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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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Broker Notes

Broker upgrades CBA (ASX:CBA) shares to buy rating following 'great' half

| James Mickleboro

CBA's shares are in favour with this broker...

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price in focus after cash earnings smash analyst estimates

| James Mickleboro

NAB had a strong first quarter...

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Bank Shares

Here's what you need to know about the CBA (ASX:CBA) $2 billion share buyback

| James Mickleboro

CBA is buying back shares again...

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Bank Shares

Rising tide? Here's why ASX 200 bank shares are having such a good run today

| Bernd Struben

CBA's strong performance looks to be lifting its peers as well.

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Bank Shares

Are interest rate rises really good for ASX 200 bank shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

How would inflation affect ASX bank shares?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the CBA (ASX:CBA) interim dividend

| James Mickleboro

CBA has increased its interim dividend...

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Earnings Results

Analysts forced to eat humble pie as CBA (ASX:CBA) share price soars 5%

| James Mickleboro

CBA's shares are surging after a stronger than expected half...

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Earnings Results

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price on watch after smashing first half estimates

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant had a stronger than expected half...

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Bank Shares

Will NAB shares give investors a dividend raise in 2022?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will NAB keep the dividends coming in 2022?

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is 'very expensive': expert

| Zach Bristow

Valuations continue to be a problem for CBA shares, these experts say.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price jumps after outperforming expectations and excitement over US$75tn opportunity

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie had a strong quarter...

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Bank Shares

'Future-ready': Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price lifts following Microsoft partnership

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is teaming up with Microsoft...

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Earnings Results

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price on watch following 'record quarter'

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie shares will be in focus today after a record quarter...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price isn't a value trap

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Westpac shares could be great value...

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Broker Notes

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price sinks as top analysts respond to Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear deflated by the bank's first quarter earnings results.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price stutters despite new fintech partnership

| Aaron Teboneras

CBA shares are in negative territory on Monday...

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Bank Shares

The Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price has underperformed the ASX 200 by 10% over the last 6 months. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what has weighed on the Bank of Queensland's stock lately.

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Earnings Results

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price on watch following first quarter update

| James Mickleboro

ANZ's first quarter update is here...

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Bank Shares

The Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price is down 10% in 2022, time to jump on it?

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie shares have fallen around 10%. Is the global bank an opportunity?

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price too cheap to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

Some investors believe that Westpac shares are a buy.

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Bank Shares

Looking to buy NAB (ASX:NAB) shares? Read what this broker says first

| Zach Bristow

See what this broker is saying about NAB in its most recent assessment.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's how the bank is investing in BNPL-style home loans

| Bernd Struben

We look at the Commonwealth Bank's latest investment.

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Bank Shares

Hunting for ASX shares? Experts say to avoid this sector in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

An expert has warned investors to be cautious of this sector in 2022.

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price good value after its first quarter update?

| James Mickleboro

Is it a good time to buy Westpac shares?

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Bank Shares

What can the Westpac results tell us about the outlook for ASX 200 bank shares?

| Zach Bristow

Here's what brokers were saying about the other banks in response to Westpac's earnings.

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Bank Shares

Does the Westpac (ASX:WBC) corporate shake-up go far enough?

| Mitchell Lawler

Two Westpac corporate execs are waving goodbye with the bank's latest disruption...

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Bank Shares

Why these brokers think that the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is a sell

| Tristan Harrison

CBA shares are rated as a sell by a few brokers.

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Earnings Results

Here's what this broker thinks of the Westpac (ASX:WBC) Q1 result

| James Mickleboro

How did Westpac's result compare to expectations?

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Earnings Results

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price on watch after reporting $1.58bn Q1 profit

| James Mickleboro

How did Westpac perform in the first quarter?

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Broker Notes

3 reasons Goldman Sachs thinks NAB (ASX:NAB) shares are a conviction buy

| James Mickleboro

NAB could be the best bank share to buy...

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Bank Shares

How are ASX bank shares responding to the RBA's interest rate call?

| Bernd Struben

The RBA kept rates at historic lows yesterday.

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Broker Notes

Own Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares? This broker sees 27% upside in 2022

| Zach Bristow

The broker likes Bank of Queensland amongst its ASX banking coverage.

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Broker Notes

3 reasons Goldman says the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is a sell

| James Mickleboro

Time to sell CBA shares?

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Bank Shares

What's boosting the Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's fifth largest retail bank is about to experience a shakeup...

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Bank Shares

Why is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price smashing the other big banks today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Macquarie shares shining today?

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Broker Notes

Own Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares? Outlook 'highly uncertain' says this broker

| Zach Bristow

JP Morgan is cautious on Westpac given its outlook in 2022.

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Bank Shares

How does the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) dividend compare to the big four banks?

| Sebastian Bowen

What kinds of dividends does Macquarie have under the hood?

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Bank Shares

Here's what higher interest rates could mean for ASX bank shares

| Bernd Struben

Interest rates dropped to record lows following the global pandemic.

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Bank Shares

What to expect from the NAB (ASX:NAB) Q1 update next month

| James Mickleboro

NAB is releasing its first quarter update next month...

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) is the only Aussie bank on this international list of 7,000 companies. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

NAB is being recognised for its efforts in fighting climate change.

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