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ASX AI Stocks Today (15 December 2025): NextDC, BrainChip, Appen and DroneShield in Focus as “AI Bubble” Fears Hit Tech

ASX AI Stocks Today (15 December 2025): NextDC, BrainChip, Appen and DroneShield in Focus as “AI Bubble” Fears Hit Tech

Australian AI-linked shares fell Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.7% at 8,635 after a weak US tech lead. Megaport dropped 3.9% and NextDC slipped 1.0% amid renewed doubts over AI spending and profitability. Some defence-tech stocks with AI exposure rose. Investors cited concerns over rising costs and uncertain returns from large AI infrastructure investments.

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  • Empire Metals Shares Rise 1.6% on High Trading Volume Amid Positive Analyst Outlook
    March 17, 2026, 5:13 AM EDT. Empire Metals Limited (LON:EEE) saw its stock price increase by 1.6% to GBX 30.48 during Tuesday's trading session, with a 169% surge in volume to approximately 7.35 million shares. The exploration firm, focused on the Pitfield titanium project in Western Australia, has a market capitalization of £216.64 million and a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a "speculative buy" rating with a GBX 62 target price, supporting the stock's consensus "Buy" status. Pitfield's titanium discovery is notable for its large scale and consistent mineral grades. Despite current stock gains, Empire Metals is not on MarketBeat's list of top five analyst favorites.
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