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ASX Top Gainers Today: Marmota, Fenix, H&G High Conviction and More Defy a Choppy Market (11 December 2025)

ASX Top Gainers Today: Marmota, Fenix, H&G High Conviction and More Defy a Choppy Market (11 December 2025)

Sydney | 11 December 2025 The Australian sharemarket delivered another volatile session on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 swinging from early gains into a late sell-off as investors digested a US Federal Reserve rate cut and a mixed local jobs report. While the benchmark index slipped to around 1% lower by the close, a cluster of small and mid‑cap names surged, producing some eye‑watering one‑day gains across gold, iron ore and microcap investment plays. Market Index+2Trading Economics+2 Below is a breakdown of the biggest stock gainers on the ASX today, why they jumped, and what current forecasts and commentary are
11 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Green Pivot Meets Iron Ore Cycles

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price Near 52‑Week High as Green Pivot Meets Iron Ore Cycles

Updated: 11 December 2025 – Information only, not financial advice. Fortescue share price today: FMG trades around record levels Fortescue Ltd (Fortescue, ASX: FMG) is finishing 2025 with its share price pressing against 52‑week highs on the ASX. According to live market data, Fortescue is trading around A$22.70–A$22.80 per share today, with a day range of roughly A$22.65 to A$23.38 and a 52‑week range of A$13.18 to A$23.38 – meaning the stock is effectively hovering at the top of its one‑year trading band. Investing.com Data from technical service StockInvest shows Fortescue closed at A$22.66 on 10 December 2025, giving the
11 December 2025
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Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock Today: Share Price, Exploration Wave and 2026 Outlook – 11 December 2025

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock Today: Share Price, Exploration Wave and 2026 Outlook – 11 December 2025

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) is ending 2025 looking very much like the flagship of Australia’s gold boom. On 11 December 2025, Northern Star shares are trading around A$26.6–27.1 on the ASX, after closing at A$26.97 yesterday – a 5.06% gain, making it one of the top performers on the S&P/ASX 200.The Economic Times+2Investing.com+2 Year‑to‑date, the stock is up roughly 80%, with a one‑year return of about 64%, reflecting surging gold prices and a series of company‑specific catalysts.Yahoo Finance At the same time, the miner has reaffirmed a A$225 million exploration budget for FY26, locked in long‑dated renewable power deals
11 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) Share Price, News and Stock Forecast as of 11 December 2025

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) Share Price, News and Stock Forecast as of 11 December 2025

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s largest lender by market value, is ending 2025 in a very different mood to the euphoric highs of mid‑year. As of 11 December 2025, CBA shares are trading at around A$152.8, after closing at A$152.82 on 11 December according to latest end‑of‑day data. Investing.com+1 That puts the CBA share price roughly 20% below its June peak near A$192, and slightly down over the past 12 months despite record profits and growing dividends. Investing.com+1 At the same time, the stock still trades on premium valuations – a trailing price‑to‑earnings (P/E) ratio around 25x and
11 December 2025
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Best ASX Stocks to Buy Now (December 11, 2025): Top Australian Shares for 2026 Growth & Income

Best ASX Stocks to Buy Now (December 11, 2025): Top Australian Shares for 2026 Growth & Income

Australia’s sharemarket is limping into the end of 2025, but the outlook for 2026 is far more upbeat than the recent volatility suggests. With just weeks to go in the year, the ASX 200 is up about 5.4% year‑to‑date and trading near 8,600, putting it on track for a third straight year of gains.IG The index, however, now sits on a forward P/E of roughly 18x, well above its long‑term average of around 14.8x – meaning investors need to be more selective.IG At the same time, major global houses are modestly bullish on Australian equities for 2026: Below, we’ll walk
11 December 2025
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ASX Biggest Losers Today (11 December 2025): Lithium, Gold and Small Caps Lead the Sell-Off

ASX Biggest Losers Today (11 December 2025): Lithium, Gold and Small Caps Lead the Sell-Off

Australia’s share market is flashing a split-screen on Thursday, 11 December 2025. By early afternoon in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 was trading around 0.6–0.8% higher near 8,630 points, buoyed by a fresh US Federal Reserve rate cut and still‑strong commodity prices.ABC+1 But dig beneath the headline index and it’s a very different story: lithium explorers, gold developers, defence tech and speculative small caps dominate today’s list of biggest losers on the ASX.Market Index This wrap brings together today’s key moves, news catalysts and early analyst takes, based on information available on 11 December 2025. Market backdrop: strong index, messy internals
11 December 2025
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Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as Miners Hit Records and RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build – December 11, 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as Miners Hit Records and RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build – December 11, 2025

Australia’s stock market bounced back on Thursday, December 11, 2025, as the S&P/ASX 200 pushed higher on the back of surging mining stocks, a softer labor market, and fresh global tailwinds from a US Federal Reserve rate cut. By early afternoon in Sydney, the ASX 200 benchmark was trading around 0.6–0.9% higher, near 8,630–8,655 points, according to live updates from ABC News, MarketIndex and RTTNews.ABC+ 2Market Index+ 2The broader All Ordinaries was also up close to 1%, around 8,949 points.RTTNews ASX 200 Today: Key Numbers for 11 December 2025 Index snapshot (mid-session, Thu 11 December 2025): Thursday’s gains follow a
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ASX Most Active Stocks Today (11 December 2025): National Storage REIT, DroneShield, Liontown and Pilbara Dominate Trade

ASX Most Active Stocks Today (11 December 2025): National Storage REIT, DroneShield, Liontown and Pilbara Dominate Trade

Australia’s share market has delivered a low‑key but eventful session on Thursday, 11 December 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 edging 0.06% higher to close around 8,584 points after trading between 8,574 and 8,659. Investing.com Behind that modest index move was a burst of activity in a handful of high‑profile names. By traded volume, today’s most active stocks on the Australian market were: Each of these stocks was trading on heavy volume as investors reacted to major corporate news, sector‑level shifts and fast‑changing macro signals after last night’s US Federal Reserve rate cut and a surprisingly weak Australian jobs report. Reuters+1
11 December 2025
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MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Falls 5% After Close on December 10, 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens on December 11

MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Falls 5% After Close on December 10, 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens on December 11

MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) ended Wednesday’s session sharply lower, closing at $1,970.73, down 5.0% from Tuesday’s close of $2,074.48. The stock traded in a wide intraday range between $1,957.00 and $2,037.50, with volume of about 1.17 million shares, above its recent average. Investing.com In extended hours, the last reported after-hours trade hovered near $1,970, essentially flat versus the official close, setting the stage for a closely watched open on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Investing.com At the same time, MercadoLibre remains a high‑conviction growth story in Latin American e‑commerce and fintech, but the latest slide highlights growing investor unease around margin
11 December 2025
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Carvana (CVNA) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Record Rally, S&P 500 Inclusion and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Carvana (CVNA) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Record Rally, S&P 500 Inclusion and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) heads into the December 11, 2025 U.S. market open after one of the most explosive runs in its history — and one of the most hotly debated. The online used‑car retailer has gone from bankruptcy fears in 2022 to S&P 500 inclusion and a market value that rivals Detroit’s biggest automakers. Reuters+1 Below is a full rundown of what happened after the bell on Wednesday, December 10, and what traders and long‑term investors should watch before the opening bell on Thursday, December 11, 2025. 1. Carvana’s Price Action After the Bell on December 10, 2025 Regular
11 December 2025
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CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Slides After Hours on December 10, 2025: Debt Jitters, Insider Selling, and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Slides After Hours on December 10, 2025: Debt Jitters, Insider Selling, and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWV) just wrapped a tense trading day on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The AI cloud stock fell in regular trading and then dropped further after the bell as investors digested a big new convertible-debt deal, insider selling headlines, and rising concern over the company’s leverage. By the close, CoreWeave finished at $88.16, down about 2.8% from Tuesday’s close at $90.66, on heavy volume of roughly 25.9 million shares.StockAnalysis+1In the after-hours session, the stock slid again to about $84.80, a further 3.8% drop from the close, with extended-hours trading ranging between $84.53 and $88.49.Public Even after this week’s
11 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Agentforce AI Momentum and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Salesforce (CRM) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Agentforce AI Momentum and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) finished Wednesday’s session on a firm footing, then eased slightly lower in after-hours trading as investors digested a wave of AI‑focused product news, fresh customer wins, and a macro backdrop dominated by a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut. On December 10, 2025, Salesforce shares: Even after a sharp rebound following its early‑December earnings beat, Salesforce stock is still around 20% lower year‑to‑date and roughly 28% below its December 2024 high near $362, so the latest rally is happening against a backdrop of a tough 2025 for the name. StockStory Below is a structured rundown of what
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

7 February 2026
Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.
Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
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