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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts as of 20 December 2025

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts as of 20 December 2025

SYDNEY/PERTH — 20 December 2025 — Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX:LYC) has spent 2025 doing what rare-earth stocks do best: swinging between geopolitical darling and execution-risk stress test. As of 20 December 2025, Lynas shares are around A$12.19, putting the stock well below its 2025 peak (and reminding investors that “critical minerals” is not a synonym for “low volatility”). Investing.com+1 What’s unusual about Lynas right now is that multiple, very different forces are hitting the tape at the same time: Below is a full, up-to-date readout of the news flow, forecasts, and analyst positioning shaping Lynas stock heading into 2026.
20 December 2025
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Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price Today: Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price Today: Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a “big bank bid” that’s kept Australian financials resilient, and a growing pile of evidence that earnings growth in mortgages is getting harder (and pricier) to extract. As of Saturday, 20 December 2025, the ASX is closed for the weekend — so the most recent market read is Friday’s close. Westpac ended the last session at A$38.76, up about 1.33% on the day, with the stock trading in a A$38.35–A$38.93 range. markets.ft.markitdigital.com+1 That price action lands at an awkwardly fascinating intersection: Westpac
20 December 2025
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National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (20 December 2025)

National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (20 December 2025)

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX: NAB) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with investors balancing three competing forces: a still-resilient banking earnings base, a shifting interest-rate narrative (again), and a market that’s become less forgiving of “expensive defensives.” As of the latest close (Friday, 19 December), NAB shares were trading around A$42.14, up 0.84% on the day, with a 52‑week range of A$31.13 to A$45.25. NAB’s trailing dividend yield is sitting at roughly 4%, and the next scheduled earnings date widely tracked by markets is 17 February 2026. Investing.com Australia Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of what’s driving
20 December 2025
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CSL Limited Stock (ASX:CSL): Latest News, Buyback Update, Analyst Price Targets and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

CSL Limited Stock (ASX:CSL): Latest News, Buyback Update, Analyst Price Targets and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL; USOTC:CSLLY) has spent 2025 reminding the market of an awkward truth: even “defensive” healthcare giants can deliver very non-defensive share price swings. After a year dominated by vaccine-market volatility, a reshaped strategy for CSL Seqirus, and investor nerves around China pricing, the stock heads into late December with a familiar question hanging in the air—is CSL Limited stock a bruised blue-chip bargain, or a business still working through its hardest chapter? TradingView+1 As of the latest available pricing data around A$175 (weekend markets closed), CSL is trading much closer to its 52‑week lows than its highs (52‑week
20 December 2025
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Evolution Mining Limited (ASX:EVN) Stock: Latest News, EVN Share Price Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (20 December 2025)

Evolution Mining Limited (ASX:EVN) Stock: Latest News, EVN Share Price Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (20 December 2025)

Evolution Mining Limited (ASX:EVN) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its share price hovering near a fresh 52‑week high—after a year dominated by surging Australian‑dollar gold prices, record cash generation, and a growing debate over whether the stock has simply run too far, too fast. As of the last ASX session (Friday, 19 December 2025), EVN closed at A$12.62 after trading between A$12.34 and A$12.80 on the day. Its 52‑week range now spans A$4.79 to A$12.81. Investing.com Below is a roundup of the most material current news, plus the latest forecasts and analyst consensus available as of 20
20 December 2025
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MCE Holdings Outlook (Dec 20, 2025): HLIB Keeps “Buy” as New Revenue Streams, Auto Hub and Perodua EV Supply Chain Set Up a Stronger 2026

MCE Holdings Outlook (Dec 20, 2025): HLIB Keeps “Buy” as New Revenue Streams, Auto Hub and Perodua EV Supply Chain Set Up a Stronger 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20, 2025 — MCE Holdings Bhd (Bursa Malaysia: MCEHLDG) is back on investors’ radar this weekend after a softer start to FY2026 collided with a more upbeat analyst narrative: Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) is keeping its BUY call and RM2.38 target price, arguing that new revenue streams and fresh model launches should lift sequential performance — even as market attention turns to whether Perodua’s battery leasing model slows early demand for its first homegrown EV. BusinessToday+2KLSE Screener+2 The mixed backdrop is clear in the latest numbers: MCE’s first-quarter performance was dragged by temporary production disruptions at
20 December 2025
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ANZ Group Holdings Limited Stock (ASX: ANZ): $250m Federal Court Penalty, AGM Pay “Strike”, Dividend Paid — and Analyst Forecasts as of 20 Dec 2025

ANZ Group Holdings Limited Stock (ASX: ANZ): $250m Federal Court Penalty, AGM Pay “Strike”, Dividend Paid — and Analyst Forecasts as of 20 Dec 2025

Updated 20 December 2025 (AEST). ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a rare mix of competing narratives: strong shareholder income (a final dividend just landed), a major strategic reset under new CEO Nuno Matos, and a heavy governance/regulatory overhang after a Federal Court-ordered A$250 million penalty tied to misconduct spanning both institutional markets activity and retail banking failures. ASIC+2ANZ+2 For investors and would-be investors, the core question isn’t whether any one of these headlines matters — it’s which one matters most for ANZ stock from here: the earnings base and capital return
20 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Stock Today: Share Price Pullback, Alta Copper Deal, Green Iron Push and 2026 Iron Ore Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Stock Today: Share Price Pullback, Alta Copper Deal, Green Iron Push and 2026 Iron Ore Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) heads into the weekend with investors juggling three big forces that rarely play nicely together: an iron ore market that’s proving tougher than many expected, a fresh push into copper via the proposed buyout of Alta Copper, and a decarbonisation strategy that’s shifting from “hydrogen hype” toward nearer-term industrial projects like green iron and electrification. Reuters+2Global+2 On the last trading day before Saturday, December 20, Fortescue shares closed at A$21.88 on Friday (Dec. 19), down 3.23% on the session—after trading between A$21.75 and A$22.50—with volume around 16.84 million shares, notably above recent norms. Investing.com+2Market Index+2 That
20 December 2025
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Prediction Markets Go Mainstream in 2025: DraftKings Launches Predictions App, Coinbase Sues States, and Polymarket’s POLY Token Buzz Builds

Prediction Markets Go Mainstream in 2025: DraftKings Launches Predictions App, Coinbase Sues States, and Polymarket’s POLY Token Buzz Builds

December 20, 2025 — A product launch from DraftKings, fresh lawsuits from Coinbase, and renewed momentum around Polymarket are turning prediction markets into one of the fastest-moving stories in fintech and crypto right now. What used to be a niche corner of “event contracts” is rapidly becoming a mainstream battleground—pulling in sportsbooks, trading platforms, regulators, and even major media brands. At the center of this shift is a simple idea with outsized implications: turning real-world uncertainty—elections, wars, interest-rate moves, sports outcomes—into tradable prices that update in real time. Supporters argue these markets can aggregate information more effectively than polls or
20 December 2025
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Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Forecasts, and What to Watch in 2026

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Forecasts, and What to Watch in 2026

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) has spent much of 2025 behaving like a classic gold-leverage trade: when bullion sprints, miners with scale, liquidity and a credible growth pipeline tend to get pulled along like iron filings to a magnet. But heading into the final stretch of the year, the story has become more nuanced—less “gold up = stock up,” and more about execution, costs, capex, and how quickly the company can translate a stronger gold price into sustainable free cash flow. As of the latest market close, Northern Star shares finished at A$25.82 on 19 December 2025, down 3.37% on
20 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Latest Share Price, News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Latest Share Price, News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock (ASX:CBA) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar split-screen story: resilient day-to-day trading support on the ASX, but a valuation debate that refuses to go away. Because 20 December 2025 is a Saturday, Australian equities aren’t trading today. The most recent on-market reference point is Friday, 19 December 2025, when CBA closed at A$157.75, up +1.77% on the day, with reported volume around 5.81 million shares. Investing.com+1 That late-week strength came as the broader market finished higher, with Market Index flagging a rebound led by tech and banks and explicitly calling out
20 December 2025
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PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Price Targets and Key Catalysts as of 20 December 2025

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Price Targets and Key Catalysts as of 20 December 2025

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) — the company many investors still instinctively call “Pilbara Minerals” — heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a refreshed leadership slate, a string of capital structure updates, and a lithium market narrative that’s swinging back toward “cyclical recovery” after a bruising downcycle. The stock last traded at A$3.93 (Friday, 19 December), giving PLS a market value around A$12.65 billion. Fintel So what matters for PLS right now? In the near term: governance and incentive mechanics (new CFO, board changes, fresh unquoted equity issuance). In the medium term: the pace of any lithium price normalization
20 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

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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