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Stock Market News 17 December 2025

Polycab India Ltd Stock in Focus: ₹544-Crore Block Trade, Analyst Targets and FY26 Growth Outlook (Dec 17, 2025)

Polycab India Ltd Stock in Focus: ₹544-Crore Block Trade, Analyst Targets and FY26 Growth Outlook (Dec 17, 2025)

Mumbai, December 17, 2025: Polycab India Ltd (NSE: POLYCAB, BSE: 542652) was firmly on traders’ radar on Wednesday after a sharp spike in activity and a large institutional transaction coincided with a notable intraday dip in the stock. By late morning trade, the counter was hovering near the ₹7,100 zone after sliding roughly 3–4% from the previous close, with heavy volumes and a wide day range. Markets Mojo+2Moneycontrol+2 The immediate trigger was a large NSE block trade worth ₹544.32 crore, but the bigger conversation remains the same: how much of Polycab’s premium valuation can be supported by continued wires-and-cables outperformance,
17 December 2025
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Vedanta Ltd Share Price Hits Record High After NCLT Clears Demerger: Latest News, Targets, and Outlook (17 December 2025)

Vedanta Ltd Share Price Hits Record High After NCLT Clears Demerger: Latest News, Targets, and Outlook (17 December 2025)

Vedanta Ltd (NSE: VEDL | BSE: 500295) was in sharp focus on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, after the stock extended its rally for a seventh straight session and touched a fresh all-time high around ₹580.45. The run-up has been driven by investor optimism following a major corporate milestone: the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has sanctioned Vedanta’s long-planned demerger into multiple sector-focused listed companies. mint+2Business Standard+2 The immediate market reaction has been emphatic: a demerger of this scale can change how the market values the business, how capital is raised, and how investors get exposure to Vedanta’s diverse portfolio—ranging from
17 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Sensex, Nifty Slip After Early Gains as Rupee Volatility, Fed Uncertainty and FII Selling Keep Dalal Street on Edge

India Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Sensex, Nifty Slip After Early Gains as Rupee Volatility, Fed Uncertainty and FII Selling Keep Dalal Street on Edge

Indian stock market benchmarks turned choppy on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, giving up early gains as investors weighed a sharp swing in the rupee, persistent foreign portfolio outflows, and fresh uncertainty around the US interest-rate path. By midday, market breadth stayed weak even as select pockets—especially PSU banks—showed resilience. At around 12:03 pm IST, the BSE Sensex was down 127.69 points (−0.15%) at 84,552.17, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 37.80 points (−0.15%) to 25,822.30. The advance-decline ratio reflected a risk-off tone: about 1,350 stocks advanced, 2,197 declined, and 178 were unchanged. Moneycontrol Sensex and Nifty 50 today: From a
17 December 2025
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Akzo Nobel India Stock Slides Up to 15% on ₹1,638 Crore Block Deal After JSW Takeover: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Akzo Nobel India Stock Slides Up to 15% on ₹1,638 Crore Block Deal After JSW Takeover: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Mumbai/New Delhi, December 17, 2025: Akzo Nobel India Limited (NSE: AKZOINDIA, BSE: 500710) saw sharp intraday pressure on Wednesday as traders reacted to a large block deal that hit the market at a notable discount. Multiple reports put the day’s low around ₹3,080, implying a fall of roughly 15% at the worst point of the session, alongside a sudden spike in traded volumes. The Economic Times+2NDTV Profit+2 The immediate catalyst wasn’t an earnings shock—it was share supply. A chunky secondary sale, widely reported as linked to the company’s erstwhile promoter group, appeared to trigger a classic “big seller in the
17 December 2025
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Epack Durable Limited Stock Surges on Heavy Volumes: What’s Driving EPACK Share Price, Analyst Targets, and the Hisense JV Timeline (Dec 17, 2025)

Epack Durable Limited Stock Surges on Heavy Volumes: What’s Driving EPACK Share Price, Analyst Targets, and the Hisense JV Timeline (Dec 17, 2025)

Epack Durable Limited (NSE: EPACK, BSE: 544095) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025—and not quietly. The stock extended a sharp two-day rebound, with multiple market trackers flagging unusually high volumes and a fast move off recent lows, after a bruising stretch that followed a weak September-quarter print. Business Standard+2The Economic Times+2 So what’s actually happening here: a fundamentals-driven rerating… a technical snapback… or a bit of both? Below is a clean, publication-ready breakdown of (1) today’s action, (2) the underlying business and earnings context, (3) the freshest broker forecasts and price targets circulating in late 2025,
17 December 2025
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Meesho Limited Stock Jumps to Upper Circuit on Dec 17, 2025: UBS “Buy” Call, ₹220 Target, and What’s Next for Meesho Shares After the IPO

Meesho Limited Stock Jumps to Upper Circuit on Dec 17, 2025: UBS “Buy” Call, ₹220 Target, and What’s Next for Meesho Shares After the IPO

Meesho Limited shares (NSE: MEESHO, BSE: 544632) surged sharply on December 17, 2025, hitting the 20% upper circuit and printing fresh record highs in early trade—an eye-catching move for a company that listed barely a week ago. The spark: a bullish UBS initiation that put a ₹220 target on the newly listed e-commerce stock, amplifying a rally that has already taken Meesho close to double its IPO issue price. Moneycontrol+2The Economic Times+2 As of late morning, market trackers showed Meesho trading around ₹216 with the day’s range stretching from roughly ₹186–₹216, and turnover/volumes running unusually hot—classic “new listing + fresh
17 December 2025
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Sheng Siong Group Ltd Stock (SGX:OV8) Outlook on 17 Dec 2025: STI Reserve List Boost, SG60 Vouchers, and a S$520m Expansion Plan in Focus

Sheng Siong Group Ltd Stock (SGX:OV8) Outlook on 17 Dec 2025: STI Reserve List Boost, SG60 Vouchers, and a S$520m Expansion Plan in Focus

Sheng Siong Group Ltd (SGX:OV8) has become one of Singapore’s most-watched “boring” stocks in 2025 — the kind that sells rice, detergent and fresh seafood, then quietly compounds while the rest of the market debates the future. As of 17 December 2025, the stock traded around S$2.55, down 1.16% on the day, after moving between S$2.51 and S$2.57 with roughly 3.9 million shares traded. Investing.com+1 That price level matters because Sheng Siong is also hovering near its 52-week range of S$1.57 to S$2.73, after a year shaped by three big narratives: Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the latest
17 December 2025
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Bangladesh Water Crisis Deepens: Barind Declared Water‑Stressed as Pollution Crackdowns, River Monitoring Plans, and Local Food Innovations Gain Urgency

Bangladesh Water Crisis Deepens: Barind Declared Water‑Stressed as Pollution Crackdowns, River Monitoring Plans, and Local Food Innovations Gain Urgency

DHAKA/RAJSHAHI, Dec. 17, 2025 — Bangladesh’s water story is entering a new and more complicated phase: it’s no longer only about water pollution, or only about drought and scarcity. It’s about both — at the same time — and the consequences are landing on public health, agriculture, and the economy from Dhaka’s riverbanks to the parched Barind tract. On December 17, fresh developments highlighted how fast the crisis is converging. In the northwest, the government has moved to formally recognize the severity of water stress in the Barind region, including restrictions on groundwater extraction beyond drinking water. In parallel, enforcement
17 December 2025
Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) Stock Outlook: November Turnover Surge, Nasdaq Dual-Listing Bridge, Analyst Targets (17 Dec 2025)

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) Stock Outlook: November Turnover Surge, Nasdaq Dual-Listing Bridge, Analyst Targets (17 Dec 2025)

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX: S68) sits in a sweet spot that investors love to argue about: it’s a “picks-and-shovels” play on markets. When people trade more (equities, futures, FX, commodities), SGX tends to earn more. When markets go quiet, earnings can soften. That simple idea is now colliding with a very busy news cycle—stronger recent trading activity, policy-driven attempts to reboot Singapore’s equity market, and SGX’s continued push into new products and infrastructure. As of 17 December 2025, SGX shares were trading around S$16.72, down about 0.59% on the day, with roughly 912k shares traded by early afternoon Singapore time.
17 December 2025
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ST Engineering Stock (SGX:S63) on Dec 17, 2025: Share Price Near S$8.23 as Electric Bus Win, Buybacks and Aerospace Headlines Shape the Outlook

ST Engineering Stock (SGX:S63) on Dec 17, 2025: Share Price Near S$8.23 as Electric Bus Win, Buybacks and Aerospace Headlines Shape the Outlook

SINGAPORE (Dec 17, 2025) — Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) stock (SGX:S63) traded around S$8.23 on Wednesday, nudging slightly higher on the day as investors balanced a fresh public-transport contract catalyst in Singapore against lingering aerospace-related headlines in the United States and the group’s own portfolio reset in 2025. FT Markets+1 The near-term narrative around ST Engineering share price is a classic “two-engine” story: an expanding pipeline in mobility and defence-adjacent businesses that supports revenue visibility and shareholder returns, while select risk pockets — notably a US aviation maintenance spotlight and satellite-communications restructuring — remain on the market’s checklist.
17 December 2025
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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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Stock Market Today

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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