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Costco Sues Trump Administration to Secure Tariff Refunds as Supreme Court Weighs President’s Emergency Trade Powers

Costco Sues Trump Administration to Secure Tariff Refunds as Supreme Court Weighs President’s Emergency Trade Powers

Costco has sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade, seeking a refund of hundreds of millions of dollars in tariffs paid under emergency orders. The company argues Trump’s 2025 tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, China, and dozens of other countries are unlawful. The Supreme Court is separately weighing the president’s authority to impose such tariffs.
2 December 2025
National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Update, Share Price Outlook and 2026 Forecast

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Update, Share Price Outlook and 2026 Forecast

National Australia Bank shares traded around A$40.10–A$40.12 early afternoon 2 December, with a market cap near A$123 billion. NAB confirmed a fully franked final dividend of 85 cents per share, bringing the FY25 total to 170 cents. The DRP issue price for the 12 December allotment was set at A$40.45. The stock remains about 10–12% below its early November high of A$45.25.
2 December 2025
Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Pilbara Minerals closed at A$3.94 on 2 December, up 0.51% for the day and nearly 80% year to date, nearing its 52-week high. The company will rebrand as PLS Group Limited on 3 December, with its ASX ticker unchanged. Alex Willcocks has been named CFO, and Robert Nicholson will join the board in January. Major investors including AustralianSuper have increased their stakes in 2025.
CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

CSL shares traded at A$182.42 midday Monday, down 0.7%, extending a 35% slide for 2025 despite strong earnings growth. The stock remains far below its 52-week high of A$290 after a sharp drop in August, when CSL announced a major restructuring and plans to spin off its vaccines arm. A broader ASX sell-off and sector weakness added pressure.
2 December 2025
ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

ANZ shares closed at A$34.20 on 1 December 2025, down 1.27%, after hitting a record A$38.93 in mid-November. FY25 statutory profit fell 10% to A$5.89 billion due to regulatory and restructuring charges, while underlying cash profit was flat. A final dividend of 83 cents per share is due 19 December. Proxy adviser Glass Lewis urged shareholders to vote against the board’s remuneration report ahead of the 18 December AGM.
2 December 2025
Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac shares closed at A$37.26 on 1 December, down 0.88%, trading near the upper half of their 52-week range. The bank announced it will stop arranging bonds for clients with thermal coal revenue, citing zero current corporate lending exposure. Proxy adviser ISS urged a vote against director Peter Nash ahead of the 11 December AGM, citing governance concerns. Quant models rate the stock as “Hold.”
2 December 2025
Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Macquarie Group traded just above A$193 per share on 2 December 2025, down 10–14% for the year and well below 2025 highs. The bank reported first-half FY26 profit of A$1.66 billion, up 3% but missing forecasts, and declared a A$2.80 interim dividend. Macquarie launched an A$11.6 billion bid for Qube Holdings and completed a US$1.8 billion asset management sale to Nomura.
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 shares traded near A$152 on 2 December 2025, down about 20% from a mid-year high of A$192. The bank posted a record FY25 cash profit of A$10.25 billion and a record full-year dividend, but shares fell 5% on results day as investors questioned the high valuation. CBA lost over 11% in November, ranking among the ASX 200’s worst blue chips for the month.
2 December 2025
ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) Share Price, ASX Announcements and Analyst Forecasts – 2 December 2025

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) Share Price, ASX Announcements and Analyst Forecasts – 2 December 2025

ARB Corporation shares fell about 2–2.5% to A$32.70 on 2 December, extending a 9% slide since early November and leaving the stock down 23% over 12 months. The company lodged a notice for a proposed issue of 22,739 performance rights, while investors also weighed CEO pay changes and a shift in substantial shareholding. Market cap stands near A$2.8 billion.
BHP Group Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Anglo Deal Shelved, China Iron Ore Standoff and Copper Growth

BHP Group Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Anglo Deal Shelved, China Iron Ore Standoff and Copper Growth

BHP reported FY25 revenue of US$51.3 billion, down 8% as lower iron ore and coal prices offset record output. Underlying profit fell 26% to US$10.2 billion. The company faces a new legal ruling over the Samarco dam disaster and ongoing tensions with China’s state iron ore buyer. BHP’s NYSE shares trade near US$55, up 5% over 12 months but trailing the sector.
Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) Share Price Outlook: Tulla Stake Sale, Norseman Grades and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) Share Price Outlook: Tulla Stake Sale, Norseman Grades and 2026 Forecasts – 2 December 2025 Update

Tulla Resources sold 25.8 million Pantoro Gold shares for about A$129 million on 2 December, cutting its stake to 6.11%. Pantoro’s share price dropped roughly 9% to A$4.90–5.00 in midday trading. Despite the fall, the stock is up nearly 200% over the past year, with a market cap near A$2.1 billion. Tulla says it remains committed to Pantoro’s long-term success.
Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B, TSX: ABX) Stock Soars on North American Gold IPO Plan – Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2025–2030 Outlook

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B, TSX: ABX) Stock Soars on North American Gold IPO Plan – Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2025–2030 Outlook

Barrick Mining shares jumped to decade highs after the company said it will explore an IPO for a new unit holding its top North American gold assets. The stock closed near $42.33 on December 1, boosted by record gold prices and activist pressure from Elliott Management. Barrick reported record Q3 earnings, raised its dividend, and expanded its buyback program.
Equinix (EQIX) Stock: SEC Probe Ends, AI Supercomputer Deal and 2026 Price Targets – December 1, 2025 Outlook

Equinix (EQIX) Stock: SEC Probe Ends, AI Supercomputer Deal and 2026 Price Targets – December 1, 2025 Outlook

Equinix shares closed at $733.28 on December 1, 2025, down 2.66% for the day and 26% below last year’s high. The stock has underperformed both the S&P 500 and data-center peers despite record Q3 bookings and 11% AFFO growth. Most major analysts maintain a “Strong Buy” rating with price targets 25–30% above current levels.
Cintas Stock (CTAS) on December 1, 2025: Price, Q1 2026 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and 2026–2028 Forecast

Cintas Stock (CTAS) on December 1, 2025: Price, Q1 2026 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and 2026–2028 Forecast

Cintas shares closed at $185.43 on December 1, 2025, down nearly 19% from the June high of $229.24 and just above the 52-week low. The company reported Q1 FY 2026 revenue of $2.72 billion, up 8.7% year over year, and net income of $491.1 million. Cintas announced a new $1 billion buyback and extended its dividend growth streak. The stock trades at about 41–42 times trailing earnings.
Ecolab (ECL) Stock Outlook on December 1, 2025: Earnings Momentum, AI-Driven Water Tech and Wall Street Forecasts

Ecolab (ECL) Stock Outlook on December 1, 2025: Earnings Momentum, AI-Driven Water Tech and Wall Street Forecasts

Ecolab shares traded near 52-week highs on December 1, 2025, closing at $272.86 after reporting Q3 earnings with 13% EPS growth and revenue of $4.17 billion. The company launched new AI and water-focused products and maintains a market cap near $78 billion. Ecolab’s dividend yield stands at about 0.9–1.0%. The stock outperformed the broader materials sector and key peers over the past year.
U.S. Bancorp (USB) Stock on December 1, 2025: Q3 Earnings Beat, 4%+ Dividend and 2026 Forecasts

U.S. Bancorp (USB) Stock on December 1, 2025: Q3 Earnings Beat, 4%+ Dividend and 2026 Forecasts

U.S. Bancorp closed at $49.41 on December 1, 2025, after reporting record Q3 revenue of $7.33 billion and net income of $2 billion, both above analyst expectations. The stock yields about 4.2% and has outperformed regional bank peers over the past three months. Shares remain below year-ago levels and face ongoing scrutiny over insider sales and regulatory risks.

Stock Market Today

  • KKR Share Price Declines Prompt Valuation Concerns Amid Market Uncertainty
    April 11, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT. KKR's stock has dropped 29.2% year to date, despite 3- and 5-year returns close to 80%. Recent volatility stems from shifting interest rate sentiment, deal activity, and private market valuations impacting investor expectations. Simply Wall St's valuation model scores KKR 1 out of 6, signalling possible overvaluation. The Excess Returns model indicates shares trade about 21.6% above intrinsic value, based on expected earnings and cost of equity. KKR's book value per share is estimated at $31.81, with stable earnings projected, but current price around $91.22 suggests a premium investors may be paying for future growth. These factors raise questions about whether the current share price fairly reflects KKR's outlook amid fluctuating market conditions.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 12:06 PM EDT KKR Share Price Declines Prompt Valuation Concerns Amid Market Uncertainty April 11, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT. KKR's stock has dropped 29.2% year to date, despite 3- and 5-year returns close to 80%. Recent volatility stems from shifting **interest rate sentiment**, deal activity, and private market valuations impacting investor expectations. Simply Wall St's valuation model scores KKR 1 out of 6, signalling possible overvaluation. The Excess Returns model indicates shares trade about 21.6% above intrinsic value, based on expected earnings and cost of equity. KKR's book
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
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10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Orora ASX:ORA Faces Earnings Reset After Saverglass Impact and Middle East Disruptions April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Orora (ASX:ORA) shares plunged over 8% in one day following a guidance update that revealed an earnings reset at its Saverglass unit due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and a shutdown at the Ras Al Khaimah glass plant. Despite a sharp short-term loss, Orora's 90-day share price rise exceeds 33%, contrasting a longer-term 10.58% annual total shareholder return decline amid ongoing sector pressures. Trading at A$1.49,
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