NAB share price drops as ASX banks slide again — what to watch before Thursday’s open
Sydney, January 21, 2026, 17:22 AEDT — The market has closed. National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) slipped 1.62% to close at A$41.18 on Wednesday, after bouncing between A$41.03 and A$41.57 during the session. Around 2.94 million shares changed hands, pushing the stock further down from Tuesday’s 0.85% decline. (Investing.com) This shift is significant given financials make up a large chunk of Australia’s benchmark index. The ASX financial sector dropped roughly 3.2% in the last three sessions, MarketIndex reported, as a risk-off sentiment capped gains in banks. (Market Index) Coming up, several key rate-sensitive updates will hit the market. Australia’s labour