NAB climbs even as Big Four banks face steepest drawdown ahead of jobs data
National Australia Bank Limited ended Thursday up 1.25% at A$39.76. However, the gain was not enough to significantly narrow its performance gap with the other major banks.
CBA (ASX:CBA) shares edge higher, but lower-priced competitors take lead in rate moves
Commonwealth Bank of Australia begins Monday still maintaining its high valuation. The stock rose 1.3% in the previous week, contrasting with a 0.3% drop for the S&P/ASX 200.
CBA Surge Lifts Market Value by A$5.2 Billion, Further Expanding Gap With Banking Rivals
Commonwealth Bank of Australia led Thursday’s rally among major banks, climbing 1.84% to A$173.13 and lifting its market value by roughly A$5.23 billion.
ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) Puts NZ$2.9 Billion Value on New Zealand Farm Efficiency
ANZ Group Holdings Limited has put a NZ$2.9 billion value on efficiency gains across five New Zealand farm sectors, a sum equal to 18.7% of the bank’s NZ$15.5 billion agricultural loan book. Even partial delivery could support borrower cash flow and credit quality, shorthand for the ability to repay, though the estimate is not bank earnings guidance.
MoneySimpler AI Trading Bot Lists Up to 4% a Day, Putting Audit Claims in Focus
MoneySimpler launched a no-code cryptocurrency trading bot on Monday while its website listed short contracts with daily returns equal to 1.25% to 4% of principal — the original stake — and a refund of that stake. Markets Insider carried the announcement as a GlobeNewswire press release and said its editorial teams were not involved. The economics, rather than the coding-free interface, are the investor story.
ANZ up after RBA decision and New Zealand CEO shift bring attention
ANZ Group Holdings rose Friday, finishing at A$34.17, up A$0.34 or 1.01%. Shares traded from A$34.10 to A$34.68 during the session. The S&P/ASX 200 jumped around 2% as risk appetite picked up, lifting both banks and miners. Bank stocks like ANZ have stayed sensitive to where rates are headed, credit risks, and any read on earnings holding up against weaker growth.
ASX on Watch as Inflation Test Looms After Volatile Week
ASX traders are watching Wednesday’s April inflation release, with last week’s bounce in banks and retailers now in play. The cash market is shut for the weekend, with regular ASX trading wrapping up on business days at 4:00 p.m. Sydney. The 2026 ASX calendar puts the next full day off for the cash market at King’s Birthday, June 8.
Apellis Stock Delisted From Nasdaq, Focus Turns to $4 Payout
Apellis Pharmaceuticals is no longer on Nasdaq after Biogen wrapped up its buyout Monday, setting APLS at $41 per share in cash.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls as Banks Drop Before Budget, Miners Rally on Copper
Australian shares slipped for a third session in a row Tuesday, weighed down by falls in banks, tech names and CSL. Investors trimmed exposure ahead of a federal budget that could shake up property, tax, and inflation policy. The S&P/ASX 200 shed 31.1 points, or 0.36%, to finish at 8,670.7. Decliners outnumbered advancers 200 to 86 on the wider S&P/ASX 300.
Australia Stock Market Today: Why the ASX 200 Jumped 1.3% After the RBA Rate Hike
Australian stocks rebounded Wednesday, snapping a two-day slump as the S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.3% to finish at 8,793.60. That’s the highest close since early April, with banks and miners driving the gains. Risk sentiment got a boost after signs emerged of movement on a U.S.-Iran agreement.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls For Fifth Day As Oil Shock Hits Banks, Origin
The S&P/ASX 200 shed 20.1 points, or 0.23%, finishing at 8,766.40 on Monday as Australia’s share market logged its fifth consecutive loss. Gains in the mining sector, plus a takeover-fueled surge for Atlas Arteria, couldn’t outweigh losses among energy, utilities, and banks.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls as Rio Tinto Gain Runs Into Energy Selloff
Tuesday’s session saw Australian shares finish just shy of unchanged, the S&P/ASX 200 down 3.9 points at 8,949.40—barely a 0.04% slip—as investors hesitated ahead of the next phase in U.S.-Iran talks. Rio Tinto’s gains, helped by a stronger production update, couldn’t lift the wider market.
ANZ shifts 2026 results and dividend dates, resetting the calendar investors watch
ANZ Group Holdings Limited said Wednesday it’s moving up its FY26 half-year results release to May 1, instead of the previously scheduled May 7, and has also tweaked elements of its interim dividend schedule. Details appeared in an exchange filing.
Aussie Dollar Bulls Crowd In: Analysts Target 73–75 U.S. Cents as GDP Looms
Strategists see further gains ahead for the Australian dollar against its U.S. counterpart, even with bullish positioning lingering at highs not seen in over eight years. Barrenjoey Markets is looking for the currency to push past 75 U.S. cents. Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, for its part, has a year-end target of 73 cents.
ANZ share price drops 1.8% as oil shock hits bank stocks, with Australia GDP next up
ANZ Group Holdings Limited wrapped up Monday 1.8% lower at A$39.32, joining the broader retreat among Australian banks after surging oil prices unsettled investors. Shares saw a range from A$38.71 to A$39.65, and roughly 11.7 million shares traded.
ANZ share price ends higher after ex-CEO drops bonus lawsuit; $1 billion note issue in focus
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd tacked on 0.5%, finishing at A$39.68 Wednesday. The move came after the lender announced that former CEO Shayne Elliott dropped his legal challenge related to his 2025 pay.
ANZ share price slips as $1 billion note issue lands and ex-CEO drops bonus suit
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd slipped 0.5% to finish at A$39.57 on Tuesday, moving within a range of A$39.18 to A$39.79 through the session. Around 2.15 million shares changed hands.
ANZ share price closes at A$40.70 as banks lift the market — here’s what matters next week
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd wrapped up Friday at A$40.70, gaining 1.6%. Shares ranged from A$40.035 to A$40.70 through the session, closing A$0.63 above Thursday’s A$40.07 finish.
ANZ share price jumps 2% as Australian bank stocks rally; CPI next week in focus
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd finished Thursday’s session 2.14% higher at A$40.07, with the big banks attracting buyers late in the week.
ANZ share price slips again as big bank earnings wrap; rate bets and May results loom
ANZ Group Holdings Limited slipped 0.33% to close at A$39.23 on Wednesday, down 13 Australian cents. Shares fluctuated between A$39.23 and A$39.81, with roughly 3.47 million changing hands. The S&P/ASX 200, meanwhile, was up around 0.5%.
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