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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Fairfax Leads Race for IDBI Bank Stake Sale: December-End Bid Deadline Near as Kotak Stays in the Fray

Fairfax Leads Race for IDBI Bank Stake Sale: December-End Bid Deadline Near as Kotak Stays in the Fray

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 — India’s long-delayed IDBI Bank stake sale has entered a decisive stretch, with Fairfax Financial emerging as the leading contender to acquire a controlling stake from the Government of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), according to people familiar with the process. The race has effectively narrowed to two serious bidders—Fairfax and Kotak Mahindra Bank—as the deadline for financial bids approaches at the end of December, with some indications the timeline could spill into early January. The Economic Times+1 The stakes are high: the Centre and LIC are jointly looking to divest
12 December 2025
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Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) Share Price Near Record High: Today’s News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook (Dec 12, 2025)

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) Share Price Near Record High: Today’s News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook (Dec 12, 2025)

(SEO): Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) is trading around A$12.7 after a powerful 2025 rally. Here’s the latest company news, forecasts, and what analysts are watching next. Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) is ending the week in the spotlight after its share price traded around A$12.7, hovering near its 52‑week high range as the gold sector continues to attract strong investor attention. On Investing.com’s EVN page, the stock is shown around A$12.72–A$12.73 with an intraday range roughly A$12.59 to A$12.81, placing it at the very top end of its yearly band. Investing.com That price action caps a remarkable year. Intelligent
12 December 2025
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Liontown Limited Stock (ASX:LTR): Latest News, Lithium Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 12 December 2025

Liontown Limited Stock (ASX:LTR): Latest News, Lithium Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 12 December 2025

Liontown Limited stock (ASX:LTR) is back in the spotlight as investors weigh a new Canmax offtake agreement, an expanding “auction + index-linked” sales strategy, and shifting lithium price expectations from major banks. As of 12 December 2025, Liontown’s share price is around A$1.483 (delayed) with an indicated market cap of roughly A$4.36 billion, according to data shown on Intelligent Investor/Morningstar. Intelligent Investor Below is a detailed look at the most important Liontown Limited news, operational signals from recent company reporting, and the latest publicly available analyst target-price ranges—plus the catalysts and risks that matter most for ASX:LTR into 2026. What’s
12 December 2025
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Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) Stock Watch: Buyback Update, FY2026 Outlook, Dividend Timeline and Analyst Price Targets (Dec 12, 2025)

Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) Stock Watch: Buyback Update, FY2026 Outlook, Dividend Timeline and Analyst Price Targets (Dec 12, 2025)

Orica Limited shares (ASX: ORI) were among the ASX 200 gainers around midday Friday, with the stock recently indicated around A$23.73, up about 1.65% at the time of Market Index’s live update. Market Index That move comes as investors continue to digest a busy stretch of Orica newsflow: a rolling on‑market share buyback that’s still actively shrinking the share count, a final dividend landing later this month, and management’s FY2026 growth outlook after a FY2025 result the company described as its strongest earnings performance in more than a decade. Below is a detailed, news-style rundown of what’s current for Orica
12 December 2025
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Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: Power Outage Risks, Index Additions, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus (12 December 2025)

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: Power Outage Risks, Index Additions, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus (12 December 2025)

Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC) has been one of the most closely watched critical-minerals stocks in Australia in 2025—riding a potent mix of geopolitics, rare earth price swings, and major capacity expansion milestones. As of 12 December 2025, Lynas shares are trading around A$12.9, putting the company’s market value at roughly A$13 billion, after a sharp pullback from earlier highs amid renewed debate about valuation and near-term operational risk. Investing.com+1 The investment case is now balancing three big themes: Below is a detailed look at the latest news, forecasts, and analyses shaping Lynas stock right now. Why Lynas Rare
12 December 2025
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ICICI Prudential AMC IPO Opens Dec 12: GMP Trends, Marquee Pre-IPO Buyers, Anchor Book Details and What Investors Are Watching

ICICI Prudential AMC IPO Opens Dec 12: GMP Trends, Marquee Pre-IPO Buyers, Anchor Book Details and What Investors Are Watching

Mumbai | December 12, 2025 — The much-anticipated ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (ICICI Prudential AMC) IPO opened for subscription today, setting the tone for one of India’s biggest primary market offerings of the year and putting the spotlight back on the asset-management sector’s premium valuations. Moneycontrol The public issue is priced in the ₹2,061–₹2,165 range and is valued at roughly ₹1.07 lakh crore at the top end. Crucially, it is a 100% offer-for-sale (OFS) by UK-based promoter Prudential Corporation Holdings, meaning the AMC will not receive any fresh capital from the IPO proceeds. Moneycontrol+1 IPO snapshot: size, price band,
12 December 2025
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Santos Limited Stock (ASX:STO): Share Price Snapshot, Barossa LNG Progress, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (December 12, 2025)

Santos Limited Stock (ASX:STO): Share Price Snapshot, Barossa LNG Progress, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (December 12, 2025)

Santos Limited stock (ASX:STO) is in focus on December 12, 2025 as investors weigh Barossa LNG execution, Australian gas policy risk, dividend and free-cash-flow outlook, and a mixed broker forecast picture. Santos Limited stock is ending 2025 with that familiar energy-market cocktail: big projects, big politics, and big expectations—all while the share price tries to decide whether it’s a bargain, a value trap, or just tired. On Friday, December 12, 2025, Santos (ASX:STO) was down about 1.11% to A$6.22 around midday, even as the broader market pushed higher in a resource-led session. Market Index That little divergence matters. When the
12 December 2025
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South32 Ltd Stock (ASX:S32) on 12 December 2025: Share Buyback Updates, Cerro Matoso Exit, and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

South32 Ltd Stock (ASX:S32) on 12 December 2025: Share Buyback Updates, Cerro Matoso Exit, and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32; also listed in London and Johannesburg; ADR: SOUHY) is back on investors’ radar heading into year-end, helped by a firmer share price, ongoing on‑market buybacks, and a portfolio that’s increasingly tied to energy‑transition metals (even as legacy assets still carry real operational and policy risk). Intelligent Investor+2Investegate+2 As of 15:11 on 12 December 2025, South32 shares were quoted at A$3.54, up A$0.11 (+3.21%) on the day (noting the data is delayed and indicative). Market cap was shown near A$15.9 billion, with a 52‑week range cited from A$2.52 to A$3.74. Intelligent Investor Below is what’s driving the
12 December 2025
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (WDS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (WDS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS; NYSE: WDS) is in focus as investors weigh LNG project execution, U.S. expansion moves, industrial action risks, and shifting analyst targets. Here’s the latest news and forecasts as of Dec. 12, 2025. Woodside Energy Group Ltd stock is back in the spotlight on Dec. 12, 2025, and not for just one reason. Investors are juggling a very Woodside-flavored cocktail: big LNG growth plans, U.S. expansion headlines, labour risk at a flagship Australian project, and a sustainability narrative that now overlaps with cultural heritage and regulatory certainty. Below is a clear, publication-ready rundown of the
12 December 2025
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PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook as of 12 December 2025

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Outlook as of 12 December 2025

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) — the company investors long knew as Pilbara Minerals — is back in the spotlight in December as lithium equities rebound, broker notes turn less gloomy, and the company continues a leadership refresh. On Friday, 12 December 2025, PLS shares were indicated around A$4.16 in late morning trade, after a most-recent close of A$4.12 and a 52‑week range of roughly A$1.14 to A$4.20, according to market data tracked by Intelligent Investor. Intelligent Investor What’s driving attention now is a mix of company-specific developments (name change implementation, a new CFO appointment, a board change) and broader lithium-market
12 December 2025
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ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Drivers, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (12 December 2025)

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Drivers, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (12 December 2025)

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) is back in the headlines on 12 December 2025, with investors weighing a fresh legal dispute involving its former chief executive against the bank’s broader turnaround narrative: cost cuts, cultural remediation, and a tougher fight for mortgage market share in a lower-rate environment. In afternoon trade, ANZ shares were around A$35.73, up about 1% on the day, after moving between A$35.36 and A$35.91. Intelligent Investor+1 What’s happening with ANZ stock today: former CEO sues over bonus cut The market-moving story on 12 December is that former ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has commenced legal action
12 December 2025
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ASX Biggest Losers Today: Austal, Metcash and Nanosonics Slide Even as the ASX 200 Surges (December 12, 2025)

ASX Biggest Losers Today: Austal, Metcash and Nanosonics Slide Even as the ASX 200 Surges (December 12, 2025)

Australia’s sharemarket rallied on Friday, 12 December 2025, but several ASX shares sank sharply. Here are today’s biggest stock losers on the ASX, what’s behind the falls, and what analysts are watching next. SYDNEY, December 12, 2025 — Australia’s sharemarket powered higher on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up about 1.2% to around 8,692 in afternoon trade, helped by strength in materials and banks and a powerful run in gold-linked names.ABC+ 1 But even on a broadly green day, the “biggest losers” list still matters—because sharp declines often surface stock-specific catalysts (foreign investment rulings, trading halts, ex-dividend drops, sector rotations)
12 December 2025
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Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) Stock: Share Price Jumps to A$27.34 as Gold Strengthens — News, Forecasts & Key Catalysts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) Stock: Share Price Jumps to A$27.34 as Gold Strengthens — News, Forecasts & Key Catalysts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares advanced on Friday, December 12, 2025, as gold stocks outperformed on the Australian market and investors digested a fresh mix of company updates: a major FY26 exploration push, a long-dated renewable power deal at Kalgoorlie, and ongoing execution risk around expansion projects that could shape the miner’s cost base and production profile for years. Below is a detailed, up-to-date roundup of what moved the stock, the latest company news, and what analysts (and consensus models) are forecasting from 12.12.2025. Northern Star share price on 12 December 2025: what the market is saying Northern Star
12 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX:FMG) Today: Share Price Near 52‑Week Highs, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Outlook and What’s Next (Dec 12, 2025)

Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX:FMG) Today: Share Price Near 52‑Week Highs, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Outlook and What’s Next (Dec 12, 2025)

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) is ending the week with its share price hovering near 12‑month highs, as investors weigh a familiar iron ore cycle against a not-so-familiar corporate storyline: Fortescue wants to be more than “just” an iron ore producer, pitching itself as a technology, energy and metals group while still relying on Pilbara tonnes to pay the bills. Intelligent Investor+2Reuters+2 As of Friday, December 12, 2025, FMG is trading around A$22.93–A$22.98 (delayed quotes), after moving through an intraday range roughly A$22.64 to A$23.20. Intelligent Investor+1Depending on the data provider (and whether they emphasize intraday vs. closing highs), FMG is
12 December 2025
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CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) Stock News Today: Buyback Update, Seqirus Uncertainty, and Analyst Forecasts for 2026

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) Stock News Today: Buyback Update, Seqirus Uncertainty, and Analyst Forecasts for 2026

Published: December 12, 2025 CSL Limited stock (ASX: CSL) is back in the spotlight on December 12, 2025, with fresh disclosure showing the company’s on-market share buyback is still running at pace—while investors continue weighing a messy mix of catalysts: vaccine-market volatility, government scrutiny of Australia’s “sovereign manufacturing” deals, and a pipeline story that just landed in The New England Journal of Medicine. As of today, Investing.com shows CSL trading around A$182.42, versus a previous close of A$178.81, with an intraday range of A$179.45–A$182.72 and a 52-week range of A$168.00–A$290.32. Investing.com Below is a detailed wrap of the most relevant
12 December 2025
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National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock: AGM Highlights, Dividend Paid Today, and Analyst Forecasts (12 December 2025)

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock: AGM Highlights, Dividend Paid Today, and Analyst Forecasts (12 December 2025)

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) is in the spotlight on 12 December 2025 as shareholders digest a packed day that combined NAB’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) with the payment of the bank’s fully franked final dividend—two events that often sharpen market focus on strategy, capital returns, and risk. NAB shares were quoted around A$42.14 on a delayed basis in the latest available market snapshot, with the stock up about 1.84% at that reading. Investing.com Below is a detailed roundup of the key news, vote outcomes, guidance signals, and analyst expectations shaping the NAB investment narrative today. NAB share price
12 December 2025
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Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price Today: AGM Vote Fallout, Mortgage Rate Moves, and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price Today: AGM Vote Fallout, Mortgage Rate Moves, and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) is in focus after AGM governance tensions, a fresh fixed-rate mortgage hike, and analyst targets that imply downside from current levels. Westpac Banking Corporation shares were trading around the A$38–A$39 range on 12 December 2025, as investors digested a busy mix of catalysts: a shareholder protest vote at the bank’s AGM, renewed attention on scams and fraud prevention, and a fresh lift in fixed mortgage rates that underscores shifting interest-rate expectations heading into 2026. StockAnalysis+1 While “big bank” stocks have enjoyed a strong rerating in 2025, the new bundle of headlines lands at an awkward moment:
12 December 2025
BHP Group Ltd Stock Near 52-Week High as Copper Tailwinds Build: Today’s News, Forecasts and Key Catalysts (Dec. 12, 2025)

BHP Group Ltd Stock Near 52-Week High as Copper Tailwinds Build: Today’s News, Forecasts and Key Catalysts (Dec. 12, 2025)

BHP Group Ltd shares are trading close to fresh one-year highs on Friday, as investors weigh a powerful mix of company-specific developments (capital recycling in its Pilbara iron ore business and electrification trials) and a commodity backdrop dominated by strong copper pricing — even as iron ore sentiment stays choppy on China demand signals. As of Dec. 12, BHP’s own market display shows the stock at about A$45.58 on the ASX, 2,268p in London, and $60.92 for the NYSE-listed ADR. BHP Below is a detailed roundup of what’s moving BHP stock today, the latest corporate news, and where forecasts and
12 December 2025
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Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Stock Forecast 2026: Share Price Jumps Ahead of Dividend as Investors Track Qube Bid, Buyback and FY26 Outlook

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Stock Forecast 2026: Share Price Jumps Ahead of Dividend as Investors Track Qube Bid, Buyback and FY26 Outlook

Published: 12 December 2025 Macquarie Group Limited (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY) is back in the spotlight as a busy mix of catalysts converges: a fresh share-price move in December trading, an upcoming interim dividend, an ongoing on-market buyback, and a headline-grabbing takeover approach through Macquarie Asset Management for logistics heavyweight Qube. As of 12 December 2025, Macquarie’s share price was quoted around A$201.49, versus a previous close of A$196.35, after trading in a day range of roughly A$196.70 to A$201.61. The 52‑week range shown is A$160.00 to A$242.90—a reminder that MQG can swing hard when markets reprice volatility, deal flow,
12 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Why Shares Jumped Today, What Analysts Forecast, and Key Risks for 2026 (12 December 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Why Shares Jumped Today, What Analysts Forecast, and Key Risks for 2026 (12 December 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares rose sharply on Friday as Australian financials rallied, with the stock trading around A$155–156 and up roughly 2% on the session. Investing.com+2Investing.com+2 But the bigger story for investors isn’t just today’s bounce—it’s the tug-of-war between (1) a still-strong franchise with “premium” valuation, and (2) a fast-shifting macro and regulatory backdrop that could reshape mortgage growth, margins, and credit risk into 2026. Below is what’s moving Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock on 12.12.2025, plus the latest forecasts and analysis shaping the outlook. CBA share price today: what happened on 12 December 2025? CBA climbed on
12 December 2025
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Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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