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Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price After the Bell on 12 December 2025: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price After the Bell on 12 December 2025: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Westpac shares closed at A$38.80 on 12 December, up 1.41% as the ASX 200 rallied and financials rebounded. The AGM saw 39.8% of votes against director Peter Nash’s re-election, highlighting governance concerns. Trading volume reached 3.64 million shares. The stock now sits near its 52-week high.
Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) on 9 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Hike, Buyback Extension and Analyst Forecasts

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) on 9 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend Hike, Buyback Extension and Analyst Forecasts

Westpac shares closed at $37.98 on Tuesday, down 0.68%, but remain near multi-year highs ahead of the AGM. The stock has gained over 2% in the past week and is up about 30% from its April low. Fiscal 2025 net profit slipped 2% to $7 billion as higher costs offset revenue growth. Most broker valuations now sit below the current share price.
Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) on 4 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend DRP Update, FY25 Results and 2026 Outlook

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) on 4 December 2025: Share Price, Dividend DRP Update, FY25 Results and 2026 Outlook

Westpac shares traded at A$37.36–37.40 on December 4, near the top of their 12-month range after a 27% gain this year. FY25 net profit was about A$7.0 billion, down 2% but above analyst consensus. The bank declared a full-year dividend of A$1.53 per share, offering a cash yield of about 4.1%. Operating expenses rose 9% to A$11.9 billion, driven by restructuring and technology spending.
4 December 2025
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 shares closed at A$37.26 on 1 December, down 0.88%, trading near the upper half of their 52-week range. The bank announced it will stop arranging bonds for clients with thermal coal revenue, citing zero current corporate lending exposure. Proxy adviser ISS urged a vote against director Peter Nash ahead of the 11 December AGM, citing governance concerns. Quant models rate the stock as “Hold.”
2 December 2025
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today 18 November 2025: Australian Sharemarket Closes Flat Near Four‑Month Low as Banks Lag, Energy and Tech Rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 8,636.4 on Monday, up 0.02% after erasing early losses. The index remains more than 5% below its October record high. Commonwealth Bank slipped about 1% and Macquarie fell 2.3% ex-dividend, while energy and rare-earth stocks rebounded. BHP dropped 0.6% after a UK court found it liable for the 2015 Samarco dam disaster in Brazil.
Westpac (ASX: WBC) before the bell — What to know for Monday, 17 Nov 2025

Westpac (ASX: WBC) before the bell — What to know for Monday, 17 Nov 2025

Westpac extended its regional branch closure moratorium to 2030 and will trial a new community banking service. The bank reported FY25 statutory net profit of A$6.9bn and raised operating expenses 9% to A$11.9bn. On-market buyback capacity remains up to A$3.5bn, with the next phase set for November 2025. Westpac has back-paid nearly 47,000 staff over A$50m after underpayments.
16 November 2025
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

Australian sharemarket today: S&P/ASX 200 closes at 8,799.5, down 0.22% — CBA extends slide, Life360 tumbles; energy and materials firm

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.22% at 8,799.5 on Wednesday, as losses in banks and tech outweighed gains in miners and defensives. Commonwealth Bank dropped about 3% to a seven-month low after its quarterly update. Life360 slumped further, while Mineral Resources surged on a US$765 million lithium deal with POSCO. The All Ordinaries slipped 0.21% to 9,079.4.
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.2% at 8,895 on Monday, lifted by gains in banks and tech stocks. Westpac surged 2.8% to a record after beating profit forecasts, while Megaport jumped 7.6% on a broker upgrade. Gold and rare earth miners lagged, with Lynas plunging 8.1%. Trading was cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank’s policy decision.

Stock Market Today

  • Cotton Futures Rally at Midday Despite Mixed Market Signals
    March 13, 2026, 3:52 PM EDT. Cotton futures advanced between 101 and 108 points at midday, shrugging off pressure from outside markets. The U.S. dollar index rose 527 points, while crude oil futures fell 35 cents a barrel. Online cotton sales reported by The Seam totaled 2,808 bales at an average price of 64.18 cents per pound on November 19. ICE cotton stocks remained steady at 13,274 certified bales, and the Cotlook A Index increased 10 points to 79.45 cents per pound. The USDA Adjusted World Price climbed 24 points last week to 58.20 cents per pound and is set for an update Thursday. March 2025 cotton contracts led gains, hitting 70.33 cents per pound, up 108 points.
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