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Australian Economy News 16 November 2025 - 12 December 2025

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Why Shares Jumped Today, What Analysts Forecast, and Key Risks for 2026 (12 December 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Why Shares Jumped Today, What Analysts Forecast, and Key Risks for 2026 (12 December 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares rose sharply on Friday as Australian financials rallied, with the stock trading around A$155–156 and up roughly 2% on the session. Investing But the bigger story for investors isn’t just today’s bounce—it’s the tug-of-war between (1) a still-strong franchise with “premium” valuation, and (2) a fast-shifting macro and regulatory backdrop that could reshape mortgage…
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as RBA Hawkish Turn Lifts Miners but Hits Banks and Tech (10 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as RBA Hawkish Turn Lifts Miners but Hits Banks and Tech (10 December 2025)

Australian shares eased lower on Wednesday as investors digested a surprisingly hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and braced for a key US Federal Reserve decision, even while gold and mining stocks surged. ASX 200 Today: Key Numbers at the Close Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index finished down 6.5 points, or 0.08%, at 8,579.40 on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. Investing…
RBA Holds Cash Rate at 3.6% in December 2025: Shortest Rate‑Cut Cycle in 30 Years and What It Means for Australian Mortgage Holders

RBA Holds Cash Rate at 3.6% in December 2025: Shortest Rate‑Cut Cycle in 30 Years and What It Means for Australian Mortgage Holders

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate at 3.6% at its final meeting of 2025, signalling the end of a brief easing cycle and warning that the next move in interest rates could be up. Here’s what that means for inflation, mortgages, markets and the outlook for 2026. RBA freezes cash rate at 3.6% in final decision…
ASX 200 Today: 9 Things to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens on 9 December 2025

ASX 200 Today: 9 Things to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens on 9 December 2025

The Australian share market is set for a cautious start on Tuesday as investors juggle a soft overnight lead from Wall Street, a pivotal Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision this afternoon and the US Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of 2025 later this week. Here’s your pre‑open playbook for 9 December 2025. Quick snapshot Let’s dig into the details.…
CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has gone from market darling to market headache in just a few months. Here’s what’s really happening with the CBA share price, and what the latest forecasts say as of 2 December 2025. Where the CBA share price sits today As of around midday on 2 December 2025, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) shares…
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Banks Retreat, Valuations in Focus, Housing Tailwinds Build

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Banks Retreat, Valuations in Focus, Housing Tailwinds Build

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) ended Friday’s session slightly weaker, as investors rotated out of bank stocks following a recent bounce and renewed concerns about interest rates, margins, and the broader economic outlook. Below is a rundown of today’s market action, fresh commentary on CBA’s valuation, and the latest company and housing-market news shaping the investment narrative around Australia’s largest…
ASX 200 Rebounds as Macquarie’s $11.6bn Qube Bid and BHP’s Anglo Exit Reshape Australia’s Market – 24 November 2025

ASX 200 Rebounds as Macquarie’s $11.6bn Qube Bid and BHP’s Anglo Exit Reshape Australia’s Market – 24 November 2025

Sydney, 24 November 2025 – Australia’s sharemarket roared back to life on Monday as a blockbuster takeover tilt for Qube Holdings and a decisive move by BHP to abandon its pursuit of Anglo American dominated trading. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.3% at 8,525.10, its strongest session since mid‑July, snapping a bruising run that had dragged the benchmark to six‑month…
Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Plunges 1.9% as Tech Rout and Hawkish RBA Wipe $60 Billion – 18 November 2025

ASX Today, 22 November 2025: Australian Stock Market Sinks to Multi‑Month Low as Mayne Pharma Block and DroneShield Rout Rattle Investors

The Australian share market has just wrapped up one of its toughest weeks since mid‑year, with regulatory shocks, governance scares and global tech jitters driving the S&P/ASX 200 sharply lower. Australian stock market today: key numbers at a glance Friday’s session (21 November) sets the backdrop for today’s market narrative, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing deep in the red: Friday…
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Sinks 1.6% as Miners and Banks Lead $40bn Sell‑Off (21 November 2025)

Australia’s share market closed sharply lower on Friday, 21 November 2025, as a global tech rout, stronger‑than‑expected US jobs data and renewed doubts about further interest rate cuts sparked a broad risk‑off move. The S&P/ASX 200 fell about 136 points, or 1.6%, to around 8,416–8,419, its lowest level since early June and roughly 7–8% below the record high near 9,115 set in…
Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Plunges 1.9% as Tech Rout and Hawkish RBA Wipe $60 Billion – 18 November 2025

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Plunges 1.9% as Tech Rout and Hawkish RBA Wipe $60 Billion – 18 November 2025

Sydney – 18 November 2025 The Australian stock market suffered its worst day in months on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 tumbling nearly 2% as a global tech sell-off collided with a sharply more cautious Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and downbeat commentary from the Commonwealth Bank’s chief executive. By the close, the S&P/ASX 200 had fallen 1.94% to around 8,469…
NAB (ASX:NAB) pre‑open on 17 Nov 2025: Dividend timetable, $1.75bn notes, FY25 takeaways and the RBA backdrop

NAB (ASX:NAB) pre‑open on 17 Nov 2025: Dividend timetable, $1.75bn notes, FY25 takeaways and the RBA backdrop

Here’s everything investors need to know about National Australia Bank before the ASX opens on Monday, 17 November 2025 (AEDT). Quick take Where NAB shares finished last week NAB shares settled at A$41.48 on Friday, 14 November—down 1.71% on the session. Versus the previous Friday’s A$43.44 close, the stock is roughly 4.5% lower week‑on‑week, reflecting a soft patch for the…
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX today: 7 things to know before the Sydney open — Nov 17, 2025 (SPI futures, AUD, iron ore, oil, gold, and the RBA week ahead)

Sydney — Monday, 17 November 2025 (AEDT) Australian shares look set for a cautious open as global leads remain mixed, commodity signals are uneven, and a busy domestic macro week looms (RBA minutes, wages). S&P/ASX 200 futures finished Friday virtually flat, while Wall Street ended the week with a modest tech-led rebound and firmer bond yields. Iron ore is hovering…
16 November 2025

Stock Market Today

  • 3 Lesser-Known Space Stocks Set to Gain from NASA's Artemis Moon Missions
    January 28, 2026, 6:19 AM EST. NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the moon and eventually Mars, sparking investor interest in related space stocks. Three lesser-known companies stand to benefit significantly. Karman Holdings ($15 billion market cap), which went public in early 2025, shows a bullish outlook with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 185 and strong projected earnings growth. MDA Space ($3.6 billion market cap) offers solid returns year-to-date with a forward P/E of 24, while Graham Corp. ($775 million market cap) has delivered impressive three-year stock growth. As Artemis missions advance, smaller aerospace firms like these may see more pronounced financial impacts compared to industry giants typically associated with space contracts. Investors should watch these stocks for exposure to the expanding space exploration sector.
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