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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 unwind and a renewed bid for commodities—especially lithium, gold and (again) silver. At around 8:00am AEDT, ASX 200 futures were flat as traders digested an overnight Nasdaq fall of 1.4% and a firmer commodity tape (spot gold near US$4,374/oz, Brent crude near US$60.39/bbl, iron ore around US$103.60/t). ABCBy 10:21am AEDT, the S&P/ASX
18 December 2025
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Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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