ASX:BSL News 2 December 2025

ASX 200 hits two-month high as miners lead, BHP ends at two-year peak

Australian shares closed at a two-month high Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.5% to 8,861.70 as miners rallied. BHP hit its strongest level in over two years; Rio Tinto gained 0.4%. Financials rose 0.5% but remain down for the month. Traders await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision on Feb. 3.

15 January 2026

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BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) stock pinned at A$30 after AustralianSuper backs takeover snub

BlueScope Steel closed at A$30.00, up 2%, after AustralianSuper increased its stake to 13.52% and backed the board’s rejection of a A$30-a-share takeover bid from SGH and Steel Dynamics. The board cited undervaluation and tough deal terms, while some investors said the offer was too low.

10 January 2026

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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.29% at 8,720.8, led by gains in tech and healthcare, while miners fell. BlueScope rejected a A$13.2 billion takeover bid from SGH and Steel Dynamics. Ansell shares dropped 6.2% as CEO Neil Salmon announced his retirement, with Nathalie Ahlström set to take over in February. The Australian dollar slipped to about 67 U.S. cents.

8 January 2026

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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as banks slide, BlueScope jumps on $9 bln bid ahead of CPI

Australian shares fell Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.5% at 8,682.8 as major banks slid and BlueScope Steel jumped 21% on a takeover approach. Commonwealth Bank dropped 3%. Investors await Wednesday’s inflation data, with traders pricing a 33% chance of a February rate hike. The Australian dollar stood at $0.6726.

6 January 2026

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New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.56% to 13,663.58 Tuesday, led by steel and construction stocks after a takeover bid for Australia’s BlueScope Steel. Vulcan Steel jumped 3.6%, Steel & Tube 4.7%, and Fletcher Building 1.6%. BlueScope surged 21% in Sydney after receiving a buyout proposal from SGH and Steel Dynamics. Banks fell, with Westpac and ANZ both down 2.6%.

6 January 2026

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ASX 200 drops on bank selloff as BlueScope jumps on $13.15 bln bid; inflation data next

S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.52% to 8,682.8, marking its weakest session in three weeks as major banks dropped 2%–3% ahead of key inflation data. BlueScope soared 21% after receiving a A$13.15 billion takeover approach from SGH and Steel Dynamics. Miners closed at a record high. Silex Systems plunged about 33%.

6 January 2026

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Westpac shares slide 2.2% as bank sell-off deepens ahead of Australia CPI test

Westpac shares fell 2.2% to A$38.19 on Tuesday, with about 4 million shares traded, as investors braced for an inflation report due Wednesday. The decline tracked losses across major Australian banks and followed a 0.5% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Money markets priced a 33% chance of a February rate hike after recent inflation data. Westpac’s first-quarter results are set for February 13.

6 January 2026

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BlueScope Steel stock jumps 21% on A$30 takeover bid — the next catalyst investors are watching

BlueScope Steel shares jumped 20.6% to A$29.48 after SGH and Steel Dynamics made a non-binding A$30-per-share takeover offer. The proposal, received Dec. 12, is subject to due diligence, exclusivity, and other conditions. BlueScope’s board is reviewing the bid against its own valuation. The company previously rejected lower offers, citing execution risks.

6 January 2026

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BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL): Share Price, Buy‑Back, Gas Battle and 2026 Outlook as at 2 December 2025

BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) is ending 2025 as one of the more complicated stories on the ASX 200: a cyclical steel producer with depressed earnings, a huge blast‑furnace reline underway, a very aggressive share buy‑back, an outspoken campaign on gas prices, a tragic fatality at its flagship Port Kembla plant and a new CEO about to step in. For investors scanning Google News and Discover on 2 December 2025, here’s a structured look at the latest BlueScope Steel share price moves, company news, analyst forecasts and the macro steel backdrop. BlueScope Steel share price and market snapshot BlueScope Steel shares

2 December 2025

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NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

8 February 2026

NXP Semiconductors shares closed up 1% at $224.32 Friday after subsidiaries amended a $3 billion revolving credit deal with Barclays, maturing in 2031. The PHLX semiconductor index surged 5.7% as chip stocks rallied on AI spending signals from Amazon and Alphabet. NXP’s gain lagged peers like Monolithic Power, which rose 6.4%. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

ASE Technology stock jumps after record $7 billion capex plan puts AI packaging in focus

8 February 2026

ASE Technology shares jumped 7.2% to T$304.50 Friday after the company raised 2026 capital spending to a record $7 billion, targeting strong AI packaging demand. Management expects first-quarter revenue to fall 5–7% from the previous quarter. ASE reported Q4 net income of NT$14.7 billion and 2025 net revenue of NT$645.4 billion.

Coherent (COHR) stock heads into Monday after 9% jump on Texas chip grant and analyst target hikes

8 February 2026

Coherent shares closed up 8.8% at $227.68 Friday after Texas awarded a $14.1 million semiconductor grant for its indium phosphide wafer project. JPMorgan and Stifel raised price targets following strong quarterly results and guidance. The company reported a 17% revenue gain to $1.69 billion. Shares rebounded sharply after volatile trading earlier in the week.

Cambricon Class A stock price dips again: what to watch next for China AI chip name 688256

8 February 2026

Cambricon Technologies shares closed at 1,036.99 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, down 2.02%, with volume at about 8 million shares. The stock has fallen roughly 16.5% since Feb. 2 after sharp declines earlier in the week. Investors await the company’s next earnings report, due March 13, for confirmation of its forecasted profit turnaround. Cambricon is valued at about 437.28 billion yuan.

ASX:BSL News 2 December 2025 - 15 January 2026

ASX 200 hits two-month high as miners lead, BHP ends at two-year peak

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) stock pinned at A$30 after AustralianSuper backs takeover snub

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as banks slide, BlueScope jumps on $9 bln bid ahead of CPI

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

ASX 200 drops on bank selloff as BlueScope jumps on $13.15 bln bid; inflation data next

Westpac shares slide 2.2% as bank sell-off deepens ahead of Australia CPI test

BlueScope Steel stock jumps 21% on A$30 takeover bid — the next catalyst investors are watching

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL): Share Price, Buy‑Back, Gas Battle and 2026 Outlook as at 2 December 2025

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NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

ASE Technology stock jumps after record $7 billion capex plan puts AI packaging in focus

Coherent (COHR) stock heads into Monday after 9% jump on Texas chip grant and analyst target hikes

Cambricon Class A stock price dips again: what to watch next for China AI chip name 688256