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
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
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
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%,
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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
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
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.
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
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%
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
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%
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

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