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ASX:WES 28 November 2025 - 12 January 2026

Wesfarmers stock climbs on Australia spending data as rate-hike chatter returns

Wesfarmers shares rose 1.44% to close at A$82.23 in Sydney, with 1.08 million shares traded. Australian household spending increased 1.0% in November to A$79.4 billion. Investors await Australia’s December CPI on Jan 28 and Wesfarmers’ half-year results on Feb 19. Interest-rate swaps now price in a 25% chance of a February rate hike.

12 January 2026

ASX:WES·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price holds near A$81 — three dates investors are circling this month

Wesfarmers closed Friday at A$81.06, up 0.12%, as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03% to 8,717.80. Energy stocks led gains, while Rio Tinto fell on merger talk with Glencore. Australia’s December quarter inflation data is due Jan. 28, with the RBA’s policy decision set for Feb. 3. Wesfarmers will report half-year earnings on Feb. 19.

11 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers stock (ASX:WES) ends at A$81 — the next dates investors are circling

Wesfarmers closed at A$81.06 on Friday, up 0.12%, as the ASX 200 finished nearly flat at 8,716. Rio Tinto dropped 6.2%, dragging materials lower, while energy stocks gained. About 1.04 million Wesfarmers shares traded in a range of A$80.73 to A$81.71. Key inflation data is due Jan 28, with Wesfarmers’ half-year results set for Feb 19.

10 January 2026

ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers shares slide as inflation data looms, putting ASX:WES back under A$80

Wesfarmers shares fell 1.3% to A$79.78 as investors cut exposure ahead of Wednesday’s inflation data. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.5% at 8,682.8, weighed by losses in major banks. Traders are watching the CPI print for signals on interest rates, with markets pricing a 33% chance of a February hike. BlueScope Steel jumped over 20% after a takeover bid.

6 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:WES·Inflation·Stock Market

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Major supermarkets, retail chains, and shopping centres across Australia will be closed on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025. Most liquor stores will also shut, except for some in Victoria and Tasmania. Limited convenience stores, petrol stations, and some independent supermarkets may open with reduced hours. Shoppers are advised to check local listings before heading out.

25 December 2025

ASX:COL·ASX:SCG·ASX:WES·ASX:WOW·Christmas

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Stock Today: Share Price Near A$82, Fresh Headlines, and Analyst Forecasts for 23 December 2025

Wesfarmers shares closed at A$82.17 on 23 December, up 1.48%, near consensus fair value and about 15% higher year-to-date. No new ASX filings were posted, but attention focused on 54 Priceline pharmacies entering administration, affecting a Wesfarmers-owned brand.

23 December 2025

ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price steadies near A$81 as AI rollout and Priceline receivership reshape the 2026 outlook

Wesfarmers shares closed at A$81.02 on Friday, up 13% year-to-date, with a market cap near A$92 billion. Fifty-four Priceline pharmacies entered administration after operator Infinity Pharmacy Group faced financial trouble. The company is rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise across its divisions. Analysts remain divided on whether the stock is overvalued.

21 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Stock Update: Priceline Pharmacies Enter Administration, AI Push Accelerates, and Analysts See Limited Upside Into 2026

Fifty-four Priceline-branded pharmacies operated by Infinity Pharmacy Group have been placed into administration, with KPMG appointed as receiver. Wesfarmers shares closed at A$81.02 on December 19, up 0.5% for the day. The affected stores continue trading, with employees retained and paid. Over 400 other Priceline pharmacies are not impacted.

20 December 2025

ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) Share Price Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching on 18 December 2025

Infinity Pharmacy Group, operator of 54 Priceline pharmacies, entered administration Thursday, prompting Wesfarmers’ API unit to appoint receivers as a secured creditor. Wesfarmers shares traded near A$80.61, little changed, as the market assessed potential impacts on its health division and Priceline network. Stores are expected to remain open during receivership.

18 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Financial Forecasts·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (15 December 2025)

Wesfarmers shares traded at A$81.20, up 0.73% mid-afternoon Monday, after CEO Rob Scott called Australia’s economy at a “tipping point” and stressed AI-driven productivity in a year-end interview. The stock moved between A$80.20 and A$81.47 intraday, following recent news of a group-wide OpenAI partnership and a $1.50-per-share capital management payout.

15 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price This Week: Latest News, Forecasts and Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 14 December 2025)

Wesfarmers shares closed at A$80.62 on Friday, down 0.49% for the day and nearly flat for the week. The company released its 2025 Tax Contribution Report, citing A$1.6 billion in taxes paid. Kmart recalled several children’s sensory activity sets after asbestos was found in the sand. Debate over Bunnings pricing and Wesfarmers’ lithium exposure continued.

14 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price after the bell Dec. 12, 2025: WES slips to A$80.62 — key news, forecasts, and what to watch before the next market open

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) closed at A$80.62 on Dec. 12, 2025, down 0.49% despite the S&P/ASX 200 rising 1.23%. Trading volume reached about 882,000 shares. No new price-sensitive filings were posted. CEO Rob Scott commented on cost pressures and productivity in an interview published the same day.

13 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Share Price Today: Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (12 December 2025)

Wesfarmers shares traded at A$80.61 on 12 December 2025, down 0.5% from the previous close, with a market cap near A$91.66 billion. Investors weighed Kmart product recalls in New Zealand and CEO Rob Scott’s push for AI-driven productivity. The stock sits about 15% below its 52-week high.

12 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Stock Today: OpenAI Deal, $1.7bn Capital Return and 2026 Outlook as at 10 December 2025

Wesfarmers shares traded at A$81.20 on 10 December 2025, valuing the company at about A$92 billion. The conglomerate reported FY25 statutory net profit of nearly A$2.9 billion and announced a $1.7 billion capital return. Bunnings and Kmart drove earnings growth, while analysts remain divided on the stock’s valuation.

10 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

OpenAI Certifications Hit 10,000 Workers as Accenture Bets Big on ChatGPT Enterprise and Agentic AI

OpenAI said over 10,000 employees at partner companies now hold or are pursuing OpenAI Certifications, with Accenture rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise and large-scale AI training to tens of thousands of staff. Accenture’s stock rose 3% after announcing the partnership. OpenAI aims to certify 10 million Americans by 2030 and launch an AI-powered jobs platform in 2026.

7 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·ASX:CBA·ASX:COL·ASX:WES·Digital Transformation·NYSE:ACN·NYSE:WMT

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price, Capital Return and Analyst Forecasts as at 5 December 2025

Wesfarmers completed a A$1.7 billion capital return and special dividend this week, distributing A$1.50 per share. Shares last traded near A$82, valuing the company at about A$93 billion. FY25 net profit rose 4% to A$2.65 billion on revenue of A$45.7 billion. Most analysts now see the stock as fully valued after a 15% year-to-date gain.

5 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:WES·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price, Special Dividend Windfall and OpenAI Deal – What 4 December 2025 Means for Investors

Wesfarmers shares hovered near A$82 on Thursday as the company distributed A$1.50 per share to investors, split between a capital return and a special dividend. The payment follows recent asset sales and was approved at the October AGM. Shares have risen about 15% in 2025 despite a sharp October drop. A new AI partnership with OpenAI and mixed broker forecasts added to market activity.

4 December 2025

ASX News·ASX:WES·Dividends·Stock Market

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

Wesfarmers traded at A$81.99 at the open on 2 December 2025, with a market cap near A$94 billion and a year-to-date share price gain of about 16%. The company announced a partnership with OpenAI and reported FY25 revenue of A$45.7 billion, up 3.4%. Statutory net profit rose 14% to A$2.93 billion, boosted by asset disposals. Bunnings delivered A$19.6 billion in revenue and remains the group’s main profit driver.

2 December 2025

ASX:WES·Dividends·Stock Market

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price, Dividend Windfall and 2026 Outlook — Is the Conglomerate Fairly Valued?

Wesfarmers shares traded near A$81.9 on 1 December 2025, valuing the group at about A$93 billion. FY25 net profit after tax rose 14.4% to A$2.9 billion on revenue of A$45.7 billion, up 3.4%. The company declared A$2.06 per share in ordinary dividends, up 4%. Bunnings and Kmart Group drove earnings growth; the stock is up about 14–16% year-to-date.

1 December 2025

ASX:WES·Dividends

Virgin Australia Becomes First Aussie Airline to Embed ChatGPT as OpenAI Lands Wesfarmers Enterprise Deal

Virgin Australia announced a formal partnership with OpenAI on November 28, becoming the first Australian airline to integrate ChatGPT into its flight search and booking systems. The deal includes plans for a Virgin Australia app inside ChatGPT and secure staff access to enterprise-grade AI tools. The same day, Wesfarmers signed a separate enterprise-wide agreement with OpenAI.

28 November 2025

Artificial Intelligence·ASX:WES·Technology

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CoreWeave stock down 42% in 2026 amid aggressive AI infrastructure expansion
April 9, 2026, 7:41 AM EDT. CoreWeave (CRWV), backed by Nvidia, trades at $85.24, down 42% this year from a $187 high after its March 2025 IPO. The firm rents Nvidia-powered cloud computing for AI model training, benefiting from high demand and a $66.8 billion revenue backlog signaling strong future orders. However, heavy spending to scale up capacity is causing steep losses and balance-sheet pressures. In Q4 2025, CoreWeave posted a $452 million net loss and $388 million in net interest expenses. For 2026, capital expenditures are forecast to rise above $30 billion, more than double 2025's $14.9 billion, raising concerns over margins and debt. Investors wrestle with whether rapid expansion will yield profitable growth or risk shareholder value due to high costs and execution challenges.

NVIDIA’s Rubin AI Chip Ramp Hits Fresh Snag as HBM4 Memory Crunch Clouds 2026

9 April 2026

TrendForce said April 8 that Nvidia’s Rubin AI chip shipments may be delayed by HBM4 memory qualification and cooling demands, shifting over 70% of 2026 high-end GPU volume to the current Blackwell line. Rubin’s projected share dropped to 22%. Samsung began shipping HBM4 to Nvidia in February, but SK Hynix and Micron face qualification delays. Broadcom signed a long-term deal to develop Google’s TPUs through 2031.

Intel Reclaims Fab 34 From Apollo in $14.2 Billion Deal as AI Turnaround Faces Next Test

9 April 2026

Intel has completed a $14.2 billion buyback of Apollo’s 49% stake in the Fab 34 plant in Ireland, restoring full ownership of the factory. The deal was funded with cash and a $6.5 billion bridge loan, which Intel aims to refinance. Fab 34 produces Core Ultra and Xeon 6 chips. Intel reports first-quarter earnings on April 23.

Jim Cramer Says Wednesday’s Rally Revealed What Stocks to Buy as Micron, Memory Names Stay in Focus

9 April 2026

U.S. stocks rebounded sharply Wednesday, with the Dow up over 1,300 points and chipmakers jumping 6.3% as investors responded to a tentative Middle East ceasefire. Jim Cramer pointed to gains in Sherwin-Williams, Caterpillar, Home Depot, and Goldman Sachs as signals of what institutions may favor if markets stabilize. Futures slipped Thursday as oil rose on renewed ceasefire doubts and investors awaited PCE inflation data.

India Stock Market Today: Sensex Drops Over 1,100 Points, Nifty Slips as Oil Rebound Revives Risk Fears

9 April 2026

Indian stocks fell sharply Thursday afternoon, with the Sensex down 1.51% and the Nifty 50 off 1.12% as oil prices rebounded and U.S.-Iran ceasefire concerns resurfaced. Financials and IT shares led declines, with HDFC Bank, SBI, and ICICI Bank losing up to 2.27%. The World Bank warned the West Asia crisis threatens India’s growth and inflation outlook. India imports about 90% of its oil.

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends at Five-Week High as Banks Offset Tech Rout

9 April 2026

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.2% at 8,973.20 on Thursday, a five-week high, led by gains in banks while tech shares slumped. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank surged 9.5% after reporting higher earnings and job cuts. Energy stocks rose as oil rebounded, but trading volumes stayed below average. Investors remained cautious amid ongoing Middle East tensions and uncertain oil supply routes.

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