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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.

Bitcoin Dumps Below $87K as Japan’s Yen Carry Trade Unwinds: BOJ Shock, Crypto Liquidations and the Viral “Japan Crashed Crypto” Tweet

Bitcoin Dumps Below $87K as Japan’s Yen Carry Trade Unwinds: BOJ Shock, Crypto Liquidations and the Viral “Japan Crashed Crypto” Tweet

As of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, crypto traders are still digesting one of the sharpest macro‑driven jolts of the year: a violent Asia‑session sell‑off tied to Japan’s bond market and the unwinding of the famous yen carry trade. Bitcoin slid from around $90,000 into the mid‑$80,000s during early Monday trading in Asia, with different venues reporting intraday lows between roughly $85,000 and $83,000. Estimates suggest $140–$150 billion was wiped from total crypto market value in hours, with spot prices for BTC hovering near $86,000 and Ethereum around $2,800.Coin Edition+3Blockworks+3CryptoSlate+3 Behind the move is a powerful macro cocktail: surging Japanese government
2 December 2025
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National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Update, Share Price Outlook and 2026 Forecast

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Update, Share Price Outlook and 2026 Forecast

As at early afternoon on 2 December 2025, National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) shares are trading a little above A$40, modestly higher than Monday’s close of A$39.85. Intraday data from local market trackers shows NAB changing hands around A$40.10–A$40.12, with a session range near A$39.83 to A$40.17 and a market capitalisation of roughly A$123 billion. Intelligent Investor+1 That leaves the stock about 10–12% below its early‑November high around A$45.25 but still comfortably above where it started the year, with total share price gains for 2025 running in the high single digits depending on the reference date. Intelligent Investor+1 Against this
2 December 2025
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Telstra Group (ASX: TLS) Share Price, Dividend and 2026 Outlook: What Investors Need to Know on 2 December 2025

Telstra Group (ASX: TLS) Share Price, Dividend and 2026 Outlook: What Investors Need to Know on 2 December 2025

Telstra Group Limited (ASX: TLS) is back in the spotlight in late 2025: profits are up sharply, the dividend has been nudged higher, a fresh A$1 billion buyback is underway, and the company is rolling from its completed “T25” strategy into a new long‑term plan centered on AI, fibre and 5G. At the same time, regulators are leaning in harder than ever, hitting Telstra with an A$18 million penalty and testing how far its dominance should go. Reuters+2Telstra.com+2 Here’s a deep dive into the latest share price action, FY25 results, analyst forecasts, dividends and the key risks around Telstra stock
2 December 2025
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Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock Outlook: 2025 Gold Rally, New Power Deal and 2026 Forecasts

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock Outlook: 2025 Gold Rally, New Power Deal and 2026 Forecasts

Published: 2 December 2025 Northern Star Resources share price: near record highs after a huge 2025 rally Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), Australia’s largest listed gold miner, is trading close to record territory after an extraordinary year for both gold and gold equities. In other words, investors coming fresh to Northern Star today are not looking at a neglected mid‑cap producer – they’re looking at a large‑cap gold growth stock that has already re‑rated aggressively in 2025. New on 2 December 2025: 25‑year renewable power deal for KCGM The most recent piece of price‑relevant news dropped on 2 December 2025
2 December 2025
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Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Sydney – 2 December 2025 – Pilbara Minerals Limited (ASX:PLS), set to rebrand as PLS Group Limited, is closing the trading day around A$3.94 per share, up roughly 80% year to date and near the top of its 52‑week range of A$1.07–A$4.26. Investing.com+2Rask Media+2 The stock has become one of the most closely watched lithium names on the ASX as investors digest record production at Pilgangoora, a sharp lithium price rebound, fresh AGM guidance and a new phase of corporate branding and leadership. TS2 Tech+1 Pilbara Minerals / PLS Group: Where the Share Price Stands Today As of the evening
2 December 2025
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CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

Updated: 2 December 2025 CSL Limited’s share price has spent most of 2025 in the sin bin, but behind the drawdown sits a mix of solid earnings growth, a radical restructuring, a forthcoming spin‑off of its vaccines arm and fresh news today about a major new vaccine plant and an active on‑market buyback. Together, these developments are reshaping the investment story for one of the ASX’s most important healthcare names. Where the CSL share price stands today At around midday on 2 December 2025, CSL shares were trading near A$182–183, with one widely used data source showing a last price
2 December 2025
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Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

As of December 2, 2025, the race to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is narrowing fast — and markets are behaving as though Kevin Hassett, Donald Trump’s top White House economic adviser, is already the next man in line for the job. President Trump has told reporters aboard Air Force One that he has made his decision on who will lead the U.S. central bank when Powell’s term expires in May 2026, but has declined to reveal the name, promising only that an announcement is coming “soon” and likely before Christmas.NewsX+1 In betting markets, bank research notes and global
2 December 2025
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: December 2025 Update on Power Shocks, New Projects and the 2026 Outlook

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: December 2025 Update on Power Shocks, New Projects and the 2026 Outlook

As of 2 December 2025, Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC; OTC: LYSCF) sits right in the crosshairs of geopolitics, energy transition hype and some very unglamorous Australian power problems. At midday AEST, Lynas shares were trading around A$14.97, up about 1.8% on the day, giving the company a market value near A$14.8 billion. Over the past 12 months the stock has gained roughly 118%, swinging between a 52‑week low of A$6.16 and a high of A$21.96. StockAnalysis+1 Here’s how the latest news, forecasts and analysis stack up as of 2 December 2025. Lynas share price now: big run, awkward
2 December 2025
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ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

All data and commentary in this article are current as of 2 December 2025 and may change as new information is released. Key takeaways Where ANZ’s share price stands on 2 December 2025 ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) is trading in the mid‑A$34s at the time of writing, after closing at A$34.20 on Monday 1 December 2025, down 1.27% on the day and extending a short near‑term pull‑back. StockInvest+1 The broader Australian market started December on the back foot, with the ASX 200 falling around 0.6% on 1 December and all four major banks closing lower, ANZ down 1.27%,
2 December 2025
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Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation’s share price is trading in the upper half of its 52‑week range, backed by a hefty fully‑franked dividend and buybacks, but tempered by cautious analyst targets, governance noise ahead of the AGM, and fresh ESG headlines on coal exposure as of 2 December 2025. StockAnalysis+2MarketScreener+2 Below is a complete rundown of the latest news, forecasts and analyses relevant to Westpac stock as at 2 December 2025. Westpac share price today: where WBC stands On the Australian Securities Exchange, Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is trading around A$37.3 per share. Real‑time feeds show: Investing.com+1 Quant screeners classify WBC as
2 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price Near Record Highs as Green Pivot and Legal Truce Reframe 2026 Outlook

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price Near Record Highs as Green Pivot and Legal Truce Reframe 2026 Outlook

Fortescue Ltd’s share price has pushed to fresh 52‑week highs in recent sessions, capping a sharp rebound in 2025 and putting the iron ore and green‑energy group back in the spotlight on 2 December 2025. The stock now trades in the A$21–22 range, close to its 52‑week peak of A$21.88, with a market value of around A$66 billion and a trailing P/E just under 13. Financial Times Markets+1 At the same time, Fortescue is trying to pull off an unusually ambitious trick for a big miner: keep paying rich dividends from its core iron ore business while spending billions to
2 December 2025
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Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) Share Price on 2 December 2025: Buyback, Nasdaq Ambitions, Regulatory Scrutiny and 2026 Stock Forecast

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) Share Price on 2 December 2025: Buyback, Nasdaq Ambitions, Regulatory Scrutiny and 2026 Stock Forecast

Zip Co share price today Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) is trading sharply lower on 2 December 2025, giving investors another reminder of just how volatile buy now, pay later (BNPL) stocks can be. Intraday data from market platforms shows Zip changing hands around A$2.97–A$2.99, down about 10% from the previous close of A$3.30. The intraday range has been roughly A$2.97 to A$3.21, versus a 52‑week range of A$1.09 to A$4.93. Investing.com+1 That means the stock now trades about 40% below its recent 52‑week high near A$4.93, reached after a strong October quarter update and optimism around Zip’s turnaround story.
2 December 2025
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Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Sydney – 2 December 2025 Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG), Australia’s best‑known investment bank and global infrastructure investor, enters December 2025 in the middle of a major strategic reshaping. The stock is trading around A$193–194 per share, down roughly 10–14% for the year and well below its 2025 highs above A$240, leaving it mid‑range in a 52‑week band of about A$160 to A$243.Intelligent Investor+1 At the same time, Macquarie has: Against this backdrop, analysts still see upside, but they are increasingly split between “Buy” and “Hold” as profits become more cyclical and regulatory risks accumulate. Macquarie share price in early December
2 December 2025
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CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has gone from market darling to market headache in just a few months. Here’s what’s really happening with the CBA share price, and what the latest forecasts say as of 2 December 2025. Where the CBA share price sits today As of around midday on 2 December 2025, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) shares are trading near A$152 on the ASX. Google Finance shows a previous close of A$151.64, a 52‑week range of A$140.21 to A$192.00, a market cap of about A$254 billion, a P/E ratio around 25x, and a dividend yield near 3.2%
2 December 2025
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ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) Share Price, ASX Announcements and Analyst Forecasts – 2 December 2025

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) Share Price, ASX Announcements and Analyst Forecasts – 2 December 2025

Published: 2 December 2025 (AEDT) ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB), Australia’s best‑known 4×4 accessories group, is back in focus on Tuesday after a flurry of ASX announcements at the start of December and ongoing weakness in its share price following August’s full‑year results. Investors are weighing fresh performance‑rights issues, a CEO pay update and a change in substantial shareholding against a still‑solid earnings profile and broadly positive broker forecasts. ARB share price today: still under pressure Around lunchtime on 2 December 2025, ARB shares were trading near A$32.7 on the ASX, down roughly 2–2.5% on the day from a previous close
2 December 2025
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BHP Group Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Anglo Deal Shelved, China Iron Ore Standoff and Copper Growth

BHP Group Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Anglo Deal Shelved, China Iron Ore Standoff and Copper Growth

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP, NYSE: BHP, LSE: BHP) heads into December 2025 with a familiar mix of strengths and headaches: record copper and iron ore output, a big new legal ruling over the Samarco dam disaster, a failed second run at Anglo American, and a tense standoff with China’s state iron ore buyer. As of the latest trade, BHP’s New York–listed ADRs change hands around US$55.17, near the upper half of their 52‑week range of US$39.73 to US$58.92. FinanceCharts Over the past year the stock has gained roughly 5%, lagging the broader basic‑materials sector, which is up about 13%
2 December 2025
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Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) Share Price Outlook: Tulla Stake Sale, Norseman Grades and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) Share Price Outlook: Tulla Stake Sale, Norseman Grades and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

Pantoro Gold Limited (ASX:PNR) has just delivered one of those classic market plot twists: strong drilling results and booming gold prices on one side, a large shareholder selldown and a sharp share price drop on the other. On 2 December 2025, substantial shareholder Tulla Resources sold 25.8 million Pantoro shares worth about A$129 million, trimming its stake but reiterating long‑term support for the company.Company Announcements+1 The stock has reacted with a near‑term pullback, yet it remains one of the standout performers on the ASX over the past year and is widely expected to join the S&P/ASX 200 index in the
2 December 2025
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Airbus A320 Software Recall Nears Completion as Solar-Radiation Bug and New Quality Issue Rattle Aviation Industry

Airbus A320 Software Recall Nears Completion as Solar-Radiation Bug and New Quality Issue Rattle Aviation Industry

Airbus says it has almost closed the book on one of the largest safety actions in its history. As of December 1, 2025, the planemaker reports that the “vast majority” of roughly 6,000 Airbus A320-family jets affected by a critical flight‑control software bug have now been modified, with fewer than 100 aircraft still awaiting the fix and remaining on the ground. Airbus At the same time, a separate development is adding pressure: Airbus has also discovered an industrial quality issue in fuselage panels on several dozen A320-family aircraft, delaying some deliveries, though there is currently no indication that the flaw
1 December 2025
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Smith & Nephew (SNN) Stock Forecast 2026: Q3 2025 Results, $500m Buyback and New Board Signals

Smith & Nephew (SNN) Stock Forecast 2026: Q3 2025 Results, $500m Buyback and New Board Signals

LONDON — December 1, 2025 — Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN., NYSE: SNN) heads into the final month of 2025 with its turnaround story largely on track, but investor sentiment still split between cautious “hold” and selective “strong buy”. The NYSE‑listed ADR is trading around $33 per share, roughly 29% higher than a year ago and about 40% above its 52‑week low of $23.69, but still around 14% below its recent high near $39.StockAnalysis+1 Below is a detailed look at the latest numbers, news and forecasts as of 1 December 2025. Where Smith & Nephew stock stands today On
1 December 2025
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SolGold Stock Soars After Rejecting Jiangxi Copper’s $1 Billion Bid – What’s Next for SOLG / SLGGF?

SolGold Stock Soars After Rejecting Jiangxi Copper’s $1 Billion Bid – What’s Next for SOLG / SLGGF?

SolGold plc (LON: SOLG, OTC: SLGGF) has just turned into one of the liveliest dramas on the London market. After a year of “transformational” financing and project progress at its Cascabel copper–gold project in Ecuador, the company is now in a formal takeover “offer period” following a rejected approach from China’s Jiangxi Copper – and the share price has ripped higher on both sides of the Atlantic. Investing.com+2London South East+2 This article pulls together the key news, forecasts and analyses up to 1 December 2025, and looks at what all of this might mean for investors watching SolGold’s volatile stock. SolGold in
1 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:41 AM EST BMO Monthly Income ETF (ZMI) Stock Analysis and Trading Signals – Feb 2026 February 8, 2026, 12:41 AM EST. The BMO Monthly Income ETF (ZMI:CA) shows a **strong near-term rating** but a **weak mid-term and neutral long-term outlook** as of February 8, 2026. Trading plans advise buying near $18.17 with a tight stop loss at $18.08. No short positions are recommended. These **AI-generated signals** offer updated insights for investors focusing on income ETFs. Investors should act on the near-term strength while watching for potential shifts
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

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

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

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.
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