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)

Wesfarmers shares closed at A$80.62 on Friday, down 0.49% for the day and nearly flat for the week. The company released its 2025 Tax Contribution Report, citing A$1.6 billion in taxes paid. Kmart recalled several children’s sensory activity sets after asbestos was found in the sand. Debate over Bunnings pricing and Wesfarmers’ lithium exposure continued.
14 December 2025
Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) Share Price Surges on Gold’s $4,280 Rally — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) Share Price Surges on Gold’s $4,280 Rally — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: 14 December 2025 (AEST) — Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) ended the week near fresh highs after a sharp lift in gold prices and renewed “safe-haven” momentum across precious metals. EVN’s latest catalyst calendar is also now clearer: the company has confirmed the release timing for its December quarter 2025 update and the accompanying investor conference call in January. Company Announcements+1 With markets closed over the weekend, this update looks at what moved EVN this week, the most relevant news from the past few days, where analyst forecasts and price targets currently sit, and what to watch in the
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Stock Market Today 14.12.2025

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14 December 2025
South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) Stock: Buyback Shrinks Share Count, Hermosa Water Probe Grabs Headlines, and What to Watch This Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) Stock: Buyback Shrinks Share Count, Hermosa Water Probe Grabs Headlines, and What to Watch This Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

South32 shares closed at A$3.56 on Friday, up from about A$3.31 at the start of December. The company completed its Cerro Matoso divestment in Colombia on December 1 and canceled over 3.3 million shares as part of an ongoing buyback. Market cap stood near A$16 billion last week. Board changes and scrutiny of the Hermosa project continue.
Telstra (ASX:TLS) Stock Update: Buyback Progress, Triple Zero Scrutiny, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Telstra (ASX:TLS) Stock Update: Buyback Progress, Triple Zero Scrutiny, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Telstra shares closed at A$4.87 on Friday, down 0.20% for the day and 1.6% for the week. The company reported buying back 2.4 million shares on Thursday for A$11.73 million, with prices between A$4.87 and A$4.92. Trading volume spiked mid-week. Political and regulatory scrutiny over mobile emergency-calling reliability remains elevated.
14 December 2025
Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS) Stock: Latest News, This Week’s Moves, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS) Stock: Latest News, This Week’s Moves, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed; prices referenced are the latest available closes from Friday, 12 December 2025). Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX:WDS; NYSE:WDS) heads into the new week with investors balancing a familiar tug‑of‑war: near-term commodity-price pressure and labour/project headlines versus a longer-term LNG growth pipeline that could reshape cash flows later this decade. This past week, Woodside’s shares drifted lower, tracking a softer oil tape and digesting a cluster of project- and strategy-linked headlines—from industrial action risk at Pluto LNG Train 2 to Woodside’s notable presence in a US Gulf of Mexico lease sale. Reuters+3Investing.com+3Reuters+3 Woodside share
Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX:FMG) Hits a 52‑Week High as Iron Ore Holds Above US$100 — What Drove Shares This Week and What to Watch Next (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX:FMG) Hits a 52‑Week High as Iron Ore Holds Above US$100 — What Drove Shares This Week and What to Watch Next (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Fortescue Ltd stock (ASX:FMG) heads into the new week sitting near fresh 12‑month highs after a strong run in large-cap miners and a steadier iron ore tape. With the ASX closed on Sunday (14 December 2025), the latest traded reference point is Friday’s close: FMG ended 12 December at A$22.98, after trading A$22.64–A$23.20 intraday and printing a 52‑week range of A$13.18–A$23.38. Investing.com+1 The setup for the week ahead is classic Fortescue: the share price is being pulled by two gravitational fields at once — near-term iron ore and China data, and longer-term “green metals” optionality (which just got a headline
14 December 2025
Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated today: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (AEST). With markets closed over the weekend, pricing references in this article use the most recent ASX close (Friday, 12 December 2025). Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) ended the week near its highs as Australia’s biggest ASX-listed gold producer continued to ride a powerful macro tailwind: a buoyant gold price. By Friday’s close, Northern Star shares were around A$27.33, up A$0.76 (+2.86%) on the day and within touching distance of recent 52‑week highs. MarketWatch+1 That headline move, though, only tells part of the story. Over the last week, Northern Star has been in
14 December 2025
ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock: This Week’s Key Catalysts, Dividend, AGM Pay Vote — and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock: This Week’s Key Catalysts, Dividend, AGM Pay Vote — and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

ANZ shares closed at A$35.81 on Friday, 8% below their November high, as the bank faces a lawsuit from former CEO Shayne Elliott over cancelled bonuses and proxy advisers urge shareholders to reject its pay report at the 18 December AGM. The final dividend payment is due soon. Market cap stands near A$107 billion. The Reserve Bank of Australia is signalling caution as inflation picks up.
14 December 2025
Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price: This Week’s Moves, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price: This Week’s Moves, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: 14 December 2025 (Sunday) — Australian markets last traded on Friday, 12 December. markets.ft.markitdigital.com Westpac Banking Corporation’s shares ended the week on a firmer note, but the story behind the ticker has been less about a single macro headline and more about a cluster of very “bank in 2025” issues: operational resilience (an EFTPOS/online disruption in peak Christmas trading), governance scrutiny at the AGM, and a shifting interest-rate narrative that keeps re-pricing the entire Australian bank sector. Below is a detailed recap of what moved Westpac (ASX: WBC) this week, what analysts are forecasting now, and the key catalysts
14 December 2025
Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) Stock Update (14 Dec 2025): Dividend Week, Buyback Support, Qube Deal Watch, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) Stock Update (14 Dec 2025): Dividend Week, Buyback Support, Qube Deal Watch, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead

Macquarie Group shares closed Friday at A$201.57, up 2.66% for the day and 2.95% for the week. The interim dividend of A$2.80 per share is due Wednesday, with DRP shares priced at A$195.34. Macquarie has extended its up to A$2 billion on-market buyback for another year. Investors are also watching regulatory moves and the Qube takeover bid.
CSL Limited Stock (ASX:CSL) Update: Hemgenix 5-Year Data, Vaccine Audit Fallout, Buyback Support — Week Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

CSL Limited Stock (ASX:CSL) Update: Hemgenix 5-Year Data, Vaccine Audit Fallout, Buyback Support — Week Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

CSL shares closed Friday at A$183.93, up 2.86% on the day but down 0.85% for the week. The company reported five-year data for its hemophilia B gene therapy HEMGENIX, showing 94% of patients remained free from continuous treatment. Investors also weighed scrutiny of CSL Seqirus vaccine deals and the ongoing A$750 million buyback.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX: CBA): What Moved the Share Price This Week, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX: CBA): What Moved the Share Price This Week, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 December 2025)

Updated: 14 December 2025 (Sunday) — Markets note: The ASX is closed today, so this update reflects information available up to the last trading session, Friday 12 December 2025. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) heads into the new week with investors balancing two very different forces: a late-week rebound in bank shares and a fresh reminder that regulatory compliance risk never really goes away, even when the dollar amounts look small. CBA finished Friday at about A$155.96, after trading as high as roughly A$156.38 on the day. Over the week, the stock chopped around, dipping to the low A$152s
14 December 2025
BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock: This Week’s Key News, Price Drivers, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock: This Week’s Key News, Price Drivers, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

BHP closed at A$45.59 on the ASX Friday, up 1.67% for the week, and $59.64 in New York. The company announced a US$2 billion infrastructure deal with Global Infrastructure Partners, retaining 51% control of a Western Australia iron ore power network. Copper prices neared $12,000/ton, boosting sentiment around BHP’s exposure to the metal.
Nu Holdings (NU) Stock Update: Brazil Banking-License Push, Colombia’s 4M Milestone, and Key Catalysts for the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Nu Holdings (NU) Stock Update: Brazil Banking-License Push, Colombia’s 4M Milestone, and Key Catalysts for the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) closed Dec. 12, 2025, at about $16.90, recovering after a 5.38% drop on Dec. 5 and ending the week up 1.2%. The company disclosed plans to seek a full banking license in Brazil by 2026, citing regulatory changes. Bloomberg reported Nu may consider acquiring a small Brazilian bank, with Banco Digimais named as a possible target. Nubank serves over 110 million customers in Brazil.
14 December 2025
Destiny Tech100 (DXYZ) Stock Surges on SpaceX IPO Buzz: What Happened This Week, Premium-to-NAV Reality Check, and Week-Ahead Watchlist (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Destiny Tech100 (DXYZ) Stock Surges on SpaceX IPO Buzz: What Happened This Week, Premium-to-NAV Reality Check, and Week-Ahead Watchlist (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Destiny Tech100 (DXYZ) surged 38% in five sessions, closing Dec. 12 at $37.96 on heavy volume, as speculation over a potential SpaceX IPO drew investor interest. The closed-end fund, which holds late-stage private tech firms, traded far above its net asset value. Friday’s volume hit 7.58 million shares, with pre-market activity also spiking. DXYZ’s price often moves on sentiment rather than underlying portfolio value.
14 December 2025

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:54 AM EST Australian Shares Set for Volatile Earnings Season Amid Market Sensitivity February 8, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. **Australian stock markets** face heightened volatility as earnings season kicks off with little room for error. Analysts warn that even a **1% earnings miss** could trigger sharp price swings, stripping away previous insulation from market shocks. This turbulence reflects the removal of 'shock absorbers' in share prices, signaling an unpredictable three weeks ahead for investors. Anthony Macdonald, business journalist and Chanticleer columnist, forecasts significant fluctuations likely exceeding historical norms.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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