ASX:WBC

Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Westpac shares rose 0.94% to A$43.05 as Australia’s core inflation hit a 16-month high at 3.4%, raising market bets of a May rate hike to 80%. The ASX 200 closed at a record 9,128.3. Brokers flagged caution on major bank valuations, with Morgan Stanley rating Westpac underweight. Investors await the Reserve Bank’s March policy meeting and Westpac’s May results.

25 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Westpac share price slides after fresh high as CPI and RBA Bullock take centre stage

Westpac shares fell 1.18% to A$42.04 after hitting A$43.05 earlier Monday. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.61% as investors weighed upcoming January CPI data and an RBA governor appearance. The pullback followed a strong February for Westpac, which reported a 6% rise in quarterly net profit to A$1.9 billion.

23 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

ANZ share price jumps 2% as Australian bank stocks rally; CPI next week in focus

ANZ Group shares closed up 2.14% at A$40.07 on Thursday, leading gains among Australia’s major banks as investors responded to fresh wage and labor data. Westpac rose 2.67% and National Australia Bank gained 2.42%. The S&P/ASX 200 hovered near record highs, with markets eyeing next week’s inflation figures and the upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia meeting.

19 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:NAB·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Westpac shares jump as tight jobs market revives rate-hike talk ahead of CPI print

Westpac shares closed up 2.7% at A$41.91 on Thursday, leading Australian bank stocks higher after jobs data showed unemployment steady at 4.1% in January. The financials sub-index rose 1.3%. Traders now await the monthly CPI release on Feb. 25 and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s March policy meeting.

19 February 2026

ASX:NAB·ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Westpac share price dips as NAB earnings steal the spotlight; CPI is the next test

Westpac shares closed down 1.17% at A$40.52 on Wednesday, while NAB hit a record high after posting a 16% rise in first-quarter cash earnings. Commonwealth Bank and ANZ also slipped. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5%. Traders are watching for Australia’s January CPI data due Feb. 25.

18 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:CBA·ASX:NAB·ASX:WBC·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Mineral Resources share price ticks up after ASX close as MinRes results loom

Mineral Resources Ltd shares closed up 0.8% at A$52.02 Tuesday, valuing the company at about A$10.3 billion. Investors await the miner’s half-year results due Feb. 20, following a recent update showing first-half iron ore shipments of 17.3 million tonnes and net debt down to A$4.9 billion.

17 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:BHP·ASX:MIN·ASX:WBC·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Westpac share price edges up after RBA minutes; WBC investors eye Feb. 19 jobs data

Westpac closed up 0.3% at A$40.74 after a narrow trading range, while ANZ and NAB slipped. Reserve Bank of Australia minutes kept rate options open, with markets eyeing May for a possible move. Westpac’s first-quarter unaudited net profit rose to A$1.9 billion. Investors await Australia’s January labour force report on Thursday.

17 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Westpac share price drops as CIO retirement news lands ahead of CBA results

Westpac shares fell 1.8% to A$39.28 after the bank announced CIO Scott Collary will retire later this year. The decline came as major banks eased ahead of Commonwealth Bank’s earnings report on Wednesday. Consumer sentiment dropped to a 10-month low, and household spending slipped 0.4% in December, official data showed.

10 February 2026

ASX:CBA·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Westpac share price pops to $40 as ASX rebounds — here’s what matters before Friday’s update

Westpac shares closed up 1.47% at A$40.01, near the top of Monday’s range, as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.85%. Investors are watching for Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13, with focus on margins and credit quality. December data showed household spending fell 0.4%. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 3.85% last week.

9 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Westpac share price slips after ASX rout — what to watch before WBC’s Feb. 13 update

Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 posted its worst session in nearly a year, dropping 2% and erasing about A$70 billion in value. Financial stocks slid 1.5%. Investors are focused on Westpac’s Feb. 13 first-quarter update for signals on margins and credit quality after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates.

8 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

National Australia Bank shares closed down 1.6% at A$43.36 on Friday after the S&P/ASX 200 fell nearly 2%, its worst session in almost a year. NAB, CBA, and Westpac will raise variable mortgage rates by 0.25% following the Reserve Bank’s hike to 3.85%. Key sector results are due from CBA on Feb. 11, Westpac on Feb. 13, and NAB on Feb. 18.

8 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:CBA·ASX:NAB·ASX:WBC·Interest Rates

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.

7 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Westpac share price: WBC closes flat after Westpac lifts savings rates — what to watch next

Westpac shares closed up 0.05% at A$39.91 after the bank raised savings rates but kept base rates low for customers missing monthly criteria. The bank will lift variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 17, following the RBA’s cash-rate hike to 3.85%. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.43%. Investors await Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13.

5 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

NAB share price jumps 2% after RBA hike — what traders watch next

National Australia Bank shares rose 2.1% to A$43.93 Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. Major banks, including NAB, announced matching increases to variable mortgage rates, their first such move in two years. Investors await the RBA’s meeting minutes on Feb. 17 and NAB’s trading update on Feb. 18.

4 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:CBA·ASX:NAB·ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Westpac share price jumps after Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike — what to watch next for ASX:WBC

Westpac shares closed up 1.45% at A$39.89 after the RBA raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. The bank will increase variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 17. Investors are watching for further RBA moves at the next policy meeting in mid-March. Major lenders moved quickly to pass on the rate hike to borrowers.

4 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps as RBA hikes rates and miners rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.89% at 8,857.10 after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85%, the first hike in two years. Miners, tech, and banks led gains as investors adjusted to the new rate outlook. Major banks will lift variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points by mid-February. The index traded between 8,778.60 and 8,896.60 during the session.

3 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:BHP·ASX:CBA·ASX:EVN·ASX:NAB·ASX:NST·ASX:RIO·ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Westpac share price climbs as RBA hikes rates — what to watch before the Feb 13 update

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday, citing rising inflation and strong demand. Westpac shares closed up 1.03% at A$39.32, outperforming other major banks. Investors now await Westpac’s first-quarter update on February 13 as attention shifts to mortgage repricing and potential credit stress.

3 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Westpac share price: WBC rises into RBA week — the dates that could move the stock

Westpac shares closed up 0.83% at A$38.82 Friday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 2-3 meeting. A Reuters poll showed most economists expect a 25 basis point rate hike to 3.85%. Traders have priced in a 75% chance of a move. Westpac will report first-quarter results on Feb. 13.

1 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Westpac share price ends firmer into RBA week — what traders watch next

Westpac shares closed Friday up 0.8% at A$38.82, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.65%. Investors are focused on Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia policy decision, seen as a close call after recent inflation data. Westpac will release its first-quarter update on Feb. 13.

31 January 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Westpac share price ends higher as RBA rate-hike bets sharpen — what to watch next

Westpac shares rose 0.8% to A$38.82 Friday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.65%. Investors focused on bank stocks ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision, with swaps pricing in a 73% chance of a 0.25-point hike after core inflation hit 3.4%.

30 January 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

ASX:WBC 30 January 2026 - 25 February 2026

Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Westpac share price slides after fresh high as CPI and RBA Bullock take centre stage

ANZ share price jumps 2% as Australian bank stocks rally; CPI next week in focus

Westpac shares jump as tight jobs market revives rate-hike talk ahead of CPI print

Westpac share price dips as NAB earnings steal the spotlight; CPI is the next test

Mineral Resources share price ticks up after ASX close as MinRes results loom

Westpac share price edges up after RBA minutes; WBC investors eye Feb. 19 jobs data

Westpac share price drops as CIO retirement news lands ahead of CBA results

Westpac share price pops to $40 as ASX rebounds — here’s what matters before Friday’s update

Westpac share price slips after ASX rout — what to watch before WBC’s Feb. 13 update

NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price: WBC closes flat after Westpac lifts savings rates — what to watch next

NAB share price jumps 2% after RBA hike — what traders watch next

Westpac share price jumps after Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike — what to watch next for ASX:WBC

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps as RBA hikes rates and miners rebound

Westpac share price climbs as RBA hikes rates — what to watch before the Feb 13 update

Westpac share price: WBC rises into RBA week — the dates that could move the stock

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