ASX:NAB 14 March 2026 - 19 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
NAB Shares Rebound; Watch for What’s Next for Big Australian Banks
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NAB Shares Rebound; Watch for What’s Next for Big Australian Banks

National Australia Bank shares gained almost 2% on Tuesday, coming off a one-year low. Australian bank stocks snapped back after a strong selloff, with investors picking up the shares as Reserve Bank of Australia minutes left open the chance for a rate pause. NAB closed at A$37.04, climbing 72 cents, or 1.98%. The shares moved between A$36.49 and A$37.23 through the session, based on market data as of 4:40 p.m. Sydney time. NAB touched a 52-week low of A$36.32 on Monday and remains well off its February peak.
May 19, 2026
ANZ Shares Slip Again, And Tuesday’s RBA Signals May Decide What Comes Next
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ANZ Shares Slip Again, And Tuesday’s RBA Signals May Decide What Comes Next

ANZ Group Holdings shares head into Tuesday’s Australian session on the back foot after the lender slipped in a wider selloff that dragged the local benchmark to a seven-week low. The stock closed Monday at A$35.06, down 15 cents, or 0.43%. It was not a big fall in isolation. It mattered because bank shares are being watched again as investors reprice higher interest rates, mortgage demand and the risk that some borrowers start to fray.
May 18, 2026
NAB Share Price Slides Again as ASX Rout Puts Big Bank Risk Back in Focus
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NAB Share Price Slides Again as ASX Rout Puts Big Bank Risk Back in Focus

National Australia Bank Ltd shares fell on Monday, extending a weak run for the lender as Australia’s benchmark share index sank to a seven-week low and investors stayed wary of bank credit risks. NAB closed down 0.55% at A$36.32, after trading between A$36.14 and A$36.59. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.45% to 8,505.3, with the broader All Ordinaries down 1.52%.
May 18, 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
UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 17.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 17.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 17, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 17, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT ASX 200 Stocks Continue Dominating Market Conversations May 17, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. ASX 200 stocks remain a central focus in Australian market discussions, reflecting their critical role in the economy. This index tracks the top 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange, offering insights into market trends and investor sentiment. Despite active conversations, the content emphasizes that no specific stock recommendations are made. Investors are advised to conduct thorough research and consult financial professionals before making decisions. Kalkine Media provides this information solely for
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
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
National Australia Bank Results Preview: NAB Shares Face Monday Test as RBA Hike Looms
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National Australia Bank Results Preview: NAB Shares Face Monday Test as RBA Hike Looms

National Australia Bank Limited is set to report its first-half numbers Monday, and investors have had plenty of warning: higher bad-loan charges, a capital increase, and a major software write-down are all on the table. The bank’s 2026 half-year results briefing is slated for 10:30 a.m. AEST. Awkward timing for NAB. According to a Reuters poll out Friday, 30 out of 33 economists now expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points—pushing it up to 4.35%—on May 5, just one day after NAB reports. More than a third of those surveyed think rates could get to at least 4.60% before the year is out.
May 3, 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
National Australia Bank’s New AI Science Team Puts NAB Jobs and May Results in Focus
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National Australia Bank’s New AI Science Team Puts NAB Jobs and May Results in Focus

National Australia Bank has launched its first AI Science team, formalizing efforts around technology now pushing big shifts in fraud detection, lending, and customer service. George Mathews, previously at McKinsey and holding a PhD in AI and robotics, will head up the team and report to Chief AI Officer Mahya Knox, who moved to NAB from Commonwealth Bank. Pete Steel, group executive for digital, data and AI at NAB, called the current speed of AI development “faster than anything I’ve seen before.” He added NAB can’t afford to fall behind. Timing’s key here. NAB isn’t quietly hiring tech staff in a lull—this comes as investors are already eyeing the May 4 half-year results, with concerns swirling around credit quality, capital
April 28, 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
NAB Tests Tokenised Deposits With Stablecoins in RBA Trial as Australia’s New Digital Asset Law Takes Hold
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NAB Tests Tokenised Deposits With Stablecoins in RBA Trial as Australia’s New Digital Asset Law Takes Hold

National Australia Bank on Friday reported it has trialed issuing and settling a tokenised term deposit using stablecoins, as part of Project Acacia, the digital money initiative with the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre. According to the bank, the proof-of-concept was carried out alongside Imperium Markets, utilizing a marketplace that holds a license from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The timing stands out. Parliament’s records confirm the Corporations Amendment Act 2026 was signed into law on April 8, while the RBA announced last month that it plans to release the final Project Acacia report later in April. That means NAB’s update lands just as the regulatory landscape sharpens—and with the central bank about
April 24, 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
National Australia Bank Limited Share Price Today: NAB Stock Rises After RBA Hike
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National Australia Bank Limited Share Price Today: NAB Stock Rises After RBA Hike

Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd jumped on Tuesday, tracking gains after the country’s central bank delivered its second consecutive rate hike—a trend investors typically link to stronger bank profits. LSEG figures on Reuters indicated NAB was last up 0.85% at A$47.46 in delayed action. NAB has lingered close to all-time highs since February, after a robust first-quarter update drove shares to A$47.96. For the three months ended Dec. 31, the bank reported A$2.02 billion in cash earnings—its favored metric for underlying profit. Net interest margin landed at 1.80%, as NAB battled with Commonwealth Bank and Westpac for customer business.
March 18, 2026
National Australia Bank Stock Price Rises: Why NAB Shares Gained on Rate-Hike Bets
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National Australia Bank Stock Price Rises: Why NAB Shares Gained on Rate-Hike Bets

National Australia Bank jumped 1.53% Friday, settling at A$47.11, as traders looked ahead to a possible Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike next week. Commonwealth Bank closed up 1.26%, finishing at A$173.76, while Westpac advanced 1.11% to A$40.99, according to Reuters market data. This shift has teeth, with rate expectations jolting in short order. A fresh spike in oil prices has steered Australian investors toward bets on rates staying elevated, fueling the higher-for-longer trade. That tends to play well for banks: wider net interest margins—what they pocket on loans after covering funding—assuming credit quality doesn’t slip.
March 14, 2026
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