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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

Top broker says the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price is still overvalued

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares may be expensive according to one leading broker...

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Bank Shares

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price lower despite ME Bank acquisition approval

| James Mickleboro

This regional bank has been given the green light to acquire a rival...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price on watch after insurance business sale

| Marc Sidarous

Selling its insurance arm, the bank's share price could look interesting when trading resumes.

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Bank Shares

Did CBA (ASX:CBA) just make it harder to get a home loan?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA is making it a little tougher for property borrowers to get a loan.

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Bank Shares

What's happening with the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price?

| Bernd Struben

Records are made to be broken, as CommBank displayed several times this week.

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Bank Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price edges lower after BBSW class action update

| Aaron Teboneras

Nab shareholders will be breathing a sigh of relief...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) and other banks hit by internet outage

| Mitchell Lawler

CBA and some of its big four counterparts went offline this afternoon...

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Bank Shares

Up 27% this year, is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price still a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the ANZ share price a buy despite rising 27% this year?

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) just made a new high! Could it still be a buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac shares have just hit a new 52-week high....

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares hit 52-week high, trade deal to create 'new opportunities'

| Brooke Cooper

The newly signed trade deal between the two countries has already got the bank excited.

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Bank Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price hits new record despite money laundering scandal

| Brendon Lau

The Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank are embroiled in yet another scandal, although this hasn't impacted on their share…

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Bank Shares

Top broker tips Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price to charge higher

| James Mickleboro

This regional bank's shares could be heading higher...

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Bank Shares

Is Westpac's (ASX:WBC) life insurance approaching its sell-by date?

| Brooke Cooper

Rumours that Westpac is putting its life insurance business under the hammer are swirling.

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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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