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Stock Market News 17 December 2025

Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): STI Slips as Global Rate Jitters Offset Strong Exports; Suntec REIT, Keppel DC REIT and CapitaLand-UOL in Focus

Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): STI Slips as Global Rate Jitters Offset Strong Exports; Suntec REIT, Keppel DC REIT and CapitaLand-UOL in Focus

SINGAPORE, Dec 17, 2025 — Singapore shares were softer on Wednesday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) easing as investors balanced upbeat domestic data against a cautious global backdrop shaped by shifting interest-rate expectations, oil’s rebound, and a busy central-bank calendar. The STI was last hovering around 4,566, after opening at 4,555.67 and trading in a 4,545.77–4,575.13 range, with volume reported at about 88.4 million. Investing.com The muted tone came even as Singapore posted a stronger-than-expected jump in November exports and economists upgraded GDP expectations in the latest Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) survey — data that would typically
17 December 2025
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Singtel Stock (SGX: Z74) Today: Latest News, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 17, 2025

Singtel Stock (SGX: Z74) Today: Latest News, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 17, 2025

SINGAPORE — Dec. 17, 2025. Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) shares are trading around the mid–S$4.50 range as investors weigh a familiar Singtel mix: resilient cash flows and shareholder returns on one side, and regulatory/operational risk—especially via Optus—on the other. google.com As of mid-afternoon Singapore time, Google Finance showed Singtel at about S$4.54, with a 52‑week range of roughly S$3.04 to S$4.92, and a trailing P/E near 12. The indicated dividend yield sits around 4%, though Singtel’s “core + value realisation” framework means the headline yield can shift with divestments, buybacks, and payout decisions. google.com+1 Below is what’s driving Singtel stock
17 December 2025
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DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05): Latest News, Share Price, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 17 Dec 2025

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05): Latest News, Share Price, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 17 Dec 2025

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05)—Southeast Asia’s largest lender by assets—heads into the last stretch of 2025 with investors weighing a rare mix of “boring bank” fundamentals (margins, credit, loan growth) and very 2025 catalysts (RMB infrastructure, cross-border payments scale, and capital returns). Reuters On 17 December 2025, DBS shares closed at S$55.05, after a recent run that put the stock near its 52-week highs (Investing.com lists a 52‑week range up to S$56.00). Investing.com+1 That price action sets the stage for the key question now circulating in market notes: Can DBS sustain “high-quality bank” returns and shareholder payouts as rate
17 December 2025
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PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Stock Surges on Lithium Rally: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) Stock Surges on Lithium Rally: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

SYDNEY — 17 December 2025. PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) shares jumped sharply on Wednesday, extending a volatile week for Australia’s lithium heavyweights as investors rotated back into battery materials on fresh demand optimism. By late afternoon, PLS was up about 5% at roughly A$4.08, after trading between A$3.885 and A$4.110 during the session—leaving it just below its 52‑week high of A$4.20. Intelligent Investor The move wasn’t happening in isolation. Across the ASX, lithium names were among the standout performers, with Liontown and Mineral Resources also rising strongly on the day. Capital Brief Below is what drove PLS Group Limited stock
17 December 2025
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Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Rate Outlook Shock, NZ Capital Rule Shift, and What Analysts Forecast on 17 December 2025

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Rate Outlook Shock, NZ Capital Rule Shift, and What Analysts Forecast on 17 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, as a trio of developments collide: a meaningful shift in Westpac’s own interest-rate forecast, fresh regulatory direction out of New Zealand that affects Australian-owned banks (including Westpac), and a steady drumbeat of valuation-focused analyst commentary as bank stocks digest a strong run. At around late afternoon in Australia, Westpac shares were trading near A$38.42, down modestly on the prior close, with the day’s range roughly A$38.01 to A$38.50. Investing.com+1 Below is a detailed, investor-focused roundup of the key news, forecasts, and analysis driving Westpac stock
17 December 2025
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ANZ Share Price Today: Key News, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Forecasts for ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) on 17 December 2025

ANZ Share Price Today: Key News, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Forecasts for ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) on 17 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) is back in the spotlight on 17 December 2025 as investors weigh a busy mix of company updates, banking-sector regulation in New Zealand, and an ongoing governance overhang tied to executive remuneration and misconduct fallout. ANZ shares were around A$36.08 in late trade on 17 December, with the day’s range roughly A$35.88 to A$36.34 (prices delayed). Intelligent Investor ANZ share price snapshot: where ASX:ANZ stands on 17 December 2025 As of late afternoon on 17 December, ANZ’s indicative market data showed: This puts ANZ in a “not cheap, not euphoric” zone: the stock has
17 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) Stock: Share Price Jumps as Alta Copper Deal, “Green Iron” Push and 2026 Iron Ore Forecasts Collide (Dec. 17, 2025)

Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) Stock: Share Price Jumps as Alta Copper Deal, “Green Iron” Push and 2026 Iron Ore Forecasts Collide (Dec. 17, 2025)

Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) stock is ending 2025 in a familiar-but-weird place: near a 52-week high on the back of resilient iron ore prices, while investors simultaneously debate whether the next leg of the story is copper diversification, green metals, or a downcycle risk as new global supply looms. The result is a share price that looks strong in the rear-view mirror, but faces a forward-looking tug-of-war between commodity forecasts, project execution, and capital allocation. Below is what matters for Fortescue shares right now—covering the latest price action, the Alta Copper acquisition, operational and decarbonisation updates, dividend outlook, and where analysts
17 December 2025
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts on Dec. 17, 2025

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts on Dec. 17, 2025

Woodside Energy Group Ltd stock is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as energy markets swing between “lower-for-longer” oil anxiety and headline-driven spikes. Investors are tracking three near-term forces in particular: oil-price volatility, industrial action risk at Pluto LNG Train 2, and Woodside’s capital-heavy global expansion (from Australia to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana LNG). Below is a roundup of the most relevant news, forecasts and analysis available as of Dec. 17, 2025, plus what they could mean for Woodside’s share price in the weeks ahead. Woodside share price today: WDS slips as the energy
17 December 2025
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Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) Stock Update: Buy-Back Progress, New Share Quotations, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (17 December 2025)

Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) Stock Update: Buy-Back Progress, New Share Quotations, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (17 December 2025)

SYDNEY — 17 December 2025 — Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB), the global supply-chain logistics group best known for its CHEP pallet pooling network, delivered a cluster of market-facing updates today that matter more for what they signal than for their raw size: steady execution of its FY26 on-market share buy-back, plus two small tranches of ordinary shares slated for quotation under employee incentive arrangements. While none of today’s filings change Brambles’ operating outlook on their own, together they reinforce a familiar 2025–26 narrative for the stock: capital returns via buy-backs, incremental equity issuance from long-running incentive plans, and an investor
17 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) stock: share price slips on 17 December 2025 as rate-hike talk returns — forecasts, catalysts and risks

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) stock: share price slips on 17 December 2025 as rate-hike talk returns — forecasts, catalysts and risks

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares fell on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, with investors weighing a suddenly-shifting interest-rate narrative and fresh macro signals that could shape bank earnings into 2026. CBA was down about 1.1% at around A$153.42 in late afternoon trade (15:15), compared with the prior close of A$155.13, after trading between roughly A$152.76 and A$154.78 on the day. Intelligent Investor The stock’s move mattered beyond CBA shareholders. As the ASX’s largest bank and one of the market’s heaviest weights by value, CBA’s direction often acts like a tide line for the financials sector—especially on sessions when rate
17 December 2025
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Indian Overseas Bank OFS on Dec 17, 2025: Government Sells Up to 3% Stake at ₹34 Floor Price; Retail Bidding Opens Dec 18

Indian Overseas Bank OFS on Dec 17, 2025: Government Sells Up to 3% Stake at ₹34 Floor Price; Retail Bidding Opens Dec 18

India’s government has kicked off a two-day Offer for Sale (OFS) in Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), putting up to 3% equity on the block at a floor price of ₹34 per share—a move closely watched by traders, long-term investors, and anyone tracking the Centre’s broader push to dilute holdings in state-run enterprises. Business Standard+2Business Standard+2 The OFS opened on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, for non-retail investors, with the retail window scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025. Business Standard+2TradingView+2 What happened to IOB shares on Dec 17, 2025 IOB stock came under pressure as the market digested the discounted stake sale
17 December 2025
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Indian Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Nifty 50 Hovers Near 25,900 as RBI Supports Rupee; Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Meesho in Focus

Indian Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Nifty 50 Hovers Near 25,900 as RBI Supports Rupee; Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Meesho in Focus

Mumbai — Indian markets opened Wednesday, December 17, 2025, on a cautious note after a volatile week in which the rupee’s slide, persistent foreign selling, and uncertainty over an India–U.S. trade agreement kept risk appetite in check. The day’s early tone was defined by two cross-currents: the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) aggressive pushback that helped the rupee rebound from record lows, and continued investor nerves around capital flows and macro headwinds. Reuters+1 While benchmark indices steadied in early trade, attention remained firmly on stock-specific stories—especially Axis Bank after a sharp sell-off tied to margin outlook concerns, HDFC Bank after
17 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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