Banking 17 March 2026 - 26 March 2026

Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Slides After 448,000-Customer Data Glitch, FCA Motor-Finance Plan Looms
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Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Slides After 448,000-Customer Data Glitch, FCA Motor-Finance Plan Looms

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.4% to 91.02 pence in London after lawmakers said a March IT glitch exposed data from nearly 448,000 customers. The bank has paid £139,000 to affected users and reported no financial loss. Investors are awaiting a March 30 update on motor-finance redress, with Lloyds having set aside almost £2 billion for compensation. European bank stocks also dropped amid broader market concerns.
March 27, 2026
Lloyds Share Price Falls Toward 93p Ahead of FCA Motor Finance Update
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Lloyds Share Price Falls Toward 93p Ahead of FCA Motor Finance Update

Lloyds Banking Group shares dropped over 2% Thursday as investors awaited the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s March 30 update on car loan commission compensation. Lloyds has set aside nearly £2 billion for potential payouts. The bank repurchased 15.27 million shares this week under its buyback program. Broader UK and European bank stocks also fell amid inflation and rate concerns.
March 26, 2026
Commonwealth Bank Fixed Home Loan Rates Rise Again as CBA Savings Hike Comes With Fine Print
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Commonwealth Bank Fixed Home Loan Rates Rise Again as CBA Savings Hike Comes With Fine Print

Commonwealth Bank of Australia will raise all fixed home loan rates by 0.30 percentage point and variable mortgage rates by 0.25 from March 27, following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate hike to 4.10% on March 17. Selected savings rates will also increase, but only for customers meeting bonus conditions. Some fixed rates for owner-occupiers will reach 7.19%.
March 26, 2026
Why NatWest Share Price Dropped 8% as Ex-Dividend Hit Meets Fresh BoE Rate Fears
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NatWest Share Price Rises After Mentor Sale Signals Bigger Wealth Push

NatWest shares rose 1.65% to 542.7 pence after announcing the sale of its HR advisory arm Mentor to Empowering People Group, with the deal expected to close later in 2026. The move follows NatWest’s focus on core banking and wealth management, including a £750 million buyback and the £2.7 billion Evelyn Partners acquisition. The FTSE 100 gained 1.1% in morning trade, with banks up 2.1%.
March 25, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Rises as Bank Rally Meets FCA Motor-Finance Risk
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Lloyds Banking Group Share Price Rises as Bank Rally Meets FCA Motor-Finance Risk

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 2.3% to 95.4 pence Wednesday as London bank stocks rebounded, with the FTSE 100 up 1.1%. The Financial Conduct Authority will announce plans March 30 for handling compensation on mis-sold motor-finance loans, for which Lloyds has set aside nearly £2 billion. Lloyds bought back 22 million shares on March 24 and will redeem $1 billion in senior notes in May.
March 25, 2026
Barclays Share Price Rises as Ceasefire Hopes Lift European Banks
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Barclays Share Price Rises as Ceasefire Hopes Lift European Banks

Barclays shares rose 2.7% to 394.45 pence in London by 0922 GMT Wednesday, tracking a broader bank rally as Middle East truce hopes pushed oil lower. The bank has repurchased 83.3 million shares since February and reported 2025 pretax profit up 12% to £9.1 billion. The FCA will outline plans March 30 for a motor finance redress scheme that could impact Barclays. Barclays also faces exposure from the failed lender Market Financial Solutions.
March 25, 2026
Barclays Stock Price Drops as FCA Sets March 30 Date for UK Car-Finance Redress
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Barclays Stock Price Drops as FCA Sets March 30 Date for UK Car-Finance Redress

Barclays shares fell 1.23% to 377.55 pence by 1325 GMT Tuesday after Britain’s FCA said it would outline its motor-finance mis-selling compensation plan next week. Trading volume reached over 11.1 million shares. The FCA will publish details after markets close on March 30. Barclays also faces exposure to the collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions, under FCA investigation.
March 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

ANZ Group Holdings shares closed down 1.13% at A$36.60 Friday, with A$407.4 million traded, as Australian bank stocks broadly declined. The drop follows the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate hike to 4.1% and ANZ’s move to raise variable home loan rates by 0.25 percentage point from March 27. Consumer confidence fell to its lowest since March 2020, while inflation expectations climbed to 6.7%.
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

Westpac shares closed Friday at A$40.70, down 1.05% and about 6% below last month’s high, as investors weighed inflation and rate-hike risks. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 4.1% on March 17, prompting Westpac to lift variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points from March 31. Other major banks also fell Friday, signaling a sector-wide move. Westpac’s next investor update is set for March 26.
March 22, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Falls After Bank of England Hawkish Hold Hits UK Bank Shares
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Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Falls After Bank of England Hawkish Hold Hits UK Bank Shares

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 3.7% to 92.94 pence Thursday as the FTSE 100 dropped 2.48% amid a broad selloff. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but warned inflation could reach 3.5%, prompting traders to price in two hikes by year-end. HSBC lost 2.7%, and the FTSE 350 banks index slid 3.7%. Lloyds also faced scrutiny over a recent app glitch and political pressure.
March 19, 2026
National Australia Bank Limited Stock Price Slips After RBA Hike as NAB Raises Home Loan Rates
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National Australia Bank Limited Stock Price Slips After RBA Hike as NAB Raises Home Loan Rates

National Australia Bank shares fell 0.48% to A$47.23 after the bank raised variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points, following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s second straight rate hike. The new rates take effect March 27. Other major lenders, including Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, and ANZ, also announced similar increases. Core inflation remains above the RBA’s 2–3% target band.
March 19, 2026
ANZ Share Price Falls After RBA Hike as Broker Warnings Put Bank Rally on Edge
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ANZ Share Price Falls After RBA Hike as Broker Warnings Put Bank Rally on Edge

ANZ Group Holdings shares fell 1.07% to A$37.13 on Wednesday, underperforming rivals after the bank raised mortgage rates following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s quarter-point hike. The move will add about A$80 a month to repayments on a A$500,000 loan. Commonwealth Bank and Westpac gained, while NAB slipped. Analysts warned the rate increase could pressure ANZ’s margins and trigger further share declines.
March 19, 2026
Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Price (ASX: WBC) Edges Up as RBA Hike Sparks Mortgage Rate Reset
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Westpac Banking Corporation Stock Price (ASX: WBC) Edges Up as RBA Hike Sparks Mortgage Rate Reset

Westpac shares closed at A$41.53, up 0.10% after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%. Westpac and its major rivals will lift variable home-loan rates by the same amount. The stock remains 4% below its February high and lagged the ASX 200’s 0.31% rise. Consumer sentiment fell to 91.6 in March as inflation risks grew.
March 19, 2026
HSBC Stock Price Today: Shares Rise as Bank Launches $2.5 Billion AT1 Deal
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HSBC Stock Price Today: Shares Rise as Bank Launches $2.5 Billion AT1 Deal

HSBC shares rose in London and Hong Kong after the bank announced a $2.5 billion AT1 capital securities sale, the first major-currency AT1 deal since the Iran conflict began. The FTSE 100 gained 0.3% as oil prices eased. HSBC closed Qatar branches amid Middle East tensions, but said it remains confident in the Gulf region. Group finance chief Pam Kaur was scheduled to speak at a London conference Wednesday.
March 18, 2026
Westpac Stock Price Rises After RBA Hike as Lender Lifts Mortgage Rates
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Westpac Stock Price Rises After RBA Hike as Lender Lifts Mortgage Rates

Westpac shares closed up 1.39% at A$41.49 after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10% in a 5-4 split decision. Westpac and other major banks said they will pass the full rate increase to variable home loan customers from late March. Westpac’s first-quarter net profit reached A$1.9 billion, beating analyst forecasts. Consumer sentiment remains subdued, with the latest survey still below 100.
March 17, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Climbs Despite Glitch Scrutiny as Rate Bets Lift Shares
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Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Climbs Despite Glitch Scrutiny as Rate Bets Lift Shares

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 1.37% to 96.20 pence Tuesday despite new questions from lawmakers over a recent app glitch. The bank bought back 8.94 million shares the same day. UK bank stocks led the FTSE 100, as traders focused on interest rate expectations ahead of the Bank of England meeting. Lloyds has not disclosed how many customers were affected by the March 12 outage.
March 17, 2026
National Australia Bank Share Price Holds Near Record as RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build
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National Australia Bank Share Price Holds Near Record as RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build

National Australia Bank closed at A$47.06 on Monday, just below last month's record, as markets priced a 72% chance of a Reserve Bank rate hike this week. NAB reported a 16% rise in first-quarter profit to A$2.02 billion and a net interest margin of 1.80%. Oil prices remain above $100 a barrel after the Middle East conflict, fueling inflation concerns. NAB's consumer tracker showed household spending up 0.4% in February.
March 17, 2026
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