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ASX Updates News 23 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro: what it could mean for Woodside and Santos when ASX reopens

US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro: what it could mean for Woodside and Santos when ASX reopens

SYDNEY, Jan 3, 2026, 17:26 ET U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation, jolting geopolitics and putting Australia’s oil-linked shares in focus for Monday trade.  Reuters The most direct channel to the Australian market is crude prices. Woodside Energy and Santos are among the ASX’s biggest oil-and-gas producers, and their valuations tend to move with expectations for oil-linked cash flows. The timing matters because it lands on a weekend, when liquidity is thin and headlines can reset pricing before Asia opens. A big gap move in crude when
4 January 2026
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Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASX 200 Set to Reopen After Holiday Shutdown as Wall Street Holds Near Records and Metals Surge

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASX 200 Set to Reopen After Holiday Shutdown as Wall Street Holds Near Records and Metals Surge

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. ET — MARKET CLOSED The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) heads into its next trading session with a familiar year-end cocktail: thin liquidity, outsized cross-currents from global rates and commodities, and investors scanning for a “Santa Claus rally” that can carry into early January. In New York, U.S. markets are closed for the weekend after a muted post‑Christmas session on Friday that left major indexes barely changed—yet still hovering near record territory. Reuters+1 For Australia, the calendar matters as much as the macro. The ASX cash market was shut for Boxing Day and is
27 December 2025
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Westpac Banking Corporation Stock (ASX:WBC): News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts as of 26 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation Stock (ASX:WBC): News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts as of 26 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its share price still sitting near multi-year highs—but with a noticeably more cautious tone in analyst price targets. With the ASX closed for Boxing Day (Friday, 26 December 2025), investors are using the holiday lull to digest a busy run of updates on strategy, regulation, governance and the evolving scam-and-cybersecurity arms race that is reshaping how banks allocate tech spend. Westpac Westpac share price today: why “nothing happened” on 26 December (and why that matters) Because the Australian Securities Exchange is closed on Boxing Day, there’s no official
26 December 2025
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Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook on December 26, 2025

Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook on December 26, 2025

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS; NYSE: WDS via American Depositary Shares) heads into the final week of 2025 with investors focused less on day-to-day commodity noise and more on a high-stakes mix of leadership change, mega‑project execution, and Australia’s increasingly political gas debate. Woodside With the Australian market closed for the Christmas/Boxing Day break, the most recent reference price many investors are anchoring to is Woodside’s A$23.16 close, after an ~8% slide over the past month (and roughly flat over the last three months). Simply Wall St In the US, Woodside’s NYSE‑listed ADS last traded at US$15.42 (latest trade
26 December 2025
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Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Stock News Today: Billionaire Stake Sparks a Bounce, but the 2026 Earnings Reset Is the Real Story

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Stock News Today: Billionaire Stake Sparks a Bounce, but the 2026 Earnings Reset Is the Real Story

December 26, 2025 — Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX: TWE) is ending 2025 with a plot twist worthy of a prestige drama: a bruising year for the share price, a sudden “billionaire investor” headline, and a management-led earnings reset that could define the stock’s next 12–24 months. Because the ASX is closed for the Boxing Day holiday, the most recent trade is December 24, when TWE closed at A$5.39, up 7.58% on the day. Even after that pop, the stock is still down roughly 52% across calendar 2025, which tells you the rally was a spark—not the whole fire. Intelligent
26 December 2025
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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) 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
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Westpac (ASX: WBC) Stock Update on 25 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

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

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

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
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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

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

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

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
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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