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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Volatility Gauge Jumps While Chip Stocks Swing

9 June 2026
The VIX plunged 12% to 18.92 as chip stocks rebounded sharply, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumping 5.6% and Intel soaring 11.2% after a major Google order, clawing back part of Friday’s $1.3 trillion rout; investors remain cautious ahead of key inflation data, interest rate decisions, and Middle East risks.
UBS Puts $850 Target on Cummins as AI Data Center Wave Fuels Shares

UBS Puts $850 Target on Cummins as AI Data Center Wave Fuels Shares

9 June 2026
UBS upgraded Cummins to Buy and hiked its price target to $850 from $565, citing surging data-center backup power demand and a stronger North American truck cycle; Cummins shares jumped 3.3% to $672.68 as UBS projected 2028 EPS of $41.25, topping consensus, and flagged double-digit Power business growth and raised long-term targets as key drivers.
UiPath Stock Slips Near $11 as Wall Street Questions the AI Automation Bounce

UiPath Stock Slips Near $11 as Wall Street Questions the AI Automation Bounce

8 June 2026
UiPath shares dipped 0.7% to $11.17 despite a strong quarter and raised outlook, as investors focused on slow annual recurring revenue growth and analyst caution, with Morgan Stanley cutting its price target and BofA maintaining Underperform, citing the need for clearer evidence that AI-driven automation can accelerate durable contract revenue.
IREN Shares Rally After Bitcoin Rebound and $4.4 Billion AI Data Center Move

IREN Shares Rally After Bitcoin Rebound and $4.4 Billion AI Data Center Move

8 June 2026
IREN surged 9% to $59.19 as investors returned to crypto and AI infrastructure stocks after last week’s selloff, driven by a $3.65 billion investment-grade GPU financing to support its Microsoft AI cloud contract and news of a planned 800MW data-center in Australia, but future gains hinge on execution, contract delivery, and bitcoin price stability.
SmartKem Shares Jump 100% on SRx Investment, SMTK in Focus

SmartKem Shares Jump 100% on SRx Investment, SMTK in Focus

8 June 2026
SmartKem shares soared as much as 150% to $1.135 before settling at $0.84 after SRx Health Solutions disclosed a 4.99% stake and purchase of convertible preferred securities, injecting new investor interest as SmartKem faces a Sept. 1 Nasdaq delisting risk for trading below $1 and warns of “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern.
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