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PLS Group share price falls after ASX close as lithium hits two-year highs; Jan 30 update looms

PLS Group share price falls after ASX close as lithium hits two-year highs; Jan 30 update looms

PLS Group shares fell 3.1% to A$4.68 Friday, making it one of the biggest losers on the ASX 200, while the index rose 0.48%. Lithium prices hit multi-year highs, with battery-grade chemicals topping $20,000 per ton. PLS will release its December-quarter report and hold an investor briefing on Jan. 30. U.S. lawmakers proposed a $2.5 billion critical minerals stockpile bill.
16 January 2026
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Best ASX Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): Top Broker Picks, Lithium Winners and AI Plays

Best ASX Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): Top Broker Picks, Lithium Winners and AI Plays

The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1% to 8,624 on Monday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision. Miners fell, while financials and tech stocks edged higher. NEXTDC surged nearly 11% after announcing a partnership with OpenAI to build a major AI campus in Sydney. UBS sharply raised its lithium price forecasts, boosting outlooks for key Australian miners.
8 December 2025
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Best ASX Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): Top Australian Shares for AI, Resources and Dividends

Best ASX Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): Top Australian Shares for AI, Resources and Dividends

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.19% at 8,634.60 on December 5, 2025, led by gains in materials, financials, and technology. NextDC surged after announcing an AI infrastructure deal with OpenAI. UBS upgraded major lithium stocks following a price rebound. The Australian 10-year bond yield rose to 4.7% amid renewed rate hike expectations.
5 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Edges Higher as Miners Rally and AI Deals Catch Fire (5 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Edges Higher as Miners Rally and AI Deals Catch Fire (5 December 2025)

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.2% at 8,634.6 on Friday, led by gains in gold, metals, and mining stocks. IGO and Whitehaven Coal both hit 52-week highs. The volatility index dropped to a six-month low near 10.2. The Australian dollar traded near US$0.66 as debate intensified over the Reserve Bank’s next move.
5 December 2025
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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today: Australian Shares Slip 0.5% as Jobs Beat Cools Rate‑Cut Hopes; Xero Sinks, Domino’s & Lithium Surge — 13 November 2025

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.52% to 8,753.40 Thursday, hitting a 50-day low after jobs data showed unemployment at 4.3% and 42,200 jobs added in October. The surprise cut rate-cut bets and lifted the Australian dollar. Materials outperformed, while rate-sensitive sectors lagged. DroneShield plunged 31.4% after director share sales; Domino’s jumped 11.6% on an AGM update.
13 November 2025
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  • Ball Corporation Valuation Review Post Q1 Earnings Beat and Share Buybacks
    May 18, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT. Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and continued share repurchases, signaling robust operating performance and capital returns. Despite this, the stock price has declined over the past 30 and 90 days by 13.46% and 16.15%, respectively. Long-term shareholder returns are modest, with 4.21% over one year and 7.29% over three years. Analysts view Ball as undervalued, with a fair value estimate of $70.86 versus the latest close at $55.80, suggesting a 21.2% discount. Growth is driven by rising demand in ready-to-drink and energy beverages across North America and EMEA, improving revenue and margins. However, risks include input cost volatility and customer concentration in South America. The current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.9x slightly surpasses the global packaging average, reflecting mixed market signals.

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Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

19 May 2026
Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

19 May 2026
XP Inc.’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.78% in after-hours trading Monday after reporting higher Q1 profit but weaker net inflows and a lower retail take rate. Net income rose 7% to 1.32 billion reais, but net inflow dropped to 14 billion reais from 24 billion a year earlier. The company declared a $0.20 dividend and announced a new CFO, Gustavo Alejo Viviani, starting August 3.
LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

19 May 2026
Publicis Groupe agreed to buy LiveRamp Holdings for $38.50 a share in cash, valuing the U.S. data-collaboration firm at $2.546 billion. LiveRamp stock jumped to $37.77 on the news, while the broader market fell. LiveRamp reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $206 million, up 9% from a year earlier. Publicis said the deal will boost its adjusted earnings per share from the first year after closing.

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ServiceNow Jumps After Wall Street Shifts AI View

ServiceNow Jumps After Wall Street Shifts AI View

19 May 2026
ServiceNow shares surged 8.8% to $103.42 Monday after Bank of America reinstated coverage with a Buy rating and $130 target. Volume hit 50.74 million shares, nearly double the average. The move contrasted with a broader tech selloff as the Nasdaq fell 0.51%. ServiceNow remains down about a third this year despite strong Q1 subscription revenue and raised guidance.
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