Westpac share price on pause for Australia Day — here’s the CPI date that could jolt ASX:WBC
Westpac shares closed down 0.4% at A$38.74 on Friday, with 2.65 million shares traded. The ASX was shut Monday for Australia Day. Traders await Wednesday’s December-quarter CPI, seen as pivotal for the Reserve Bank’s February rate decision. Money markets now price a 60% chance of a hike after strong jobs data.