Stock Market News 12 December 2025

OCBC Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis (12 Dec 2025): Why SGX:O39 Is Holding Near Record Highs

SINGAPORE (12 Dec 2025) — Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) stock is spending mid-December doing something investors love and traders fear: hovering near record levels without collapsing. In mid-morning Singapore time on Friday, OCBC shares were around S$19.05 (up about 0.53%). Beansprout That “sticky-high” behavior matters because OCBC’s recent rally hasn’t been driven by hype. It’s been powered by three very bank-flavored forces: Below is what’s moving OCBC stock (SGX:O39 / O39.SI) right now, what analysts are projecting, and the key catalysts investors are watching from 12.12.2025. What’s happening with OCBC stock today OCBC has been trading around the S$19

12 December 2025

SGX:O39·Stock Market

UOB Stock (SGX: U11) Today, Dec 12, 2025: Share Price Jumps, Analyst Targets, Dividend Yield, and the 2026 Outlook

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) stock (SGX: U11 / U11.SI) rose on Dec 12, 2025 as investors weighed rate-cut tailwinds, UOB’s margin guidance, and broker forecasts. Here’s the latest price action, news, dividend picture, and what analysts expect next. United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) shares pushed higher on Friday, December 12, 2025, extending a modest uplift seen across Singapore’s banking heavyweights after the US Federal Reserve’s latest 25-basis-point rate cut. The move puts renewed focus on a familiar investor tug-of-war: rate cuts can buoy equity sentiment, but they also tend to pressure bank net interest margins (NIMs)—the spread between what

12 December 2025

Dividend Investing·SGX:U11·Stock Market

DBS Group Holdings (SGX: D05) Stock News Today: Share Price Near S$55 as the S$8 Billion Capital Return Plan Shapes 2026 Outlook

SINGAPORE (Dec. 12, 2025) — DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) is ending 2025 with its share price hovering around the mid–S$54 to S$55 level, just shy of its recent 52‑week high. For many investors, the big story isn’t a single headline — it’s the combination of resilient earnings, unusually clear dividend visibility, and a multi‑year capital return programme that continues to put a floor under sentiment even as the interest‑rate cycle turns less friendly. Financial Times Markets Below is a detailed, publication-ready look at DBS stock news, forecasts, and analyst views as of Dec. 12, 2025, including what’s moving

12 December 2025

SGX:D05·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Most Active SGX Stocks Today (12 Dec 2025): Top Singapore Shares by Volume & Value, Key News, and Analyst Forecasts

SINGAPORE (December 12, 2025) — Trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has turned distinctly “two-speed” today: high-volume penny counters are dominating the leaderboard by share count, while banks, telcos, REITs and large-cap industrials are leading by trading value . As at 1:39pm Singapore time , investors have been rotating between liquidity-heavy blue chips (especially the three local banks) and event-driven names tied to major corporate headlines in real estate and energy.SG Investors+ 1 The day’s flow is also being shaped by the broader risk backdrop: Asian equities tracked Wall Street’s record momentum after the latest US Federal Reserve rate cut,

12 December 2025

SGX:5LY·SGX:A31·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

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

SGX:D05·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

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

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:ORCL·Stock Market

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

Market Movers·SGX:1H3·SGX:594·SGX:5AI·SGX:5DX·SGX:H20·SGX:QS9·SGX:V8Y·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

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

ASX Updates·ASX:XRO·Stock Market

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

ASX News·ASX:ZIP·Financial Forecasts·Stock Market

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

ASX:DRO·Stock Market·Technology

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

ASX Updates·ASX:SEK·Stock Market

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

ASX Updates·Stock Market

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.