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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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Broker Notes

Citi: Growth 'possible' for Bank of Queensland shares

| Zach Bristow

Opinions are still mixed, however.

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Bank Shares

3 things about NAB stock that every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

Knowing these factors is important before owning NAB shares.

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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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Recent Bank Shares News

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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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Bank Shares

ASX bank shares primed for dividend bonanza

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) about to start paying heavier dividends in 2021? Quite…

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Bank Shares

Australians are opening their wallets, says CBA report

| Brooke Cooper

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has released a report finding Australia's spending habits are continuing to recover from…

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Bank Shares

Top broker names NAB (ASX:NAB) shares as the best in the banking sector

| James Mickleboro

This leading broker has named National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) as the bank share to buy right now. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price sank 5% today

| James Mickleboro

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price was out of form and sank 5% on Monday. Here's why its shares…

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Bank Shares

Is there more upside to the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price following recent results?

| Kerry Sun

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares have set another record high today. Where does Macquarie think the CBA share…

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Bank Shares

What drove the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank share price bucked the wider trend this week, posting strong gains evens as the ASX 200 fell.

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Bank Shares

Why this broker thinks the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is great value

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has been on fire in 2021 but could continue its ascent according to…

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Bank Shares

The Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price has outperformed the big four

| Brooke Cooper

Since this time last year, the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) share price has performed better than those…

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Bank Shares

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

| Sebastian Bowen

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price has made a new all-time high today. Here's why CBA has…

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Bank Shares

2 buy-rated ASX bank shares with huge dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and this ASX bank share offer very generous dividend yields. Here's how generous...

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB share price a buy at $26?

| Sebastian Bowen

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares have been showing some weakness of late. Is it time to buy the…

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Bank Shares

The real reason the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is under pressure today

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is trading lower on Thursday morning. Here's why the bank's shares are…

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