The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was out of form in November and crashed 3% lower.
While this was disappointing, not all ASX 200 shares fell with the market.
For example, these popular shares managed to rise 10% or more during the month. Here's why:
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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP)
The Domino's Pizza share price had a strong month and raced 16.7% higher during the month. This strong gain is likely to have been driven by recent speculation that Bain Capital was planning to make a takeover offer that valued the pizza chain operator at $4 billion. And while Domino's advised that it hadn't received an approach, some investors appear to believe there's no smoke without fire. In addition, a positive trading update during the month gave its shares an extra lift.
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT)
The Flight Centre share price rose 10% in November. This was driven by the release of a trading update from the travel agent giant ahead of its annual general meeting. Flight Centre's founder and managing director, Graham Turner, revealed that the company has started the financial year positively. He commented: "FY26 is off to a positive start, with first-quarter results and preliminary October trading data confirming momentum across both corporate and leisure segments." The company's leader also provided the market with guidance for the full year. He advised that profit before tax is expected to be up by 5.5% to 17.6% year on year for FY 2026.
Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS)
The Pilbara Minerals share price was a standout performer on the ASX 200 index last month with a gain of 22.7%. This is likely to have been driven by a rise in lithium prices in China. In the middle of the month, the Spodumene Concentrate Index (CIF China) price was up to US$1,024 per tonne. This meant that it was up more than 20% over previous month. The battery making ingredient was boosted by news that China will be providing new support to its electric vehicle industry.
Web Travel Group Ltd (ASX: WEB)
The Web Travel share price was on form and rose 14.1% in November. This travel technology company's shares raced higher last month following the release of its half year results. The WebBeds owners reported an 18% increase in bookings to 5.1 million, a 22% lift in total transaction value (TTV) to a record of $3.17 billion, and a 17% rise in underlying EBITDA to a record of $81.7 million. The company's managing director, John Guscic, was rightfully pleased with the six months. In response, Guscic said: "WebBeds continues to deliver world class TTV growth. We reported $3.2 billion TTV for the first 6 months of the financial year, 22% more than the same period last year, driven by the significant above-market growth coming through in our top 3 regions, particularly the Americas."
