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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) share price hovers near A$197 as Qube bid, Nomura asset sale and dividend reshape the 2026 outlook

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) share price hovers near A$197 as Qube bid, Nomura asset sale and dividend reshape the 2026 outlook

Macquarie Group shares traded near A$197.45 on 1 December, about 18% below their 52-week high and 14–15% lower year-on-year, underperforming the broader market. The bank reported a half-year net profit of A$1.66 billion, up 3% from a year earlier but down 21% from the previous half. Assets under management rose to A$959.1 billion. Market cap stood at about A$72 billion.
1 December 2025
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West African Resources (ASX: WAF) Share Price Outlook: Kiaka Stake Talks, Gold Production Surge and 2026 Forecasts

West African Resources (ASX: WAF) Share Price Outlook: Kiaka Stake Talks, Gold Production Surge and 2026 Forecasts

West African Resources shares dropped 13–15% after trading resumed on the ASX in late November 2025, following a suspension tied to Burkina Faso’s demand for a larger stake in the Kiaka gold project. The company’s market value stood near A$3.1–3.2 billion, with shares at A$2.81, down from recent highs. The stock had delivered a five-year total return of 188% before the recent volatility.
1 December 2025
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CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Outlook as of 1 December 2025

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Outlook as of 1 December 2025

CSL closed at about A$186.30 on 28 November 2025, down roughly 34–35% for the year. Shares plunged 16–17% in late October after CSL cut its FY26 outlook and delayed the Seqirus vaccine spin-off, citing a sharp drop in US flu vaccination rates. More than 40% of shareholders rejected the executive pay report at the AGM, triggering a second strike. Market cap stands near A$90 billion.
1 December 2025
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ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) on 1 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend, ESG Shake‑Up and AGM Pay Showdown

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) on 1 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend, ESG Shake‑Up and AGM Pay Showdown

ANZ Group Holdings traded around A$34.20 on Monday afternoon, down about 1% from Friday’s close. The bank reported a statutory profit of A$5.89 billion for FY25, down 10% year-on-year, with revenue up 7% to A$22.2 billion. Investors are weighing a 4.7–4.9% dividend yield, cost cuts, and regulatory penalties. ANZ shares remain up over 20% year-to-date.
1 December 2025
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Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS) Stock on 1 December 2025: Strike Fears vs LNG Super‑Growth – What Investors Need to Know

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS) Stock on 1 December 2025: Strike Fears vs LNG Super‑Growth – What Investors Need to Know

Woodside Energy shares opened December 2025 near a 52-week high, last closing at AU$24.93 on the ASX, up 1.7% for the year. The Fair Work Commission approved a strike ballot at the Pluto LNG 2 project, with a vote due by 4 December. Woodside and Timor‑Leste signed a cooperation agreement to study a Timor-based LNG plant for Greater Sunrise.
1 December 2025
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Is Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Still a Buy After a 64% Rally? Latest News, Price Targets and Gold Outlook as of 1 December 2025

Is Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Still a Buy After a 64% Rally? Latest News, Price Targets and Gold Outlook as of 1 December 2025

Northern Star Resources closed at A$27.16 on 28 November 2025, up about 64% for the year and near record highs. The company completed a A$5 billion all-share acquisition of De Grey Mining in May, adding the Hemi project to its portfolio. Gold prices hit all-time highs, with spot gold above US$3,500/oz and Australian prices over A$5,300/oz. Northern Star produced 784,000 ounces in the first half of 2025.
1 December 2025
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WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) Stock: Price, Governance Turmoil and 2026 Growth Outlook as of 1 December 2025

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) Stock: Price, Governance Turmoil and 2026 Growth Outlook as of 1 December 2025

WiseTech Global shares closed at A$73.02 on 28 November 2025, rebounding 11% for the week but still down about 43% from 2024 highs after a governance-driven sell-off. Regulators are investigating founder Richard White’s share trading, and several institutional investors have exited. The company continues to report strong earnings and expand its CargoWise platform while integrating its US$2.1 billion e2open acquisition.
1 December 2025
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NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Forecast – 1 December 2025 AI Data Centre Update

NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) Share Price, Latest News and 2026 Forecast – 1 December 2025 AI Data Centre Update

NEXTDC shares rose nearly 5% intraday on 1 December 2025 after the company reported a 29% jump in contracted utilisation and raised FY26 capex guidance by A$400 million to A$2.2–2.4 billion. The forward order book climbed 53% to 205MW. Shares traded around A$13.79, down about 9.9% year-to-date. FY26 revenue and EBITDA guidance remain unchanged.
1 December 2025
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South32 (ASX:S32) Share Price, Dividend and Forecast – December 2025 Outlook

South32 (ASX:S32) Share Price, Dividend and Forecast – December 2025 Outlook

South32 shares traded at A$3.22 on the ASX as of December 1, 2025, up 8% over three months but still down about 13% year-on-year. The miner reported a 75% jump in full-year underlying earnings to US$666 million, driven by higher alumina and copper output, despite a major impairment at the Mozal smelter and regulatory issues at its Hermosa project.
1 December 2025
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BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock Outlook on 1 December 2025: Anglo Deal Ends, China Tensions Rise and Copper Tailwinds Build

BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock Outlook on 1 December 2025: Anglo Deal Ends, China Tensions Rise and Copper Tailwinds Build

BHP shares traded around A$41.9 on the ASX midday Monday, up slightly from Friday’s close, with NYSE ADRs last at US$54.73. The group ended its pursuit of Anglo American in late November, shelving a potential US$60–75 billion merger for at least six months under UK rules. BHP holds a market cap near A$212 billion, a trailing P/E of about 15.4x, and a dividend yield around 4%.
1 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) Stock on November 30, 2025: Institutional Moves, AI Tailwinds and Holiday Storage Deals

Western Digital (WDC) Stock on November 30, 2025: Institutional Moves, AI Tailwinds and Holiday Storage Deals

Western Digital shares closed at $163.62 on November 28, up 3.7% and near their 52-week high, after surging nearly 280% year-to-date amid heavy AI and cloud spending. The company’s market cap stands at about $56 billion. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance cut its stake by 38% last quarter, but institutional investors still hold around 92.5% of the float.
30 November 2025
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Wells Fargo Stock News Today (WFC): Institutional Moves, Sector Rotation Call and AI Push – What Investors Need to Know on November 30, 2025

Wells Fargo Stock News Today (WFC): Institutional Moves, Sector Rotation Call and AI Push – What Investors Need to Know on November 30, 2025

Wells Fargo shares closed at $85.90 on November 28, about 4% below their 52-week high. Quadrature Capital opened a new stake of nearly 96,000 shares, while Black Cypress Capital cut its position by 31% but kept Wells Fargo as a top holding. The stock is up 21% year-to-date, outpacing the S&P 500. Institutional investors now hold about 76% of outstanding shares.
30 November 2025
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Applied Digital (APLD) Stock on November 30, 2025: AI Data Center Milestones, $2.35B Debt Deal and a 1GW Power Project

Applied Digital (APLD) Stock on November 30, 2025: AI Data Center Milestones, $2.35B Debt Deal and a 1GW Power Project

Applied Digital shares traded near $27 as of November 30, 2025, giving the company a market cap of about $7–8 billion after a year of 220% gains. The company brought its first 100MW AI data center fully online in North Dakota and secured a $5 billion lease with a major U.S. hyperscaler. Options trading volume has surged, with high volatility and a negative trailing P/E around -24x.
30 November 2025
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Intuit (INTU) Stock on November 30, 2025: Fresh FY 2026 Guidance, AI Megadeal and Big Fund Moves Explained

Intuit (INTU) Stock on November 30, 2025: Fresh FY 2026 Guidance, AI Megadeal and Big Fund Moves Explained

Intuit raised its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance, projecting non-GAAP EPS of $22.98–$23.18, above Wall Street estimates. Q1 revenue rose 18% to $3.9 billion, with GAAP EPS up 127% to $1.59. Management cited strong growth in QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and TurboTax, and reiterated full-year revenue guidance of $21.0–$21.19 billion.
30 November 2025
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Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU) Stock on November 30, 2025: Deep‑Value Debate, Institutional Buying, and Key Risks Before Q3 Earnings

Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU) Stock on November 30, 2025: Deep‑Value Debate, Institutional Buying, and Key Risks Before Q3 Earnings

Lululemon shares closed near $184 on November 28, 2025, down 42% from a year ago and more than 55% below their January peak. Groupama Asset Management increased its stake by 90% in Q2, while other funds also raised holdings. Institutional investors now own about 85% of the float. The stock trades at a P/E of roughly 12.5, with analysts split on its outlook.
30 November 2025
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Cisco Systems Stock Today: AI Deals, Analyst Upgrades and Big-Money Moves – November 30, 2025 Update

Cisco Systems Stock Today: AI Deals, Analyst Upgrades and Big-Money Moves – November 30, 2025 Update

Cisco Systems closed at $76.94 on November 28, near its 52-week high, after reporting Q1 FY 2026 revenue of $14.9 billion, up 8% year-on-year. Shares have climbed nearly 30% over the past year, outpacing the S&P 500. The company raised guidance for the next quarter and full year, and returned $3.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
30 November 2025
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Nebius Group N.V. Stock (NBIS) Today: Meta Deal, Microsoft Contract and Hedge Fund Buying – 30 November 2025 Update

Nebius Group N.V. Stock (NBIS) Today: Meta Deal, Microsoft Contract and Hedge Fund Buying – 30 November 2025 Update

Nebius Group N.V. shares have surged over 240% year-to-date but remain about 30% below their 52-week high after recent volatility. New filings show another hedge fund has started a position in the company. Nebius recently closed at $94.87, with a market cap near $24–28 billion, and its $17.4 billion AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft remains a key driver.
30 November 2025
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