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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.

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Bank Shares

ASX bank stocks: Buy, sell, or hold?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what to expect over the next 12 months.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $10,000 worth of CBA shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've already banked

| Bernd Struben

There are good reasons many passive income investors favour CBA shares.

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Bank Shares

Buying CBA shares? Here's what's happening at today's AGM

| Bernd Struben

CBA is holding its annual general meeting in Brisbane today. Let’s see what’s happening.

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Bank Shares

CBA vs Westpac: Which ASX bank is the better dividend stock right now?

| Leigh Gant

Dividend yields tell a different story when comparing these two banking giants.

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Bank Shares

Investing in ASX 200 banks: Which macroeconomic variables matter according to Macquarie

| Samantha Menzies

The majority of absolute bank performance can be explained by four key factors.

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Dividend Investing

Are CBA shares still a good buy today for passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Looking to earn passive income from ASX dividend stocks? Here’s my take on CBA shares.

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Bank Shares

The biggest buyers and sellers of ASX 200 bank stocks revealed

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie breaks down who’s been buying and who’s been selling the ASX 200 bank stocks.

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Resources Shares

Should I switch my ASX 200 banking stocks for ASX 200 miners before earnings season?

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX 200 Index is dominated by Australia's bank and materials/mining sectors, which together account for around half of the…

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Recent Bank Shares News

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What's going on with ASX 200 bank shares on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The RBA's latest rate hike seems to have boosted most ASX 200 bank stocks.

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Bank Shares

How did the Macquarie share price perform in June?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how June played out for the investment bank.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price slips as analyst warns of $2 billion Klarna scratch

| Bronwyn Allen

The CBA share price is down today amid news of a massive potential writedown on the bank's stake in a…

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Bank Shares

Why did the ANZ share price underperform the ASX 200 in June?

| Brooke Cooper

Last month was a rough one for the 'big four' bank's stock.

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Bank Shares

ASX bank shares look out, AMP has new tech under the hood

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 financial giant is stepping up its banking platform technology.

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Bank Shares

Why did the Westpac share price crash 18% in June?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares were sold off last month. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

June was a terrible month for ASX 200 bank shares. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

June was a rough month for ASX 200 bank stocks. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

Could the CBA share price turn over a new leaf in July?

| Tristan Harrison

Here's what brokers are thinking about the big four ASX bank.

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price crash 13% in June?

| James Mickleboro

CBA shares were sold off in June. Here's why...

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Bank Shares

Why this fundie favours NAB and Westpac shares out of the big four

| Tristan Harrison

Two of the big ASX banks are preferred over the others.

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Bank Shares

Westpac tips another big RBA rate hike next week

| James Mickleboro

Is the RBA going to raise rates again next week? Westpac thinks it will...

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Bank Shares

Why the CBA share price is slipping lower today

| Zach Bristow

ASX financials continue to struggle in June.

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Bank Shares

Can investors bank on the NAB share price in July?

| Tristan Harrison

After a tough June, we consider if things can get better for the big four ASX bank.

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Bank Shares

What's in store for the ANZ share price in July?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors will be hoping for a change in fortune for this ASX bank share.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the Macquarie share price in July?

| Zach Bristow

The Macquarie share price has been on a bumpy ride in 2022, trading 18% down year to date.

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Bank Shares

Volt gets packing as ASX 200 bank shares prove to be a formidable force

| Sebastian Bowen

The big banks beat out the market today. Here's what happened...

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's how the major bank's bet on Klarna is holding up

| Tristan Harrison

The buy now, pay later sector is hurting, but is CBA still sitting on a gain with Klarna?

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Bank Shares

In the green: Why the NAB share price is rising on Wednesday

| Brooke Cooper

Is this bolstering the banking giant's stock today?

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price outperforming the ASX 200 today?

| James Mickleboro

ANZ shares are pushing higher despite the market weakness...

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price inches ahead despite broker cutting its price target by 16%

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares are edging higher despite a bearish broker note...

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Dividend Investing

How much has Westpac paid in dividends in the past 5 years?

| Aaron Teboneras

We calculate all the dividends Westpac has paid to shareholders since 2017.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank ANZ turns to crypto for carbon credit settlement

| Bernd Struben

The carbon trading market is forecast to grow as the world continues work to slash greenhouse gas emissions.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price leads the big four as banks outperform ASX 200 on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are the big four ASX bank shares leading the ASX 200 gains today?

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Bank Shares

Broker tips NAB share price to rise 24% from here

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares could be great value according to Goldman Sachs...

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Dividend Investing

Are NAB shares really offering a dividend yield above 5%?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 banking giant is currently offering an attractive dividend yield.

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price underperform the other ASX 200 banks today?

| James Mickleboro

CBA shares underperformed the rest of the big four today...

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Bank Shares

Should you 'buy the dip' in ASX 200 bank shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

There's been a pretty major sell-off in ASX bank shares and the dip has really accelerated in June. Here's what…

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price rises as MYOB acquisition rumours swirl

| James Mickleboro

Is ANZ about to make a major acquisition?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 bank dividends?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 big four bank shares have a reputation as strong dividend stocks. But will rising interest rates change…

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB share price about to hit the comeback trail?

| Zach Bristow

Bank shares have been beaten down in 2022.

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Bank Shares

How ANZ plans to fend off competition from other ASX 200 bank shares with fresh tech

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a tech race going on in the banking sector.

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Bank Shares

What's going on with the Westpac share price this week?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX bank shares are rallying this week but Westpac is trailing its big four rivals.

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Bank Shares

What's boosting the Bendigo Bank share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Bendigo Bank shares are heading north today while its sector is in the red. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

Worried about a US recession? Here's what the ASX 200 banks are forecasting

| Bernd Struben

A potential modest recession in the United States isn’t expected to have a large impact on Australia.

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Bank Shares

Why did Morgan Stanley just slash its target for the CBA share price?

| Tristan Harrison

One expert is becoming less optimistic about the banking sector.

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Share Market News

How does the Macquarie dividend stack up against the ASX big four banks?

| Sebastian Bowen

Macquarie is set to pay a dividend yield of 3.79% this year.

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Bank Shares

The ANZ share price has tumbled 24% from its 2022 high. Is it time to pounce?

| Sebastian Bowen

It hasn't been an easy 2022 for ANZ shares but could that mean it's time to buy?

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Bank Shares

Will Westpac shares really pay a 9.6% dividend yield next year?

| Sebastian Bowen

We check whether Westpac can really keep its dividends increasing into next year.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares having such a cracking start to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

The big four bank shares are having a solid start to the trading week on Monday compared to the ASX…

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price and dividend yield too good to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

The big four ASX bank is less big after the plunge. Is the ANZ share price great value now?

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