Stock Market News 18 December 2025

Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) Stock Update: Share Price Near A$22.5 as Copper Deal, Iron Ore Moves and Green Iron Strategy Shape the 2026 Outlook

Sydney/Perth — 18 December 2025 — Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) shares were modestly higher on Thursday as Australia’s big miners tracked a firmer iron ore market, while investors continued to digest a fresh push into copper and a steady drumbeat of decarbonisation-focused projects. IG In afternoon trade, IG’s ASX 200 report had Fortescue up 0.27% to A$22.51, alongside gains for larger peers, with iron ore prices up 0.48% to $104.15 in the Asian session. IG That places the stock close to its recent highs after a strong 2025 run, even as many sell-side forecasts still cluster below the current share price.

18 December 2025

ASX:FMG·Company Updates·Green Energy·Investment News·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Shakti Pumps Share Price Today (Dec 18, 2025): Rebound After a Sharp Fall, PM-KUSUM Order Boost, and the 3-Year Outlook Investors Are Watching

Mumbai: Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd has turned into one of the most closely tracked mid-cap names on Dalal Street this week—delivering a rapid-fire sequence of a steep rally, a sudden sell-off, and a fresh rebound that has traders and long-term investors debating the same question: is this a healthy reset after news-led gains, or the start of a wider cooldown? As of mid-morning on Thursday, December 18, 2025, Shakti Pumps was trading around ₹732 on NSE, up roughly 3.5% from the previous close after Wednesday’s sharp decline. The Economic Times That bounce comes after the stock fell more than 10%

18 December 2025

Company Analysis·Investment Tips·NSE:SHAKTIPUMPS·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) Stock: AGM Second Strike, CEO Bonus Waiver, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Forecasts (18 December 2025)

SYDNEY — ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) shares were steady on Thursday after shareholders delivered a second consecutive “strike” against the bank’s remuneration report at its 2025 annual general meeting (AGM) — a governance flashpoint that can escalate into a board spill process under Australia’s rules. The immediate market response was muted, with Reuters reporting the stock trading around A$36.13 after early volatility. Reuters But don’t confuse “muted price action” with “no consequences.” ANZ’s AGM put three things on loudspeaker for investors assessing the ANZ share price into 2026: ANZ AGM 2025: the second strike is real — but

18 December 2025

Analyst Reports·ASX:ANZ·Company News·Dividends·Stock Market

CSL Limited Stock (ASX: CSL): Buyback Update, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Catalysts Shaping the CSL Share Price on 18 December 2025

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) spent much of 2025 reminding investors of a brutal truth: even world-class biopharma franchises can get whacked when costs, policy, and sentiment all lean the wrong way at the same time. On 18 December 2025, the CSL share price was A$174.57 (delayed), up 0.68% on the day after trading between A$171.64 and A$174.65. Intelligent Investor The day’s most concrete “fresh” news is a buyback update—but the real story investors are pricing is broader: the post-pandemic reset in flu vaccination demand (and politics around vaccines), margin recovery in plasma, China-linked albumin uncertainty, and whether CSL’s cost-and-capital reset

18 December 2025

ASX:CSL·Investment Analysis·Share Price·Stock Market

Brambles Limited Stock (ASX:BXB) on 18 December 2025: Buyback Update, Share Count Moves, and Analyst Forecasts

Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) spent Thursday, 18 December 2025, doing two very “Brambles” things at once: tightening its share base through an on‑market buyback, while also adding a small number of shares via its employee share plan. The result is a neat snapshot of how the CHEP pallet pooling giant is managing capital in FY26—against a backdrop of softer recent share-price momentum and a still‑constructive set of broker forecasts into 2026. BXB shares traded around the A$22.7–A$22.8 area intraday on Thursday, with market data showing a day range roughly between A$22.595 and A$23.035, and a 52‑week range of A$18.650 to A$26.930.

18 December 2025

ASX:BXB·Company Analysis·Financial Forecasts·Investment Strategies·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Hindustan Zinc Hits Fresh 52-Week High as Silver Breaks $65; Shriram Finance–MUFG Deal, Vedanta Demerger Lift Breakout Stocks (Dec 18, 2025)

Indian equity benchmarks opened nearly flat on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after three straight sessions of losses, as a modest rebound in the rupee and renewed foreign buying offered support even while most major sectors started lower. Reuters But beneath the quiet headline indices, a clear theme is playing out on Dalal Street: select “breakout” counters are printing fresh 52-week highs, powered by a mix of commodity tailwinds (especially silver) and deal/corporate-action catalysts. A late-session market scan on Wednesday showed six BSE 500 names hitting new 52-week highs—Hindustan Zinc, The India Cements, Kirloskar Oil Engines, National Aluminium Company (NALCO), Shriram

18 December 2025

Corporate Deals·NSE:HINDZINC·NSE:SHRIRAMFIN·NSE:VEDL·Stock Market

NJCPA Food Drive Raises $30,443 for Community FoodBank of New Jersey as Doeren Mayhew Acquires Houston’s TBK CPA

December 18, 2025 — Two stories moving through the accounting world this week highlight how the profession is evolving in real time: CPAs mobilizing resources for local communities, and firms accelerating consolidation in fast-growth markets. In New Jersey, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) says its annual food drive generated $30,443 in online donations and delivered 2,065 pounds of food and supplies to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), reinforcing a long-running partnership that blends volunteerism with financial support. njcpa.org+1 In Texas, Top 50 firm Doeren Mayhew has completed the acquisition of TBK CPA, PLLC, a

18 December 2025

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Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) Stock: Today’s Price Move, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) sits in a rare corner of the market: part global investment bank, part asset manager, part commodities trader, part mortgage lender—an earnings mix that can look brilliantly diversified one quarter and stubbornly cyclical the next. Reuters On Thursday, December 18, 2025, Macquarie shares closed at A$197.71, down 0.91% on the session, after trading between A$196.08 and A$198.94, with volume around 716,630 shares. Investing.com The bigger story for MQG stock right now isn’t one dramatic headline. It’s a tug-of-war between (1) stronger contributions from annuity-style businesses and performance fees, especially in asset management, and (2) a quieter

18 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·ASX Updates·ASX:MQG·Investing·Stock Market

NAB Share Price Today: National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) Stock News, Forecasts and Outlook for 18 December 2025

National Australia Bank Limited (ASX: NAB) is back in the spotlight on 18 December 2025 as investors weigh a shifting interest-rate narrative, new mortgage pricing moves across the sector, and a fresh set of capital markets updates—all while analysts remain divided on where the stock goes next. NAB shares were trading around A$41.81 on Thursday, with a day range of A$41.71 to A$42.08 and a 52‑week range of A$31.13 to A$45.25. The bank’s market capitalisation was listed at about A$127.69 billion. Investing.com The bigger story isn’t a single headline—it’s the collision of rate expectations, bank funding costs, and valuation debate

18 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:NAB·Financial Forecasts·Investment·Stock Market

CBA Share Price Today: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA) in Focus on 18 December 2025 as Options Expiry, Rate Outlook and Analyst Targets Collide

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are back in the spotlight on Thursday, 18 December 2025 — not because the bank dropped a blockbuster announcement, but because the market is juggling three forces at once: year-end options expiry volatility, a shifting interest-rate outlook for 2026, and a persistent debate about whether CommBank’s valuation still makes sense at today’s price. As of 18 December, CBA was trading around A$154.56, up modestly on the day, after moving between A$153.11 and A$154.67. Investing.com’s snapshot put CBA’s market capitalisation at roughly A$258 billion and showed a 52‑week range of A$140.21 to A$192.00 —

18 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:CBA·Banking·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Australia Stock Market Today (18 December 2025): ASX 200 slips as tech and uranium sink, Austal lands $1.03bn defence contract

SYDNEY, Thursday 18 December 2025 — Australian shares drifted lower for a fourth straight session as global “AI valuation” jitters again hit technology names, while a sharp sell-off in uranium stocks dragged on broader sentiment. The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX 200) spent most of the day in mild retreat — down about 0.1% to 0.3% — before stabilising into the afternoon. Even with the pullback, local losses were modest relative to the overnight slide on Wall Street, where tech weakness again dominated. Analysts point out Australia’s market structure — heavy in banks and miners, light in mega-cap tech — continues to

18 December 2025

ASX 200·ASX:ASB·Defence Industry·Stock Market·Technology·Uranium

BHP Group Ltd Stock (BHP): Share Price, Today’s Key News, Commodity Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts (18 Dec 2025)

BHP Group Ltd stock is doing what big miners often do when the world can’t decide whether it’s panicking or partying: it’s being tugged by commodities, policy, and a very real legal overhang—all at the same time. On Thursday, 18 December 2025, BHP shares were modestly higher in Australia even as broader equities wobbled on renewed tech/AI valuation nerves, while headlines around the long-running Brazil dam disaster litigation resurfaced with a sharp new angle: a £189 million legal-costs demand following the UK court’s liability ruling. IG+1 Below is the full, up-to-date news and analysis snapshot for 18.12.2025, plus what forecasts

18 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·ASX:BHP·Commodities·Investing·NYSE:BHP·Stock Market

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Coca-Cola stock price: Minute Maid frozen exit puts KO in focus before next week’s earnings

7 February 2026

Coca-Cola will discontinue its Minute Maid frozen products in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026, citing declining demand. Shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $79.03. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares earlier this week under a pre-set plan. The company’s Q4 earnings call is set for Feb. 10.

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026

Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026

PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.

GE Aerospace stock price jumps to $321 on dividend hike — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

GE Aerospace shares rose 4.78% Friday to close at $321 after the company declared a $0.47 quarterly dividend, payable April 27. The new payout marks a 31% increase from December’s dividend. Investors remain focused on supply-chain issues and upcoming U.S. economic data. GE’s ex-dividend date is March 9.