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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)

Polycab India shares fell over 3% to around ₹7,100 on Wednesday after a ₹544.32-crore block trade on the NSE involving 756,782 shares at ₹7,192.50 each. Trading volumes spiked, with intraday lows near ₹7,031 and a wide price range reported. The stock saw total traded value near ₹882 crore by late morning. Motilal Oswal maintained a ‘Buy’ rating with a ₹9,110 target.
17 December 2025
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 shares hit a record high near ₹580.45 on December 17 after the National Company Law Tribunal approved its demerger plan. The order allows Vedanta to split into five listed entities focused on aluminium, oil & gas, iron & steel, and power, alongside the residual Vedanta Ltd. Approval for the merchant power business demerger remains pending. Investors responded to both the regulatory clearance and firmer metal prices.
17 December 2025
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

The BSE Sensex fell 127.69 points to 84,552.17 and the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 37.80 points to 25,822.30 by midday Wednesday as the rupee swung sharply and foreign portfolio outflows persisted. The rupee rebounded after RBI intervention but remained volatile. Market breadth was weak, with declines outpacing advances. PSU banks outperformed in an otherwise pressured session.
17 December 2025
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

Akzo Nobel India shares fell as much as 15% on December 17 after a large block deal at a discount, with 48.8–51.9 lakh shares—about 9–11% of equity—traded for around ₹1,638 crore. The likely seller was Imperial Chemical Industries, part of the former promoter group, days after JSW Paints completed its takeover and became the new majority owner.
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 shares surged to ₹320–₹330 by mid-day Wednesday, with over 38 million shares traded—about 39% of total equity—following a steep drop after weak September-quarter results. Market data showed sector-leading liquidity and wide intraday swings. The rebound follows heavy losses earlier in 2025, with the stock previously falling from a 52-week high near ₹670 to lows around ₹245.
17 December 2025
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 shares jumped 20% to a record high near ₹216 on December 17, 2025, after UBS initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating and a ₹220 target. Trading volume surged, with the stock nearly doubling its ₹111 IPO price within a week of listing. Market capitalization estimates ranged from ₹94,000 to ₹98,000 crore by late morning.
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 shares closed at S$2.55 on 17 December 2025, down 1.16%, with 3.9 million shares traded. The company reported 3Q FY2025 revenue of S$415.5 million, up 14.4% year-on-year, and net profit of S$43.8 million, up 12%. Sheng Siong’s store count reached 90, with same-store sales up 4.4%. The group is set to begin its new Sungei Kadut lease on 18 December.
17 December 2025
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

Bangladesh has declared 4,911 villages in the Barind tract “water-stressed,” imposing new restrictions on groundwater extraction for irrigation and industry. The government published the designation for 25 upazilas across Rajshahi, Naogaon, and Chapainawabganj, set to last 10 years. Enforcement against polluters is intensifying nationwide as water scarcity and pollution converge, affecting health, farming, and the economy.
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)

SGX shares traded at S$16.72 on 17 Dec 2025, down 0.59% for the day, with about 912,000 shares changing hands by early afternoon. November securities market turnover rose 18% year-on-year to S$35.5 billion, the highest since April. SGX stock is up 31% year-to-date. The exchange continues to expand into derivatives, commodities, and new products.
17 December 2025
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

ST Engineering traded at S$8.23 mid-day Wednesday after its mobility unit, with CRRC, won S$114.7 million in LTA contracts for 250 electric buses. Shares moved between S$8.07 and S$8.24, below the October high of S$9.07. Market cap stood near S$25.8 billion, with a P/E of 33.6 and a 2.06% dividend yield.
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’s Straits Times Index hovered near 4,566 on Wednesday, slipping despite stronger-than-expected November exports and upgraded 2025 GDP forecasts. Trading volume reached about 88.4 million. Blue chips including Suntec REIT, Keppel, and CapitaLand-UOL drew focus after new corporate moves. Non-oil exports rose 11.6% year-on-year, led by pharmaceuticals and electronics.
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

Singtel shares traded at S$4.54 mid-afternoon Dec. 17, near the top of their 52-week range, with a market cap of about S$74.65 billion and a 4% dividend yield. Singapore’s IMDA fined Singtel S$1 million over an October 2024 landline outage affecting 500,000 users. Investors remain focused on regulatory risks and ongoing issues at Singtel’s Australian unit, Optus.
17 December 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 Stock (SGX: D05): Latest News, Share Price, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of 17 Dec 2025

DBS Bank was named Singapore’s second renminbi (RMB) clearing bank on 15 December 2025, gaining approval to operate in China’s onshore OTC bond market. Shares closed at S$55.05 on 17 December, near 52-week highs. The move is expected to deepen DBS’s RMB capabilities for cross-border settlement and expand transaction services as interest rate tailwinds fade.
17 December 2025
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

PLS Group Limited shares rose about 5% to A$4.08 on Wednesday after upbeat analyst reports flagged stronger demand for electric vehicles and battery storage. JPMorgan raised its price target for PLS to A$4.80. Liontown and Mineral Resources also posted strong gains. Morgan Stanley cited 6% November growth in China’s battery EV market and a 29% year-to-date increase.
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 shares traded near A$38.42 on Wednesday afternoon, down slightly from Tuesday’s A$38.48 close. The bank withdrew its forecast for RBA rate cuts in 2026, now expecting rates to stay on hold through next year. New Zealand’s central bank confirmed new capital rules affecting Australian-owned banks, including Westpac.
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 Share Price Today: Key News, Dividend Outlook and Analyst Forecasts for ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) on 17 December 2025

ANZ launched Bank@Post with Australia Post on 17 December, adding banking access at over 3,300 Post Offices. ANZ shares traded near A$36.08 late in the day, below the 52-week high of A$38.85. The bank forecasts customers will spend A$5.1 billion during the upcoming holiday period, up 4.7% from last year. Investors remain focused on regulatory changes in New Zealand and ongoing governance issues.
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 shares closed at A$22.42 on Dec. 17, 2025, near a 52-week high and about 4% below the Dec. 11 peak. The company agreed to buy the remaining 64% of Alta Copper for C$1.40 per share, valuing Alta at about C$139 million. The deal gives Fortescue full control of the Cañariaco Copper Project in Peru. Analysts’ targets suggest market caution on iron ore prices for 2026.
17 December 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 (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts on Dec. 17, 2025

Woodside Energy Group shares fell 2.31% to A$23.44 in Australian trading on Dec. 17, 2025, amid oil price swings and strike risks at Pluto LNG Train 2. Market cap stood at about A$46.67 billion. U.S. ADRs closed at $15.65, down 2.73%. Staff at Bechtel’s Pluto LNG project are set to strike from Jan. 5, 2026.
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)

Brambles bought back 301,596 shares on 16 December 2025 for A$6.86 million, averaging A$22.76 per share. The company has repurchased 11,483,588 shares in FY26 to date. Brambles also lodged two small share issuances under employee incentive plans. Shares traded at A$22.78, with a 52-week range of A$18.65 to A$26.93.
17 December 2025
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 shares fell 1.1% to A$153.42 by 15:15 AEDT Wednesday, tracking a weaker ASX session as investors reacted to a higher inflation forecast in Australia’s MYEFO. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3% and financials dropped nearly 1%, with CBA down about 20% from its June 2025 high.
17 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • Repligen Q4 Earnings Outperform Peers in Drug Development Inputs & Services Sector
    March 16, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT. In Q4, drug development inputs & services stocks showed mixed results, with revenues surpassing estimates by 1.5%, though share prices dropped 15.6% on average. Repligen (NASDAQ:RGEN) stood out, reporting $197.9 million in revenue, an 18.1% increase year-on-year and beating analyst expectations by 2.7%. CEO Olivier Loeillot highlighted 14% organic growth led by Analytics and Proteins, exceeding revenue and operating income guidance. Despite strong top-line results, Repligen missed full-year EPS estimates, leading to a 15.7% stock decline to $114.11. The sector faces long-term growth from biologics and gene therapy investments but also pricing pressures and regulatory risks.
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