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

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

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
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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)

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)

Evolution Mining shares closed at A$12.76 on Friday, up 8.6% for the week, as gold prices surged and safe-haven demand lifted mining stocks. The stock touched a 52-week high of A$12.81 and is up about 154% year-to-date. EVN confirmed its December quarter update and investor call for January. Market cap stands near A$24.9 billion.
14 December 2025
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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 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
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Telstra (ASX:TLS) Stock Update: Buyback Progress, Triple Zero Scrutiny, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

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

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

Woodside Energy shares closed at A$24.73 on the ASX Friday, down 1.9% for the week, as oil prices slumped and strike risks grew at Pluto LNG Train 2. NYSE-listed shares ended at US$16.22. Brent crude settled near $61.12 a barrel, down over 4% on the week. Unions backed possible industrial action at Pluto 2, with first LNG cargo targeted for the second half of 2026.
14 December 2025
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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) 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 (ASX:FMG) closed Friday, 12 December, at A$22.98, near its 52-week high of A$23.38, after gaining 4.1% over the week. Iron ore prices held above US$100/t, while China’s November iron ore imports rose 8.5% year-on-year. Fortescue also announced a hydrogen-based steel technology trial with TISCO in China.
14 December 2025
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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 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
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Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) Stock Update (14 Dec 2025): Dividend Week, Buyback Support, Qube Deal Watch, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) Stock Update (14 Dec 2025): Dividend Week, Buyback Support, Qube Deal Watch, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead

Macquarie Group shares closed Friday at A$201.57, up 2.66% for the day and 2.95% for the week. The interim dividend of A$2.80 per share is due Wednesday, with DRP shares priced at A$195.34. Macquarie has extended its up to A$2 billion on-market buyback for another year. Investors are also watching regulatory moves and the Qube takeover bid.
14 December 2025
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CSL Limited Stock (ASX:CSL) Update: Hemgenix 5-Year Data, Vaccine Audit Fallout, Buyback Support — Week Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

CSL Limited Stock (ASX:CSL) Update: Hemgenix 5-Year Data, Vaccine Audit Fallout, Buyback Support — Week Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

CSL shares closed Friday at A$183.93, up 2.86% on the day but down 0.85% for the week. The company reported five-year data for its hemophilia B gene therapy HEMGENIX, showing 94% of patients remained free from continuous treatment. Investors also weighed scrutiny of CSL Seqirus vaccine deals and the ongoing A$750 million buyback.
14 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX: CBA): What Moved the Share Price This Week, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX: CBA): What Moved the Share Price This Week, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday at A$155.96 after rebounding from a midweek low of A$152.74. The ACCC announced CBA paid A$792,000 in penalties for Consumer Data Right breaches, with the bank confirming it voluntarily reported and resolved the issue. The ASX is closed Sunday; latest data reflects Friday’s session.
14 December 2025
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BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock: This Week’s Key News, Price Drivers, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock: This Week’s Key News, Price Drivers, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

BHP closed at A$45.59 on the ASX Friday, up 1.67% for the week, and $59.64 in New York. The company announced a US$2 billion infrastructure deal with Global Infrastructure Partners, retaining 51% control of a Western Australia iron ore power network. Copper prices neared $12,000/ton, boosting sentiment around BHP’s exposure to the metal.
14 December 2025
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Tesla Stock Forecast: TSLA Weekly Recap, Latest News, and Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated Dec. 13, 2025)

Tesla Stock Forecast: TSLA Weekly Recap, Latest News, and Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated Dec. 13, 2025)

Tesla shares closed at $458.96 on Friday, up 2.7% for the day and 0.87% for the week after rebounding from early losses. U.S. sales in November dropped 23% year over year to about 39,800 vehicles, the lowest since January 2022, despite new incentives and cheaper models. The company’s market share rose as the overall U.S. EV market shrank sharply after federal tax credits ended.
13 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Crude Oil Prices Drop Amid Iran Peace Talks and Weak Chinese Demand
    June 5, 2026, 1:49 PM EDT. Crude oil prices fell sharply as hopes of a US-Iran peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz emerged, coupled with a rally in the dollar index to a 1.75-month high, which pressured prices. Despite President Trump's remarks on 'final' negotiation stages, Iran's demand for a ceasefire before agreeing dims prospects. Weak Chinese crude imports, at a decade low of 6.7 million barrels per day, further weighed on markets. The International Energy Agency warned of a market 'severely undersupplied' till October. Meanwhile, Russian jet fuel export bans and refinery run cuts have tightened supply, while OPEC plans phased output increases, although ongoing Middle East conflicts may limit production hikes.

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Inotiv Shares Jump After Bankruptcy, But Filing Warns On Loss

Inotiv Shares Jump After Bankruptcy, But Filing Warns On Loss

5 June 2026
Inotiv shares more than doubled to $0.2113 on massive volume after the company filed for Chapter 11, warning its restructuring plan will cancel all existing common shares with no payout to current holders and take the company private if approved, leaving current investors at risk of losing their entire investment.
IREN Stock Down Despite 800MW AI Data Center Deal

IREN Stock Down Despite 800MW AI Data Center Deal

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IREN shares plunged 13.9% to $53.29 after announcing an 800MW South Australia data-center campus and closing a $3.65 billion GPU financing facility, as investors sold AI and crypto-linked stocks amid a sharp Nasdaq selloff and falling bitcoin prices; B. Riley raised its price target to $96 but cut near-term EBITDA estimates.
Plug Power Stock Drops Again as Cash Doubts Linger

Plug Power Stock Drops Again as Cash Doubts Linger

5 June 2026
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Vanguard Growth ETF’s Low Fees Draw Focus as AI Surge Faces Scrutiny

Vanguard Growth ETF’s Low Fees Draw Focus as AI Surge Faces Scrutiny

5 June 2026
Vanguard Growth ETF plunged 2.7% to $86.79 Friday as a tech-led selloff hit top holdings like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, despite a 27.64% one-year gain and ultra-low 0.03% fee; the drop followed a strong U.S. jobs report that pushed rate-hike bets higher and triggered a sharp reversal in growth and chip stocks.
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