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Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

Top ASX Stocks to Buy Today (18 December 2025): Lithium Upgrades, Gold Surge, and Woodside in Focus

Published: 18/12/2025 (11:00am Sydney time)This article is for information and news purposes only and is not financial advice. Markets can move quickly and losses are possible. Consider your objectives and risks and, if needed, speak with a licensed adviser. Australia’s sharemarket is entering the late-morning session with investors balancing two competing forces: a bruising tech sell-off linked to Wall Street’s AI…
18 December 2025
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  • AppLovin Stock Falls 30% in January amid Short-Seller Attacks and AI Concerns
    February 4, 2026, 11:04 AM EST. AppLovin's shares dropped 30% in January following renewed short-seller allegations and rising concerns over the impact of Google's AI game platform, Project Genie. Despite a strong 2025 where the stock doubled, doubts about its valuation at a price-to-sales ratio of 31 and an ongoing SEC investigation weighed on investor sentiment. The stock plunged 17% on the last trading day after the AI platform launch, hitting a sector-wide sell-off. Analysts remain cautiously optimistic ahead of AppLovin's Q4 earnings due Feb. 11, projecting 17% revenue growth to $1.61 billion and earnings per share rising to $2.95. Market watchers note the shift from mobile game development to adtech monetization, suggesting the sell-off may be disproportionate and premature.
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