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Hindustan Copper Share Price Hits Fresh High as Copper Tops $12,000: Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (24 Dec 2025)

Hindustan Copper Share Price Hits Fresh High as Copper Tops $12,000: Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (24 Dec 2025)

Dec. 24, 2025: Hindustan Copper Ltd (NSE: HINDCOPPER, BSE: 513599) surged again on Wednesday, extending a sharp multi-session rally as copper prices stayed near record territory globally and touched new highs in India’s commodities market. mint+1 The stock—often treated by traders as a direct “India copper” proxy because it is the country’s only company engaged in copper ore mining—jumped close to 6% intraday and printed fresh peaks around the ₹432–₹434 zone during the session, depending on the exchange and timestamp. Moneycontrol+3The Economic Times+3NDTV Profit+3 Hindustan Copper stock today: what the market is reacting to Hindustan Copper shares hit a fresh
24 December 2025
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Union Bank Home Loan Rate Cut to 7.15%: Retail Borrowers Get Relief as Vikran Engineering Bags ₹2,035 Crore Solar EPC Order

Union Bank Home Loan Rate Cut to 7.15%: Retail Borrowers Get Relief as Vikran Engineering Bags ₹2,035 Crore Solar EPC Order

New Delhi/Mumbai — December 24, 2025: India’s year-end lending cycle is delivering a one-two punch of consumer relief and market momentum. Union Bank of India has lowered interest rates across key retail loan products—home, vehicle and personal loans—while Vikran Engineering has landed a marquee solar EPC order in Maharashtra that is already reverberating through the stock market. Business Standard+2Moneycontrol+2 The two updates are tied together by the same macro backdrop: a softer rate environment after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate to 5.25% on December 5, 2025, extending a broader easing cycle that banks are now
24 December 2025
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Genting Singapore (SGX: G13) Stock News and Forecasts on 24 Dec 2025: Heavy Trading, RWS 2.0 Catalysts, and Analyst Targets

Genting Singapore (SGX: G13) Stock News and Forecasts on 24 Dec 2025: Heavy Trading, RWS 2.0 Catalysts, and Analyst Targets

Genting Singapore Limited’s shares ended flat at S$0.725 on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025, but the day was far from quiet. The stock was the most actively traded STI counter by volume, with about 20.8 million shares changing hands—roughly S$15.1 million in value—heading into the festive trading break. The Business Times+1 That combination—sideways price action, unusually heavy turnover—tends to show up when investors are repositioning around a narrative that’s bigger than a single session. For Genting Singapore, that narrative is still dominated by two forces pulling in opposite directions: Below is a detailed, publication-ready look at the latest market action (Dec
24 December 2025
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ST Engineering Stock (SGX: S63) on Dec 24, 2025: Share Price Drops to S$8.35 as Analysts Track Record Order Book, Dividends and iDirect Reset

ST Engineering Stock (SGX: S63) on Dec 24, 2025: Share Price Drops to S$8.35 as Analysts Track Record Order Book, Dividends and iDirect Reset

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) shares ended Christmas Eve trading (Dec 24, 2025) as the largest decliner on the Straits Times Index, slipping 1.3% (S$0.11) to S$8.35 in a shorter session ahead of the holiday break. The Business Times That single-day move doesn’t change the bigger story investors have been trading all year: ST Engineering is no longer “just” a domestic defence-and-engineering stalwart. It’s also a global operator in commercial aerospace maintenance, urban mobility systems and digital solutions—paired with a backlog that analysts repeatedly point to as a visibility anchor. Below is what matters for the stock as of
24 December 2025
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Singapore Airlines (SGX: C6L) Stock Update on Dec 24, 2025: Share Price, Dividends, Latest Traffic Data, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook

Singapore Airlines (SGX: C6L) Stock Update on Dec 24, 2025: Share Price, Dividends, Latest Traffic Data, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook

Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) stock ended Christmas Eve trading (24.12.2025) at S$6.40, up 0.63% on the day, with S$6.43 as the session high and S$6.37 as the low on volume of about 3.45 million shares. Investing.com That move may look modest, but it lands at an interesting moment for shareholders: cash dividends were just paid on 23 December 2025, and fresh operating statistics for November have reinforced a familiar post-pandemic pattern—planes are still full, but pricing power is softer and costs/competition are louder. Below is the full, investor-focused roundup of the most relevant news, forecasts, and analysis available as of
24 December 2025
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Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) Stock (SGX:Z74) on 24 Dec 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) Stock (SGX:Z74) on 24 Dec 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) ended 24 December 2025 with its share price flat at about S$4.55, as Singapore markets wrapped up a shorter Christmas Eve session in characteristically thinner, year-end trading conditions. Investing.com+1 But “quiet tape” doesn’t mean “quiet story.” Heading into the year-end stretch, Singtel stock is being pulled by two forces that don’t naturally get along: Below is a detailed roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analyst analysis relevant as of 24.12.2025, and what investors are likely to watch next. Singtel share price on 24 Dec 2025: flat close, holiday-thinned trading Singtel closed 24 Dec 2025 at
24 December 2025
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OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Update for Dec. 24, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Catalysts

OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) Update for Dec. 24, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Catalysts

SINGAPORE (Dec. 24, 2025) — Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) shares (SGX: O39) were last traded at S$19.78, down S$0.12 (-0.60%), with an intraday range of S$19.75 to S$19.90 in the Christmas Eve session. classic.shareinvestor.com With the stock hovering near record territory after a strong run into year-end, investors are balancing two competing narratives: rate-driven margin pressure versus a wealth-management-led fee-income engine that’s been doing a lot of heavy lifting for earnings — plus the possibility of higher dividends in 2026 that some analysts have been pointing to. The Business Times+1 Below is a full roundup of today’s (24.12.2025) OCBC-specific
24 December 2025
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UOB Stock Price Today (SGX: U11): Shares Close at S$35.03 on Dec 24, 2025 as 2026 Margin Forecasts Take Center Stage

UOB Stock Price Today (SGX: U11): Shares Close at S$35.03 on Dec 24, 2025 as 2026 Margin Forecasts Take Center Stage

SINGAPORE (Dec 24, 2025) — United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) shares ended the Christmas Eve session slightly higher, a small but notable outperformer among Singapore’s big three banks during thin, holiday-tilted trading. UOB (SGX: U11) rose 0.1% to S$35.03, even as the Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.06% ahead of the festive break. The Business Times+1 The move was modest, but the context matters: bank investors are still pricing a tug-of-war between (1) lower interest rates that can compress margins and (2) capital strength and dividends that continue to make Singapore banks core “income” holdings. And for UOB specifically, that
24 December 2025
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DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX:D05) on Dec. 24, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX:D05) on Dec. 24, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

SINGAPORE — DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX:D05; Reuters: DBSM.SI), Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets, ended the shortened Christmas Eve session (Dec. 24, 2025) slightly lower even as broader global risk sentiment stayed constructive. DBS shares slipped 0.1% (down S$0.04) to S$56.30, while the Straits Times Index (STI) edged down 0.06% to 4,636.34. The Business Times That small dip hides a bigger story investors have been tracking into year-end: DBS is simultaneously navigating rate-driven margin headwinds and leaning into fee engines (wealth, transaction banking), while returning capital at an unusually visible scale. On the news front, the bank’s newly announced
24 December 2025
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ISRO’s ‘Baahubali’ LVM3-M6 Launches BlueBird 6 (BlueBird Block-2) for AST SpaceMobile, Setting a New Heaviest-Payload Record — Dec. 24, 2025

ISRO’s ‘Baahubali’ LVM3-M6 Launches BlueBird 6 (BlueBird Block-2) for AST SpaceMobile, Setting a New Heaviest-Payload Record — Dec. 24, 2025

India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM3-M6 — popularly dubbed “Baahubali” — roared off the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) in Sriharikota on December 24, 2025, successfully deploying BlueBird 6, a next-generation communications spacecraft for U.S.-based AST SpaceMobile. The mission, officially described by ISRO as the LVM3-M6 / BlueBird Block-2 commercial launch, is a landmark on two fronts: it is the heaviest payload ever launched by LVM3 into Low Earth Orbit and a high-visibility demonstration of India’s expanding role in global, fee-for-service satellite launches. www.ndtv.com+2ISRO+2 The satellite was inserted into a circular Low Earth Orbit around
24 December 2025
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National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock on 24 December 2025: Price Action, Latest News, Dividends, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts

National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock on 24 December 2025: Price Action, Latest News, Dividends, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts

National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) closed A$42.43 on 24 December 2025, edging lower in a shortened Christmas Eve session on the ASX. The move was modest—but it lands NAB stock in the middle of a bigger, more interesting story: Australian bank valuations have been pushed to expensive levels, investors are watching how lower interest rates reshape bank profit margins, and analysts remain divided on whether the “Big Four” can keep justifying premium pricing into 2026. StockAnalysis+2ABC+2 Below is a comprehensive roundup of what’s moving NAB shares, the latest company filings, the most recent results and dividend details, and what forecasts
24 December 2025
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DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) Stock Today: New $6.2m Asia-Pacific Military Contract, Governance Reset, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts (24 Dec 2025)

DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) Stock Today: New $6.2m Asia-Pacific Military Contract, Governance Reset, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts (24 Dec 2025)

Sydney | 24 December 2025 — DroneShield Limited stock (ASX:DRO) is closing out 2025 with fresh contract momentum, after the counter-drone specialist disclosed a new $6.2 million Asia-Pacific military contract and reiterated a delivery-and-cash timetable that points mainly into 2026. The announcement lands as investors keep one eye on the order book and the other on a governance clean-up that began after a volatile November sell-off. Company Announcements+2ASX Announcements+2 Below is what we know as of 24.12.2025, what the market is reacting to, and what current analyst targets and valuation narratives imply for DroneShield’s 2026 outlook. What DroneShield announced on
24 December 2025
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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