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Shan Ahmed Khan

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QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock Update: Buyback Kickoff, Climate Strategy Shift, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock Update: Buyback Kickoff, Climate Strategy Shift, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) heads into the new week with a cluster of fresh catalysts—an on‑market buyback scheduled to begin, a board change effective at year-end, a notable update to its climate strategy, and new activity in the catastrophe bond market. As of Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed), QBE shares last closed on Friday, 12 December 2025 at A$19.37. StockAnalysis That closing level caps a modest rebound week for a stock that’s been trading in the shadow of a key debate: premium growth remains healthy, but premium rate increases have cooled—and investors are re-pricing what “normal” looks like
14 December 2025
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Suncorp Group Limited (ASX: SUN) Stock Outlook: Storm-Claims Update, Reinsurance Impact, Buyback Support and Analyst Targets for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Suncorp Group Limited (ASX: SUN) Stock Outlook: Storm-Claims Update, Reinsurance Impact, Buyback Support and Analyst Targets for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Suncorp Group Limited (ASX: SUN) heads into the week ahead with investors focused on late‑November storm claims, reinsurance retention, and broker targets. Here’s the latest news roundup, what moved the SUN share price this week, and the key catalysts to watch next. Updated: 14 December 2025 Suncorp Group Limited stock (ASX: SUN) is ending the week with the market’s attention fixed on a very Australian trio of drivers: hail, hazards, and how much of the bill reinsurance picks up. After a heavy burst of late‑November storms, Suncorp has escalated its on-the-ground response across multiple states and is now working through
14 December 2025
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Coles Group Ltd Stock (ASX: COL): Share Price Update, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Coles Group Ltd Stock (ASX: COL): Share Price Update, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) heads into the new week with investors juggling two very different forces: near-term execution (solid sales momentum and a fast-growing online channel) versus a longer‑dated but potentially meaningful regulatory overhang (a proposed “price gouging” ban aimed squarely at major supermarkets). As of the latest available ASX close (Friday, 12 December 2025), Coles shares were A$21.79, down 0.2% on the day, after trading between A$21.82 and A$22.10. Coles Group Coles share price this week: where COL stands right now With Australian markets closed over the weekend, Friday’s close is the most recent official reference point. This
14 December 2025
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Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) Stock Outlook This Week: Onslow Gas Milestone, Lithium Upgrades, and Key Catalysts Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) Stock Outlook This Week: Onslow Gas Milestone, Lithium Upgrades, and Key Catalysts Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes, ASX: MIN) is closing out the second week of December perched near the top of its 52‑week range — and, in classic MinRes fashion, the story isn’t about one single commodity. It’s about the collision of iron ore volumes (Onslow Iron + Pilbara Hub), lithium price expectations, and execution risk… with a dash of governance noise and balance‑sheet sensitivity that never fully leaves the chat. As of 14 December 2025 (Sunday, with the ASX closed), MIN was quoted around A$52.03, with a stated prior close of A$51.66, and a 52‑week range of A$14.05 to A$52.80 —
14 December 2025
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Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) Stock Update: Buyback Momentum, Share Price Moves, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) Stock Update: Buyback Momentum, Share Price Moves, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (AEST) Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) heads into the new trading week with attention firmly on one theme: capital returns via its on‑market share buy‑back—and the steady drip of ASX filings showing how many shares are being repurchased and cancelled. With no major Brambles-specific calendar events in the next few days, short-term price action may continue to be shaped by buyback execution, market sentiment, and macro signals that influence global industrials and offshore earners. As of 14 December 2025, Brambles was indicated around A$22.99, versus a prior close of A$22.81, with a 52‑week range of A$18.65–A$26.93.
14 December 2025
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Transurban Group Ltd (ASX: TCL) Stock Update: West Gate Tunnel Opens, NSW Toll Reform Moves, Dividend Outlook and Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Transurban Group Ltd (ASX: TCL) Stock Update: West Gate Tunnel Opens, NSW Toll Reform Moves, Dividend Outlook and Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 — Transurban Group Ltd (ASX: TCL) is heading into a new trading week with a rare combination of “big, tangible infrastructure” news (Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel is now open), fresh regulatory headlines (NSW toll reform progress), and a tightly timed run-up to the late-December ex‑distribution date. Victoria’s Big Build+2ASX Announcements+2 This article rounds up the most relevant Transurban news from the past several days, explains what it could mean for revenue and sentiment, and lays out a practical week-ahead watchlist for TCL investors. Transurban share price today: where TCL closed and what the market is
14 December 2025
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Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) Stock: Share Price, Latest News, Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) Stock: Share Price, Latest News, Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (AEST)Stock: Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Woolworths Group Ltd shares head into the new week with investors juggling two big themes that rarely sit comfortably together: political heat (fresh regulation aimed at “price gouging”) and execution stories (faster delivery, bigger digital baskets, and a once-in-a-generation logistics rebuild). The stock finished last week slightly higher, but the conversation around Woolworths has escalated sharply over the weekend—thanks to a newly announced ban on “excessive pricing” due to start next year, and fresh debate over how supermarkets price essentials during a cost‑of‑living crunch. News.com.au+1 Below is what matters for
14 December 2025
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Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) Stock Update: Fitch Upgrade, Buy‑Back Momentum, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) Stock Update: Fitch Upgrade, Buy‑Back Momentum, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed). Last close:A$56.71 on Friday, 12 December 2025. Aristocrat Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) heads into the new week with investors balancing three forces that can pull the share price in opposite directions: (1) a credit-rating upgrade from Fitch, (2) continued on‑market share buy‑backs, and (3) a live, headline‑prone legal dispute in the US gaming sector that has the potential to swing sentiment quickly. The stock finished the week at A$56.71, down from A$57.75 at the start of the week (Monday close), leaving ALL modestly lower over the five trading days. Aristocrat+1 Aristocrat share price
14 December 2025
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Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) Stock Update: Buyback Pace, AGM Catalyst, Dividend Date, Analyst Targets and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) Stock Update: Buyback Pace, AGM Catalyst, Dividend Date, Analyst Targets and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) heads into the week of 15–19 December with an AGM catalyst, ongoing on‑market buyback activity, a late‑December dividend payment, and broadly positive analyst targets. Here’s what changed this week—and what could move ORI next. Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) goes into mid‑December with a pretty “classic Orica” setup: steady operational momentum, shareholder returns doing the heavy lifting in the news flow, and one near-term event (the AGM) that can inject fresh headlines—especially if management adds colour on FY2026 trading. Because today is Sunday, 14 December 2025, the ASX is closed; the most current market price reference is
14 December 2025
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Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Share Price Outlook: This Week’s Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Santos Limited (ASX:STO) Share Price Outlook: This Week’s Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (AEST context). With the ASX closed over the weekend, Santos Limited shares were last priced off Friday’s close (12 December 2025). Santos Limited (ASX:STO) ended the week with its share price sitting around A$6.26, as investors weighed a familiar mix of factors: softer crude oil and LNG pricing, Australia’s intensifying east coast gas policy debate, and the ever-important execution narrative around Santos’ near-term growth projects—especially Barossa. Investing.com+2AFR+2 Below is what moved Santos stock in the past few days, what analysts are forecasting now, and what the market will likely be watching as trading resumes in
14 December 2025
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Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Stock Update: Weekly Slide, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) Stock Update: Weekly Slide, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX:LYC) ended the latest trading week with a small rebound on Friday—but the bigger story is the pullback that’s developed across early December as investors debate a familiar tug‑of‑war: strategic tailwinds for non‑China rare earth supply versus valuation, price-cycle, and execution risks. As of the last ASX close (Friday, 12 December 2025), Lynas shares finished at A$12.85, up 1.50% on the day. Investing.com The quick read LYC share price recap: what happened this week Lynas traded lower across most of the week, with the sharpest single-session drop on Tuesday (Dec 9) when the stock fell 5.00%
14 December 2025
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Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price This Week: Latest News, Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price This Week: Latest News, Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

Updated: 14.12.2025 (AEST) — Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) heads into the new week balancing “steady as she goes” share-price action with a spikier news cycle: a fresh tax transparency release, a high-profile Kmart product recall, renewed debate about Bunnings pricing, and continued attention on Wesfarmers’ lithium exposure via the Covalent JV. As of the most recent ASX close (Friday 12 December 2025), Wesfarmers shares finished at A$80.62, down 0.49% on the day. Investing.com+1 Wesfarmers share price this week: range-bound trading, small swings Wesfarmers stock spent the week moving sideways in a fairly tight band. Based on daily trading data for
14 December 2025
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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