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Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) Stock Outlook This Week: Onslow Gas Milestone, Lithium Upgrades, and Key Catalysts Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes, ASX: MIN) is closing out the second week of December perched near the top of its 52‑week range — and, in classic MinRes fashion, the story isn’t about one single commodity. It’s about the collision of iron ore volumes (Onslow Iron + Pilbara Hub), lithium price expectations, and execution risk… with a dash of governance noise and balance‑sheet sensitivity that never fully leaves the chat. As of 14 December 2025 (Sunday, with the ASX closed), MIN was quoted around A$52.03, with a stated prior close of A$51.66, and a 52‑week range of A$14.05 to A$52.80 —

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·Mining Industry

Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) Stock Update: Buyback Momentum, Share Price Moves, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Brambles Limited repurchased 214,807 shares on 11 December for A$4.9 million, with prices between A$22.67 and A$22.99. Total shares bought back reached 11,020,391 by that date. Recent filings show cancelled shares reducing the company’s issued capital to 1,359,539,530. Brambles shares last indicated at A$22.99.

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:BXB·Financial Forecasts·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Transurban Group Ltd (ASX: TCL) Stock Update: West Gate Tunnel Opens, NSW Toll Reform Moves, Dividend Outlook and Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Transurban opened Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel to traffic on December 14, marking a major new toll route. The company last closed at A$14.65, down 2.27% over five days but up 9.41% for the year. New South Wales toll reform also advanced. The ex-distribution date approaches in late December.

14 December 2025

ASX:TCL·Dividends·Stock Market

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) Stock: Share Price, Latest News, Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

Woolworths Group shares closed at A$29.56 on Friday, up nearly 1% for the week. The Federal Government announced new laws banning “excessive pricing” by major supermarkets, including Woolworths, starting July 2026, with penalties up to A$10 million per breach. Woolworths and industry groups have criticized the move, citing compliance concerns. The stock remains in the middle of its 52-week trading range.

14 December 2025

ASX News·ASX:WOW·Financial Forecasts·Stock Market

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) Stock Update: Fitch Upgrade, Buy‑Back Momentum, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Aristocrat Leisure closed Friday at A$56.71, down 1.8% for the week. Fitch upgraded the company’s credit rating to ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook. Aristocrat repurchased nearly 590,000 shares over three days, spending about A$34 million. A legal dispute in the US gaming sector remains unresolved.

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:ALL·Stock Market

Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) Stock Update: Buyback Pace, AGM Catalyst, Dividend Date, Analyst Targets and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Orica shares closed at A$23.65 on 12 December, down 1.1% for the week. The company disclosed it bought back 64,934 shares on 8 December, paying between A$23.62 and A$23.94. Orica’s AGM is set for 16 December in Melbourne, with ongoing buyback activity and management commentary expected to draw focus.

14 December 2025

ASX:ORI

Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Share Price Outlook: This Week’s Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Santos Limited shares closed at A$6.26 on Friday, down about 3% from A$6.47 on December 9. The stock tracked weaker crude and LNG prices and renewed debate over east coast gas policy. NOPSEMA opened public consultation on Santos’ Bedout Basin drilling plan, with feedback due by January 8. The ASX was closed over the weekend.

14 December 2025

ASX:STO·Energy Sector·Financial Forecasts

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Stock Update: Weekly Slide, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 5.6% this week, closing Friday at A$12.85 after hitting a mid-week low of A$12.23. The stock is down about 14% since December 2. UBS raised its stake to 6.28%. Lynas will join the S&P/ASX 50 on December 22.

14 December 2025

ASX:LYC·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price This Week: Latest News, Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

Wesfarmers shares closed at A$80.62 on Friday, down 0.49% for the day and nearly flat for the week. The company released its 2025 Tax Contribution Report, citing A$1.6 billion in taxes paid. Kmart recalled several children’s sensory activity sets after asbestos was found in the sand. Debate over Bunnings pricing and Wesfarmers’ lithium exposure continued.

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) Share Price Surges on Gold’s $4,280 Rally — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: 14 December 2025 (AEST) — Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) ended the week near fresh highs after a sharp lift in gold prices and renewed “safe-haven” momentum across precious metals. EVN’s latest catalyst calendar is also now clearer: the company has confirmed the release timing for its December quarter 2025 update and the accompanying investor conference call in January. Company Announcements+1 With markets closed over the weekend, this update looks at what moved EVN this week, the most relevant news from the past few days, where analyst forecasts and price targets currently sit, and what to watch in the

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:EVN·Gold Prices·Stock Market

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) closed at A$4.10 on Friday, 12 December 2025, down 0.49% for the day but up 7.89% over the week. The stock, trading near its 52-week high, saw gains after UBS upgraded its rating to Neutral and raised lithium price forecasts. PLS’s market cap stands at about A$13.2 billion.

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Indian Oil (IOC) Declares ₹5 Interim Dividend for FY26: Record Date Dec 18, Payment by Jan 11 — Key Details, Eligibility, and TDS Rules

Indian Oil Corporation approved an interim dividend of ₹5 per share for FY26, with December 18, 2025 set as the record date. The dividend will be paid on or before January 11, 2026. IOC shares rose about 2% intraday after the announcement, trading near ₹164.90.

14 December 2025

Dividends·NSE:IOC·Stock Market

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) Stock: Buyback Shrinks Share Count, Hermosa Water Probe Grabs Headlines, and What to Watch This Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

South32 shares closed at A$3.56 on Friday, up from about A$3.31 at the start of December. The company completed its Cerro Matoso divestment in Colombia on December 1 and canceled over 3.3 million shares as part of an ongoing buyback. Market cap stood near A$16 billion last week. Board changes and scrutiny of the Hermosa project continue.

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:S32·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Telstra (ASX:TLS) Stock Update: Buyback Progress, Triple Zero Scrutiny, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Telstra shares closed at A$4.87 on Friday, down 0.20% for the day and 1.6% for the week. The company reported buying back 2.4 million shares on Thursday for A$11.73 million, with prices between A$4.87 and A$4.92. Trading volume spiked mid-week. Political and regulatory scrutiny over mobile emergency-calling reliability remains elevated.

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:TLS·Stock Market

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS) Stock: Latest News, This Week’s Moves, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed; prices referenced are the latest available closes from Friday, 12 December 2025). Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS; NYSE:WDS) heads into the new week with investors balancing a familiar tug‑of‑war: near-term commodity-price pressure and labour/project headlines versus a longer-term LNG growth pipeline that could reshape cash flows later this decade. This past week, Woodside’s shares drifted lower, tracking a softer oil tape and digesting a cluster of project- and strategy-linked headlines—from industrial action risk at Pluto LNG Train 2 to Woodside’s notable presence in a US Gulf of Mexico lease sale. Reuters+3Investing.com+3Reuters+3 Woodside share

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·Energy Sector·Stock Market

Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX:FMG) Hits a 52‑Week High as Iron Ore Holds Above US$100 — What Drove Shares This Week and What to Watch Next (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Fortescue Ltd stock (ASX:FMG) heads into the new week sitting near fresh 12‑month highs after a strong run in large-cap miners and a steadier iron ore tape. With the ASX closed on Sunday (14 December 2025), the latest traded reference point is Friday’s close: FMG ended 12 December at A$22.98, after trading A$22.64–A$23.20 intraday and printing a 52‑week range of A$13.18–A$23.38. Investing.com+1 The setup for the week ahead is classic Fortescue: the share price is being pulled by two gravitational fields at once — near-term iron ore and China data, and longer-term “green metals” optionality (which just got a headline

14 December 2025

Stock Market

Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated today: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (AEST). With markets closed over the weekend, pricing references in this article use the most recent ASX close (Friday, 12 December 2025). Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) ended the week near its highs as Australia’s biggest ASX-listed gold producer continued to ride a powerful macro tailwind: a buoyant gold price. By Friday’s close, Northern Star shares were around A$27.33, up A$0.76 (+2.86%) on the day and within touching distance of recent 52‑week highs. MarketWatch+1 That headline move, though, only tells part of the story. Over the last week, Northern Star has been in

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·Stock Market

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock: This Week’s Key Catalysts, Dividend, AGM Pay Vote — and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

ANZ shares closed at A$35.81 on Friday, 8% below their November high, as the bank faces a lawsuit from former CEO Shayne Elliott over cancelled bonuses and proxy advisers urge shareholders to reject its pay report at the 18 December AGM. The final dividend payment is due soon. Market cap stands near A$107 billion. The Reserve Bank of Australia is signalling caution as inflation picks up.

14 December 2025

ASX:ANZ·Dividends·Stock Market

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price: This Week’s Moves, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: 14 December 2025 (Sunday) — Australian markets last traded on Friday, 12 December. markets.ft.markitdigital.com Westpac Banking Corporation’s shares ended the week on a firmer note, but the story behind the ticker has been less about a single macro headline and more about a cluster of very “bank in 2025” issues: operational resilience (an EFTPOS/online disruption in peak Christmas trading), governance scrutiny at the AGM, and a shifting interest-rate narrative that keeps re-pricing the entire Australian bank sector. Below is a detailed recap of what moved Westpac (ASX: WBC) this week, what analysts are forecasting now, and the key catalysts

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·Stock Market

NAB Share Price Today: National Australia Bank Stock News, Dividend Update, and Forecast for the Week Ahead (ASX:NAB) — Updated 14 Dec 2025

National Australia Bank shares closed at A$42.13 on Friday, up 3.8% for the week. The bank paid a fully franked final dividend of 85 cents and announced chair Philip Chronican will stand for one final term, with succession planning underway. Markets are closed Sunday; the latest pricing reflects Friday’s close.

14 December 2025

ASX:NAB·Stock Market

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8 February 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:32 AM EST Magna International (TSX:MG) Shares Show Mixed Performance; DCF Suggests Undervaluation February 8, 2026, 12:28 AM EST. Magna International (TSX:MG) closed at CA$73.80, reflecting a 6.0% gain over 7 days but a 5.6% decline over 30 days. The stock is down 1.6% year to date, up 40.3% over one year, yet down 11.5% over five years, giving a mixed performance picture. Analysts highlight shifting auto sector dynamics affecting investor sentiment. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model estimates Magna's intrinsic value at CA$94.25 per share, implying a

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026

Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026

Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026

MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.