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Best Stocks to Buy Now in Singapore: Top SGX Picks, Fresh Catalysts, and 2026 Outlook (Updated 12 Dec 2025)

Best Stocks to Buy Now in Singapore: Top SGX Picks, Fresh Catalysts, and 2026 Outlook (Updated 12 Dec 2025)

Singapore’s stock market is heading into 2026 with momentum—and plenty of investors are asking the same question: what are the best stocks to buy now on the SGX (Singapore Exchange)? As of 12 December 2025, the Straits Times Index (STI) is holding near multi-year highs, closing at 4,573.44 on 12 Dec (per historical market data), after a strong 2025 run. Yahoo Finance This comes as global markets react to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest 25 bp rate cut and shifting expectations for additional easing into 2026—an important backdrop for Singapore banks, REITs, and high-dividend blue chips. Reuters+1 Below is a
12 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 12, 2025): STI Jumps Above 4,578 as Fed Cut Tailwinds Meet Tech-Valuation Jitters

Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 12, 2025): STI Jumps Above 4,578 as Fed Cut Tailwinds Meet Tech-Valuation Jitters

Singapore stocks ended Friday on a strong note, with the Straits Times Index (STI) climbing 1.27% to 4,578.10 as investors extended the post–Federal Reserve rate-cut relief rally—while still keeping one eye on renewed volatility in global tech following a sharp sell-off in Oracle and broader “AI trade” nerves. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 The day’s action was shaped by two overlapping forces: (1) easier-rate expectations supporting financials and dividend-heavy markets across Asia, and (2) valuation anxiety in tech weighing on risk appetite globally—an important crosscurrent even for Singapore’s bank- and defensive-heavy benchmark. Reuters+2The Business Times+2 Market snapshot: STI closes higher, tests fresh highs The
12 December 2025
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SGX Top Gainers Today: Biggest Singapore Stock Market Movers on Dec 12, 2025

SGX Top Gainers Today: Biggest Singapore Stock Market Movers on Dec 12, 2025

SINGAPORE (Dec 12, 2025) — Singapore stocks saw a split personality on Friday: sharp percentage jumps in several thinly traded penny counters, alongside steady gains in heavyweight names such as banks and Hongkong Land, as Asian markets took cues from Wall Street’s post-rate-cut momentum and a softer US dollar. Reuters Below is a detailed look at the biggest stock gainers today on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), plus the key corporate headlines, broker calls, and catalysts shaping attention on Dec 12, 2025. All price and ranking data is intraday and based on delayed quotes. Singapore market snapshot: banks dominate turnover while
12 December 2025
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Xero Limited Stock (ASX: XRO): Latest News, Share Price Drivers, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Xero Limited Stock (ASX: XRO): Latest News, Share Price Drivers, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) is ending 2025 under a bright spotlight—just not the kind most shareholders enjoy. On 12 December 2025, Xero shares traded around A$112–A$114, hovering near a fresh 52-week low after a bruising stretch for growth and software names. StockAnalysis+2Financial Times Markets+2 That weak tape contrasts sharply with what Xero has been reporting operationally: rising subscribers, growing revenue, strong free cash flow, and a big strategic swing into US payments via its Melio acquisition. Company Announcements So what’s going on? Below is a full, up-to-date look at today’s major Xero stock news, the latest company guidance, and current
12 December 2025
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Zip Co Ltd (ASX:ZIP) Share Price Today: Buyback Cancellations, New Performance Rights, US Dual-Listing Update, and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:ZIP) Share Price Today: Buyback Cancellations, New Performance Rights, US Dual-Listing Update, and Analyst Forecasts (12 Dec 2025)

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) closed out the week with investors juggling two very different kinds of catalysts: the steady drip of capital-management filings (buyback updates, cancellations, and equity incentives) and the bigger narrative around US growth and a potential US dual listing. On Zip’s investor page, the company’s share price is shown at A$3.01 as at 12 December (16:20). ZipMarketScreener also shows Zip around A$3.01 on the day and highlights a notably wide gap between price and street targets: 10 analysts, a mean consensus “BUY,” and an average target price of A$5.095 versus a last close around A$3.00. MarketScreener
12 December 2025
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DroneShield Limited Stock (ASX:DRO): Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

DroneShield Limited Stock (ASX:DRO): Latest News, Share Price, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) is back in the spotlight on December 12, 2025, with investors balancing two competing narratives: a company riding a global counter‑drone spending boom, and a stock still working through the aftershocks of a bruising governance-driven selloff earlier this quarter. The latest update is relatively small in headline terms—a new batch of shares moving onto the ASX—but it lands in a market already primed for volatility, where sentiment can swing hard on even modest corporate filings. Company Announcements+1 As of Dec. 12, 2025, Investing.com shows DroneShield trading around A$2.08, after a previous close of A$2.11, with an intraday
12 December 2025
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SEEK Limited Stock (ASX:SEK) Slides to A$22.82 on Dec 12, 2025 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

SEEK Limited Stock (ASX:SEK) Slides to A$22.82 on Dec 12, 2025 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) ended the week under pressure, trading around A$22.82 on 12 December 2025, as technical analysts flagged a worsening downtrend even while broader sell-side targets continue to imply meaningful upside into 2026. The stock’s slide comes amid a market that’s increasingly sensitive to “growth” valuations and to any hint that hiring demand is cooling—an issue that matters a lot for a company whose core engine is job advertising and recruitment marketplace activity. SEEK+2MarketScreener+2 Below is a full, up-to-date wrap of today’s SEEK share price action, the freshest market commentary, and the latest analyst targets and forward expectations available
12 December 2025
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Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Share Price Today: Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (12 December 2025)

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Share Price Today: Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (12 December 2025)

Updated: 12 December 2025 (SEO): Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) stock is in focus on 12 December 2025 as investors weigh Kmart product recalls, AI-driven productivity plans, the Mt Holland lithium ramp-up, and shifting analyst price targets. Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) — the retail-and-industrials heavyweight behind Bunnings, Kmart Group, Officeworks and other businesses — is back in the spotlight heading into year-end trade, with investors balancing near-term retail margins against longer-run growth bets in data, automation and lithium. Wesfarmers As of 12 December 2025, Wesfarmers shares were trading around A$80.61, down roughly 0.5% versus the prior close of A$81.02, after moving between A$80.48 and
12 December 2025
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Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) Share Price Near Record High: Today’s News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook (Dec 12, 2025)

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) Share Price Near Record High: Today’s News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook (Dec 12, 2025)

(SEO): Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) is trading around A$12.7 after a powerful 2025 rally. Here’s the latest company news, forecasts, and what analysts are watching next. Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) is ending the week in the spotlight after its share price traded around A$12.7, hovering near its 52‑week high range as the gold sector continues to attract strong investor attention. On Investing.com’s EVN page, the stock is shown around A$12.72–A$12.73 with an intraday range roughly A$12.59 to A$12.81, placing it at the very top end of its yearly band. Investing.com That price action caps a remarkable year. Intelligent
12 December 2025
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Liontown Limited Stock (ASX:LTR): Latest News, Lithium Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 12 December 2025

Liontown Limited Stock (ASX:LTR): Latest News, Lithium Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 12 December 2025

Liontown Limited stock (ASX:LTR) is back in the spotlight as investors weigh a new Canmax offtake agreement, an expanding “auction + index-linked” sales strategy, and shifting lithium price expectations from major banks. As of 12 December 2025, Liontown’s share price is around A$1.483 (delayed) with an indicated market cap of roughly A$4.36 billion, according to data shown on Intelligent Investor/Morningstar. Intelligent Investor Below is a detailed look at the most important Liontown Limited news, operational signals from recent company reporting, and the latest publicly available analyst target-price ranges—plus the catalysts and risks that matter most for ASX:LTR into 2026. What’s
12 December 2025
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Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) Stock Watch: Buyback Update, FY2026 Outlook, Dividend Timeline and Analyst Price Targets (Dec 12, 2025)

Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) Stock Watch: Buyback Update, FY2026 Outlook, Dividend Timeline and Analyst Price Targets (Dec 12, 2025)

Orica Limited shares (ASX: ORI) were among the ASX 200 gainers around midday Friday, with the stock recently indicated around A$23.73, up about 1.65% at the time of Market Index’s live update. Market Index That move comes as investors continue to digest a busy stretch of Orica newsflow: a rolling on‑market share buyback that’s still actively shrinking the share count, a final dividend landing later this month, and management’s FY2026 growth outlook after a FY2025 result the company described as its strongest earnings performance in more than a decade. Below is a detailed, news-style rundown of what’s current for Orica
12 December 2025
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ICICI Prudential AMC IPO Opens Dec 12: GMP Trends, Marquee Pre-IPO Buyers, Anchor Book Details and What Investors Are Watching

ICICI Prudential AMC IPO Opens Dec 12: GMP Trends, Marquee Pre-IPO Buyers, Anchor Book Details and What Investors Are Watching

Mumbai | December 12, 2025 — The much-anticipated ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (ICICI Prudential AMC) IPO opened for subscription today, setting the tone for one of India’s biggest primary market offerings of the year and putting the spotlight back on the asset-management sector’s premium valuations. Moneycontrol The public issue is priced in the ₹2,061–₹2,165 range and is valued at roughly ₹1.07 lakh crore at the top end. Crucially, it is a 100% offer-for-sale (OFS) by UK-based promoter Prudential Corporation Holdings, meaning the AMC will not receive any fresh capital from the IPO proceeds. Moneycontrol+1 IPO snapshot: size, price band,
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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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