NAB share price drops as ASX banks slide again — what to watch before Thursday’s open

National Australia Bank Limited 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.

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 has increased fixed home loan rates by up to 0.70 percentage points, with its lowest owner-occupier fixed rate now at 5.79% for a two-year term. Macquarie Bank followed suit, hiking fixed rates across all terms. Meanwhile, National Australia Bank offers the lowest headline fixed rate among the big four banks at 5.39% for both one- and two-year terms, according to Canstar comparisons.
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

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.
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%

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
Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh, Miners Hold Up on Record Metals

Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh, Miners Hold Up on Record Metals

SYDNEY, 24 December 2025 — Australia’s sharemarket eased on Christmas Eve in a shortened session, with investors locking in gains after a multi-day run-up and trading volumes thinning out ahead of the holiday break. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 fell about 0.4% to roughly 8,763, rounding out a week that still finished higher overall. ABC+1
25 December 2025
National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock on 24 December 2025: Price Action, Latest News, Dividends, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts

National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Stock on 24 December 2025: Price Action, Latest News, Dividends, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts

National Australia Bank Limited closed A$42.43 on 24 December 2025, edging lower in a shortened Christmas Eve session on the ASX. The move was modest—but it lands NAB stock in the middle of a bigger, more interesting story: Australian bank valuations have been pushed to expensive levels, investors are watching how lower interest rates reshape bank profit margins, and analysts remain divided on whether the “Big Four” can keep justifying premium pricing into 2026. StockAnalysis+2ABC+2
24 December 2025

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Key Events Today

The catalysts most likely to move markets.

#1

Warsh at Jackson Hole

Policy tone can move rates, USD, equities, gold and crypto simultaneously.

#2

Michigan sentiment

A weak final reading or elevated inflation expectations could pressure risk assets.

#3

Chicago PMI

A surprise versus 58.0 may alter the near-term manufacturing-growth narrative.

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