ASX Updates News 18 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) Stock: Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) heads into the final days of 2025 with its share price near the top end of this year’s range—and with investors trying to balance two competing storylines. On one side: a large, systemically important bank paying a dependable dividend, talking up simplification, cost-out, and a multi‑year strategy reset. On the other: a rolling sequence of governance and compliance headlines—culminating in a record combined penalty from the regulator—and renewed scrutiny of culture, risk controls, and executive accountability. As of 26 December 2025, ANZ shares are indicated around A$36.30, valuing the group at roughly A$109.4 billion

26 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:ANZ·Stock Market

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Stock Update on 25 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Westpac Banking Corporation shares are heading into Christmas with two storylines pulling in opposite directions: a strong run over the past year that has lifted the stock toward the top of its 52‑week range, and a drumbeat of analyst caution that—on average—still points to downside from current levels. Because Christmas Day (25 December) is a public holiday in Australia, the latest “today” price context for Westpac (ASX: WBC) is anchored to the last ASX close before the holiday break. Westpac ended that session at A$39.14. FT Markets Below is what’s driving Westpac stock as of 25.12.2025, based on the most

25 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WBC·NYSE:WBK·Stock Market

Macquarie Group Ltd Stock (ASX: MQG) News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook as of 25 December 2025

Macquarie Group Limited (ASX: MQG) heads into the final week of 2025 with investors weighing two big December developments: a regulatory settlement tied to historic short-sale reporting failures, and the completion of a major asset-management divestment that sharpens Macquarie Asset Management’s focus on private markets. With the Australian Securities Exchange closed on Thursday, 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day)—and also closed on Friday, 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day)—the last meaningful price discovery for Macquarie shares occurred on the early-close session on Wednesday, 24 December 2025. Australian Securities Exchange What follows is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the latest news, the most-cited

25 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:MQG·Stock Market

PLS Group Limited (ASX: PLS) Stock Update: Latest News, Analyst Targets and Lithium Outlook (25 December 2025)

PLS Group Limited (ASX: PLS) — the company formerly known as Pilbara Minerals — heads into Christmas Day with investors still talking about one thing: momentum. The stock finished the last trading session before the holiday at A$4.38 (24 December 2025 close), according to Yahoo Finance historical pricing for PLS.AX. Yahoo Finance But while 25 December is a “quiet” date for Australian markets and corporate disclosures — the ASX reports no company announcements published today — the PLS news cycle is anything but quiet when you zoom out to the past few sessions. Australian Securities Exchange Between a set date

25 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Australia Stock Market Today (25 December 2025): ASX Closed for Christmas as ASX 200 Ends Week Higher, Aussie Dollar Jumps and Miners Watch Record Metals

Sydney — Australia’s stock market is closed today, Thursday 25 December 2025, as the ASX cash market observes Christmas Day (and will also be closed on Boxing Day, Friday 26 December). The final session before the break ran on Wednesday 24 December with an early finish, setting up a four-day pause that leaves investors digesting global moves, record-setting commodities and shifting interest-rate expectations before trading resumes next week. Australian Securities Exchange With liquidity thinned across global markets on the holiday, the focus for Australian investors has moved from “what happened today” to what will matter most when the ASX reopens:

25 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:ASX·Stock Market

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook on 24 December 2025

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) is back in the spotlight on 24 December 2025, and the reason is refreshingly simple: gold is doing gold things—namely, smashing records and dragging gold equities higher with it. In Australia, the All Ordinaries Gold sub-index climbed to fresh highs, with large producers including Northern Star Resources rising as much as 1.5% in the session, according to ABC’s market coverage. ABC Meanwhile, Reuters reported spot gold at fresh all-time highs around $4,524/oz, capping a year in which bullion has surged roughly 72%. Reuters Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of what’s driving Northern Star

24 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:NST·Financial Forecasts·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths Limited Stock Update: ASX 50 Inclusion, Kalgoorlie Power Disruption, and What 2026 Forecasts Say (ASX: LYC)

Lynas Rare Earths Limited stock (ASX: LYC) is ending 2025 with a familiar mix of excitement and friction: rising global urgency to diversify rare earth supply chains away from China, paired with very real operational constraints that can move near‑term production and earnings expectations. As of 23 December 2025, the Lynas share story is being shaped by three headline forces—index inclusion, project execution, and rare earth pricing momentum. Company Announcements+2Announcements+2 A big technical tailwind: Lynas joins the S&P/ASX 50 One of the most immediate, mechanical drivers for Lynas Rare Earths stock in late December is its promotion into the S&P/ASX

23 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:LYC·Stock Market

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis for 23 December 2025

Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) has spent the back half of December doing what resource stocks do best: whipping investors between “is this the bottom?” despair and “wait… are we so back?” euphoria. On 23 December 2025, MIN is trading in the mid‑A$50s after a sharp run-up in recent sessions. One data set shows the stock closed at A$55.46 on 23 December after opening at A$55.05. StockAnalysis Another market data provider shows MIN around A$56.30 with an intraday range up to A$56.56, which would also mark the top of its stated 52‑week range (A$14.05 to A$56.56). Investing.com So what’s actually

23 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:MIN·Stock Market

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX: PLS) News, Forecasts and Analysis for 23 December 2025

PLS Group Limited (ASX: PLS) — the company formerly known as Pilbara Minerals — is back in the spotlight as 2025’s lithium rebound collides with two very specific, very “investor-calendar” catalysts: a new joint-venture milestone at its Pilgangoora hub and a confirmed date for the next quarterly update. By mid‑afternoon on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, PLS shares were trading around A$4.10, up roughly 2.4% on the day and sitting just below the top end of the stock’s A$1.07 to A$4.34 52‑week range. StockAnalysis What’s moving PLS Group Limited stock on 23 December 2025 Two developments are doing most of the

23 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS) Today: Price Move, Fresh Update on December Quarter Results, and Analyst Forecasts (22 December 2025)

PLS Group Limited stock is back in the spotlight on 22 December 2025, with investors tracking two forces that tend to move the shares fast: (1) a renewed upswing in lithium pricing signals and sentiment, and (2) the company’s near-term reporting calendar as the market looks ahead to the next quarterly update. As of 22 Dec. 2025, PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) was trading around A$4.035, up about 2.67% on the day, after moving between A$3.980 and A$4.120. The stock’s 52‑week range is shown at A$1.070 to A$4.340, underscoring just how dramatic the 2025 rebound has been for lithium-linked equities. Investing.com

22 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Focus: ASIC’s $150m Capital Charge, CHESS Replacement Milestones, and the ASX 200 Outlook Into 2026

SYDNEY — 21 December 2025 — Australia’s financial markets are heading into the final trading stretch of the year with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under unusually bright floodlights: regulators have imposed a significant additional capital requirement on the ASX operator, demanded sharper governance and accountability across clearing and settlement, and effectively tied future “business as usual” to demonstrable technology resilience. ASIC+2Reuters+2 At the same time, the broader sharemarket — often casually called “the ASX” by investors — is trying to navigate a familiar end‑of‑year cocktail: thinner liquidity, “Santa rally” speculation, global tech volatility, commodity cross‑currents, and an interest‑rate debate

21 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:ASX·Stock Market

Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) Stock: Latest News, FY26 Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as Gold Prices Stay Elevated

Updated 21 December 2025 Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) is ending 2025 with the kind of momentum that makes gold miners impossible to ignore. The stock last closed at A$12.62 (19 December, the most recent ASX trading session before the weekend), with a market value around A$25.6 billion—after a powerful 12-month run that has re-rated the company from “solid producer” to “market heavyweight.” Fintel+2Yahoo Finance+2 But big rallies have a habit of attracting two things at once: fresh optimism and sharper scrutiny. Heading into early 2026, investors are weighing (1) how long gold’s strength can persist, (2) whether Evolution can

21 December 2025

ASX Updates·Stock Market

CSL Limited Stock (ASX: CSL) Outlook on 21 December 2025: Seqirus Spin-Off Delay, Buyback Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its share price still under pressure—but with a growing stack of “things that matter” piling up beneath the surface: a sizeable on‑market buyback steadily absorbing stock, a major US manufacturing investment designed to reinforce its plasma-therapy moat, and a high-profile strategic reset that’s trying to simplify a complex, three‑engine biotech into something the market can price with less guesswork. As of the most recent trading day (Friday, 19 December 2025), CSL shares closed at A$175.08, after a volatile month that saw the stock slide from the mid‑A$180s toward

21 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:CSL

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook as of 21 December 2025

Updated Sunday, 21 December 2025 — PLS Group Limited stock (ASX:PLS) has been one of the more closely watched large-cap lithium names on the Australian market heading into year-end, after a sharp 2025 rebound and a formal transition away from the “Pilbara Minerals” identity. As of 21 Dec 2025, PLS is quoted around A$3.93 (previous close A$3.94), with a 52‑week range of A$1.07 to A$4.34. Investing.com With markets shut over the weekend, the “fresh” PLS story is really about what’s already on the record: the company’s rebrand, the last quarterly operating update, a handful of governance moves, and where analyst

21 December 2025

ASX Updates·Stock Market

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASIC Forces Major ASX Ltd Reset as ASX 200 Holds Near 8,600 — Key News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook

Sydney, 20 December 2025 — The Australian Securities Exchange is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with two storylines colliding in the same place: a sharemarket trying to finish the year on stable footing, and a market operator (ASX Ltd) being pushed into a deep operational reset by regulators after repeated failures. The result is an unusual end‑of‑year mix of holiday-thinned trading, big-picture forecasts for 2026, and a very immediate question: can Australia’s critical market infrastructure be made “boringly reliable” again—fast? ASIC+2Reuters+2 ASIC vs ASX Ltd: the $150 million “circuit-breaker” and a forced overhaul The most consequential ASX development

20 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:ASX·Stock Market

Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price Today: Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a “big bank bid” that’s kept Australian financials resilient, and a growing pile of evidence that earnings growth in mortgages is getting harder (and pricier) to extract. As of Saturday, 20 December 2025, the ASX is closed for the weekend — so the most recent market read is Friday’s close. Westpac ended the last session at A$38.76, up about 1.33% on the day, with the stock trading in a A$38.35–A$38.93 range. markets.ft.markitdigital.com+1 That price action lands at an awkwardly fascinating intersection: Westpac

20 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WBC·Financial Forecasts·Stock Market

National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (20 December 2025)

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX: NAB) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with investors balancing three competing forces: a still-resilient banking earnings base, a shifting interest-rate narrative (again), and a market that’s become less forgiving of “expensive defensives.” As of the latest close (Friday, 19 December), NAB shares were trading around A$42.14, up 0.84% on the day, with a 52‑week range of A$31.13 to A$45.25. NAB’s trailing dividend yield is sitting at roughly 4%, and the next scheduled earnings date widely tracked by markets is 17 February 2026. Investing.com Australia Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of what’s driving

20 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:NAB·Stock Market

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Forecasts, and What to Watch in 2026

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) has spent much of 2025 behaving like a classic gold-leverage trade: when bullion sprints, miners with scale, liquidity and a credible growth pipeline tend to get pulled along like iron filings to a magnet. But heading into the final stretch of the year, the story has become more nuanced—less “gold up = stock up,” and more about execution, costs, capex, and how quickly the company can translate a stronger gold price into sustainable free cash flow. As of the latest market close, Northern Star shares finished at A$25.82 on 19 December 2025, down 3.37% on

20 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:NST·Stock Market

ASX AI Stocks Today: WiseTech Jumps, DroneShield Surges, NextDC Slides as Australian Tech Leads the Market (19 December 2025)

SYDNEY, Friday, 19 December 2025 — Artificial intelligence-themed investing on the Australia stock market ended the week with a familiar mix of momentum and volatility: the S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.47% at 8,628.20, led by a strong rebound in tech, while investors continued to debate whether the AI “build-out” is accelerating—or simply getting more expensive. News.com.au+1 The local “AI stocks” story on the ASX today wasn’t just about pure-play AI developers. It was also about AI infrastructure (data centres, connectivity, energy) and AI-adjacent software—the parts of the market that typically move when global investors rotate in and out of high-growth themes. Technology was the standout sector, up

19 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·ASX Updates·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) Share Price Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching on 18 December 2025

Wesfarmers Limited shares (ASX: WES) are back in the spotlight on Thursday, 18 December 2025, as investors weigh fresh headlines from the group’s Wesfarmers Health / Priceline ecosystem alongside an ongoing debate about whether the stock’s premium valuation can be sustained into 2026. At around A$80.61 on the day, Wesfarmers is trading in a tight range near where many analysts already see “fair value” — which makes today’s news flow less about short-term price spikes and more about whether the company’s next wave of earnings drivers (productivity, AI, and longer-cycle bets like lithium) can keep the conglomerate compounding. Investing.com+1 Wesfarmers

18 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Financial Forecasts·Stock Market

ASX Updates News 18 December 2025 - 26 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) Stock: Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Stock Update on 25 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Macquarie Group Ltd Stock (ASX: MQG) News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook as of 25 December 2025

PLS Group Limited (ASX: PLS) Stock Update: Latest News, Analyst Targets and Lithium Outlook (25 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today (25 December 2025): ASX Closed for Christmas as ASX 200 Ends Week Higher, Aussie Dollar Jumps and Miners Watch Record Metals

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook on 24 December 2025

Lynas Rare Earths Limited Stock Update: ASX 50 Inclusion, Kalgoorlie Power Disruption, and What 2026 Forecasts Say (ASX: LYC)

Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis for 23 December 2025

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX: PLS) News, Forecasts and Analysis for 23 December 2025

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS) Today: Price Move, Fresh Update on December Quarter Results, and Analyst Forecasts (22 December 2025)

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Focus: ASIC’s $150m Capital Charge, CHESS Replacement Milestones, and the ASX 200 Outlook Into 2026

Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) Stock: Latest News, FY26 Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as Gold Prices Stay Elevated

CSL Limited Stock (ASX: CSL) Outlook on 21 December 2025: Seqirus Spin-Off Delay, Buyback Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook as of 21 December 2025

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASIC Forces Major ASX Ltd Reset as ASX 200 Holds Near 8,600 — Key News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook

Westpac (ASX:WBC) Share Price Today: Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (20 December 2025)

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Forecasts, and What to Watch in 2026

ASX AI Stocks Today: WiseTech Jumps, DroneShield Surges, NextDC Slides as Australian Tech Leads the Market (19 December 2025)

Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) Share Price Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching on 18 December 2025

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