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Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price Today, 27 November 2025: Capital Return, GST Debate and Market Outlook

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Share Price Today, 27 November 2025: Capital Return, GST Debate and Market Outlook

Wesfarmers shares fell about 1.7% to A$79.20 in Thursday trade, following a strong rally earlier in the week and ahead of a A$1.50-per-share capital return set for 4 December. The company was cited in Western Australia’s GST funding debate and again referenced as a cautionary tale for failed UK retail expansion. Market cap stands near A$90 billion.
27 November 2025
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price: What to know before the ASX opens on 24 November 2025

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price: What to know before the ASX opens on 24 November 2025

Wesfarmers shares closed at A$80.03 on Friday, down 1.36% for the day and about 0.9% over two weeks, with the stock now in the lower half of its 52-week range. Market cap stands near A$90.8 billion, up roughly 16–17% in 2025. The company’s A$1.7 billion capital return and special dividend, approved at the October AGM, will be paid on 4 December. Shares are already trading ex-entitlement.
23 November 2025
Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) Share Price: What Investors Need to Know Before the ASX Opens on 17 November 2025

Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) Share Price: What Investors Need to Know Before the ASX Opens on 17 November 2025

Wesfarmers closed at A$81.13 on Friday, down 0.44%, after reporting record FY25 revenue of A$45.7 billion and net profit of A$2.93 billion. A A$1.50 per share capital return and special dividend are set for 4 December. Shares have gained 20–30% year-to-date but now trade at a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.6x, well above most Australian peers.
16 November 2025
Tech Shockwaves: Gadgets, Breaches, and a New Space Race Unfold

Tech Shockwaves: Gadgets, Breaches, and a New Space Race Unfold

Apple will launch its iPhone 17 lineup, including an ultra-thin iPhone Air, on Sept. 19, with a software fix coming for a camera glitch. Meta introduced $800 Ray-Ban smart glasses with a heads-up display. South Korea’s Lotte Card reported a hack affecting 3 million customers; Australia’s Kmart was found to have misused facial recognition. Workday shares jumped after Elliott Management took a $2 billion stake.

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  • Tuesday Options Surge in Warby Parker, TeraWulf, Columbus McKinnon
    May 19, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT. Noteworthy options activity was recorded Tuesday in Warby Parker Inc (WRBY), with 23,646 contracts traded, equating to 81.2% of its average daily share volume. The $35 strike call expiring December 18, 2026, saw 5,076 contracts. TeraWulf Inc. (WULF) had 239,230 contracts traded, about 80% of its daily volume, driven by the $27 strike call expiring July 17, 2026, with 76,578 contracts. Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) options volume hit 1,934 contracts, or 73.4% of average daily trades, led by the $17.50 strike call expiring December 18, 2026. These spikes reveal active trading interest in key calls across the Russell 3000 components, indicating investor speculation or hedging ahead of notable dates.

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Wall Street Just Got Hit by the Bond Market Again — What Traders Are Watching Next

Wall Street Just Got Hit by the Bond Market Again — What Traders Are Watching Next

19 May 2026
The S&P 500 fell 0.55%, Nasdaq lost 0.72%, and Dow dropped 0.47% Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year at 4.67% and the 30-year at 5.18%, its highest since 2007. Brent crude hovered near $111. Home Depot rose after earnings, while Akamai slid on a $2.6 billion convertible-note offering. Investors watched Nvidia ahead of its results.
Intel Stock Bounces as Wall Street Rethinks AI Narrative

Intel Stock Bounces as Wall Street Rethinks AI Narrative

19 May 2026
Intel shares climbed 3.3% to $111.69 Tuesday afternoon, rebounding after five sessions of losses as Citi and Benchmark raised price targets, citing stronger CPU demand. Trading volume topped 112 million shares. The move came ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, which options traders expect to trigger a major market shift. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan was set to speak at a J.P. Morgan conference later in the day.
Pinterest shares erase post-earnings gains

Pinterest shares erase post-earnings gains

19 May 2026
Pinterest shares fell about 6% Tuesday, trading at $18.74 by 3:05 p.m. EDT, erasing gains from its May earnings rally. The drop outpaced declines in Meta, Snap, and Reddit as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also slipped. Pinterest reported Q1 revenue of $1.008 billion, up 18%, with a net loss of $74 million. The company forecast Q2 revenue above analyst expectations.
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