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ASX:WBC 25 December 2025 - 24 January 2026

Westpac share price today: WBC slips as CEO equity awards land; traders eye tariff noise

Westpac share price today: WBC slips as CEO equity awards land; traders eye tariff noise

Westpac shares fell 0.98% to A$38.59 Tuesday, extending losses as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.66%. Company filings showed CEO Anthony James Miller received 91,383 new share rights and acquired 18,967 shares on Jan. 13. Other top executives were also granted fresh share rights. Markets tracked U.S.-EU trade tensions and local rate signals ahead of Wednesday’s open.
20 January 2026
ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,903.9, its highest since October, led by gains in banks and tech. Westpac rose 1.8% to A$39.19, Macquarie climbed 2.6% to A$211.86. Energy and lithium stocks fell as oil and China lithium futures dropped. Investors now await key jobs data due Jan. 22.
Westpac share price jumps 1.8% — what investors are watching before the next ASX session

Westpac share price jumps 1.8% — what investors are watching before the next ASX session

Westpac closed Friday up 1.82% at A$39.19, trading 3.81 million shares, just below its 52-week high. The bank reported nearly 159,000 unquoted share rights lapsed and set terms for a GBP231 million floating-rate note maturing in 2027. Consumer sentiment fell to a three-month low, with Westpac economists seeing no RBA rate hike this year. Investors await the bank’s quarterly update on Feb. 13.
16 January 2026
NAB share price jumps 1% after ASX close as rate and rotation bets collide

NAB share price jumps 1% after ASX close as rate and rotation bets collide

National Australia Bank shares rose 1.1% to A$42.36 on Thursday, rebounding after earlier losses among Australian banks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.5% at 8,861.70, its highest since November, as miners set a new record and financials gained. Investors await Australia’s December quarter CPI on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s policy meeting on Feb. 2–3. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due Feb. 18.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australian shares closed up 0.56% at 8,808.50, led by gains in miners and banks, while energy stocks fell. BHP rose 2.3%, Rio Tinto 2.2%, and Endeavour Group dropped 2.9% on margin pressure. GQG Partners slid 8.6% after reporting US$2.1 billion in December net outflows. Investors await U.S. inflation data due Wednesday.
Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Westpac will offer repayment deferrals and short-term credit support to customers affected by Victorian bushfires as fires force evacuations and disrupt businesses. The bank’s shares closed at A$37.90 on Friday, down 0.29%, alongside broader losses in the sector. Traders await Australia’s quarterly CPI on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s rate decision on Feb. 3.
10 January 2026
ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.15% to 8,695.6 Wednesday as miners and rare-earth stocks offset losses in banks after inflation slowed to 3.4% in November. Lynas Rare Earths surged 14.5% following China’s new export controls, while Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ, and NAB dropped up to 2%. The Australian dollar slipped to 67.28 U.S. cents. Investors await further CPI data due Jan. 28.
ANZ share price slides as sticky core inflation keeps RBA rate path in focus

ANZ share price slides as sticky core inflation keeps RBA rate path in focus

ANZ Group Holdings fell 1.5% to A$35.43, closing at its session low and underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.28%. The move followed flat November inflation data, keeping rate hike bets in play. Australia’s other major banks also closed lower. Interest-rate futures now price about a one-in-three chance of a Reserve Bank hike in February.
Westpac shares slide 2.2% as bank sell-off deepens ahead of Australia CPI test

Westpac shares slide 2.2% as bank sell-off deepens ahead of Australia CPI test

Westpac shares fell 2.2% to A$38.19 on Tuesday, with about 4 million shares traded, as investors braced for an inflation report due Wednesday. The decline tracked losses across major Australian banks and followed a 0.5% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Money markets priced a 33% chance of a February rate hike after recent inflation data. Westpac’s first-quarter results are set for February 13.
Westpac Banking Corporation Stock (ASX:WBC): News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts as of 26 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation Stock (ASX:WBC): News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts as of 26 December 2025

Westpac last traded at A$39.14 on 24 December 2025, with the ASX closed for Boxing Day. Analysts have tempered price targets despite shares near multi-year highs. Recent reports highlight Westpac’s shift toward AI-driven scam and fraud prevention, with over A$500 million spent on such measures in five years. CEO Anthony Miller has urged social platforms to do more to combat online fraud.
Westpac (ASX: WBC) Stock Update on 25 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Stock Update on 25 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Westpac shares closed at A$39.14 before the Christmas break, up 20.7% over the past year. FY25 net profit slipped to A$6.99 billion, beating consensus, as operating expenses climbed 9% to A$11.9 billion. Net interest margin narrowed to 1.94%. Home-loan arrears and stressed loans both improved, while analysts remain cautious on the stock’s outlook.

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  • IDEX Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date
    May 21, 2026, 11:14 AM EDT. IDEX Corporation (IEX) will trade ex-dividend on May 22, 2026, for a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, payable on June 5. The dividend reflects approximately 0.36% of IEX's recent stock price of $204.98. Annualized, this implies a yield of 1.42%. IEX shares have traded between $157.25 and $223.85 over the past year, with the last trade price at $206.35. The stock is a notable holding, comprising 4.42% of the Tortoise Global Water Fund ETF (TBLU), which was up 1.2% Thursday. Meanwhile, IEX shares dipped 1.5% during the same session. Investors often analyze dividend history to gauge future payouts, but dividends remain subject to company discretion.

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Xanadu Jumps on $300 Million Capital Plan

Xanadu Jumps on $300 Million Capital Plan

21 May 2026
Xanadu shares rose as much as 8.9% Thursday after the Toronto company announced a $300 million equity facility and a quantum algorithm update. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded at $15.39, up $1.26, on volume of 3.1 million shares. The facility allows Xanadu to sell Class B shares over three years but does not require it. The announcement followed a sector rally sparked by new U.S. quantum funding.
GlobalFoundries shares jump after U.S. quantum funding news

GlobalFoundries shares jump after U.S. quantum funding news

21 May 2026
GlobalFoundries shares surged 12.7% to $79.75 after the company announced a $375 million letter of intent from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support quantum-chip manufacturing. Trading volume topped 3.4 million shares by mid-morning. The company also launched Quantum Technology Solutions and will pay its first quarterly dividend on July 14. The Nasdaq fell 0.4% in early trading.
Mister Car Wash Stock Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Deal

Mister Car Wash Stock Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Deal

21 May 2026
Mister Car Wash shares have stopped trading after Leonard Green & Partners closed its $3.1 billion take-private deal. Public shareholders will receive $7.00 per share in cash; the stock last traded at $7.10 on May 19. The company will be delisted from Nasdaq and has been removed from the S&P SmallCap 600, replaced by F&G Annuities & Life.
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