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Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Share Price Slides Post-Market on Oil Dip — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (16 December 2025)

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Share Price Slides Post-Market on Oil Dip — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook (16 December 2025)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) finished Tuesday’s session lower as a broader energy-sector pullback and softer crude prices weighed on sentiment. In post-market trading terms for the ASX close on 16 December 2025, Woodside ended the day at A$23.99, down 2.28%, after trading between A$23.92 and A$24.40 on volume of about 2.79 million shares. Investing.com That move mirrors what many investors saw across the sector: energy stocks struggled as crude prices slipped toward multi-week lows, tightening the near-term earnings narrative for oil- and LNG-levered producers—even those with long-dated growth pipelines like Woodside. Woodside Energy share price today: ASX close
Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Slips After Inflation Holds at 2.2% as Oil Falls and Gold Stays Hot (Dec. 15, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Slips After Inflation Holds at 2.2% as Oil Falls and Gold Stays Hot (Dec. 15, 2025)

TORONTO (Dec. 15, 2025) — Canada’s stock market ended Monday on a softer note after a session that revolved around inflation data, sliding crude prices, and another strong day for precious metals. The S&P/TSX Composite Index unofficially closed down 43.95 points, or 0.14%, at 31,483.44 in Toronto trading, finishing just a hair below the record-close neighborhood the benchmark has hovered around in recent sessions. TradingView TSX market close: A modest dip, but still near record territory While the day’s decline was small in percentage terms, it was notable because it came as investors digested a mixed set of domestic signals: inflation held steady but cooled on
15 December 2025
Oil Price Now: WTI Near $56 and Brent Around $60 at 3:30 PM EST (Dec 15, 2025) as Venezuela Risks Clash With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

Oil Price Now: WTI Near $56 and Brent Around $60 at 3:30 PM EST (Dec 15, 2025) as Venezuela Risks Clash With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

NEW YORK — Monday, December 15, 2025 (3:30 p.m. EST) — Crude oil is trading lower in late-afternoon dealings as the market weighs fresh geopolitical supply risks—especially escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions and operational disruption fears—against an increasingly dominant narrative for 2026: a potential global oil surplus large enough to keep prices capped even when headlines turn more bullish. As of the mid‑afternoon window around 3:09–3:24 p.m. ET, WTI crude futures were changing hands near $56.5 a barrel and Brent crude futures near $60.5 a barrel, both down a little over 1% on the session. Investing.com+1 Oil price now: the latest WTI and Brent levels (late afternoon, Dec 15) Here are the
RUB/USD Exchange Rate (USD/RUB) on Dec. 15, 2025: Russian Ruble Trades Near 79 per Dollar as Euroclear Lawsuit, Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Shape the Outlook

RUB/USD Exchange Rate (USD/RUB) on Dec. 15, 2025: Russian Ruble Trades Near 79 per Dollar as Euroclear Lawsuit, Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Shape the Outlook

The Russian ruble is starting the week on firm footing against the U.S. dollar, with USD/RUB hovering in the 79–80 area on Monday, December 15, 2025. In RUB/USD terms, that’s roughly $0.0125–$0.0126 per ruble—about 1.25–1.26 U.S. cents. Reuters+2Central Bank of Russia+2 While day-to-day moves in RUB/USD can look deceptively calm, today’s backdrop is anything but: legal escalation over frozen Russian sovereign assets in Europe, a still-soft oil market, and expectations for the Bank of Russia’s next policy step are all influencing how traders and analysts frame the ruble’s next move. Reuters+2Reuters+2 RUB/USD price today: where the exchange rate stands Because the ruble is often discussed as “rubles per dollar,” here are
15 December 2025
Santos (ASX:STO) Stock After the Bell 12 Dec 2025: Oil Slips, Gas Policy Risk Looms Ahead of the Next Open

Santos (ASX:STO) Stock After the Bell 12 Dec 2025: Oil Slips, Gas Policy Risk Looms Ahead of the Next Open

Santos shares finished Friday at A$6.26 as oil and LNG prices stayed soft and Australia’s east-coast gas policy debate intensified. Here’s what to watch next. Santos Limited (ASX:STO) ended Friday’s session (12 December 2025) slightly lower, even as the broader Australian market enjoyed a strong “Santa rally” burst. The setup heading into the weekend is classic Santos: part commodity tape (oil and LNG pricing), part politics (east-coast gas rules), part execution (Barossa ramp-up and other project milestones). And there’s one important calendar reality check: 13 December 2025 is a Saturday, so the ASX cash market isn’t open. The next Santos
Energy Stocks After the Bell: XLE Extends Gains as Oil Steadies Around $58 – December 10, 2025 Market Wrap

Energy Stocks After the Bell: XLE Extends Gains as Oil Steadies Around $58 – December 10, 2025 Market Wrap

Energy stocks finished Wednesday’s session modestly higher, shrugging off another dip in crude prices as investors balanced soft oil fundamentals with a powerful new demand story coming from AI data centers and the electric grid. With the Federal Reserve’s rate decision just hours away and peace talks over Russia’s war in Ukraine in focus, the energy complex ended the day in a cautious but constructive mood. Energy Sector Closes Higher While the Broad Market Stalls The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), the main ETF tracking U.S. large‑cap energy stocks, rose about 0.26% to close near $45.82 on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Investing.com That move extended
Oil Price Today, December 8, 2025: Brent Near $64 as Fed Rate Cut Bets and Asian Demand Support Crude

Oil Price Today, December 8, 2025: Brent Near $64 as Fed Rate Cut Bets and Asian Demand Support Crude

On Monday, December 8, 2025, oil prices are holding close to two‑week highs, with Brent crude trading just under $64 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hovering around $60 per barrel in early trade.AccessWdun+3Reuters+3MarketWatch+3 The market is being pulled in two directions: Below is a detailed look at where prices stand today, what’s driving the market on December 8, 2025, and how forecasts for 2026 and beyond are shaping trader sentiment. Oil Prices Today: Brent and WTI Snapshot As of Monday: Both benchmarks are consolidating gains after notching their strongest closes in about two weeks at the end of last week.Reuters Even
Oil Prices Hover Near Two-Week Highs as Fed Rate Cut Bets Collide With Ukraine War Uncertainty

Oil Prices Hover Near Two-Week Highs as Fed Rate Cut Bets Collide With Ukraine War Uncertainty

December 8, 2025 Oil prices are holding close to two-week highs on Monday as traders balance growing confidence in a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut with stubborn geopolitical risks around the Ukraine war and Russian supply. Brent crude is trading just under $64 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) around $60, extending gains from late last week but still locked in a relatively narrow trading range. Reuters+2Trading Economics+2 Fed Rate Cut Expectations Put a Floor Under Oil Prices The dominant macro story for oil markets this week is the Federal Reserve’s December 9–10 policy meeting, where investors
Canada Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: TSX Futures Edge Higher on Bank Earnings and Oil Gains Before the Bell

Canada Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: TSX Futures Edge Higher on Bank Earnings and Oil Gains Before the Bell

Canadian stocks are set for a mildly positive start on Thursday, December 4, 2025, as investors digest another round of strong bank earnings, firmer oil prices and rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Futures tracking the S&P/TSX Composite Index were up about 0.12% around 6:54 a.m. ET, pointing to a continuation of Wednesday’s rebound, when the benchmark index climbed roughly 0.4%.Reuters+1 The backdrop is anything but calm. Canada’s services and manufacturing PMIs have slipped further into contraction, the labour market is expected to stall, and fresh headlines suggest the U.S. could even consider withdrawing from the
4 December 2025
Oil Price Today, December 4, 2025: Brent Near $63 and WTI Around $59 as Ukraine Strikes, OPEC+ Freeze and Oversupply Collide

Oil Price Today, December 4, 2025: Brent Near $63 and WTI Around $59 as Ukraine Strikes, OPEC+ Freeze and Oversupply Collide

Global oil prices are edging higher today, but the move is modest and still framed by a bigger story of oversupply and cautious forecasts for 2026. Brent crude is trading just under $63 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) sits around $59 per barrel, after a month of tight ranges and heavy focus on OPEC+ policy, Ukraine–Russia peace talks and fresh downgrades to long‑term price forecasts. OilPrice.com+3Reuters+3Trading Economics+3 Below is a detailed look at where prices stand today, what’s moving the market, and how new forecasts from Fitch and other analysts are reshaping expectations for 2025–2027. 1. Where Oil Prices Stand
Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Climbs on Oil Rally and Bank Earnings After the Bell (Dec. 3, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Climbs on Oil Rally and Bank Earnings After the Bell (Dec. 3, 2025)

Canada’s stock market finished solidly higher on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as energy names and big banks pulled the S&P/TSX Composite Index out of a brief two‑day slump. After the closing bell, the benchmark index stood at 31,160.54, up 111.26 points (about 0.36%) on the day, according to YCharts and exchange data. YCharts+1 The move tracked a broader risk‑on tone: U.S. stocks also advanced as economic data kept expectations alive for a near‑term Federal Reserve rate cut, helping global equities stabilize after recent jitters around AI spending and tech valuations. Reuters+1 Quick takeaways for investors Let’s unpack what moved Bay Street today, and what that might
3 December 2025
US Stock Market Today, December 1, 2025: Futures Fall as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Oil Spike and Bitcoin Slump

US Stock Market Today, December 1, 2025: Futures Fall as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Oil Spike and Bitcoin Slump

U.S. stocks are set to begin December on the back foot as futures for the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all trade lower, reversing some of last week’s powerful rebound. A sharp drop in Bitcoin, a jump in oil, and fresh bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut are creating a choppy, risk‑off start to the final month of 2025. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 Key takeaways All moves and levels below refer to early U.S. trading on Monday, December 1, 2025, and can change as the session unfolds. Futures fall as Wall Street enters the final month of 2025 After a holiday‑shortened week that

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PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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