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Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock Outlook: 2025 Gold Rally, New Power Deal and 2026 Forecasts

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock Outlook: 2025 Gold Rally, New Power Deal and 2026 Forecasts

Published: 2 December 2025 Northern Star Resources share price: near record highs after a huge 2025 rally Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), Australia’s largest listed gold miner, is trading close to record territory after an extraordinary year for both gold and gold equities. In other words, investors coming fresh to Northern Star today are not looking at a neglected mid‑cap producer – they’re looking at a large‑cap gold growth stock that has already re‑rated aggressively in 2025. New on 2 December 2025: 25‑year renewable power deal for KCGM The most recent piece of price‑relevant news dropped on 2 December 2025
2 December 2025
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Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Sydney – 2 December 2025 – Pilbara Minerals Limited (ASX:PLS), set to rebrand as PLS Group Limited, is closing the trading day around A$3.94 per share, up roughly 80% year to date and near the top of its 52‑week range of A$1.07–A$4.26. Investing.com+2Rask Media+2 The stock has become one of the most closely watched lithium names on the ASX as investors digest record production at Pilgangoora, a sharp lithium price rebound, fresh AGM guidance and a new phase of corporate branding and leadership. TS2 Tech+1 Pilbara Minerals / PLS Group: Where the Share Price Stands Today As of the evening
2 December 2025
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CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

Updated: 2 December 2025 CSL Limited’s share price has spent most of 2025 in the sin bin, but behind the drawdown sits a mix of solid earnings growth, a radical restructuring, a forthcoming spin‑off of its vaccines arm and fresh news today about a major new vaccine plant and an active on‑market buyback. Together, these developments are reshaping the investment story for one of the ASX’s most important healthcare names. Where the CSL share price stands today At around midday on 2 December 2025, CSL shares were trading near A$182–183, with one widely used data source showing a last price
2 December 2025
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Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

As of December 2, 2025, the race to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is narrowing fast — and markets are behaving as though Kevin Hassett, Donald Trump’s top White House economic adviser, is already the next man in line for the job. President Trump has told reporters aboard Air Force One that he has made his decision on who will lead the U.S. central bank when Powell’s term expires in May 2026, but has declined to reveal the name, promising only that an announcement is coming “soon” and likely before Christmas.NewsX+1 In betting markets, bank research notes and global
2 December 2025
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: December 2025 Update on Power Shocks, New Projects and the 2026 Outlook

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: December 2025 Update on Power Shocks, New Projects and the 2026 Outlook

As of 2 December 2025, Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC; OTC: LYSCF) sits right in the crosshairs of geopolitics, energy transition hype and some very unglamorous Australian power problems. At midday AEST, Lynas shares were trading around A$14.97, up about 1.8% on the day, giving the company a market value near A$14.8 billion. Over the past 12 months the stock has gained roughly 118%, swinging between a 52‑week low of A$6.16 and a high of A$21.96. StockAnalysis+1 Here’s how the latest news, forecasts and analysis stack up as of 2 December 2025. Lynas share price now: big run, awkward
2 December 2025
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ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

All data and commentary in this article are current as of 2 December 2025 and may change as new information is released. Key takeaways Where ANZ’s share price stands on 2 December 2025 ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) is trading in the mid‑A$34s at the time of writing, after closing at A$34.20 on Monday 1 December 2025, down 1.27% on the day and extending a short near‑term pull‑back. StockInvest+1 The broader Australian market started December on the back foot, with the ASX 200 falling around 0.6% on 1 December and all four major banks closing lower, ANZ down 1.27%,
2 December 2025
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Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation’s share price is trading in the upper half of its 52‑week range, backed by a hefty fully‑franked dividend and buybacks, but tempered by cautious analyst targets, governance noise ahead of the AGM, and fresh ESG headlines on coal exposure as of 2 December 2025. StockAnalysis+2MarketScreener+2 Below is a complete rundown of the latest news, forecasts and analyses relevant to Westpac stock as at 2 December 2025. Westpac share price today: where WBC stands On the Australian Securities Exchange, Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is trading around A$37.3 per share. Real‑time feeds show: Investing.com+1 Quant screeners classify WBC as
2 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price Near Record Highs as Green Pivot and Legal Truce Reframe 2026 Outlook

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price Near Record Highs as Green Pivot and Legal Truce Reframe 2026 Outlook

Fortescue Ltd’s share price has pushed to fresh 52‑week highs in recent sessions, capping a sharp rebound in 2025 and putting the iron ore and green‑energy group back in the spotlight on 2 December 2025. The stock now trades in the A$21–22 range, close to its 52‑week peak of A$21.88, with a market value of around A$66 billion and a trailing P/E just under 13. Financial Times Markets+1 At the same time, Fortescue is trying to pull off an unusually ambitious trick for a big miner: keep paying rich dividends from its core iron ore business while spending billions to
2 December 2025
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Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) Share Price on 2 December 2025: Buyback, Nasdaq Ambitions, Regulatory Scrutiny and 2026 Stock Forecast

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) Share Price on 2 December 2025: Buyback, Nasdaq Ambitions, Regulatory Scrutiny and 2026 Stock Forecast

Zip Co share price today Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) is trading sharply lower on 2 December 2025, giving investors another reminder of just how volatile buy now, pay later (BNPL) stocks can be. Intraday data from market platforms shows Zip changing hands around A$2.97–A$2.99, down about 10% from the previous close of A$3.30. The intraday range has been roughly A$2.97 to A$3.21, versus a 52‑week range of A$1.09 to A$4.93. Investing.com+1 That means the stock now trades about 40% below its recent 52‑week high near A$4.93, reached after a strong October quarter update and optimism around Zip’s turnaround story.
2 December 2025
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Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Sydney – 2 December 2025 Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG), Australia’s best‑known investment bank and global infrastructure investor, enters December 2025 in the middle of a major strategic reshaping. The stock is trading around A$193–194 per share, down roughly 10–14% for the year and well below its 2025 highs above A$240, leaving it mid‑range in a 52‑week band of about A$160 to A$243.Intelligent Investor+1 At the same time, Macquarie has: Against this backdrop, analysts still see upside, but they are increasingly split between “Buy” and “Hold” as profits become more cyclical and regulatory risks accumulate. Macquarie share price in early December
2 December 2025
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CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has gone from market darling to market headache in just a few months. Here’s what’s really happening with the CBA share price, and what the latest forecasts say as of 2 December 2025. Where the CBA share price sits today As of around midday on 2 December 2025, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) shares are trading near A$152 on the ASX. Google Finance shows a previous close of A$151.64, a 52‑week range of A$140.21 to A$192.00, a market cap of about A$254 billion, a P/E ratio around 25x, and a dividend yield near 3.2%
2 December 2025
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ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) Share Price, ASX Announcements and Analyst Forecasts – 2 December 2025

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) Share Price, ASX Announcements and Analyst Forecasts – 2 December 2025

Published: 2 December 2025 (AEDT) ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB), Australia’s best‑known 4×4 accessories group, is back in focus on Tuesday after a flurry of ASX announcements at the start of December and ongoing weakness in its share price following August’s full‑year results. Investors are weighing fresh performance‑rights issues, a CEO pay update and a change in substantial shareholding against a still‑solid earnings profile and broadly positive broker forecasts. ARB share price today: still under pressure Around lunchtime on 2 December 2025, ARB shares were trading near A$32.7 on the ASX, down roughly 2–2.5% on the day from a previous close
2 December 2025
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BHP Group Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Anglo Deal Shelved, China Iron Ore Standoff and Copper Growth

BHP Group Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Anglo Deal Shelved, China Iron Ore Standoff and Copper Growth

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP, NYSE: BHP, LSE: BHP) heads into December 2025 with a familiar mix of strengths and headaches: record copper and iron ore output, a big new legal ruling over the Samarco dam disaster, a failed second run at Anglo American, and a tense standoff with China’s state iron ore buyer. As of the latest trade, BHP’s New York–listed ADRs change hands around US$55.17, near the upper half of their 52‑week range of US$39.73 to US$58.92. FinanceCharts Over the past year the stock has gained roughly 5%, lagging the broader basic‑materials sector, which is up about 13%
2 December 2025
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Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) Share Price Outlook: Tulla Stake Sale, Norseman Grades and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) Share Price Outlook: Tulla Stake Sale, Norseman Grades and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

Pantoro Gold Limited (ASX:PNR) has just delivered one of those classic market plot twists: strong drilling results and booming gold prices on one side, a large shareholder selldown and a sharp share price drop on the other. On 2 December 2025, substantial shareholder Tulla Resources sold 25.8 million Pantoro shares worth about A$129 million, trimming its stake but reiterating long‑term support for the company.Company Announcements+1 The stock has reacted with a near‑term pullback, yet it remains one of the standout performers on the ASX over the past year and is widely expected to join the S&P/ASX 200 index in the
2 December 2025
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Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) Stock in December 2025: Price, Dividend, AI Risks and 2026 Forecast

Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) Stock in December 2025: Price, Dividend, AI Risks and 2026 Forecast

As of the start of December 2025, Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU, OTC: CNSWF) is coming off one of the toughest years in its public-market history: the shares are deep below their highs, yet analysts still see meaningful upside and the acquisition engine is running at full speed. This article pulls together the latest price action, dividend dates, forecasts, and analyst commentary up to and including December 1–2, 2025, to give a current, news-ready snapshot of the stock. 1. Where Constellation Software Stock Stands Now Share price and 52‑week range Despite the drawdown, Constellation remains a large-cap software name: In other
2 December 2025
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Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock: December 2025 Outlook, Fresh Deals and Q4 Earnings Preview

Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock: December 2025 Outlook, Fresh Deals and Q4 Earnings Preview

TORONTO — December 2, 2025 — Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO, NYSE: BMO) is heading into a pivotal week as investors digest fresh financing moves, institutional buying, and a major U.S. branch shake‑up, all just days before the bank reports its fiscal fourth‑quarter 2025 results. Below is a detailed look at how BMO stock is trading after December 1, the latest news and deals, and what analysts and models are forecasting for the shares. BMO stock price now: where shares stand after December 1 On the Toronto Stock Exchange, Bank of Montreal last traded around C$176.91 at midday on December
2 December 2025
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Trane Technologies (TT) Stock on December 1, 2025: Amazon AI Deal, Data‑Center Push and 2026 Price Target Outlook

Trane Technologies (TT) Stock on December 1, 2025: Amazon AI Deal, Data‑Center Push and 2026 Price Target Outlook

Updated: December 1, 2025 Trane Technologies plc (NYSE: TT) is ending 2025 as one of the most closely watched climate‑tech and HVAC names on Wall Street. The stock has rallied strongly this year but now trades below its summer highs, even as the company signs high‑profile AI partnerships, rolls out new data‑center cooling solutions, and prepares to pay its next dividend. Below is a detailed look at Trane Technologies’ latest stock performance, earnings, AI and data‑center strategy, dividend profile, and what analysts are forecasting for 2026 and beyond. 1. Trane Technologies Stock Today: Price, Performance and Valuation As of the
2 December 2025
Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock in December 2025: New Asia Moves, Dividend Power and 2026 Forecast

Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock in December 2025: New Asia Moves, Dividend Power and 2026 Forecast

Updated: December 2, 2025 Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC, NYSE:MFC) is heading into the final weeks of 2025 near its 52‑week highs, backed by record earnings, a refreshed strategy in Asia, and a growing dividend. The first days of December have already brought fresh headlines: an asset sale in Vietnam, new leadership for high‑net‑worth clients in Asia, and evidence of continued institutional buying in the stock. Asia Insurance Review+2Hubbis+2 Below is a detailed look at the latest news since December 1, 2025, how it fits into Manulife’s strategy, and what consensus forecasts say about MFC stock going into 2026. Where Manulife
2 December 2025
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Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B, TSX: ABX) Stock Soars on North American Gold IPO Plan – Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2025–2030 Outlook

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B, TSX: ABX) Stock Soars on North American Gold IPO Plan – Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2025–2030 Outlook

Updated: December 2, 2025 Barrick Mining Corporation stock has surged back to levels not seen in more than a decade as the gold miner rides record bullion prices, activist pressure and a newly announced plan to float its premier North American gold assets in a separate vehicle. Below is a detailed look at all the key news, forecasts and analyses since December 1, 2025, plus what they may mean for investors looking at Barrick Mining (still widely searched under its former name Barrick Gold). Key takeaways December 1–2, 2025: What exactly did Barrick announce? On December 1, 2025, Barrick’s board
2 December 2025
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Toronto-Dominion Bank Stock (TD): December 2025 Outlook Ahead of Q4 Earnings, AML Overhang and Dividend Growth

Toronto-Dominion Bank Stock (TD): December 2025 Outlook Ahead of Q4 Earnings, AML Overhang and Dividend Growth

TORONTO — As of early December 2025, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX: TD, NYSE: TD) is trading near record highs, with investors positioning for Q4 2025 earnings on December 4 and still weighing the fallout from its US$3 billion anti–money laundering (AML) settlement in the United States. Reuters+2MarketBeat+2 Here’s a detailed, news‑driven look at Toronto-Dominion Bank stock using the latest information from 1 December 2025 onward, including price action, analyst forecasts, dividend trends and regulatory risk. TD Stock Price in December 2025: Near Highs After a Huge 2025 Rally On the Toronto Stock Exchange, a December 1 analysis from Meyka shows TD.TO
2 December 2025
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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

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