This Week’s Key News, Price Drivers, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)
Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025 (markets last closed Friday, December 12).
BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP; LSE: BHP; NYSE: BHP) heads into the new trading week with investors weighing a familiar tug‑of‑war: iron ore stability versus “2026 supply” anxiety, copper’s powerful rally, and a fresh set of company headlines that touch both capital allocation and long-dated growth.
On the Australian Securities Exchange, BHP closed at A$45.59 on Friday (Dec. 12)—up about 1.67% from the prior Friday close (Dec. 5), after notching an intraday high of A$45.98 during the week. [1]
In the U.S., BHP’s American Depositary Shares (ADS)—each representing two ordinary shares—finished Friday at $59.64 (with after‑hours around $59.62). [2]
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