Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) Stock Update: Share Price Near A$22.5 as Copper Deal, Iron Ore Moves and Green Iron Strategy Shape the 2026 Outlook

Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) Stock Update: Share Price Near A$22.5 as Copper Deal, Iron Ore Moves and Green Iron Strategy Shape the 2026 Outlook

Sydney/Perth — 18 December 2025 — Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) shares were modestly higher on Thursday as Australia’s big miners tracked a firmer iron ore market, while investors continued to digest a fresh push into copper and a steady drumbeat of decarbonisation-focused projects. IG In afternoon trade, IG’s ASX 200 report had Fortescue up 0.27% to A$22.51, alongside gains for larger peers, with iron ore prices up 0.48% to $104.15 in the Asian session. IG That places the stock close to its recent highs after a strong 2025 run, even as many sell-side forecasts still cluster below the current share price.
Shakti Pumps Share Price Today (Dec 18, 2025): Rebound After a Sharp Fall, PM-KUSUM Order Boost, and the 3-Year Outlook Investors Are Watching

Shakti Pumps Share Price Today (Dec 18, 2025): Rebound After a Sharp Fall, PM-KUSUM Order Boost, and the 3-Year Outlook Investors Are Watching

Mumbai: Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd has turned into one of the most closely tracked mid-cap names on Dalal Street this week—delivering a rapid-fire sequence of a steep rally, a sudden sell-off, and a fresh rebound that has traders and long-term investors debating the same question: is this a healthy reset after news-led gains, or the start of a wider cooldown? As of mid-morning on Thursday, December 18, 2025, Shakti Pumps was trading around ₹732 on NSE, up roughly 3.5% from the previous close after Wednesday’s sharp decline. The Economic Times That bounce comes after the stock fell more than 10%
ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) Stock: AGM Second Strike, CEO Bonus Waiver, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Forecasts (18 December 2025)

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) Stock: AGM Second Strike, CEO Bonus Waiver, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Forecasts (18 December 2025)

SYDNEY — ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) shares were steady on Thursday after shareholders delivered a second consecutive “strike” against the bank’s remuneration report at its 2025 annual general meeting (AGM) — a governance flashpoint that can escalate into a board spill process under Australia’s rules. The immediate market response was muted, with Reuters reporting the stock trading around A$36.13 after early volatility. Reuters But don’t confuse “muted price action” with “no consequences.” ANZ’s AGM put three things on loudspeaker for investors assessing the ANZ share price into 2026: ANZ AGM 2025: the second strike is real — but
18 December 2025
Woodside Energy Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Falls as CEO Meg O’Neill Heads to BP: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Falls as CEO Meg O’Neill Heads to BP: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy Group Ltd stock is under the spotlight on 18 December 2025 after the company confirmed a sudden top-level leadership transition: CEO and Managing Director Meg O’Neill has resigned to become Chief Executive Officer of BP, with Liz Westcott appointed Acting CEO effective today. Woodside+1 The market’s first reaction was cautious. In Australia, Woodside shares traded lower on the day amid the leadership news, even as broader energy headlines pushed oil prices higher overnight. IG Below is what’s known right now, what analysts are saying, and why Woodside’s multi‑year project pipeline makes this CEO handover more than just corporate
18 December 2025
CSL Limited Stock (ASX: CSL): Buyback Update, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Catalysts Shaping the CSL Share Price on 18 December 2025

CSL Limited Stock (ASX: CSL): Buyback Update, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Catalysts Shaping the CSL Share Price on 18 December 2025

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) spent much of 2025 reminding investors of a brutal truth: even world-class biopharma franchises can get whacked when costs, policy, and sentiment all lean the wrong way at the same time. On 18 December 2025, the CSL share price was A$174.57 (delayed), up 0.68% on the day after trading between A$171.64 and A$174.65. Intelligent Investor The day’s most concrete “fresh” news is a buyback update—but the real story investors are pricing is broader: the post-pandemic reset in flu vaccination demand (and politics around vaccines), margin recovery in plasma, China-linked albumin uncertainty, and whether CSL’s cost-and-capital reset
18 December 2025
Brambles Limited Stock (ASX:BXB) on 18 December 2025: Buyback Update, Share Count Moves, and Analyst Forecasts

Brambles Limited Stock (ASX:BXB) on 18 December 2025: Buyback Update, Share Count Moves, and Analyst Forecasts

Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) spent Thursday, 18 December 2025, doing two very “Brambles” things at once: tightening its share base through an on‑market buyback, while also adding a small number of shares via its employee share plan. The result is a neat snapshot of how the CHEP pallet pooling giant is managing capital in FY26—against a backdrop of softer recent share-price momentum and a still‑constructive set of broker forecasts into 2026. BXB shares traded around the A$22.7–A$22.8 area intraday on Thursday, with market data showing a day range roughly between A$22.595 and A$23.035, and a 52‑week range of A$18.650 to A$26.930.
Hindustan Zinc Hits Fresh 52-Week High as Silver Breaks $65; Shriram Finance–MUFG Deal, Vedanta Demerger Lift Breakout Stocks (Dec 18, 2025)

Hindustan Zinc Hits Fresh 52-Week High as Silver Breaks $65; Shriram Finance–MUFG Deal, Vedanta Demerger Lift Breakout Stocks (Dec 18, 2025)

Indian equity benchmarks opened nearly flat on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after three straight sessions of losses, as a modest rebound in the rupee and renewed foreign buying offered support even while most major sectors started lower. Reuters But beneath the quiet headline indices, a clear theme is playing out on Dalal Street: select “breakout” counters are printing fresh 52-week highs, powered by a mix of commodity tailwinds (especially silver) and deal/corporate-action catalysts. A late-session market scan on Wednesday showed six BSE 500 names hitting new 52-week highs—Hindustan Zinc, The India Cements, Kirloskar Oil Engines, National Aluminium Company (NALCO), Shriram
NJCPA Food Drive Raises $30,443 for Community FoodBank of New Jersey as Doeren Mayhew Acquires Houston’s TBK CPA

NJCPA Food Drive Raises $30,443 for Community FoodBank of New Jersey as Doeren Mayhew Acquires Houston’s TBK CPA

December 18, 2025 — Two stories moving through the accounting world this week highlight how the profession is evolving in real time: CPAs mobilizing resources for local communities, and firms accelerating consolidation in fast-growth markets. In New Jersey, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) says its annual food drive generated $30,443 in online donations and delivered 2,065 pounds of food and supplies to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), reinforcing a long-running partnership that blends volunteerism with financial support. njcpa.org+1 In Texas, Top 50 firm Doeren Mayhew has completed the acquisition of TBK CPA, PLLC, a
18 December 2025
Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) Stock: Today’s Price Move, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) Stock: Today’s Price Move, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) sits in a rare corner of the market: part global investment bank, part asset manager, part commodities trader, part mortgage lender—an earnings mix that can look brilliantly diversified one quarter and stubbornly cyclical the next. Reuters On Thursday, December 18, 2025, Macquarie shares closed at A$197.71, down 0.91% on the session, after trading between A$196.08 and A$198.94, with volume around 716,630 shares. Investing.com The bigger story for MQG stock right now isn’t one dramatic headline. It’s a tug-of-war between (1) stronger contributions from annuity-style businesses and performance fees, especially in asset management, and (2) a quieter
18 December 2025
NAB Share Price Today: National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) Stock News, Forecasts and Outlook for 18 December 2025

NAB Share Price Today: National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) Stock News, Forecasts and Outlook for 18 December 2025

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX: NAB) is back in the spotlight on 18 December 2025 as investors weigh a shifting interest-rate narrative, new mortgage pricing moves across the sector, and a fresh set of capital markets updates—all while analysts remain divided on where the stock goes next. NAB shares were trading around A$41.81 on Thursday, with a day range of A$41.71 to A$42.08 and a 52‑week range of A$31.13 to A$45.25. The bank’s market capitalisation was listed at about A$127.69 billion. Investing.com The bigger story isn’t a single headline—it’s the collision of rate expectations, bank funding costs, and valuation debate
Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Dividend Payment Nears as Westpac Shifts Its RBA Forecast to a 2026 Hold

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Dividend Payment Nears as Westpac Shifts Its RBA Forecast to a 2026 Hold

Westpac Banking Corporation shares were trading around A$38.26 on 18 December 2025, with the stock moving in a day range of roughly A$38.13 to A$38.55 and sitting within a 52‑week range of about A$28.44 to A$41.00. Investing.com That price action lands Westpac stock in a very “late‑cycle banking” mood: investors are balancing the near-term appeal of dividends with the longer-term question of what interest rates (and mortgage competition) do to bank margins in 2026. In the past 24 hours, Westpac’s own economics team has materially changed its view on where the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is heading—an update that
18 December 2025
CBA Share Price Today: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA) in Focus on 18 December 2025 as Options Expiry, Rate Outlook and Analyst Targets Collide

CBA Share Price Today: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA) in Focus on 18 December 2025 as Options Expiry, Rate Outlook and Analyst Targets Collide

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are back in the spotlight on Thursday, 18 December 2025 — not because the bank dropped a blockbuster announcement, but because the market is juggling three forces at once: year-end options expiry volatility, a shifting interest-rate outlook for 2026, and a persistent debate about whether CommBank’s valuation still makes sense at today’s price. As of 18 December, CBA was trading around A$154.56, up modestly on the day, after moving between A$153.11 and A$154.67. Investing.com’s snapshot put CBA’s market capitalisation at roughly A$258 billion and showed a 52‑week range of A$140.21 to A$192.00 —
18 December 2025
Australia Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): ASX 200 slips as tech and uranium sink, Austal lands $1.03bn defence contract

Australia Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): ASX 200 slips as tech and uranium sink, Austal lands $1.03bn defence contract

SYDNEY, Thursday 18 December 2025 — Australian shares drifted lower for a fourth straight session as global “AI valuation” jitters again hit technology names, while a sharp sell-off in uranium stocks dragged on broader sentiment. The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX 200) spent most of the day in mild retreat — down about 0.1% to 0.3% — before stabilising into the afternoon. Even with the pullback, local losses were modest relative to the overnight slide on Wall Street, where tech weakness again dominated. Analysts point out Australia’s market structure — heavy in banks and miners, light in mega-cap tech — continues to
18 December 2025
BHP Group Ltd Stock (BHP): Share Price, Today’s Key News, Commodity Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts (18 Dec 2025)

BHP Group Ltd Stock (BHP): Share Price, Today’s Key News, Commodity Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts (18 Dec 2025)

BHP Group Ltd stock is doing what big miners often do when the world can’t decide whether it’s panicking or partying: it’s being tugged by commodities, policy, and a very real legal overhang—all at the same time. On Thursday, 18 December 2025, BHP shares were modestly higher in Australia even as broader equities wobbled on renewed tech/AI valuation nerves, while headlines around the long-running Brazil dam disaster litigation resurfaced with a sharp new angle: a £189 million legal-costs demand following the UK court’s liability ruling. IG+1 Below is the full, up-to-date news and analysis snapshot for 18.12.2025, plus what forecasts
Solana USD Price (SOL-USD) Today: SOL Slips Near $123 as Traders Watch $120–$122 Support — Forecast and Key News for Dec. 17, 2025

Solana USD Price (SOL-USD) Today: SOL Slips Near $123 as Traders Watch $120–$122 Support — Forecast and Key News for Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025 — Solana’s U.S. dollar pair (SOL-USD) is trading around the $123 area as the broader crypto market remains cautious and risk-sensitive, while Solana-specific headlines range from a major network stress test (a large DDoS attack) to fresh security research around post-quantum signatures. TradingView+3CoinMarketCap+3CoinGecko+3 Multiple pricing feeds show SOL down roughly ~3.6% to ~3.8% over the past 24 hours, with heavy turnover and an unusually wide intraday range — a setup that has kept short-term “breakout or breakdown” talk front and center in today’s technical commentary. crypto.news+3CoinMarketCap+3CoinGecko+3 SOL-USD price today (Dec. 17, 2025): live snapshot At the time
17 December 2025
USDC-USD Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): USD Coin Holds the $1 Peg as Visa Expands USDC Settlement — Forecast and What Comes Next

USDC-USD Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): USD Coin Holds the $1 Peg as Visa Expands USDC Settlement — Forecast and What Comes Next

USD Coin (USDC-USD) is doing what it was built to do on December 17, 2025: trade extremely close to $1.00. At the time of writing, CoinGecko shows USDC at about $0.9999 with a tight 24-hour range roughly between ~$0.9987 and ~$1.00—a small band that reflects normal liquidity and exchange-to-exchange differences, not “volatility” in the way traders think about Bitcoin or Ethereum. CoinGecko Meanwhile, CoinMarketCap also keeps USDC essentially at par, listing the token around $0.9997 and placing 24-hour trading volume in the low tens of billions (a reminder that stablecoins are used heavily as “cash legs” across exchanges and settlement
XRP USD Price Today (XRP-USD): XRP Slips Under $2 as Spot XRP ETFs Top $1B Inflows — Price Forecast and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

XRP USD Price Today (XRP-USD): XRP Slips Under $2 as Spot XRP ETFs Top $1B Inflows — Price Forecast and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

XRP-USD is trading around $1.88 on December 17, 2025, extending a choppy pullback that has kept the token pinned below the psychologically important $2.00 level. At the time of writing, XRP is down roughly 2.6% versus the prior close, with an intraday range near $1.85–$1.98—a sign that volatility remains elevated even as liquidity concentrates around a few key technical levels. Investing.com The bigger story for traders and long-term holders is the tension between near-term bearish price action and structural tailwinds: multiple reports show U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs drawing more than $1 billion of net inflows within roughly a month of
17 December 2025
BNB USD Price Today (BNB-USD): Binance Coin Slips Toward $844 as $850 Support Takes Center Stage — Forecast and Key Levels for the Days Ahead

BNB USD Price Today (BNB-USD): Binance Coin Slips Toward $844 as $850 Support Takes Center Stage — Forecast and Key Levels for the Days Ahead

Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 — BNB (BNB-USD) is trading around $844, down roughly 3% over the last 24 hours as the broader crypto market turns softer and traders focus on whether the widely watched $850 area can hold. CoinMarketCap While near-term price action is under pressure, today’s headlines also include fresh, potentially bullish “utility” and infrastructure updates for the BNB ecosystem — ranging from a new AWS billing payment option using BNB via Better Payment Network (BPN) to continued messaging around institutional tokenization and real-world assets (RWA) on BNB Chain. BNB Chain+2Chainwire+2 Below is a detailed look at BNB
17 December 2025
Ethereum Price Today (ETH-USD) Slides to the $2,800s as ETF Outflows Mount — Forecast and Key Levels for Dec. 17, 2025

Ethereum Price Today (ETH-USD) Slides to the $2,800s as ETF Outflows Mount — Forecast and Key Levels for Dec. 17, 2025

Ethereum’s USD price (ETH-USD) is under renewed pressure on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as risk appetite across crypto remains fragile and fresh data points point to weakening demand—especially from U.S.-based channels. At the latest check, ETH was trading around $2,822, down roughly 4.4% versus the prior close, after swinging between an intraday high near $3,024 and a low near $2,793. That puts Ethereum back in the high-$2,700s/low-$2,800s zone after spending much of the month battling the psychologically important $3,000 area—one of the most-watched lines on the chart for traders heading into year-end. ETH Price Today: Why Ethereum Is Moving Now
17 December 2025
Tether USDT Price Today (USDT-USD) Holds Near $1.00: Latest News, Reserve Scrutiny, and a Realistic 2026 Forecast (Dec. 17, 2025)

Tether USDT Price Today (USDT-USD) Holds Near $1.00: Latest News, Reserve Scrutiny, and a Realistic 2026 Forecast (Dec. 17, 2025)

Tether USDt (USDT) continues to trade close to its intended $1.00 peg on December 17, 2025—exactly what a fiat-backed stablecoin is designed to do. But while the “price” looks calm on the surface, today’s headlines and recent analytical reports show why the market still watches USDT-USD closely: Tether is expanding into new products and payment rails, regulators are tightening stablecoin rules globally, and ratings-driven debates about reserve composition and transparency remain a recurring theme. Below is a data-driven look at USDT price today, what’s moving sentiment around the stablecoin, and a practical forecast for USDT-USD that reflects how stablecoins actually
17 December 2025
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