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ASX Top Gainers Today (12 December 2025): Rhythm Biosciences surges, while gold, uranium and “value rotation” lift Australia’s sharemarket

ASX Top Gainers Today (12 December 2025): Rhythm Biosciences surges, while gold, uranium and “value rotation” lift Australia’s sharemarket

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.2% in early Friday trade, led by gains in resources and banks. Spot gold hovered near US$4,274/oz and iron ore traded around US$106/t. Small-cap stocks including Rhythm Biosciences and Metal Bank surged over 20%. Large-cap miners dominated the index’s top risers amid strong commodity prices.
12 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (December 12, 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.19% as Miners, Gold and Banks Power a One-Month High

Australia Stock Market Today (December 12, 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.19% as Miners, Gold and Banks Power a One-Month High

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.19% to 8,694.10 on December 12, 2025, driven by record gains in Materials and a rebound in Financials. Gold surged nearly 2% overnight, boosting miners like Newmont (+5.2%) and Evolution Mining (+3.7%). Boss Energy led with a 7.2% jump, while Metcash fell 3.1%. Wall Street’s record highs and a rotation into value stocks influenced local sentiment.
12 December 2025
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Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock News Today: Earnings Beat, Insider Sales, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock News Today: Earnings Beat, Insider Sales, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Credo Technology Group shares surged after reporting Q2 FY2026 revenue of $268 million, up 272% year-over-year, and raising Q3 guidance to $335–$345 million. The stock hit $188.44 on Dec. 2 before dropping to the mid-$150s by Dec. 11 amid heavy volume and insider selling headlines. Market cap stood at $32.5 billion with a P/E above 150. Gross margin guidance for Q3 was lowered to 63.8%–66%.
12 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock News, Forecasts & Analyst Outlook — What Investors Are Watching on December 12, 2025

Merck (MRK) Stock News, Forecasts & Analyst Outlook — What Investors Are Watching on December 12, 2025

Merck shares closed at $99.01 on December 11, up 1.42% but still trailing some large pharma peers and remaining about 6% below last month’s high. Analyst upgrades and higher price targets from Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and others have boosted sentiment, while the FDA’s new safety review of RSV antibodies, including Merck’s Enflonsia, adds regulatory uncertainty.
12 December 2025
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PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) News Today: Elliott Deal, Price Cuts, and 2026 Forecasts as Wall Street Weighs the Turnaround

PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) News Today: Elliott Deal, Price Cuts, and 2026 Forecasts as Wall Street Weighs the Turnaround

PepsiCo confirmed a major operational reset in North America after talks with Elliott Investment Management, which holds a $4 billion stake. The company will cut nearly 20% of U.S. SKUs and plans price reductions on select items. PepsiCo shares last traded around $149. Preliminary 2026 guidance calls for 2% to 4% organic revenue growth.
12 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock News Today (NASDAQ: IREN): Microsoft AI Cloud Deal, $2.3B Convertible Notes, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

IREN Limited Stock News Today (NASDAQ: IREN): Microsoft AI Cloud Deal, $2.3B Convertible Notes, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

IREN Limited closed a $2 billion convertible note deal and a $1.63 billion equity offering in early December 2025 to fund an AI cloud buildout anchored by a $9.7 billion, five-year Microsoft contract. Shares traded between $40.88 and $44.47 on Dec. 12, with volume near 26.5 million. The financing package included capped call transactions to limit dilution. Investors remain focused on execution risk and capital needs.
12 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Nears, Ligado FCC Filing Adds a Spectrum Catalyst, and Analysts Split on Price Targets

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Nears, Ligado FCC Filing Adds a Spectrum Catalyst, and Analysts Split on Price Targets

AST SpaceMobile shares rose about 7% to $84.75 on Dec. 12, 2025, trading on heavy volume ahead of the planned BlueBird 6 satellite launch from India. The launch, carrying AST’s first next-generation Block 2 satellite, is scheduled for mid-December but may slip to around Dec. 20, according to industry reports. BlueBird 6 is designed to deliver roughly 10 times the data capacity of earlier models.
12 December 2025
Citigroup, Inc. Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi Shares Hover Near a 52-Week High as Banking Fees Rise, Capital Actions Shift, and Rate-Cut Bets Build

Citigroup, Inc. Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi Shares Hover Near a 52-Week High as Banking Fees Rise, Capital Actions Shift, and Rate-Cut Bets Build

Citigroup shares traded near a 52-week high at $111.74 on Dec. 12, 2025, up 59% year-to-date. CFO Mark Mason said fourth-quarter investment banking fees are expected to rise by a “mid-20s” percentage, while markets revenue will likely fall in the low-to-mid single digits. The stock remains above key moving averages, signaling strong momentum but raising volatility risks.
12 December 2025
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Royal Caribbean Stock (RCL) Surges on $2B Buyback and $1 Dividend: News, Forecasts and Analyst Views for Dec. 12, 2025

Royal Caribbean Stock (RCL) Surges on $2B Buyback and $1 Dividend: News, Forecasts and Analyst Views for Dec. 12, 2025

Royal Caribbean shares jumped 7% to around $279.70 after the company announced a $2 billion share buyback and a $1.00 quarterly dividend, payable Jan. 14, 2026. The rally followed the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, which lifted travel stocks broadly. Recent trading saw RCL move between $259.80 and $281.59. Some analysts remain cautious about cruise yield volatility and Caribbean market dynamics.
12 December 2025
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Comcast Stock (CMCSA) Today: News, Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Comcast Stock (CMCSA) Today: News, Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Comcast shares traded around $27.60 on December 12 after announcing Amazon Luna cloud gaming will launch on millions of Xfinity devices in the U.S. The company also declared a $0.33 quarterly dividend, payable February 4, 2026. Analysts maintain a “Hold” consensus with a $35.78 average 12-month price target. A major Versant spinoff and new Xfinity packaging are expected in the coming weeks.
12 December 2025
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Lumentum (LITE) Stock News Today: AI Data Center Optics Tailwinds, Analyst Price Targets, and Earnings Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lumentum (LITE) Stock News Today: AI Data Center Optics Tailwinds, Analyst Price Targets, and Earnings Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lumentum Holdings shares traded at $372.09, up 1.74% early Dec. 12, as investors reacted to AI data-center demand and updated Wall Street forecasts. IQE announced a multi-year extension of its supply agreement with Lumentum for advanced sensing technologies. Lumentum also disclosed recent appearances at major investor conferences.
12 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) Today: Oil Prices, Buyback Outlook, and 2026 Spending Plans in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) Today: Oil Prices, Buyback Outlook, and 2026 Spending Plans in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

Chevron shares traded at $150.72, down 0.45% as of early Dec. 12. Oil prices rose Friday on U.S.-Venezuela tensions but remained set for a weekly decline. Chevron reported normal operations in Venezuela despite a U.S. tanker seizure, with crude exports to the U.S. rising last month. The company also placed the highest single bid in the latest Gulf of Mexico lease sale.
12 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD): Latest News, Deal Updates, and Forecasts — Dec. 12, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD): Latest News, Deal Updates, and Forecasts — Dec. 12, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery shares traded at $29.49 on December 12, 2025, amid competing takeover offers. Paramount Skydance has launched a $30-per-share all-cash hostile tender for the company, while Netflix has agreed to buy WBD’s Streaming & Studios assets for $27.75 per share in cash and stock. WBD’s price reflects market uncertainty over which deal, if any, will close.
12 December 2025
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Today: Price, Dividend, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 12, 2025

Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Today: Price, Dividend, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 12, 2025

Booking Holdings Inc. traded near $5,279.68 early Dec. 12, roughly flat after ranging between $5,241.64 and $5,359.48. The stock sits about 9.6% below its 52-week high and 29% above its low. BKNG rose 1.57% on Dec. 10, with trading volume above recent averages. Third-quarter results showed gross bookings up 14% to $49.7 billion and adjusted profit beating analyst estimates.
12 December 2025
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Danaher Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): DHR Holds a Breakout Level—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

Danaher Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): DHR Holds a Breakout Level—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

Danaher closed Thursday at $232.37, up 0.85%, and edged to $232.99 in after-hours trading. The stock finished just above a key technical buy point near $232.34. Analyst targets remain in the mid-$250s after bullish commentary earlier in the week. No major company news or macro events are expected before Friday’s open.
12 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) Stock After Hours on Dec. 11, 2025: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

Western Digital (WDC) Stock After Hours on Dec. 11, 2025: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

Western Digital closed Thursday at $187.20, up 2.89%, after a two-day surge totaling about 10%. After-hours trading was volatile, with prices ranging from the mid-$185s to $189.85. The company announced a strategic investment in quantum hardware firm Qolab earlier in the day. Trading volume was about 6.6 million shares, below recent averages.
12 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • IMF Research Questions Bonds as Safe Havens in Stock Market Crashes, Suggests Commodities ETFs
    June 28, 2026, 10:12 PM EDT. Recent IMF research reveals that bonds may no longer serve as reliable diversifiers during stock market downturns due to increased positive correlation with stocks since 2019. Traditional wisdom that bonds rise when stocks fall is challenged. Instead, adding commodities like precious metals could offer better portfolio protection. ETFs such as iShares Silver Trust (SLV), which tracks silver bullion and has returned 21.75% annually over five years, and VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) provide exposure to these assets. Silver's sharp 147.9% gain in 2025 reflects inflation concerns and industrial demand but also comes with volatility, having dropped 50% since its January peak. Investors should weigh risks carefully when seeking diversification beyond stocks and bonds.

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