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Stock Market News 2 December 2025

United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) Stock: Q3 2025 Earnings Shock, 6% Yield and 2026 Outlook – Is It Now a Value Play?

United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) Stock: Q3 2025 Earnings Shock, 6% Yield and 2026 Outlook – Is It Now a Value Play?

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB, SGX: U11) is back in the spotlight after a brutal third-quarter earnings surprise, fresh covered bond issuance and a chunky dividend stream that now translates into a yield of around 5–6% at current prices. As of 2 December 2025, UOB shares trade around S$34.33, roughly 12% below their 52‑week high of S$39.20 and above the recent low of S$29.00, leaving the stock down about 5–6% over the past year.FT Markets+1 Investors are asking a simple but loaded question: has UOB just “kitchen‑sinked” its problems, turning the stock into a high‑yield value opportunity, or are we
2 December 2025
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DBS Group Holdings Stock (SGX: D05): Price, Dividend, Forecast and Latest News as of 2 December 2025

DBS Group Holdings Stock (SGX: D05): Price, Dividend, Forecast and Latest News as of 2 December 2025

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) has quietly turned into one of Asia’s most watched bank stocks: near-record share price, a hefty dividend that’s still growing, and a long list of big‑ticket digital and cross‑border initiatives. As of 2 December 2025, the conversation has shifted from “Is DBS cheap?” to “How much premium is too much for a best‑in‑class bank?” Let’s walk through what’s happening with the DBS share price today, the latest results, analyst forecasts, and the key opportunities and risks investors are debating right now. DBS share price today: still near record highs On the morning of 2
2 December 2025
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BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL): Share Price, Buy‑Back, Gas Battle and 2026 Outlook as at 2 December 2025

BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL): Share Price, Buy‑Back, Gas Battle and 2026 Outlook as at 2 December 2025

BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) is ending 2025 as one of the more complicated stories on the ASX 200: a cyclical steel producer with depressed earnings, a huge blast‑furnace reline underway, a very aggressive share buy‑back, an outspoken campaign on gas prices, a tragic fatality at its flagship Port Kembla plant and a new CEO about to step in. For investors scanning Google News and Discover on 2 December 2025, here’s a structured look at the latest BlueScope Steel share price moves, company news, analyst forecasts and the macro steel backdrop. BlueScope Steel share price and market snapshot BlueScope Steel shares
2 December 2025
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Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Windfall, OpenAI Deal and 2026 Share Price Outlook

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Windfall, OpenAI Deal and 2026 Share Price Outlook

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) heads into the first week of December 2025 as one of the most closely watched blue‑chip stocks on the ASX. A large capital management payout lands this week, fresh broker research has landed, and the conglomerate has just announced a partnership with OpenAI that underlines how seriously it is taking AI‑driven retail and data. TS2 Tech+1 Below is a structured look at where Wesfarmers stands as at 2 December 2025, drawing together the latest news, forecasts and analysis. Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price snapshot on 2 December 2025 Multiple data providers show Wesfarmers trading around A$81.99 at the
2 December 2025
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South32 (ASX: S32) Stock on 2 December 2025: Cerro Matoso Exit, New Director and the Energy-Transition Pivot

South32 (ASX: S32) Stock on 2 December 2025: Cerro Matoso Exit, New Director and the Energy-Transition Pivot

South32 Limited (ASX: S32, LSE/JSE: S32, ADR: SOUHY) begins December 2025 in the middle of a strategic reshuffle: it has completed the sale of its Colombian nickel business, is bedding down a major copper and zinc growth pipeline, and has just added a heavyweight ex‑BHP risk and sustainability specialist to its board. AFR Company Announcements+3Investegate+3Reuters+3 For investors scanning the South32 share price today, the core question is whether this mid-cap miner is finally positioned for the energy-transition upside it has been promising, or whether project risk, impairments and ESG pressure will keep a lid on returns. South32 share price on
2 December 2025
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DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Share Price on 2 December 2025: 800% Boom, 75% Bust and What Comes Next for the Defence Tech Darling

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Share Price on 2 December 2025: 800% Boom, 75% Bust and What Comes Next for the Defence Tech Darling

DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) has gone from one of the hottest stocks on the ASX to a case study in how governance shocks can smash a momentum trade. As at 2 December 2025, the counter‑drone specialist’s share price is sitting just under A$2, around A$1.96–A$1.97, after closing at A$1.965 on 1 December.StockInvest+2Intelligent Investor+2 That price is more than 2x above its 52‑week low of about A$0.585 – but roughly 70–75% below the early‑October peak near A$6.70, when the company briefly became Australia’s most valuable listed defence stock on the back of an 800% year‑to‑date rally.Financial Times+2StockInvest+2 Despite the brutal November crash,
2 December 2025
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Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) on 2 December 2025: Record Gold, Lithium JV and the Stock’s Next Move

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) on 2 December 2025: Record Gold, Lithium JV and the Stock’s Next Move

Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) enters 2 December 2025 as one of the standout performers on the ASX 200, riding a wave of record gold prices, surging cash flow and a strategically timed move into lithium. At the same time, its share price sits near all‑time highs and many valuation models are flashing “expensive”, making EVN one of the more hotly debated large-cap resource stocks on the market. Market Index+1 Evolution Mining share price today As of 2 December 2025, Evolution Mining shares are trading around A$11.7 per share, with Monday’s session (1 December) closing at A$11.65, down 1.94% from
2 December 2025
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AUB Group (ASX:AUB) Plunges After $5.25bn Takeover Collapses – Is the Stock Now Undervalued?

AUB Group (ASX:AUB) Plunges After $5.25bn Takeover Collapses – Is the Stock Now Undervalued?

Updated: 2 December 2025 Key points What just happened to AUB Group’s share price? AUB Group Limited, a major insurance broking and underwriting group in the S&P/ASX 200, has just experienced one of its sharpest single‑day falls on record. On 1 December 2025, AUB announced that the private‑equity consortium led by EQT AB and CVC Asia Pacific would not proceed with a previously flagged A$45 per share takeover proposal valuing the company at around A$5.25 billion. Insurance Business+3Reuters+3TradingView+3 The result: By 2 December 2025, some of that shock had begun to fade: For context, AUB’s 52‑week range is about A$27.21–40.28,
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Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Strike Risks, LNG Megaprojects and 2032 Growth Targets

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Strike Risks, LNG Megaprojects and 2032 Growth Targets

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS) enters December 2025 sitting at the crossroads of massive LNG growth ambitions, rising labour tensions and intensifying climate scrutiny. For investors tracking the Woodside share price, the next 12–18 months look like a high‑stakes execution test rather than a quiet dividend hold. Woodside share price today: steady but not spectacular By early afternoon on 2 December 2025, Woodside shares were trading around A$25.47 on the ASX, up about 1.2% on the day. That puts the company’s market capitalisation near A$47.8 billion, with a trailing P/E ratio of roughly 10.7 and a dividend
2 December 2025
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National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Update, Share Price Outlook and 2026 Forecast

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Update, Share Price Outlook and 2026 Forecast

As at early afternoon on 2 December 2025, National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) shares are trading a little above A$40, modestly higher than Monday’s close of A$39.85. Intraday data from local market trackers shows NAB changing hands around A$40.10–A$40.12, with a session range near A$39.83 to A$40.17 and a market capitalisation of roughly A$123 billion. Intelligent Investor+1 That leaves the stock about 10–12% below its early‑November high around A$45.25 but still comfortably above where it started the year, with total share price gains for 2025 running in the high single digits depending on the reference date. Intelligent Investor+1 Against this
2 December 2025
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Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Sydney – 2 December 2025 – Pilbara Minerals Limited (ASX:PLS), set to rebrand as PLS Group Limited, is closing the trading day around A$3.94 per share, up roughly 80% year to date and near the top of its 52‑week range of A$1.07–A$4.26. Investing.com+2Rask Media+2 The stock has become one of the most closely watched lithium names on the ASX as investors digest record production at Pilgangoora, a sharp lithium price rebound, fresh AGM guidance and a new phase of corporate branding and leadership. TS2 Tech+1 Pilbara Minerals / PLS Group: Where the Share Price Stands Today As of the evening
2 December 2025
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CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

Updated: 2 December 2025 CSL Limited’s share price has spent most of 2025 in the sin bin, but behind the drawdown sits a mix of solid earnings growth, a radical restructuring, a forthcoming spin‑off of its vaccines arm and fresh news today about a major new vaccine plant and an active on‑market buyback. Together, these developments are reshaping the investment story for one of the ASX’s most important healthcare names. Where the CSL share price stands today At around midday on 2 December 2025, CSL shares were trading near A$182–183, with one widely used data source showing a last price
2 December 2025
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Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: December 2025 Update on Power Shocks, New Projects and the 2026 Outlook

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: December 2025 Update on Power Shocks, New Projects and the 2026 Outlook

As of 2 December 2025, Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC; OTC: LYSCF) sits right in the crosshairs of geopolitics, energy transition hype and some very unglamorous Australian power problems. At midday AEST, Lynas shares were trading around A$14.97, up about 1.8% on the day, giving the company a market value near A$14.8 billion. Over the past 12 months the stock has gained roughly 118%, swinging between a 52‑week low of A$6.16 and a high of A$21.96. StockAnalysis+1 Here’s how the latest news, forecasts and analysis stack up as of 2 December 2025. Lynas share price now: big run, awkward
2 December 2025
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ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

All data and commentary in this article are current as of 2 December 2025 and may change as new information is released. Key takeaways Where ANZ’s share price stands on 2 December 2025 ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) is trading in the mid‑A$34s at the time of writing, after closing at A$34.20 on Monday 1 December 2025, down 1.27% on the day and extending a short near‑term pull‑back. StockInvest+1 The broader Australian market started December on the back foot, with the ASX 200 falling around 0.6% on 1 December and all four major banks closing lower, ANZ down 1.27%,
2 December 2025
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Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation’s share price is trading in the upper half of its 52‑week range, backed by a hefty fully‑franked dividend and buybacks, but tempered by cautious analyst targets, governance noise ahead of the AGM, and fresh ESG headlines on coal exposure as of 2 December 2025. StockAnalysis+2MarketScreener+2 Below is a complete rundown of the latest news, forecasts and analyses relevant to Westpac stock as at 2 December 2025. Westpac share price today: where WBC stands On the Australian Securities Exchange, Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is trading around A$37.3 per share. Real‑time feeds show: Investing.com+1 Quant screeners classify WBC as
2 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price Near Record Highs as Green Pivot and Legal Truce Reframe 2026 Outlook

Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) Share Price Near Record Highs as Green Pivot and Legal Truce Reframe 2026 Outlook

Fortescue Ltd’s share price has pushed to fresh 52‑week highs in recent sessions, capping a sharp rebound in 2025 and putting the iron ore and green‑energy group back in the spotlight on 2 December 2025. The stock now trades in the A$21–22 range, close to its 52‑week peak of A$21.88, with a market value of around A$66 billion and a trailing P/E just under 13. Financial Times Markets+1 At the same time, Fortescue is trying to pull off an unusually ambitious trick for a big miner: keep paying rich dividends from its core iron ore business while spending billions to
2 December 2025
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Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) Share Price on 2 December 2025: Buyback, Nasdaq Ambitions, Regulatory Scrutiny and 2026 Stock Forecast

Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) Share Price on 2 December 2025: Buyback, Nasdaq Ambitions, Regulatory Scrutiny and 2026 Stock Forecast

Zip Co share price today Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) is trading sharply lower on 2 December 2025, giving investors another reminder of just how volatile buy now, pay later (BNPL) stocks can be. Intraday data from market platforms shows Zip changing hands around A$2.97–A$2.99, down about 10% from the previous close of A$3.30. The intraday range has been roughly A$2.97 to A$3.21, versus a 52‑week range of A$1.09 to A$4.93. Investing.com+1 That means the stock now trades about 40% below its recent 52‑week high near A$4.93, reached after a strong October quarter update and optimism around Zip’s turnaround story.
2 December 2025
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Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Qube Bid, Nomura Deal and 2026 Forecast

Sydney – 2 December 2025 Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG), Australia’s best‑known investment bank and global infrastructure investor, enters December 2025 in the middle of a major strategic reshaping. The stock is trading around A$193–194 per share, down roughly 10–14% for the year and well below its 2025 highs above A$240, leaving it mid‑range in a 52‑week band of about A$160 to A$243.Intelligent Investor+1 At the same time, Macquarie has: Against this backdrop, analysts still see upside, but they are increasingly split between “Buy” and “Hold” as profits become more cyclical and regulatory risks accumulate. Macquarie share price in early December
2 December 2025
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CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

CBA Share Price on 2 December 2025: Why Commonwealth Bank Stock Is Falling and What Comes Next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has gone from market darling to market headache in just a few months. Here’s what’s really happening with the CBA share price, and what the latest forecasts say as of 2 December 2025. Where the CBA share price sits today As of around midday on 2 December 2025, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) shares are trading near A$152 on the ASX. Google Finance shows a previous close of A$151.64, a 52‑week range of A$140.21 to A$192.00, a market cap of about A$254 billion, a P/E ratio around 25x, and a dividend yield near 3.2%
2 December 2025
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ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) Share Price, ASX Announcements and Analyst Forecasts – 2 December 2025

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) Share Price, ASX Announcements and Analyst Forecasts – 2 December 2025

Published: 2 December 2025 (AEDT) ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB), Australia’s best‑known 4×4 accessories group, is back in focus on Tuesday after a flurry of ASX announcements at the start of December and ongoing weakness in its share price following August’s full‑year results. Investors are weighing fresh performance‑rights issues, a CEO pay update and a change in substantial shareholding against a still‑solid earnings profile and broadly positive broker forecasts. ARB share price today: still under pressure Around lunchtime on 2 December 2025, ARB shares were trading near A$32.7 on the ASX, down roughly 2–2.5% on the day from a previous close
2 December 2025
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Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

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Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
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7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
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