ASX:NAB 18 June 2026 - 8 July 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
ANZ shares lag bank rally as APRA risk-weight plan gives investors a 2027 reason to wait
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ANZ Holds Up as ASX Drops; Bigger Test Ahead

ANZ Group Holdings Limited finished up 1.21% at A$35.87 Wednesday, running counter to weaker action in the wider Australian market. Investors held on to the major banks as new Middle East tension kept oil and interest rate risks in focus. Shares traded in a range from A$34.92 to A$35.95, according to Google Finance. The move stood out since the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 18.80 points, or 0.21%, settling at 8,785.10. ANZ’s rise seemed to be part of a broader rally among banks, lending some support as the market took a hit from oil and geopolitical news.
July 8, 2026
Westpac Holds Up in ASX Drop With Rate Uncertainty Ahead
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Westpac Holds Up in ASX Drop With Rate Uncertainty Ahead

Westpac Banking Corporation shares traded a bit higher on Wednesday, defying losses across the wider Australian market. Investors moved cash into banks and other defensive stocks, with the session hit by fresh U.S.-Iran worries and miners down. Westpac ended the session at A$36.25, rising 0.33%. Shares traded from A$35.34 to A$36.47. The S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.21% to 8,785.10. Westpac outperformed the index but lagged some other major banks for the day.
July 8, 2026
Commonwealth Bank stock rises as ASX falls, premium valuation faces rate test
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Commonwealth Bank stock rises as ASX falls, premium valuation faces rate test

At 04:01 in Sydney, Commonwealth Bank of Australia was no longer trading. The ASX cash market’s normal session had ended hours earlier, with the main trading phase running from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time and auction/post-close phases after that. The useful signal was Wednesday’s close. CBA finished at A$168.18, its high for the day, after opening at A$165.10 and trading as low as A$164.13. Volume was about 1.76 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.21% to 8,785.10.
July 8, 2026
National Australia Bank stock trades above broker targets after A$1.8 billion capital raise
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National Australia Bank stock trades above broker targets after A$1.8 billion capital raise

National Australia Bank has climbed enough post-capital raising that broker targets are now mostly flat. Next up: can a lower-cost data setup and extra capital buffer against margin and credit risks. Shares last traded at A$39.59 on July 8, up 0.94%, logging a 4.57% gain in five days, but still down 6.43% in 2024, according to MarketScreener. Trading was outside normal ASX cash hours of 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney by the dateline. Market prices are outpacing current target screens. Motley Fool Australia, citing Market Index data on Tuesday, said the average target sits at A$39.17, while TradingView lists A$37.78, with most recommendations at hold or sell. Investing.com’s average is A$37.959 from 14 analysts, consensus neutral.
July 8, 2026
NAB (ASX:NAB) shares edge higher after mortgage-fraud warning draws attention to buffers
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NAB (ASX:NAB) shares edge higher after mortgage-fraud warning draws attention to buffers

National Australia Bank Limited rose 1.01% to A$37.89 on Monday, edging out the other big four banks, even after it issued a new mortgage-fraud warning. The S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.68% to 8,823.40. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials index climbed 0.75% to 9,310.50. NAB finished 33 basis points ahead of the main market and 26 points above the broader financial index. The shares still ended 23.4% under their 52-week high at A$49.45 and 6.8% above the 52-week low at A$35.48. The stock remains well below last year's top, even with Monday's rise.
June 29, 2026
ASX ends week slightly down, but credit and resource sectors under pressure
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Australia stocks: Miners look to China data and banks watch RBA minutes this week

Australian shares are set to reopen later on Monday, but the cash market in Sydney hasn't opened yet. The ASX trades normally between 09:59:45 and 16:00:00 Sydney time. The S&P/ASX 200 starts the week just 4.8% off its February high of 9,202.90, but losses last week hit sectors with exposure to China, oil, and local rate moves. On Friday, the index was at 8,764.20, according to Trading Economics—up 0.53% for the month, and 2.94% over the past year.
June 28, 2026
NAB slips as credit risk review hits ahead of dividend week
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NAB slips as credit risk review hits ahead of dividend week

National Australia Bank Limited will finish Australia’s financial year with shares under last year’s level. NAB closed at A$37.51 on Friday, down from A$39.36 at June 30 last year. This comes ahead of the A$0.85 interim dividend set for this week. ASX cash equities were yet to open for the week at the time of reporting. Standard cash market hours are 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time, followed by a closing auction.
June 28, 2026
Judo (ASX:JDO) bad-loan hit brings focus back to business credit and National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB)
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Judo (ASX:JDO) bad-loan hit brings focus back to business credit and National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB)

National Australia Bank Limited edged higher Friday, finishing at A$37.51, up 0.16%. Investors are watching the bank’s credit position going into the weekend. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.18% higher at 8,764.2 Friday, but gave up 0.73% over the week. NAB ended flat, but the tape was soft for the bank. Shares held just 5.7% above the 52-week low at A$35.48, while sitting 24% under the 52-week high at A$49.45. The market cap was A$115.07 billion. NAB's dividend yield was 4.53%.
June 26, 2026
ASX 200 down 0.7% with banks, miners offsetting gains
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ASX 200 down 0.7% with banks, miners offsetting gains

ASX 200 drops almost 60 points as sector gains mask wider split The ASX 200 closed down 59.7 points and the All Ordinaries ended 61 points lower at 8,951.60. Still, most sectors finished higher, with seven out of 11 in positive territory. The VanEck Australian Equal Weight ETF was up A$0.30 at A$38.70. The S&P/ASX 200 uses float-adjusted market value to weight stocks. MVW spreads its weighting evenly across big, liquid Australian names and holds a different list. The difference hit benchmark funds, as losses among the top stocks wiped out gains elsewhere in the market.
June 25, 2026
Westpac (ASX:WBC) falls, A$2.5 billion wiped as Judo credit jolt hits
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Westpac (ASX:WBC) falls, A$2.5 billion wiped as Judo credit jolt hits

Westpac Banking Corporation heads into Friday after dropping A$0.72 on Thursday. The move came as a credit shock from Judo Capital Holdings Limited put pressure on Australian bank stocks. Westpac’s loss erased around A$2.46 billion in market value based on its 3.42 billion shares. That’s about 3.7 times more than the estimated A$660 million Judo lost. Westpac finished at A$35.06, coming off an intraday low of A$34.96. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.68% to 8,748.70, while Westpac dropped by nearly triple that pace. Shares closed 19.1% under the 52-week top of A$43.32.
June 25, 2026
NAB drops A$4 billion after Judo credit update rattles business lenders
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NAB drops A$4 billion after Judo credit update rattles business lenders

National Australia Bank Limited slid to A$37.45 at the close on Thursday, dropping A$1.30. Trading volume hit 8.43 million shares, running 23% above its usual turnover. The decline wiped out around A$4.0 billion in market cap, putting NAB 24% under its 52-week peak. Commonwealth Bank of Australia dropped 1.27%, Westpac Banking Corp was off 2.01%, and ANZ Group Holdings Ltd shed 2.19%. S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.68% at 8,748.70. NAB slipped 2.67 percentage points more than the index and underperformed its big-bank average by around 1.5 points.
June 25, 2026
NAB up 1.1% as inflation leaves RBA rate hike in play
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NAB up 1.1% as inflation leaves RBA rate hike in play

National Australia Bank shares gained 1.1% and ended at A$38.75 on Wednesday. That outperformed the S&P/ASX 200, which finished up 0.24% at 8,808.4. Mixed inflation data left traders watching for a possible Reserve Bank rate hike. Westpac added 0.85% to A$35.78. Commonwealth Bank traded up 0.35% at A$164.79. NAB had the top gain out of the three.
June 24, 2026
ASX 200 Drops Again, Tech Slide Puts Focus on CPI
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ASX 200 Drops Again, Tech Slide Puts Focus on CPI

S&P/ASX 200 slips for fourth session as tech, miners drag Australian shares fell for the fourth session in a row Tuesday, with tech and mining names down enough to wipe out moves higher in the big banks. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 29.1 points, or 0.33%, to 8,787. The index ranged from 8,777.8 to 8,849.9. Benchmark shares ended about 2% lower than where they closed on June 17. Gains at the open fizzled as traders pulled back from commodity producers and high-priced tech ahead of new Australian inflation numbers.
June 23, 2026
NAB shares edge up after deposit hedge balances loan margin hit
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National Australia Bank Rises While Broader ASX Falls; Inflation Next Focus

National Australia Bank shares added 1.21% to A$38.33 on Tuesday. That’s while the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.33% to 8,787, weighed down by declines in tech and mining stocks. Gains were spread across the big banks, with ANZ up 1.39%, Westpac adding 1.03%, and Commonwealth Bank rising 0.49%. The action wasn’t limited to NAB, suggesting the move was part of a sector-wide bank trade instead of a shift in outlook for just one name.
June 23, 2026
NAB shares edge up after deposit hedge balances loan margin hit
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NAB shares edge up after deposit hedge balances loan margin hit

National Australia Bank heads into Tuesday with a slight lead as financials climbed and the broader Australian market lost ground. NAB shares closed Monday close to A$37.90, up as the financial sector gained 0.5%. For ASX:NAB, what’s holding up earnings is more important than the size of the move. Competition is driving down returns on new loans. Stable deposits, taking longer to reprice, are still pushing yields higher for the bank and helping NAB’s margins while rates stay high.
June 22, 2026
NAB Shares Rise 3.4% Before Inflation Data in Australia
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NAB Shares Rise 3.4% Before Inflation Data in Australia

National Australia Bank shares rose 3.4% for the week, finishing Friday at A$37.74 after a 1.1% daily gain. The stock moved up while the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.9%. Sydney trading is shut for the weekend, with the market set to open again on Monday. NAB’s rebound is worth watching as higher lending rates, which have been boosting bank earnings, can also slow credit demand and squeeze borrowers.
June 21, 2026
NAB Shares Climb 3.4% for the Week, Beating ASX 200
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NAB Shares Climb 3.4% for the Week, Beating ASX 200

National Australia Bank shares finished up 40 cents at A$37.74 on Friday after moving between A$37.10 and A$37.76. The Australian market is shut for the weekend, with normal trading set to start again Monday. NAB shares outperformed on a rough day for the local market. The ASX 200 dropped 82.4 points to 8,828.70 as losses in BHP and other materials stocks dragged the index lower. NAB topped its main peers: Commonwealth Bank inched up 0.1%, but Westpac slipped 0.4% and ANZ lost 0.3%.
June 19, 2026
Westpac Share Price Drops 1.1% with Australian Bank Stocks Hit by Rate Uncertainty
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Westpac Share Price Drops 1.1% with Australian Bank Stocks Hit by Rate Uncertainty

Westpac Banking Corp finished Thursday in the red, pressured as traders pulled back from rate-sensitive banks following a more hawkish global view on rates. Commonwealth Bank dropped 0.90%, National Australia Bank slipped 0.88%. ANZ managed to buck the trend, edging up 0.26%. Higher rates don’t guarantee bank valuations will rise. “A higher-for-longer rate environment can help protect net interest margins, but it also risks softening credit demand and putting more pressure on borrowers,” Vantage senior market analyst Hebe Chen told AAP. Net interest margin is the spread between interest earned on loans and funding costs.
June 18, 2026
ASX 200 Drops 0.6% as Miners, Banks Weigh on Australia Stocks
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ASX 200 Drops 0.6% as Miners, Banks Weigh on Australia Stocks

ASX stocks ended their four-day run lower on Thursday. Fresh anxiety over U.S. rates hit miners, banks and tech names. The local cash market was shut at press time, set to reopen Friday. Stocks slipped after a four-day rally pushed the benchmark to a two-month high. Materials, property and financial shares, which had climbed in that stretch, lost ground as traders looked again at borrowing costs and global demand.
June 18, 2026
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