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Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock Today: Share Price, Power Shocks and 2026–2030 Forecasts – 5 December 2025 Update

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock Today: Share Price, Power Shocks and 2026–2030 Forecasts – 5 December 2025 Update

Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC), the world’s largest producer of rare earths outside China, heads into December 2025 as one of the ASX’s standout performers of the year — but also as a company juggling grid failures, aggressive expansion and elevated expectations. As of 5 December 2025, Lynas shares are trading around A$14–15, down from October highs above A$21…
5 December 2025
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PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Stock Outlook 2026: Rebrand, Lithium Rally and High Short Interest

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Stock Outlook 2026: Rebrand, Lithium Rally and High Short Interest

Published 5 December 2025 PLS Group Limited (formerly Pilbara Minerals Limited) has turned into one of the loudest signals in the global lithium story as 2025 wraps up. The ASX‑listed lithium producer has rebranded, expanded into Brazil, ramped up downstream projects – and become one of the most heavily shorted large‑cap stocks in Australia, all while its share price has…
5 December 2025
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Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) Stock Surges Toward 52‑Week High: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook – 5 December 2025

Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) Stock Surges Toward 52‑Week High: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook – 5 December 2025

Date: 5 December 2025 Sims Limited at a Glance Sims Limited (ASX: SGM, OTC: SMSMY) is a global metal and electronics recycler with more than 150 facilities across 13 countries and about 4,100 employees. It buys, processes and sells ferrous and non‑ferrous scrap metal, runs an IT asset and electronics recycling business (Sims Lifecycle Services, or SLS), and owns a…
5 December 2025
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Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock Outlook – December 5, 2025: Pluto LNG Strike Vote, Greater Sunrise Breakthrough and a 6.5% Dividend Yield

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock Outlook – December 5, 2025: Pluto LNG Strike Vote, Greater Sunrise Breakthrough and a 6.5% Dividend Yield

Updated: 5 December 2025 – informational only, not financial advice. Woodside share price snapshot: where ASX: WDS stands today Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS) is trading in early Friday trade around A$25.45 after closing at A$25.55 on Thursday, 4 December 2025, up 0.59% for that session. Market Index Key numbers around the stock right now: On the…
5 December 2025
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National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Share Price on 5 December 2025: Dividend Yield, FY25 Results and Stock Forecast

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Share Price on 5 December 2025: Dividend Yield, FY25 Results and Stock Forecast

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) shares are trading around A$40.6–A$40.7 on Friday, 5 December 2025, nudging higher after a volatile November as investors weigh a solid dividend stream against slower profit growth and a richer valuation multiple. StockAnalysis According to live market data, NAB was recently quoted at A$40.64, up about 0.3–0.4% on the day, with an intraday range of…
5 December 2025
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Centrelink Payments to Rise from 1 January 2026: New Youth Allowance, Austudy and Carer Allowance Rates Explained

Centrelink Payments to Rise from 1 January 2026: New Youth Allowance, Austudy and Carer Allowance Rates Explained

From 1 January 2026, more than one million Australians will see their Centrelink social security payments go up thanks to a fresh round of indexation announced today, 5 December 2025, by Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek. Tanyaplibersek The changes target students, young people and carers – including those on Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Youth Disability Support Pension and Carer Allowance…
5 December 2025
Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price on 5 December 2025: FY25 Result, Dividend Boost, Job Cuts and 2026 Outlook

Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price on 5 December 2025: FY25 Result, Dividend Boost, Job Cuts and 2026 Outlook

Investors in Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) head into the final weeks of 2025 with the stock trading near multi‑year highs, a fresh full‑year result, a higher dividend on the way, and a very noisy backdrop of cost‑cutting and governance debates. Below is a deep dive into Westpac’s share price today, the FY25 numbers, current broker forecasts, and the key…
5 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) Share Price on 5 December 2025: Outlook, Help to Buy Launch and Valuation Risks

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) Share Price on 5 December 2025: Outlook, Help to Buy Launch and Valuation Risks

Updated: 5 December 2025 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are trading modestly higher on Friday as investors digest government housing reforms, fresh economic signals and a still‑heated debate over whether Australia’s biggest bank is simply too expensive. At around midday AEST, CBA was changing hands near A$154.26, up about 0.7% from Thursday’s close of A$153.22. That leaves the…
5 December 2025
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Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price, Capital Return and Analyst Forecasts as at 5 December 2025

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price, Capital Return and Analyst Forecasts as at 5 December 2025

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) heads into December 2025 fresh from a record profit, a A$1.7 billion capital return and special dividend, and a flurry of new analyst calls that now mostly argue the stock is fully valued or even a little stretched. Reuters Below is a news-style rundown of where Wesfarmers shares stand today, what just happened with the capital distribution,…
5 December 2025
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ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) on 5 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Yield, AGM Pay Revolt and 2026 Stock Outlook

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) on 5 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Yield, AGM Pay Revolt and 2026 Stock Outlook

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) enters 5 December 2025 trading near multi‑year highs, offering an almost 5% dividend yield but facing one of the most contentious annual general meetings in the Australian banking sector in years. A record regulatory penalty, a formal risk‑culture crackdown and aggressive cost‑cutting under a new CEO are reshaping the investment case for Australia’s fourth‑largest…
5 December 2025
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Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Today: Share Price, New Board Appointment and 2026 Outlook – 5 December 2025

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Today: Share Price, New Board Appointment and 2026 Outlook – 5 December 2025

Sydney, 5 December 2025 — Macquarie Group Limited (ASX: MQG) sits in the market cross‑hairs again, with a fresh board appointment, a firmed‑up dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) price, and a wave of broker updates following last month’s half‑year result. As of Thursday’s close (4 December), Macquarie shares finished at A$196.96, leaving the stock roughly in the middle of its 52‑week…
5 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price, Dividend and Green Energy Outlook – Latest News and Forecasts as of 5 December 2025

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price, Dividend and Green Energy Outlook – Latest News and Forecasts as of 5 December 2025

Fortescue Ltd is ending 2025 in a very strange place: profits are down sharply, yet the share price is hovering around record highs. At the same time, the company is scrapping some flagship green hydrogen projects while doubling down on green iron and large‑scale batteries. As of 4–5 December 2025, Fortescue’s share price is trading around A$21.6–A$21.8, just under its…
5 December 2025
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  • 2 Nasdaq Tech Stocks Positioned for Growth in 2026 Amid AI Spending Surge
    January 25, 2026, 12:10 PM EST. The Nasdaq Composite has risen 111% over three years, fueled by tech sector strength and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. Global AI spending is expected to reach $2.5 trillion in 2026, up 44% from last year, with further growth anticipated. Applied Materials (AMAT), a semiconductor equipment maker, surged 72% in six months due to high demand for AI-specific chips. Industry group SEMI forecasts semiconductor equipment sales to rise from $133 billion in 2025 to $145 billion in 2026, supported by increased capital expenditures from major chipmakers like TSMC and Micron. Applied Materials posted record fiscal 2025 revenue of $28.4 billion and may exceed revenue expectations in the current year, driven by this strong demand.
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