ASX:ANZ 18 March 2026 - 18 May 2026

New Zealand Rate Hike Pushes Up Floating Home Loan Rates
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New Zealand Rate Hike Pushes Up Floating Home Loan Rates

Westpac, ASB and BNZ raised floating mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand bumped its official cash rate up to 2.50%—the country’s first increase in over three years. The central bank signaled it may need to tighten further. The OCR is the main rate the central bank uses to guide inflation, and banks tend to push those changes onto mortgage rates, business loans, and savings. So this week’s call isn’t just a technical central-bank tweak—it means a real shift in cash flow for households facing higher food, fuel, and debt costs.
July 9, 2026
CBA Bounces, but Australia Bank Rout Leaves Traders Asking What’s Next
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CBA Bounces, but Australia Bank Rout Leaves Traders Asking What’s Next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares moved higher on Monday, bucking losses in the broader local market. Investors looked to see if last week’s heavy drop in Australia’s largest lender had gone too far. CBA finished the session 0.84% higher at A$160.74, cutting into its recent losses but still down 8.62% for the past five sessions. Valuation, credit risk, and housing-tax changes were all back in the mix this week after a tough stretch.
May 18, 2026
ASX Preview: RBA Minutes and Oil Move in Focus for Banks, Miners
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ASX Preview: RBA Minutes and Oil Move in Focus for Banks, Miners

ASX 200 faces fresh rate nerves after falling 1.3% last week. Investors are fixing on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy minutes out Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. AEST. Inflation is outpacing wage growth again. The consumer price index jumped 4.6% in the year to March, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, while wages increased 3.3% over the same period. That leaves parts of the market that are exposed to interest rates with less room for disappointment.
May 17, 2026
ANZ Shares Face a Big Monday Test After a Rough Week for Australia’s Banks
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ANZ Shares Face a Big Monday Test After a Rough Week for Australia’s Banks

ANZ Group Holdings heads into Monday’s session bruised after a 4.3% fall from the previous Friday’s close, despite a small bounce at the end of last week. The stock last traded at A$35.21 on Friday, up 1.06% on the day, while the ASX cash market had not yet opened in Sydney; normal trading runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on ASX business days. The pressure matters now because Australian bank shares are being judged against a sharper policy and credit backdrop, not just company earnings. Commonwealth Bank of Australia lost nearly A$30 billion in market value on Wednesday after setting aside more cash for Middle East-related risks and as investors reacted to budget measures limiting negative gearing, a tax
May 17, 2026
Banks, Oil, Jobs Data Put ASX 200 on Notice After Volatile Week
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Banks, Oil, Jobs Data Put ASX 200 on Notice After Volatile Week

ASX shares are set to start the week lower after the S&P/ASX 200 posted its worst weekly stretch in over three weeks. Banks pulled the benchmark down last week, while fresh global inflation concerns rattled markets late Friday. ASX trading resumes Monday after the cash market closed for the weekend. The regular session runs from about 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time. Monday’s open faces a lot at once: a Wall Street selloff from Friday, higher oil prices, and stronger bond yields.
May 16, 2026
ANZ Group Holdings Dividend Update: $248 Million Share Purchase Sets Up July Payout
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ANZ Group Holdings Dividend Update: $248 Million Share Purchase Sets Up July Payout

ANZ Group Holdings Limited said Friday it plans to purchase roughly A$248 million worth of shares on the market, aiming to satisfy requirements under its 2026 interim Dividend Reinvestment Plan, according to a filing from the Melbourne lender. This is significant for ANZ, signaling it's working to finance shareholder engagement in the dividend plan without flooding the market with fresh shares. When a bank is facing demands for stricter capital control, that detail stands out.
May 15, 2026
ANZ Group Holdings Bonus Shake-Up Puts Managers on Notice After Bank Rout
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ANZ Group Holdings Bonus Shake-Up Puts Managers on Notice After Bank Rout

ANZ Group Holdings plans to link a greater portion of manager compensation to conduct and performance, a shift that delivers CEO Nuno Matos’ push for cultural change directly into paychecks. The move follows a stretch marked by misconduct cases, shareholder pushback, and rounds of cost-cutting. Thousands of ANZ’s Group 3 and higher managers will see their bonus structure overhauled, according to The Australian. The bank is rolling individual and group incentives into a single performance reward, now governed by a five-point rating system. The fresh setup, the paper notes, is meant to tie bonuses to customer focus, execution, accountability and teamwork.
May 14, 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Faces New Test as Bad-Loan Fears Hit Australia’s Banks
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Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Faces New Test as Bad-Loan Fears Hit Australia’s Banks

Westpac Banking Corp clawed back just a sliver of ground after a bruising rout across bank stocks, with shares finishing at A$35.72 on Thursday—up 0.4% for the day, but still sitting 8.3% below the close from seven days ago. Australia’s second-biggest mortgage player stays in the spotlight, as investors keep probing how ugly the bad-loan story could get. Timing played a key role here. Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia sank 10.43% on Wednesday—its steepest single-day decline ever—dragging the broader banking sector lower. The country’s biggest lender lifted provisions and investors braced for federal budget measures restricting negative gearing, a popular tax break for property investors. That pulled down Westpac, NAB and ANZ as well.
May 14, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Snaps Losing Run as CBA Bounces — But Rally Looks Thin
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Snaps Losing Run as CBA Bounces — But Rally Looks Thin

Australian stocks managed a slight climb Thursday, the S&P/ASX 200 tacking on 10.3 points, or 0.12%, to close at 8,640.7. Banks bounced late, enough to counter declines in tech, staples and healthcare, ending a four-day losing streak. The mood, however, remained subdued. This shift is hitting while local traders are still processing the housing-tax tweaks from the federal budget, along with Commonwealth Bank’s steep drop just a day before. Breadth was weak; decliners topped advancers, despite the benchmark eking out a gain by the close.
May 14, 2026
ANZ stock falls as housing-tax reset tests a stronger earnings story
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ANZ stock falls as housing-tax reset tests a stronger earnings story

ANZ Group Holdings slid to A$35.14 by the end of Tuesday, shedding 2.12% as it traded 5.27 million shares—well past its usual turnover. The selling hit all of Australia’s major banks: Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, and National Australia Bank ended lower as well. This wasn’t about any fresh issue at ANZ. The S&P/ASX 200 shed 31.1 points, or 0.36%, closing at 8,670.7. The market’s verdict was clear: heavy selling hit the big banks as investors braced for the federal budget, eyeing potential tweaks to negative gearing and capital gains tax.
May 12, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 11, 2026, 11:51 PM EDT Can Westpac Banking Corp (WBC) Shares Outperform ASX 200 in 2026? May 11, 2026, 11:51 PM EDT. This analysis explores the potential for Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) shares to outperform the S&P/ASX 200 index (XJO) by 2026. The article breaks down key valuation methods including the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio, which compares share price to earnings per share. WBC's PE ratio currently stands at 19.2x versus the banking sector average of 18x. Using sector-adjusted PE valuation, WBC's share is valued around $35.13. Additionally, the piece
May 11, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 05.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 05.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 5, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 5, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT ANZ Banking Group Share Price Valuation: Key Metrics Explained May 5, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT. The ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) share price hovers around $37.15. Investors eyeing long-term potential can analyze workplace culture through platforms like Seek, where ANZ's rating of 3.3 outperforms the banking sector average. Profitability hinges on the net interest margin (NIM), the spread between what banks pay savers and earn from loans; ANZ's NIM of 1.57% lags behind the industry average of 1.78%, hinting at lower lending returns. The bank's
May 5, 2026
Commonwealth Bank Lifts Term Deposit Rate Before RBA Decision — But ANZ Still Pays More
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Commonwealth Bank Lifts Term Deposit Rate Before RBA Decision — But ANZ Still Pays More

Commonwealth Bank of Australia bumped up its 12-month term deposit special to 5.20% per annum, as the competition for household savings heats up just ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s upcoming interest-rate call. According to the bank’s rates page, the new offer is set to kick in from May 1 and is limited to 12-month deposits. Cash is getting a fresh look in the banking system. The RBA’s cash rate target—its overnight benchmark—sits at 4.10%. Traders are waiting for the next policy decision, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on May 5.
May 3, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 02.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 02.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 2, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT ANZ Banking Group Shares: Valuation Using PE Ratio and Dividend Discount Model May 2, 2026, 11:33 PM EDT. ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) shares trade around $36 amid analysis using two key valuation tools. The price-to-earnings (PE) ratio, which relates share price to annual earnings per share, stands at 16.6x for ANZ, below the banking sector average of 19x, suggesting potential undervaluation against peers. Using the sector average PE, ANZ's adjusted valuation is about $40.69 per share. Analysts also use the Dividend Discount Model (DDM),
May 2, 2026
ANZ Group Holdings Faces New Cost Fight as Regional Banks Push $153 Million Branch Plan
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ANZ Group Holdings Faces New Cost Fight as Regional Banks Push $153 Million Branch Plan

ANZ Group Holdings Limited, along with the other big Australian banks, is once again under pressure to chip in for regional branch services. The Regional Banking Investment Alliance is urging Canberra to require major lenders to contribute to a face-to-face banking support scheme. According to The Australian, the alliance’s pre-budget submission singles out Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, National Australia Bank, and ANZ. It’s a tough moment for ANZ. The lender drops its fiscal 2026 half-year results on May 1, forcing it to address a politically fraught access-to-banking row just as investors home in on costs, margins, and mortgage growth.
April 27, 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation Drawn Into $153 Million Regional Branch Fight as Pressure Builds
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Westpac Banking Corporation Drawn Into $153 Million Regional Branch Fight as Pressure Builds

Westpac Banking Corporation is once again facing scrutiny in Australia’s regional banking debate, with the Regional Banking Investment Alliance calling on the major lenders to bankroll face-to-face services in remote and rural towns under a A$153 million, industry-funded scheme. The alliance is turning up the heat on Westpac, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, and ANZ as the pace of branch closures ramps up pressure on the big four. Timing is crucial here. As more lenders steer customers to digital platforms, regional banking access has turned into both a political and social flashpoint—especially with cash needs, fraud concerns, and complicated account issues drawing some people back into physical branches. Westpac has taken things a step further than some rivals,
April 26, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT ANZ Share Price Valuation Using Dividend Yield and PE Ratio Analysis April 26, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT. Since the Covid lows, ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) has been a key pick for ASX investors. The bank's current share price is $36.03, with a fiscal year 2024 earnings per share (EPS) of $2.15, yielding a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 16.8x – below the banking sector average of 19x. Using this sector-adjusted PE ratio, ANZ's value can be estimated at $40.82 per share. Investors often favor Australian
April 26, 2026
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 27.03.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 27.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT 6 Key Numbers to Assess Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX:PME) Shares in 2024 March 27, 2026, 11:51 PM EDT. The Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX:PME) share price has fallen 47.13% year-to-date. Key metrics shed light on its outlook. The company, specializing in radiology IT software, posted $162 million in revenue, growing at 33.4% CAGR over three years. Its gross margin is an impressive 99.8%, reflecting core operational strength. Profit climbed from $31 million to $83 million over three years, a 39.0% CAGR. Financially, PME holds net debt
March 27, 2026
ANZ Group Holdings Stock Price Falls to A$36.60 as Fresh Rate Hike Hits Big Banks
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ANZ Group Holdings Stock Price Falls to A$36.60 as Fresh Rate Hike Hits Big Banks

SYDNEY, March 23, 2026, 05:04 UTC+11 ANZ Group Holdings closed Friday at A$36.60, down 1.13%, after about A$407.4 million in shares changed hands—still putting the lender near the top of the ASX’s most-traded list by value. Pressure wasn’t limited to ANZ: National Australia Bank dropped 2.25%, Westpac Banking Corp slid 1.05%, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia lost 0.97%.
March 22, 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Price Slides as Rate Fears Hit Australia’s Big Banks
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Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Price Slides as Rate Fears Hit Australia’s Big Banks

Sydney — It’s March 23, 2026, 03:09 AEDT. Westpac Banking Corp’s shares on the ASX dropped 1.05% Friday, settling at A$40.70 and leaving the stock about 6% beneath the A$43.32 high from Feb. 25. Investors have been stepping back from those late February highs with oil-fed inflation fears flaring up again, and talk swirling about where Australian rates could be headed next.
March 22, 2026
ANZ Share Price Falls Today After Mortgage Rate Move, Worldline Buyout Report
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ANZ Share Price Falls Today After Mortgage Rate Move, Worldline Buyout Report

Shares of ANZ Group Holdings Limited slipped Wednesday, despite the bank’s decision to push through the Reserve Bank of Australia’s recent rate hike to its borrowers. With delayed data, the stock was showing a 2.3% drop, trading at A$36.67 as of 11:08 a.m. AEDT. The drop is notable—ANZ had just reached a record high of A$40.20 in February, buoyed by first-quarter profit gains and early traction on CEO Nuno Matos’ cost-cutting push. Now, shares sit nearly 9% off that top. Investors appear less interested in the immediate benefit from higher mortgage rates, and more focused on execution and deal risk.
March 18, 2026
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