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Stock Market 16 December 2025 - 17 December 2025

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.
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

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
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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 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
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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

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.
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 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
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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 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.
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 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
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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 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.
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)

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
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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 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
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Indian Overseas Bank OFS on Dec 17, 2025: Government Sells Up to 3% Stake at ₹34 Floor Price; Retail Bidding Opens Dec 18

Indian Overseas Bank OFS on Dec 17, 2025: Government Sells Up to 3% Stake at ₹34 Floor Price; Retail Bidding Opens Dec 18

India’s government launched a two-day Offer for Sale in Indian Overseas Bank on Dec. 17, offering up to 3% equity at a floor price of ₹34 per share. IOB shares fell 3–4% intraday as the discounted sale opened for non-retail investors. The government aims to raise up to ₹1,964 crore if the full 3% is sold. The Centre currently holds 94.61% in IOB.
17 December 2025
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Indian Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Nifty 50 Hovers Near 25,900 as RBI Supports Rupee; Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Meesho in Focus

Indian Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Nifty 50 Hovers Near 25,900 as RBI Supports Rupee; Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Meesho in Focus

The Reserve Bank of India intervened Wednesday after the rupee hit record lows, pushing the currency up 0.7% to about 90.25 per dollar in early trade. The Nifty 50 and Sensex edged up 0.1% after Tuesday’s drop, with Axis Bank shares under pressure and investors cautious amid continued foreign outflows and trade uncertainty.
17 December 2025
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Shakti Pumps Share Price Swings After ₹539 Crore Solar Pump Orders; Oswal Pumps and GK Energy Also Win Big MSEDCL Contracts

Shakti Pumps Share Price Swings After ₹539 Crore Solar Pump Orders; Oswal Pumps and GK Energy Also Win Big MSEDCL Contracts

Shakti Pumps (India) surged 45% in four sessions after winning solar irrigation orders worth ₹539 crore across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand. On December 17, the stock fell about 6% intraday as traders reacted to fresh MSEDCL contract news and a short-term surveillance tag. Oswal Pumps and GK Energy also secured major solar pump contracts, especially in Maharashtra.
17 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Rate-Hike Bets Rise, Gold Stocks Hit Records and Treasury Wine Slides (17 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Rate-Hike Bets Rise, Gold Stocks Hit Records and Treasury Wine Slides (17 December 2025)

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.21% at 8,580.7 on Wednesday, marking its third straight decline as investors reacted to higher inflation forecasts and shifting rate expectations. Treasury’s updated outlook lifted inflation projections to 3.75% for 2025–26, prompting major banks to warn of possible rate hikes next year. Trading volume reached about 445 million shares.
17 December 2025
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Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Stock Slides to 11-Year Low After 1H26 Earnings Outlook Cut, Buyback Cancellation and China/US Reset

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Stock Slides to 11-Year Low After 1H26 Earnings Outlook Cut, Buyback Cancellation and China/US Reset

Treasury Wine Estates shares plunged up to 16.8% to A$4.57, their lowest since January 2015, after the company warned of weaker near-term earnings and cancelled the rest of its share buyback. The Penfolds owner guided 1H26 EBITS to A$225–A$235 million, citing excess inventory in China and the US, and ongoing pricing pressure from parallel imports.
17 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.12.2025

GIFT Nifty opened flat at 25,872, about 25 points lower, as Indian equities tracked declines in US and Asian markets. Nifty 50 traded in a narrow 25,770–25,850 range after a recent low. Bank Nifty slipped toward 58,800. Foreign investors turned net buyers on December 17.
17 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

JPMorgan Chase closed Tuesday at $315.55, down 1.40%, and was unchanged in after-hours trading. The stock remains near its 52-week high of $322.88. Trading followed broader bank sector weakness as investors weighed interest rate expectations and mixed economic data, including a slowdown in U.S. business activity. No major company-specific news moved the stock after the bell.
17 December 2025
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) closed Tuesday at $167.50, up 3.3%, and traded near $168.02 after hours following S&P’s decision to affirm its B- credit rating with a stable outlook. The stock’s moves tracked Bitcoin, which ended the day at $87,677, up 1.9%. S&P cited Strategy’s $1.44 billion USD reserve as a credit positive. The company’s market premium to Bitcoin holdings has narrowed sharply since earlier this year.
17 December 2025
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Robinhood (HOOD) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Robinhood shares closed Tuesday at $119.40, up 3.59%, and traded near $119.99 after hours. The move followed bullish analyst notes from Mizuho and Truist, both citing optimism about Robinhood’s push into prediction markets. Trading volume reached about 20.8 million shares, with the stock swinging between $115.76 and $120.70. Investors awaited a company keynote on new AI and prediction market features.
17 December 2025
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Pfizer Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PFE Drops on 2026 Outlook—What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Pfizer Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PFE Drops on 2026 Outlook—What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Pfizer shares fell 3.41% to $25.53 Tuesday after the company issued 2026 guidance below Wall Street expectations, then slipped further after hours. Pfizer forecast 2026 revenue of $59.5–$62.5 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.80–$3.00, both trailing analyst estimates. The company cited lower COVID product sales and loss of exclusivity as key headwinds. Pfizer does not expect revenue growth to return until 2029, according to Reuters.
16 December 2025
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Trump Media Shake-Up Deepens: DJT Board Adds Trump Allies as New CEO Gets Stock Grant

26 April 2026
Trump Media disclosed interim CEO Kevin McGurn will earn $125,000 a month for nine months and receive 146,198 restricted stock units, according to a Friday filing. Meredith O’Rourke and Boris Epshteyn joined the board effective April 24. Devin Nunes has exited all roles, with separation terms including accelerated vesting of 96,721 RSUs. DJT shares last traded at $9.35.
AXT Stock Has a $632.5 Million Question: Can Its China Wafer Bet Keep Up With AI Demand?

AXT Stock Has a $632.5 Million Question: Can Its China Wafer Bet Keep Up With AI Demand?

26 April 2026
AXT underwriters bought 1.28 million additional shares at $64.25 each, raising $82.5 million and bringing total gross proceeds to about $632.5 million. The funds will expand indium phosphide wafer capacity at Beijing Tongmei, its China-based subsidiary. AXT expects first-quarter revenue of $26–28 million and a net loss of up to $2.6 million. Shares closed at $76.16 on April 24.
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