Sydney, February 10, 2026, 16:57 AEDT — The market is closed.
- ANZ dropped 2.4% to close at A$36.71, with Australian bank stocks coming off as investors awaited important updates.
- Attention shifts to Commonwealth Bank’s results set for Wednesday, with ANZ’s first-quarter trading update following on Thursday.
- Last week’s RBA rate hike has investors zeroing in on margins, loan growth, and the first hints of credit stress.
Shares of ANZ Group Holdings (ANZ.AX) slipped 2.4% on Tuesday, closing at A$36.71. That move erased nearly all of Monday’s 1.3% gain as traders pared positions with a slate of bank earnings looming. 1
Sellers didn’t let up, even as the broader market calmed late. Shares in the “Big Four” banks edged down during the afternoon, with Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s half-year results looming on Wednesday. Investors weighed sluggish household spending and softer consumer confidence, IG market analyst Tony Sycamore noted. “Investors appear cautious, perhaps scarred by Australia’s largest bank’s last two trading updates,” he said. 2
ANZ shareholders are zeroed in on Thursday, when the bank reveals its first-quarter trading update. Key numbers to watch: net interest margin, as well as any movement in loan arrears or provisions following the latest changes in rates. 3
ANZ shares moved in a range from A$36.60 up to A$37.67 on Tuesday, Investing.com data show. That leaves the stock roughly 6% off its 52-week peak at A$38.93, with the low for the period at A$26.22. 4
Interest rates remain front and center. Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia bumped the cash rate up by 25 basis points, landing at 3.85%. Major banks, among them ANZ, responded by hiking variable mortgage rates. 5
On Tuesday, ANZ highlighted a deal from its institutional arm, noting its role backing MTR Corporation’s first A$2 billion dual‑tranche senior unsecured green bond. The bank served as joint lead manager and took on the sole ESG coordinator role. “A thoughtfully executed transaction” was how ANZ’s Kang Jae Kim described it for the issuer. 6
But there’s a catch for ANZ. This week’s bank updates might not land as smoothly as investors hope. If margins turn out weaker, costs creep higher, or bad loans show any uptick, sentiment could shift fast—especially after February’s rocky opening.
Rates are another wrinkle here. Banks may benefit if loan rates outpace deposit costs after a policy hike, boosting earnings. But steeper rates can pinch households and small businesses, setting up a possible rise in credit losses down the line.
Commonwealth Bank’s half-year numbers drop Wednesday morning. After that, ANZ posts its first-quarter trading update Thursday, February 12. For traders, these two reports will help recalibrate sector expectations for the coming week.
