** Webull BULL.O shares rise 4.2% to $7.30

** The trading platform says its board has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million

** Adds that it may repurchase Class A ordinary shares during the coming 12 months

** "Program reflects our balance sheet strength and our ability to return capital to shareholders" — Webull Chief Financial Officer H.C. Wang

** BULL has 531.64 million outstanding shares for roughly $3.73 billion market cap — LSEG data

** Stock reached life high on April 14, 2025, its second trading day following Nasdaq debut through a merger with blank-check firm SK Growth Opportunities

** Including session's moves, stock down about 6%, compared with a 5.3% increase in the Nasdaq .IXIC