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ASX:NAB News 7 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

NAB share price drops again as trade jitters bite — what National Australia Bank investors watch next

NAB share price drops again as trade jitters bite — what National Australia Bank investors watch next

National Australia Bank shares fell 0.85% to A$41.86, their second straight decline, as about 1.23 million shares changed hands Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.66% at 8,815.9. NAB named Mahya Knox chief AI officer, while its Knox data centre closure will relocate at least 270 staff. Markets are watching Thursday’s jobs report and the Feb. 3 RBA meeting for rate signals.
20 January 2026
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Westpac share price today: WBC slips as CEO equity awards land; traders eye tariff noise

Westpac share price today: WBC slips as CEO equity awards land; traders eye tariff noise

Westpac shares fell 0.98% to A$38.59 Tuesday, extending losses as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.66%. Company filings showed CEO Anthony James Miller received 91,383 new share rights and acquired 18,967 shares on Jan. 13. Other top executives were also granted fresh share rights. Markets tracked U.S.-EU trade tensions and local rate signals ahead of Wednesday’s open.
20 January 2026
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Australia mortgage shock: CBA and Macquarie lift fixed home loan rates ahead of RBA decision

Australia mortgage shock: CBA and Macquarie lift fixed home loan rates ahead of RBA decision

Commonwealth Bank of Australia raised fixed home loan rates by up to 0.70 percentage points, with its three-year fixed rate now at 6.04%. Macquarie Bank also increased fixed rates, while NAB currently offers the lowest big-four fixed rate at 5.39%. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets Feb. 2–3, following a key inflation report due Jan. 28. The RBA cash rate remains at 3.6%.
16 January 2026
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NAB share price edges up as banks lift ASX into weekend; RBA and Q1 update in focus

NAB share price edges up as banks lift ASX into weekend; RBA and Q1 update in focus

NAB shares closed up 0.73% at A$42.67 Friday, leading gains among Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48% to 8,903.9. Traders are watching rate expectations ahead of the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 3 decision. UBS issued a pre-stabilisation notice for NAB’s planned euro subordinated notes. NAB’s housing report showed dwelling prices up 8.2% in 2025 and advertised rents rising 5.9% in December.
16 January 2026
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NAB share price jumps 1% after ASX close as rate and rotation bets collide

NAB share price jumps 1% after ASX close as rate and rotation bets collide

National Australia Bank shares rose 1.1% to A$42.36 on Thursday, rebounding after earlier losses among Australian banks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.5% at 8,861.70, its highest since November, as miners set a new record and financials gained. Investors await Australia’s December quarter CPI on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s policy meeting on Feb. 2–3. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due Feb. 18.
15 January 2026
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NAB shares end higher as rate-hike chatter flares — what investors watch next

NAB shares end higher as rate-hike chatter flares — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 13, 2026, 17:16 AEDT — Market closed Shares of National Australia Bank Limited climbed 1.85% to close at A$42.39 on Tuesday, marking their second consecutive day of gains and outperforming the wider market. (https://www.investing.com/equities/national-australia-bank-limited-historical-data) This shift is significant as banks find themselves back in the spotlight of rate speculation. Investors are weighing if the Reserve Bank of Australia has finished cutting rates or is gearing up to pivot, directly influencing forecasts for bank profits. Australia’s latest consumer sentiment data stayed weighed down by worries over mortgage rates and changing bets on the RBA’s next move. Westpac’s Matthew Hassan
13 January 2026
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NAB stock closes higher as Aussie spending data stirs rate-hike talk; RBA decision next

NAB stock closes higher as Aussie spending data stirs rate-hike talk; RBA decision next

SYDNEY, Jan 12, 2026, 17:40 AEDT — The market has closed for the day. Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB.AX) climbed on Monday following data that revealed Australian households continued spending through November, fueling speculation about interest rate moves. The stock finished up 1.46% at A$41.62, swinging between A$40.89 and A$41.87 during the session. (Investing.com) Australian household spending climbed 1.0% in November to A$79.4 billion, after a revised 1.4% rise in October, government figures revealed. The annual growth rate accelerated to 6.3%. “The undeniable strength in household consumption will likely set the alarm bells off for the RBA,” said
12 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock pops as banks rebound — what to watch before CBA earnings

Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock pops as banks rebound — what to watch before CBA earnings

Sydney, Jan 12, 2026, 11:02 AEDT — Regular session Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia climbed 0.9% to A$154.60 by late morning in Sydney, up from Friday’s close of A$153.22. So far on Monday, the stock has fluctuated between A$153.01 and A$154.67. This matters because CBA stands as Australia’s biggest listed lender and a key player in local indices, often shaping the financial sector’s mood. With a results-packed period ahead, even minor shifts in rate forecasts could quickly rattle bank valuations. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.7% in early trading, with more sectors joining the rally, MarketIndex reported. (Market Index) Rival
12 January 2026
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NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

Sydney, Jan 11, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — Market closed National Australia Bank Ltd shares slipped to A$41.02 on Friday, down 0.2%, as Australia’s major banks all closed lower and the broader market barely budged. The S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.03%, with ANZ down 0.6%, Westpac off 0.3%, and Commonwealth Bank edging down 0.1%. “There’s no clear directional bias” ahead of key U.S. jobs data, said Capital.com analyst Kyle Rodda. Meanwhile, AMP’s deputy chief economist Diana Mousina pointed to legal risks tied to U.S. tariffs as a near-term factor causing market swings. (https://aapnews.aap.com.au/news/australian-shares-creep-higher-for-third-straight-day) NAB stock heads into Monday’s open stuck in the
11 January 2026
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NAB share price slips as rate bets shift; key dates ahead for National Australia Bank stock

NAB share price slips as rate bets shift; key dates ahead for National Australia Bank stock

SYDNEY, Jan 10, 2026, 17:16 AEDT — Market closed National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares ended 0.2% lower at A$41.02 on Friday, with ANZ down 0.6%, Westpac off 0.3% and Commonwealth Bank down 0.1% as financials weighed on the session. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 3 points at 8,717.80. (Small Caps) That matters because the big banks trade like rate proxies. When traders pull forward or push out a move by the Reserve Bank of Australia, it can hit expectations for net interest margin — the gap between what a bank earns on loans and pays on deposits and
10 January 2026
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ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a softer inflation print, as miners and rare-earth stocks outweighed a slide in banks. The S&P/ASX 200 added 12.8 points, or 0.15%, to 8,695.6, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.23% to 9,018.0. Lynas Rare Earths jumped 14.5%, but Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank fell 1.5% to 2.0%, and the benchmark clawed back only part of Tuesday’s 0.43% decline. Market Index+1 Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to November, slowing from 3.8%
7 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
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