Western Shares Plunge 0.51% as $930M Volume Slides to 114th in U.S. Rankings

Western shares closed 0.51% lower on Sept. 24, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.93 billion, ranking 114th among U.S. equities. The decline came amid mixed market conditions and sector-specific dynamics, though no direct news events tied to the company were reported in available sources.

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