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ASX News 25 December 2025 - 15 January 2026

BHP shares hit a fresh 52-week high — can it knock CBA off the ASX throne?

BHP shares hit a fresh 52-week high — can it knock CBA off the ASX throne?

SYDNEY, Jan 15, 2026, 11:44 AEDT BHP Group shares climbed 2.9% to A$49.53 by late morning, narrowing the gap with Commonwealth Bank for the title of Australia’s most valuable listed company. The miner’s market cap hit roughly A$244.35 billion on Jan. 14, according to StockAnalysis.com data. (StockAnalysis) BHP remains behind CBA, which held a market cap near A$255.62 billion as of Jan. 14—about A$11 billion ahead. Market capitalisation is just share price times shares outstanding, and these giants often flip rankings on small daily shifts. (StockAnalysis) BHP climbed to the upper edge of its 52-week range, hitting A$49.58 in the
15 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock slides as banks lag ASX; RBA call and Feb results loom

Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock slides as banks lag ASX; RBA call and Feb results loom

Sydney, Jan 14, 2026, 16:50 AEDT — After-hours Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX) fell 1.3% on Wednesday and ended at A$152.88, bucking a modest rise in the broader market. The stock traded between A$150.92 and A$154.96. (Investing.com) The drop left CBA among the laggards as investors leaned into miners and energy names, while the heavyweight banking sector lost ground. The S&P/ASX 200 added 0.14% to 8,820.6, but financials fell 0.7% and all four big banks ended lower. (Kyabram Free Press) That matters now because CBA is still priced at a steep premium, leaving little room for softer earnings momentum or
14 January 2026
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South32 stock closes higher as metals rally; what to watch before Wednesday’s ASX session

South32 stock closes higher as metals rally; what to watch before Wednesday’s ASX session

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — Market closed Shares of South32 Ltd ended Tuesday 1.5% higher, closing at A$3.96. The rally reflected a broader strength in metals and mining stocks, driven by investor interest in gold, silver, and copper-related firms. (Investing.com) This shift is significant since South32’s profits fluctuate alongside commodity prices, and markets have been reacting to macroeconomic news almost instantly. On Tuesday, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.56%, buoyed by gains in gold, metals & mining, and materials sectors, according to Investing.com. (Investing.com) No new South32-specific exchange updates emerged. The latest ASX announcements for the company on Intelligent
13 January 2026
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ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:19 AEDT — The market has closed. ANZ Group Holdings Limited shares ended Tuesday up 1.6%, closing at A$36.48. Investors reacted to a new Morgan Stanley report that singled out the bank as a contender for another year of strong returns among Australia’s big banks. (Intelligent Investor) Why it matters now: bank stocks have shifted focus back to interest rates, as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate sits at 3.6% following three cuts last year. The buzz is now swirling around whether the next move will be an increase rather than another cut. A Westpac–Melbourne
13 January 2026
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Fortescue stock drops today: FMG shares lag ASX ahead of Jan 22 production report

Fortescue stock drops today: FMG shares lag ASX ahead of Jan 22 production report

Sydney, January 12, 2026, 11:11 AEDT — Regular session Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) slipped 1.6%, hitting A$22.35 by 11:11 a.m. AEDT on Monday, down from Friday’s A$22.71 close. The stock swung between A$22.29 and A$22.80 today, inside its 52-week range of A$13.18 to A$23.38. Analysts followed by Investing.com put the 12-month target at about A$19.33, with six recommending sell and just one buy. (Investing.com) The broader S&P/ASX 200 edged up roughly 0.6% to 8,769.5, though miners showed a split performance; BHP Group slipped 2.7%. Fortescue, whose earnings lean heavily on iron ore, typically sees bigger swings than the overall market. (Investing.com)
12 January 2026
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Woolworths stock ends higher into ASX break as delivery fees and February results come into view

Woolworths stock ends higher into ASX break as delivery fees and February results come into view

Sydney, Jan 11, 2026, 17:25 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares finished Friday up 1.8% at A$30.08. The S&P/ASX 200 barely moved, closing down 0.03% ahead of the weekend break. (Yahoo Finance) The late-week bounce puts the supermarket group near the A$30 mark heading into Monday’s open. Investors are focused less on a brief two-day trading halt and more on what comes next for margins and volumes. Fresh pricing changes in online shopping have also caught attention, with costs shifting fast. Woolworths confirmed it will tack on a A$2 fee for pick-up or delivery booked on Sundays and
11 January 2026
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Wesfarmers stock (ASX:WES) ends at A$81 — the next dates investors are circling

Wesfarmers stock (ASX:WES) ends at A$81 — the next dates investors are circling

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:24 AEDT — Market closed Wesfarmers Limited (WES.AX) shares ended Friday up 0.12% at A$81.06, a small lift ahead of Monday’s open on the Australian market. The stock is a clean read on the household in Australia: a lot of shopping baskets, a lot of home projects. When rate expectations swing, retailers like Wesfarmers can get dragged with them, even without fresh company news. That matters right now because the debate has shifted back to how long policy stays tight, not just when it loosens. Higher borrowing costs hit consumers first and they usually hit discretionary
10 January 2026
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Liontown Limited (ASX:LTR) stock jumps to 52-week high as lithium prices rebound

Liontown Limited (ASX:LTR) stock jumps to 52-week high as lithium prices rebound

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:43 AEDT — Market closed Liontown Limited stock jumped 14.8% on Tuesday to end at A$1.94, its highest level in 52 weeks, as investors piled back into lithium names. Investing.com Battery-metals sentiment has improved after a boom in grid storage lifted demand expectations for 2026 and helped pull lithium prices off last year’s lows, a Reuters analysis said. Energy storage demand for lithium grew 71% in 2025 and is expected to rise another 55% in 2026; “rapid growth” in storage demand has “surpassed expectations,” said Jinyi Su, an analyst at consultancy Fubao. Reuters Australia’s benchmark ASX
6 January 2026
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Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips at close as CPI looms; what investors watch next

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price slips at close as CPI looms; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:10 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares (WOW.AX) ended down 0.46% at A$28.84 on Tuesday, after moving between A$28.77 and A$29.20 in the session. Woolworths Group The small decline still matters now because investors are positioning for Australia’s key inflation update on Wednesday, which can quickly reset bets on interest rates and household spending. Supermarkets can look defensive in choppy markets, but their margins and volumes still respond to shifts in costs and consumer confidence. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5% as bank losses outweighed gains in miners, while attention turned to the November consumer
6 January 2026
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Judo Bank’s ASX-listed parent jumps on loan book update as 2026 kicks off

Judo Bank’s ASX-listed parent jumps on loan book update as 2026 kicks off

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:11 ET — Market closed Shares of Judo Capital Holdings (ASX: JDO), the listed owner of Judo Bank, ended Friday up 4.35% at A$1.80, their first close of 2026. Market Index The move put the spotlight on loan growth at a smaller lender focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a part of the economy that can turn quickly when confidence shifts. It also matters because the new year brings an early test of whether banks can grow balance sheets without giving up too much on pricing, especially as deposit and wholesale funding costs remain
3 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts as Gold Hits New Records (26 Dec 2025)

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts as Gold Hits New Records (26 Dec 2025)

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a very specific kind of “problem” investors don’t hate: the gold price is making history, and gold equities are getting dragged into the spotlight with it. But on Friday, 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day), there’s a catch for anyone trying to trade the move: the ASX cash market is closed, with no trading and no settlement. Australian Securities Exchange That means the most recent actionable datapoint for NST shareholders is the last session before the holiday break, when Northern Star ended 24 December 2025 at A$27.01.
26 December 2025
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CSL Limited Stock (ASX: CSL) on 25 December 2025: Share Price, Buyback Momentum, Seqirus Uncertainty, and the 2026 Outlook

CSL Limited Stock (ASX: CSL) on 25 December 2025: Share Price, Buyback Momentum, Seqirus Uncertainty, and the 2026 Outlook

CSL Limited has spent 2025 doing something investors rarely enjoy watching in real time: a full-scale strategic reset—complete with restructuring, a wavering plan to separate its vaccines business, and a market that has been ruthlessly impatient. As of 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day), Australian markets are closed, so the best “today” snapshot for CSL Limited stock is the last ASX trading session (24 December 2025). CSL ended that session at A$171.48, down 2.38% on the day, after trading between A$171.48 and A$175.82. Investing That price level matters because it captures the whole mood: CSL is still widely viewed as a
25 December 2025
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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