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DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05) Outlook on Dec 21, 2025: Record Highs, Big Dividends, and the 2026 Margin Test

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05) Outlook on Dec 21, 2025: Record Highs, Big Dividends, and the 2026 Margin Test

SINGAPORE — December 21, 2025 — DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05, Reuters: DBSM.SI) ends the week near record territory after touching S$56.00 earlier in December and closing S$54.87 on Friday, Dec 19. The stock is up about +25.5% year-to-date and has become the centre of gravity for Singapore’s “income + quality” investing narrative: high payouts, active capital returns, and a franchise still gaining traction in wealth and transaction banking—even as investors brace for lower interest rates and softer net interest margins in 2026. MarketScreener+2TradingView+2 What’s moving DBS Group stock right now is the collision of three forces: Below is
21 December 2025
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Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) Stock Update: POSCO Lithium Deal, Onslow Iron Ramp-Up, Debt Path and Latest Forecasts (21 December 2025)

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) Stock Update: POSCO Lithium Deal, Onslow Iron Ramp-Up, Debt Path and Latest Forecasts (21 December 2025)

Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) — “MinRes” — is back in the spotlight as investors weigh a very 2025 kind of trade-off: strong operational momentum (Onslow Iron hitting scale, new Pilbara projects starting) versus balance-sheet gravity and governance headlines. As of 21 December 2025, MinRes shares are trading around A$52.65, near the top of their 52‑week range (A$14.05 to A$53.38), with a listed market cap around A$10.36 billion. Investing.com Below is a detailed roundup of the latest news, the key catalysts, and the most widely referenced forecasts and analyst-style valuations shaping MinRes sentiment right now. Mineral Resources share price snapshot
21 December 2025
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): CEO Exit, LNG Mega-Projects, and What Analysts Forecast Into 2026 (21 Dec 2025)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): CEO Exit, LNG Mega-Projects, and What Analysts Forecast Into 2026 (21 Dec 2025)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd stock is heading into the end of 2025 with two big storylines dominating the tape: a sudden CEO transition and a project-heavy growth pipeline that will define cash flow, dividends, and market confidence over the next several years. The near-term spark came this week when Woodside confirmed CEO and Managing Director Meg O’Neill has resigned after accepting the CEO role at BP, with Woodside executive Liz Westcott appointed Acting CEO effective 18 December 2025. Woodside+1 For investors in Woodside shares—whether on the ASX (WDS) or the NYSE listing (WDS)—the question now is less “What happened?” and
21 December 2025
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Greatland Resources Limited Stock Surges to Record High: Havieron Feasibility, Telfer South JV, and Analyst Forecasts (21 Dec 2025)

Greatland Resources Limited Stock Surges to Record High: Havieron Feasibility, Telfer South JV, and Analyst Forecasts (21 Dec 2025)

Greatland Resources Limited stock (ASX:GGP, AIM:GGP) has pushed into fresh record territory going into the final stretch of 2025, powered by a rapid sequence of company and project catalysts in Western Australia’s gold-copper Paterson Province. Shares last traded around A$10.55 on the ASX, a level TradingView flagged as a new all‑time high reached on 19 December 2025. TradingView On the UK line, Greatland Resources traded around 509 GBX on 19 December (Google Finance), while LSE data showed the stock near 507.40p with a market capitalisation around £3.41 billion. Google+1 So what’s actually moving Greatland Resources Limited stock right now—and what
21 December 2025
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Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price steadies near A$81 as AI rollout and Priceline receivership reshape the 2026 outlook

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price steadies near A$81 as AI rollout and Priceline receivership reshape the 2026 outlook

Published: 21 December 2025 Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) enters the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar investor appeal—dominant retail brands, a diversified portfolio, and steady cash generation—colliding with a very modern set of storylines: a group-wide rollout of ChatGPT Enterprise, fresh turbulence in parts of the Priceline pharmacy network, and an analyst community that largely thinks the stock is priced for perfection. As of this Sunday (21 December 2025), the ASX is closed, so the key reference point is Friday’s close. Wesfarmers shares last finished at A$81.02 (19 December), with the stock up about 13% year-to-date by some market tallies.
21 December 2025
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Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts (21 December 2025)

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts (21 December 2025)

Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX:LYC) heads into the final full trading week before Christmas with a rare combination of near-term index-driven momentum and very real operational risk—a classic recipe for volatility. On one hand, Lynas is set to join the S&P/ASX 50 effective before the open on Monday, 22 December 2025, a change that can trigger mechanical buying from index-tracking funds. Company Announcements On the other hand, the company has warned that power disruptions at its Kalgoorlie processing facility could translate into an output shortfall equivalent to about a month of production in the current quarter—exactly the kind of headline
21 December 2025
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Westpac Banking Corporation Stock (ASX: WBC) on 21 Dec 2025: Dividend Paid, Buyback Running, AGM Pressure — and Why Analysts Still Look Cautious

Westpac Banking Corporation Stock (ASX: WBC) on 21 Dec 2025: Dividend Paid, Buyback Running, AGM Pressure — and Why Analysts Still Look Cautious

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) heads into the final full week before Christmas with its share price sitting near A$38.76 (last market close: 19 December 2025) after a strong 2025 run that’s seen the stock trade as high as A$41.00 and as low as A$28.44 during the year. Intelligent Investor But the mood around Westpac stock right now is less “party season” and more “valuation season”: shareholders have just banked a fully franked dividend, the on-market buyback is actively chewing through shares again, and the AGM delivered a reminder that big institutions can be profitable and politically complicated at the
21 December 2025
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Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) Stock: Latest News, FY26 Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as Gold Prices Stay Elevated

Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) Stock: Latest News, FY26 Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as Gold Prices Stay Elevated

Updated 21 December 2025 Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) is ending 2025 with the kind of momentum that makes gold miners impossible to ignore. The stock last closed at A$12.62 (19 December, the most recent ASX trading session before the weekend), with a market value around A$25.6 billion—after a powerful 12-month run that has re-rated the company from “solid producer” to “market heavyweight.” Fintel+2Yahoo Finance+2 But big rallies have a habit of attracting two things at once: fresh optimism and sharper scrutiny. Heading into early 2026, investors are weighing (1) how long gold’s strength can persist, (2) whether Evolution can
21 December 2025
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CSL Limited Stock (ASX: CSL) Outlook on 21 December 2025: Seqirus Spin-Off Delay, Buyback Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets

CSL Limited Stock (ASX: CSL) Outlook on 21 December 2025: Seqirus Spin-Off Delay, Buyback Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its share price still under pressure—but with a growing stack of “things that matter” piling up beneath the surface: a sizeable on‑market buyback steadily absorbing stock, a major US manufacturing investment designed to reinforce its plasma-therapy moat, and a high-profile strategic reset that’s trying to simplify a complex, three‑engine biotech into something the market can price with less guesswork. As of the most recent trading day (Friday, 19 December 2025), CSL shares closed at A$175.08, after a volatile month that saw the stock slide from the mid‑A$180s toward
21 December 2025
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Bank of England Cuts Base Rate to 3.75%: What It Means for UK Mortgage Rates, Savings and Borrowers in 2026

Bank of England Cuts Base Rate to 3.75%: What It Means for UK Mortgage Rates, Savings and Borrowers in 2026

LONDON (21 December 2025) — The Bank of England has cut the UK base rate (Bank Rate) by a quarter-point to 3.75%, taking it below 4% for the first time in almost three years and setting up a pivotal start to 2026 for mortgages, savings and household budgets. Bank of England+1 But while the headline move sounds straightforward, the impact will land at different speeds depending on whether you’re on a tracker, a lender’s standard variable rate, or a fixed deal — and the Bank is also warning that future rate cuts are no longer a “given” and will be
21 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX: FMG) Outlook 2026: Iron Ore Forecasts, Copper Expansion, and Analyst Targets

Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX: FMG) Outlook 2026: Iron Ore Forecasts, Copper Expansion, and Analyst Targets

Fortescue Ltd stock — traded in Australia as ASX: FMG and widely followed as a bellwether for the iron ore cycle — heads into late December with a familiar tension: strong operational execution and cash generation on one side, and a growing pile of forecasts calling for softer iron ore prices into 2026–27 on the other. As of 21 December 2025, Fortescue shares are indicated around A$21.88, near the top end of their A$13.18–A$23.38 52‑week range, with the platform data showing a dividend yield around ~5%. Investing.com But the story investors are chewing on right now isn’t just the next
21 December 2025
PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook as of 21 December 2025

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook as of 21 December 2025

Updated Sunday, 21 December 2025 — PLS Group Limited stock (ASX:PLS) has been one of the more closely watched large-cap lithium names on the Australian market heading into year-end, after a sharp 2025 rebound and a formal transition away from the “Pilbara Minerals” identity. As of 21 Dec 2025, PLS is quoted around A$3.93 (previous close A$3.94), with a 52‑week range of A$1.07 to A$4.34. Investing.com With markets shut over the weekend, the “fresh” PLS story is really about what’s already on the record: the company’s rebrand, the last quarterly operating update, a handful of governance moves, and where analyst
21 December 2025
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ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) Stock: Latest News, Share Price, Dividend and Analyst Forecasts as of 21 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) Stock: Latest News, Share Price, Dividend and Analyst Forecasts as of 21 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) heads into the Christmas week with its share price holding around the mid‑A$36 level, while investors digest a sharp mix of catalysts: a record combined penalty tied to long-running compliance failures, a second consecutive “strike” against executive pay at the AGM, and a still-evolving earnings outlook shaped by mortgage competition, cost-cutting and shifting capital rules in New Zealand. Reuters+3Investing.com+3Reuters+3 Below is a comprehensive, up-to-date wrap of the current news, forecasts and market analysis shaping ANZ stock as of 21 December 2025. ANZ share price today: where ANZ stock sits entering the holiday week ANZ
21 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX:FMG) Outlook on Dec. 21, 2025: Alta Copper Deal, Iron Ore Forecasts, and What Analysts Expect Next

Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX:FMG) Outlook on Dec. 21, 2025: Alta Copper Deal, Iron Ore Forecasts, and What Analysts Expect Next

Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) heads into late December with a familiar reality for investors: the share price still dances to the iron ore beat — but the company is trying (again) to change the music. As of the last ASX close before the weekend, Fortescue finished at A$21.88 (Dec. 19), about 6.4% below its 52‑week high of A$23.38. On common market metrics, Fortescue is trading around 13x trailing earnings with an indicated dividend yield near 5%, depending on the data source and timing. markets.ft.com+1 So what’s actually moving Fortescue stock as we hit 21 December 2025? The short version: a copper
21 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (21 December 2025): ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as SPI Futures Point to a Firmer Start for Christmas Week

Australia Stock Market Today (21 December 2025): ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as SPI Futures Point to a Firmer Start for Christmas Week

Sydney — The Australian stock market is closed today (Sunday), but investors aren’t exactly switching off. With the S&P/ASX 200 finishing the last session higher and SPI 200 futures pointing to a modest lift when trading resumes on Monday (22 December), attention is shifting to a lighter holiday calendar, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next signals, and a major index reshuffle that could drive stock-specific volatility even if the broader market stays calm. FNArena.com+2Australian Securities Exchange+2 Below is what matters for Australia’s share market today, based on the latest market data, fresh analysis, and the key news shaping positioning into
21 December 2025
National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock: Latest News, Dividend, FY2025 Results, and 2026 Outlook (21 Dec 2025)

National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock: Latest News, Dividend, FY2025 Results, and 2026 Outlook (21 Dec 2025)

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX: NAB) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar “big bank” cocktail of tailwinds and headaches: resilient earnings, steady shareholder returns, and a macro backdrop that can turn on a single inflation print. As of the latest available close (19 December 2025), NAB shares were at A$42.14, up on the day and sitting well above where the stock began the calendar year. Intelligent Investor That’s the headline. The story underneath it is about interest-rate expectations abruptly swinging from “cuts?” to “maybe hikes,” competitive pressure in mortgages and deposits, and investors weighing whether
21 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Share Price, Rate-Hike Outlook and Analyst Forecasts as of 21 December 2025

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Share Price, Rate-Hike Outlook and Analyst Forecasts as of 21 December 2025

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with the same two forces pulling its share price in opposite directions: a market-leading retail banking franchise that investors treat like a “core holding,” and a valuation that many analysts still struggle to justify. Because 21 December 2025 falls on a Sunday, Australian equities aren’t trading today. The most recent pricing snapshot is therefore from Friday’s close (19 December 2025)—and it shows CBA stabilising after a volatile second half of the year, even as rate expectations swing again. Intelligent Investor CBA share price today: where Commonwealth Bank
21 December 2025
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BHP Group Ltd Stock (ASX:BHP, NYSE:BHP): Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Views as of 21 December 2025

BHP Group Ltd Stock (ASX:BHP, NYSE:BHP): Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Views as of 21 December 2025

BHP Group Ltd stock is ending the week with investors juggling a familiar (and very 2025) mix of forces: a copper rally flirting with record territory, a slower-but-still-hungry China buying iron ore at scale, fresh legal headlines tied to the Mariana/Fundão disaster, and a capital-recycling deal that signals BHP wants more balance-sheet flexibility without giving up operational control. Because today is Sunday, 21 December 2025, major markets are closed—so the most actionable “today” read on BHP is really a synthesis of the latest confirmed developments and published forecasts up to this date. BHP share price check: where the stock stands
21 December 2025
Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Plunges After Earnings Beat: Margin Pressure, 2026 Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Plunges After Earnings Beat: Margin Pressure, 2026 Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) is back in the market’s spotlight this weekend—and not because investors suddenly stopped liking French fries. After reporting second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat Wall Street expectations on revenue and adjusted earnings, Lamb Weston shares still fell sharply as investors zeroed in on what management said comes next: continued discounting, unfavorable price/mix, and higher international manufacturing costs that could keep profitability under pressure into the back half of the year. Barron’s+2Reuters+2 Below is what actually happened, what the company guided for fiscal 2026, and how analysts and market watchers are framing the bull case
20 December 2025
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Disc Medicine (NASDAQ: IRON) Stock Drops on FDA Voucher Speculation: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Watch Next

Disc Medicine (NASDAQ: IRON) Stock Drops on FDA Voucher Speculation: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Watch Next

Disc Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRON) stock is seeing a classic “biotech catalyst storm” on Dec. 20, 2025: big intraday swings, headline-driven volatility, and analysts arguing over whether the market is repricing risk or merely repricing uncertainty. As of the latest trading data available, IRON was around $80.04, down roughly 11.5% versus the prior close, after trading as high as $94.60 and as low as $71.46 on heavy volume (about 4.22 million shares). The immediate trigger: a report-driven debate about the FDA’s new fast-track voucher process and whether Disc’s lead drug candidate, bitopertin, remains on the clean, accelerated path bulls were
20 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

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

7 February 2026
SEOUL, Feb 8, 2026, 01:42 KST — Market closed. SK hynix (000660.KS) shares ended down 0.36% on Friday at 839,000 won, leaving the South Korean memory chipmaker down about 8% for the week. The retreat came a day after S&P Global Ratings raised SK hynix’s long-term credit rating to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, pointing to strength in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) sales and firm memory prices. (Investing.com) The slide matters because SK hynix has become one of the cleanest listed bets on the AI build-out, and it trades that way — hard in both directions. “It has now shifted really
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

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

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
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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