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DroneShield Share Price Rebounds on ASX After 75% Collapse: What’s Driving the Volatility and the Big 2026 Debate

DroneShield Share Price Rebounds on ASX After 75% Collapse: What’s Driving the Volatility and the Big 2026 Debate

DroneShield’s rollercoaster year delivered another jolt on Monday, 15 December 2025, as the Australian counter-drone specialist surged to the top of the ASX 200 leader board even while the broader market slipped. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.72%, dragged by weakness in materials, but DroneShield shares jumped 10.58% to $2.30 in a sharp rebound move. The Economic Times The bounce is the latest twist in a story that has rapidly shifted from “hot defence-tech winner” to one of the ASX’s most closely watched governance and sentiment tests. For investors and market observers, the key question now isn’t just whether DroneShield
16 December 2025
Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) Stock: Price Move, Analyst Forecasts, FY26 Guidance and Key Catalysts (15 December 2025)

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) Stock: Price Move, Analyst Forecasts, FY26 Guidance and Key Catalysts (15 December 2025)

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) spent Monday (15 December 2025) on the back foot on the Australian market, with the share price pulling back after a strong recent run in gold equities. Live market data showed NST trading around A$26.44, down from a A$27.33 prior close, with the day’s range roughly A$26.35–A$27.30. Investing.com The dip happened even as the gold price stayed elevated. Reuters reported spot gold around US$4,320/oz and US futures near US$4,354, supported by a softer US dollar and lower Treasury yields as markets focused on incoming US labour data and the Fed policy path. Reuters So
BHP Group Ltd Stock (ASX: BHP) Drops as Copper Slumps and Iron Ore Hits a Five-Month Low — News, Forecasts and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 15, 2025)

BHP Group Ltd Stock (ASX: BHP) Drops as Copper Slumps and Iron Ore Hits a Five-Month Low — News, Forecasts and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 15, 2025)

BHP Group Ltd stock started the new week under pressure as a late-week reversal in copper and fresh weakness in iron ore rippled through Australia’s heavyweight miners. In early trade on Monday, December 15, the ASX 200 opened lower with miners among the biggest drags, and BHP shares were down alongside Rio Tinto as iron ore and copper prices fell on Friday. ABC By mid-session, BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) was trading around A$44.23, down from a prior close near A$45.59—a move that roughly maps to a ~3% pullback as commodity sentiment cooled. Investing.com Below is a breakdown of what’s
Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) Stock: Share Price, Latest News, Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) Stock: Share Price, Latest News, Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (AEST)Stock: Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Woolworths Group Ltd shares head into the new week with investors juggling two big themes that rarely sit comfortably together: political heat (fresh regulation aimed at “price gouging”) and execution stories (faster delivery, bigger digital baskets, and a once-in-a-generation logistics rebuild). The stock finished last week slightly higher, but the conversation around Woolworths has escalated sharply over the weekend—thanks to a newly announced ban on “excessive pricing” due to start next year, and fresh debate over how supermarkets price essentials during a cost‑of‑living crunch. News.com.au+1 Below is what matters for
Seek Limited (ASX :SEK ) Stock Update: Share Price, Latest ASX News, FY2026 Guidance, and Analyst Forecasts (13 December 2025)

Seek Limited (ASX :SEK ) Stock Update: Share Price, Latest ASX News, FY2026 Guidance, and Analyst Forecasts (13 December 2025)

SEEK Limited (ASX :SEK ) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with investors weighing two competing forces: a labor market that is no longer running hot, and a business that says it’s positioned to grow earnings through product-driven yield gains, placement leadership, and operating leverage. As of Saturday, 13 December 2025 (with the ASX closed for the weekend), SEK’s latest available trade data reflects Friday, 12 December 2025 .SEEK+ 1 Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the latest company news, official filings, macro backdrop, and consensus forecasts available as of 13.12.2025. SEEK Limited share price on 13.12.2025: where
13 December 2025
Transurban (ASX:TCL) Share Price After the Bell: West Gate Tunnel Opening, Toll Strategy and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Transurban (ASX:TCL) Share Price After the Bell: West Gate Tunnel Opening, Toll Strategy and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Transurban Group’s stapled securities (ASX:TCL) finished Friday, 12 December 2025 at A$14.65, up 0.21%, after trading between A$14.58 and A$14.85 on the day. Volume was about 3.73 million securities. StockAnalysis The bigger story arrived after the ASX close: Transurban published an ASX release at 5:33pm (AEST) confirming the West Gate Tunnel Project will open to traffic on Sunday, 14 December 2025—a milestone investors have waited years to see land. Market Index+1 Alongside that operational catalyst, Friday also delivered two other inputs the market will likely chew on before the next session: One scheduling wrinkle: 13 December 2025 is a Saturday,
13 December 2025
NAB Share Price Climbs After AGM and Dividend Day: What ASX:NAB Investors Need Before the Next Market Open (13 December 2025)

NAB Share Price Climbs After AGM and Dividend Day: What ASX:NAB Investors Need Before the Next Market Open (13 December 2025)

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX: NAB) ended Friday’s session (12 December 2025) higher, with investors digesting a busy day of AGM headlines, shareholder votes, and a key dividend milestone. NAB closed at A$42.13, up A$0.75 (+1.81%), after trading between A$41.60 and A$42.28. Intelligent Investor+1 One important housekeeping note before we get into the news: the ASX is not open on Saturday, 13 December 2025, and the ASX “today’s announcements” page shows no company announcements published on 13 December 2025. So practically, this is a “weekend briefing” for the next trading session. Australian Securities Exchange What moved NAB stock after the
Zip Co Ltd (ASX:ZIP) Share Price Today: Buyback Cancellations, New Performance Rights, US Dual-Listing Update, and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:ZIP) Share Price Today: Buyback Cancellations, New Performance Rights, US Dual-Listing Update, and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) closed out the week with investors juggling two very different kinds of catalysts: the steady drip of capital-management filings (buyback updates, cancellations, and equity incentives) and the bigger narrative around US growth and a potential US dual listing. On Zip’s investor page, the company’s share price is shown at A$3.01 as at 12 December (16:20). ZipMarketScreener also shows Zip around A$3.01 on the day and highlights a notably wide gap between price and street targets: 10 analysts, a mean consensus “BUY,” and an average target price of A$5.095 versus a last close around A$3.00. MarketScreener
ASX Biggest Losers Today: Austal, Metcash and Nanosonics Slide Even as the ASX 200 Surges (December 12, 2025)

ASX Biggest Losers Today: Austal, Metcash and Nanosonics Slide Even as the ASX 200 Surges (December 12, 2025)

Australia’s sharemarket rallied on Friday, 12 December 2025, but several ASX shares sank sharply. Here are today’s biggest stock losers on the ASX, what’s behind the falls, and what analysts are watching next. SYDNEY, December 12, 2025 — Australia’s sharemarket powered higher on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up about 1.2% to around 8,692 in afternoon trade, helped by strength in materials and banks and a powerful run in gold-linked names.ABC+ 1 But even on a broadly green day, the “biggest losers” list still matters—because sharp declines often surface stock-specific catalysts (foreign investment rulings, trading halts, ex-dividend drops, sector rotations)
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
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
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
ASX Biggest Losers Today: Cogstate, Immuron and GQG Partners Lead Australian Stock Market Declines (10 December 2025)

ASX Biggest Losers Today: Cogstate, Immuron and GQG Partners Lead Australian Stock Market Declines (10 December 2025)

Updated Wednesday, 10 December 2025 – mid‑session (approx. 2:00pm AEDT) The Australian share market is treading water today, but beneath the flat S&P/ASX 200 headline, a cluster of healthcare, speculative miners and financials are taking heavy hits. While gold stocks and other resources names are propping up the index, stocks like Cogstate, Immuron, GQG Partners and a raft of micro‑caps feature prominently on the “biggest losers” board.Market Index Below is a look at today’s biggest percentage losers on the ASX, why they’re under pressure, and what recent forecasts and analysis say about their outlooks. Market overview: Flat index hides sharp
ASX Today: 7 Things to Know Before the Australia Stock Market Opens on 10 December 2025

ASX Today: 7 Things to Know Before the Australia Stock Market Opens on 10 December 2025

The Australian share market looks set for a cautious rebound on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, after a hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting knocked the S&P/ASX 200 lower on Tuesday. Futures point to a modestly higher open, global markets are treading water ahead of a critical US Federal Reserve decision, iron ore is under pressure, while gold and silver are soaring to record territory. Market Index+2Stockhead+2 Below is a detailed pre‑open briefing to help you navigate the ASX session. 1. Futures point to a modestly higher ASX open ASX futures are signalling a small rebound after Tuesday’s sell‑off: Market commentary
9 December 2025
PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Share Price, UBS Upgrade and 2026 Forecast: What the Rebranded Pilbara Minerals Means for Investors

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Share Price, UBS Upgrade and 2026 Forecast: What the Rebranded Pilbara Minerals Means for Investors

As of the afternoon of 9 December 2025, PLS Group Limited (still widely known by its former name Pilbara Minerals) is trading around A$4.11 on the ASX, up a little over 2% for the session and sitting just a few percent below its 52‑week high of A$4.26. The stock has climbed roughly 80% over the last 12 months, giving the lithium producer a market capitalisation close to A$13 billion.StockAnalysis The latest leg of the rally follows a broker U‑turn from UBS on the lithium sector, a strong technical uptrend signal, and the company’s recent rebrand from Pilbara Minerals Limited to
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock on 9 December 2025: ASX 50 Promotion, Power Shocks and the 2026 Rare Earths Outlook

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock on 9 December 2025: ASX 50 Promotion, Power Shocks and the 2026 Rare Earths Outlook

Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC), the largest producer of separated rare earths outside China, is in the spotlight again on 9 December 2025 – but this time for a sharp pullback after a huge year-long rally. By lunchtime on Tuesday, Lynas shares were trading around A$12.93, down about 5% from Monday’s close of A$13.61. That leaves the stock roughly 40% below its October 52‑week high of A$21.64, but still about 110% above its January low near A$6.16.Intelligent Investor In other words: the 2025 “rare earths trade” is very much alive, but volatility is back. Share price snapshot: big 2025
9 December 2025
ASX Biggest Losers Today: Bapcor, Lynas, Life360 and TPG Drag Australian Shares Lower – 9 December 2025

ASX Biggest Losers Today: Bapcor, Lynas, Life360 and TPG Drag Australian Shares Lower – 9 December 2025

Sydney, 9 December 2025 – The Australian share market spent Tuesday in risk‑off mode, with the S&P/ASX 200 slipping again as investors dumped a cluster of stocks tied to profit downgrades, critical minerals volatility and regulatory scrutiny. By late morning the benchmark index was trading in the high‑8,500s, down around 0.1–0.3% after Monday’s 0.1% fall to 8,624.4 points, marking a sixth straight session of choppy, sideways trade. Market breadth was weak, with roughly two‑thirds of the ASX 200 in the red and selling concentrated in energy, gold and tech names. The Motley Fool+2Market Index+2 Below is a breakdown of the
ASX Top Gainers Today: Immutep, Cosmo Metals, OD6 & Sunrise Energy Metals Lead the Rally (9 December 2025)

ASX Top Gainers Today: Immutep, Cosmo Metals, OD6 & Sunrise Energy Metals Lead the Rally (9 December 2025)

Despite a flat headline index, Australia’s share market is serving up double‑digit moves in small-cap resources, lithium and biotech stocks today. Market snapshot: quiet ASX 200, loud movers underneath The S&P/ASX 200 spent Tuesday morning drifting slightly lower, extending a pattern of tight trading ranges as investors waited on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s final interest rate decision for 2025. By late morning, the benchmark was down around 0.1%–0.2%, with breadth skewed to the downside and weakness in energy, gold and parts of tech offset by pockets of strength in resources and healthcare. Market Index+1 Markets are largely positioned for
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock Outlook: ASX 50 Promotion, Power Disruptions and 2026 Boom Forecasts

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock Outlook: ASX 50 Promotion, Power Disruptions and 2026 Boom Forecasts

Sydney, 8 December 2025 — Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC), the largest rare earths producer outside China, is entering a pivotal phase. The stock is being promoted into the blue‑chip S&P/ASX 50 Index, analysts are calling for revenues to almost double in 2026, and yet fresh coverage from Morningstar says the shares are fundamentally overpriced. At the same time, power problems at a key plant are weighing on near‑term output and sentiment. TradingView+3Company Announcements+3Reuters+3 Against that backdrop, Lynas has become one of the most closely watched names on the ASX — both for what it says about the rare
8 December 2025
Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) on 5 December 2025: Buybacks, Debt, and a High‑Conviction Bet on Metallurgical Coal

Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) on 5 December 2025: Buybacks, Debt, and a High‑Conviction Bet on Metallurgical Coal

Data and news current to 5 December 2025. This article is general information, not financial advice. Whitehaven Coal share price today: near the top of its range Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX: WHC) spent early Friday trading near the top of its 12‑month range, changing hands around A$7.7 per share in afternoon trade. StockAnalysis data at 1:20pm AEST shows the stock at A$7.67, up more than 4% on the day, with a market capitalisation of about A$6.1 billion and a trailing P/E ratio around 9.2x. StockAnalysis+1 Over the past year, WHC has traded roughly between A$4.22 and A$7.52, so the current
5 December 2025
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