the firm’s biggest asset—European discount retailer Action—is still growing. In the market, investors are debating whether the recent soft patch in France is a temporary pothole…
20 December 2025
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Lloyds Share Price Today (16 December 2025): Why LLOY Slipped as UK Rate-Cut Bets Intensified

Lloyds Share Price Today (16 December 2025): Why LLOY Slipped as UK Rate-Cut Bets Intensified

Lloyds Banking Group shares (LSE: LLOY) were trading around 94.35p–94.36p on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, down roughly 0.8% (about 0.78p) versus the previous close of 95.14p, as investors digested fresh UK labour-market data and repositioned ahead of this week’s Bank of England decision. Data providers showed Lloyds opening near 95.00p and trading in the mid‑94p to low‑95p range on the day, with volumes around 15 million shares at the time of the latest update. Lloyds share price: the key numbers investors are watching Here are the headline price points shaping the Lloyds share price story today: With the stock still only a few pence below its 52‑week high, some investors see the
16 December 2025
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Antofagasta plc Stock (LSE: ANTO) News, Forecasts and Analyst Targets — What Investors Are Watching on December 13, 2025

Antofagasta plc Stock (LSE: ANTO) News, Forecasts and Analyst Targets — What Investors Are Watching on December 13, 2025

Antofagasta plc shares are hovering near 52-week highs as copper prices surge. Here’s the latest ANTO share price action, company updates, dividends, production guidance, and what analyst forecasts imply for 2026. Published: December 13, 2025 Antofagasta plc (LSE: ANTO) is having the kind of year copper bulls daydream about: a strong share-price run, a commodity tailwind that just refuses to quit, and a steady drumbeat of project updates aimed at boosting production over the medium term. But as of December 13, 2025, the stock also sits in that classic “great story, expensive expectations” zone—where the copper narrative is hot, yet
13 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now: Top FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Shares to Watch on 12 December 2025

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now: Top FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Shares to Watch on 12 December 2025

UK GDP surprised on the downside, rate-cut odds surged, and fresh company catalysts hit the tape. Here are the UK shares investors are watching now. Updated: Friday, 12 December 2025 UK investors are heading into the final full trading weeks of 2025 with a familiar mix of cross-currents: a soft domestic economy, a likely shift lower in interest rates, and stock-specific catalysts that can overwhelm the macro narrative. On 12 December 2025, the UK data flow turned meaningfully more dovish. Official figures showed the economy contracted by 0.1% in October and also shrank by 0.1% over the three months to
12 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today: Lloyds, BP, Magnum Ice Cream and Vodafone Lead FTSE 100 on 11 December 2025

Most Active UK Stocks Today: Lloyds, BP, Magnum Ice Cream and Vodafone Lead FTSE 100 on 11 December 2025

The UK stock market spent Thursday treading water, but trading screens were anything but quiet.By the close, the FTSE 100 was hovering around 9,666, up roughly 0.1%, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, a softer pound and a busy slate of company-specific news.Investing.com Nigeria+ 1 Behind that modest index move sat heavy turnover in financials, energy and consumer names. Fresh share buybacks, a major Gulf of Mexico oil project, a high‑profile emerger at Unilever and a flurry of broker rating changes all helped propel certain stocks into the “most active” list. This round‑up looks at the
11 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: Biggest Gainers on 11 December 2025 as FTSE 100 Edges Higher

UK Stock Market Today: Biggest Gainers on 11 December 2025 as FTSE 100 Edges Higher

On Thursday 11 December 2025, the UK stock market quietly ground higher – but beneath the modest index moves, some individual London-listed shares put in eye‑catching performances. A mix of buyback programmes, upbeat trading updates and fresh broker upgrades pushed a cluster of mid‑caps and smaller names to the top of the leaderboard, while newly listed Magnum Ice Cream Company continued to find its feet after its high‑profile spin‑off from Unilever. All data and moves below refer to the close of trade on 11 December 2025, based on Hargreaves Lansdown index data and risers tables, together with regulatory announcements and
11 December 2025
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Biggest UK Stock Gainers Today (9 December 2025): Saga, Kainos and Empire Metals Lead London’s Winners

Biggest UK Stock Gainers Today (9 December 2025): Saga, Kainos and Empire Metals Lead London’s Winners

LONDON – 9 December 2025 As traders in the United Kingdom look ahead to Tuesday’s session, the latest completed trading day on the London Stock Exchange — Monday 8 December 2025 — delivered a clear set of standout winners across the UK market. While the FTSE 100 itself was described as “subdued” amid rising gilt yields and a softer pound, a handful of mid‑cap and small‑cap names surged on stock‑specific news, analyst upgrades and insider buying. The Times+1 Using data from TipRanks’ “Stock Market Gainers Today” dashboard for the UK, along with London market reports and company announcements, the five
9 December 2025
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Most Active UK Stocks Today (9 December 2025): BP, Barclays, Rolls‑Royce, Unilever and More in Focus

Most Active UK Stocks Today (9 December 2025): BP, Barclays, Rolls‑Royce, Unilever and More in Focus

After one of the strongest years for London equities in over a decade, trading in the UK stock market is heading into Tuesday 9 December 2025 with a very specific cast of blue-chip names dominating turnover. The FTSE 100 slipped around 0.2% to 9,645.09 on Monday, while the FTSE 250 fell about 0.7%, as investors took risk off the table ahead of crucial US Federal Reserve and Bank of England rate decisions .Investing.com+ 2Yahoo Finance+ 2 Yet beneath the modest index move, trading activity was intense in a cluster of large-cap stocks—especially energy, banks, miners and consumer staples. Because the
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Top Gainers Today (8 December 2025): Tern, Anglesey, Kainos and Trustpilot Stand Out

UK Stock Market Top Gainers Today (8 December 2025): Tern, Anglesey, Kainos and Trustpilot Stand Out

The UK stock market is treading water on Monday 8 December 2025, but under the surface there’s been a flurry of big individual moves — especially in micro‑caps, miners, biotech and UK tech. The FTSE 100 is hovering around 9,660–9,670, little changed on the day, as investors look ahead to a crucial week of central bank decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. Bloomberg+3shareprices.com+3City AM+3Markets are largely pricing in a 25 bps BoE rate cut on 18 December, although economists warn the decision could be a “closer call” given sticky inflation expectations. City AM+1 Yet while
8 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE Shares for Growth, Income and Value

Best UK Stocks to Buy Now (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE Shares for Growth, Income and Value

Important note: This article is for general information and education only. It doesn’t take into account your personal circumstances and is not investment advice. Always do your own research and consider speaking to a regulated financial adviser before buying or selling any shares. UK stock market today: why December 2025 is interesting for investors As of 8 December 2025, UK equities are back on global investors’ radar. The FTSE 100 is up close to 20% year-to-date, outpacing many other developed markets in local-currency terms and helped by a weaker pound that boosts overseas earnings.Reuters+1 Several forces are driving renewed interest
8 December 2025
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Diageo plc Stock Outlook 2025: Is LON:DGE / NYSE:DEO a Buy After a 57% Slide?

Diageo plc Stock Outlook 2025: Is LON:DGE / NYSE:DEO a Buy After a 57% Slide?

Diageo, the owner of Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff and Don Julio, has gone from market darling to problem child in the space of a few years. Profit warnings, Latin American destocking, tariff scares and a slowdown in spirits demand have taken a heavy toll on the share price. As of 8 December 2025, Diageo’s London-listed shares (LON:DGE) are trading around 1,670p, very close to their 52‑week low of roughly 1,664p and well below the high of 2,619.5p. Over the past year, the stock is down about 28%. Investing.com+2London South East+2 The New York–listed ADR (NYSE:DEO) closed on Friday at $88.46,
8 December 2025
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FTSE 100 Closes Lower as BP and Shell Slump: UK Stock Market Wrap After the Bell – 5 December 2025

FTSE 100 Closes Lower as BP and Shell Slump: UK Stock Market Wrap After the Bell – 5 December 2025

The UK stock market ended Friday in the red, with energy heavyweights dragging the FTSE 100 lower despite benign US inflation data and a fresh rally in metals prices. Market Close: FTSE 100 Lags Global Peers London’s blue‑chip FTSE 100 index finished the session down around 0.5% at 9,667.01, a fall of 43.86 points. The domestically focused FTSE 250 slipped only marginally to 22,063.95, while the AIM All‑Share managed a 0.3% gain to 751.30. For the week, the FTSE 100 lost about 0.6%, the FTSE 250 0.5% and AIM 0.3%. London South East+1 Alternative gauges told a similar story: the
5 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:22 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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