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Bank Shares

Here's where you'll find out all the news about ASX listed bank shares.

Get the latest thoughts and opinions on big 4 bank stocks, including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank, and ANZ Bank.

Featured Articles

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Bank Shares

Will the rotation out of ASX 200 bank shares into the miners continue?

| Bronwyn Allen

Tyndall AM research analyst, Tom Hays, provides his point of view.

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Opinions

Why CBA shares can still be cheap while looking expensive

| Mitchell Lawler

Overvalued? I'm not banking on it.

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Bank Shares

ASX bank and mining shares: Is this the great rotation?

| Tristan Harrison

Are investors dumping one sector for another?

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Bank Shares

Better buy: ASX bank or mining shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Which sector could make a smarter pick at the current valuations?

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Dividend Investing

Snapped up 300 Westpac shares in 2021? Here's how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

Westpac has increased its dividend payouts every year since 2020.

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Dividend Investing

Bought 500 ANZ shares in 2021? Guess how much passive income you've already banked!

| Bernd Struben

ANZ has a lengthy track record of paying two annual dividends per year.

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Bank Shares

What every owner of ASX bank shares should know before making a move

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a challenging period for ASX banks.

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Bank Shares

NAB shares rise amid bank tipping home value growth to slow in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Two of the smaller capital cities are tipped to outperform in 2024 and 2025.

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Recent Bank Shares News

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Bank Shares

Why the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price is pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Things are going better than expected for this regional bank...

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Bank Shares

What happened with the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

Higher dividends, share buybacks or both? Let's take a look

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Bank Shares

Hot ASX sector with 'easily' 10% to 15% upside in coming months: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Stocks in this industry have climbed up since November -- but one fund manager reckons there are 'still legs'.

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Economy

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) expects RBA to act on low-interest rates earlier than planned

| Mitchell Lawler

Low interest rates might not be quite so low in a couple of years...

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price an opportunity today?

| Tristan Harrison

NAB shares haven’t moved much over the last month. Is it an opportunity?

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) hires former AUSTRAC CEO while under investigation

| Mitchell Lawler

Australia's second-largest bank makes a strategic appointment.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) trying to combat crime loopholes with 'Project Apollo'

| Mitchell Lawler

AUSTRAC's investigation has lit a fire under NAB's compliance project...

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BNPL shares

PayPal taking fight to Afterpay (ASX:APT) and ASX banks

| Brendon Lau

Afterpay (ASX: APT) and ASX banks have a fight on their hands as PayPal expands its payment offerings in Australia.

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Bank Shares

What's happening with CBA (ASX:CBA) shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Flush with more cash than they're required to hold, Australia's big 4 banks are back in the limelight.

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Bank Shares

S&P Global gives ASX bank shares the thumbs up

| James Mickleboro

The big four banks are in favour with this ratings agency...

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) just made it a bit more expensive to buy a house with higher interest rates

| Tristan Harrison

Westpac is the latest bank to increase the interest rate for potential buyers.

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price still a buy after its AUSTRAC update?

| James Mickleboro

This broker isn't concerned by the AUSTRAC investigation...

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) gives its employees paid time off to get COVID jabs

| Brooke Cooper

Westpac is the latest ASX-listed company to incentivise getting vaccinated.

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Bank Shares

Broker tips Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price to keep on rising

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares are outperforming Afterpay in 2021 and could continue doing so...

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price slumps as AUSTRAC begins investigation

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's share price is trading lower on news it's being investigated for possible money-laundering breaches.

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Record Highs

The CBA (ASX:CBA) share price made another record high last week

| Kerry Sun

The CBA share price cruised to all-time highs last week. This coincided with recent data from the ABS supporting a…

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Bank Shares

Why the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is at record highs

| Bernd Struben

The big 4 banks have gone from dogs to darlings, and CBA leads the pack.

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Bank Shares

Why the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price just hit a 52-week high

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares are finishing the week on a high...

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) board to further consider New Zealand demerger

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's board is said to be meeting this month to further discuss spinning-off its New Zealand business segment.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) responds to open letter from climate advocates

| Brooke Cooper

Several climate advocacy organisations are calling on Australia's big banks to stop funding fossil fuels.

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Bank Shares

Here's how the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price performed over May

| Sebastian Bowen

After almost hitting its annual high, the share price plunged then recovered during a volatile month.

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Bank Shares

What were Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares up to last month?

| Sebastian Bowen

How did Bank of Queensland shares fare last month?

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares in focus on $1 billion raising announcement

| Bernd Struben

What can you do with an extra $1 billion? Here's what ANZ is planning.

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Record Highs

May was a breakthrough month for the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price

| Kerry Sun

Three decades in the making, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price closed above $100 for the first time in…

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Resources Shares

The Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price is soaring 7% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The Andromeda (ASX: ADN) share price is up today on an agreement that will see its kaolin processed into high…

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Bank Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price higher on digital banking update

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is pushing higher today after releasing a digital banking update...

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Bank Shares

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price falls as ME Bank faces charges

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's soon-to-be acquisition just got hit with criminal charges from ASIC.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) signals no rate hikes until 2025. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Interest rates are likely to flatline for a few years yet.

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Share Market News

Why every ASX investor should be watching these inflation signals

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors have been keeping a wary eye on inflation indicators. And for good reason. We look at the outlook…

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Bank Shares

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price just reached $100

| Brooke Cooper

It's a historic day on the ASX for Australia's largest bank.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price lifts amid reports of another pay scandal

| Marc Sidarous

The National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) share price is up slightly after reports the bank will face legal action for…

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Share Market News

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) bets big on Little Birdie

| Mitchell Lawler

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price has moved closer to $100 a share today following news of a record…

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price a buy for June 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX:ANZ) share price be worth looking at in June 2021?

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Bank Shares

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price hits new record highs

| Bernd Struben

Up more than 1% in afternoon trading, the CBA share price looks poised to close the day for a new…

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Bank Shares

What happened with the Commonwealth Bank share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

With the Commonwealth Bank share price trading near record highs, we look at what moved shares in the week gone…

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Bank Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) hikes interest rates. Is the RBA wrong?

| Sebastian Bowen

CommBank has just lifted interest rates on its fixed-loan products.

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Bank Shares

Can the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price crack $100?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the CommBank share price break the $100 a share level that has haunted investors for 6 years?

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Growth Shares

Down 24% this month, is the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price has fallen by 24% during this month. After dropping so much, is the BNPL…

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Bank Shares

Consumer sentiment is down 5% this month: Westpac

| Brooke Cooper

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price is in the red today as the bank announces consumer sentiment has…

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Bank Shares

Aussies' financial wellbeing at all-time high: CBA (ASX:CBA) report

| Brooke Cooper

Despite a bad day for the Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) share price, the banking giant says our financial wellbeing is…

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