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Interest Rates 19 February 2026 - 18 March 2026

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Keeps One 2026 Cut on Table as Inflation Outlook Climbs

The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged Wednesday, sticking with its projection for a single quarter-point cut in 2026. Policymakers also raised their inflation forecast. The benchmark rate stays in the 3.50% to 3.75% band.

18 March 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

Fed officials look set to hold rates steady Wednesday, with rising oil prices fueled by conflict with Iran and recent stronger inflation data complicating prospects for a rate cut this year. Brent crude has pushed past $108 a barrel—an uptick that could make policymakers more cautious about signaling future easing, a shift from their tone just weeks back.

18 March 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates

National Australia Bank (NAB) Stock Price Slides as Oil Shock Revives RBA Hike Bets

National Australia Bank Ltd shares wrapped up Thursday at A$46.40, slipping roughly 2% from Wednesday’s A$47.32. A new jolt in oil prices rattled the market, sparking a selloff in Australian bank stocks and fueling renewed speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia could hike rates again next week.

13 March 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Mortgage Rates Today Rise Again as Housing Stocks Slide

Mortgage rates in the U.S. moved higher on Thursday, breaking a short-lived dip. Freddie Mac pegged the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.11% in its latest weekly read, a rise from last week's 6.00%. Mortgage News Daily’s daily figure came in at 6.29%, hovering close to its highest in over a month.

12 March 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:DHI·NYSE:LEN·NYSE:RKT·Real Estate

SoFi Stock Price Falls Today as Oil Near $100 Revives Rate Fears

SoFi Technologies slipped about 3% in early Thursday trading, changing hands at $17.94 after a near-matching low of $17.915—underperforming the broader tech pullback. Oil prices edged toward $100 a barrel and the Nasdaq shed 1.38%, darkening hopes for swift U.S. rate cuts.

12 March 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:SOFI·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australian stocks took a sharp dive Thursday, the S&P/ASX 200 sliding 1.3% to close at 8,629.00. Oil’s sprint past $100 a barrel—fueled by attacks on Middle East tankers—clipped a brief two-day rally and triggered a pullback in both banks and miners. Energy shares bucked the drop, finishing stronger than the rest.

12 March 2026

ASX:CBA·ASX:WBC·ASX:WHC·ASX:YAL·Interest Rates·Oil Prices·Stock Market

NatWest Mortgage Rates Rise Again as UK Rate-Cut Hopes Crumble

NatWest Group Plc is once more bumping up mortgage rates, this time for certain current customers and those looking to increase their borrowing, according to broker notifications. The changes kick in Tuesday, just days after NatWest pushed up pricing on its new mortgages. Mortgage Introducer says the bank has confirmed rate hikes for both existing-customer and additional-borrowing products, effective March 10.

9 March 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:NWG·UK Economy

Borsa Istanbul Slides Last Week as Oil Shock and Rate-Pause Fears Rattle Turkish Stocks

Borsa Istanbul’s BIST 100 slid 2.19% Friday to close at 12,792.81, down from 13,717.81 a week ago. Turkish equities took a hit through the week as oil prices pushed higher, the lira lost ground, and expectations for another rate cut faded.

7 March 2026

Interest Rates·Oil Prices·Stock Market

National Australia Bank says offset accounts are booming as rate-hike talk returns

National Australia Bank Limited reported Wednesday that close to 75% of its home-loan customers are now using offset accounts. The bank also pointed to a 98% jump in the number of offset accounts linked to new mortgages held by borrowers under 35, compared with a year ago. For a $500,000 loan at 5.42% over 30 years, NAB estimates an offset account can shave about $74,000 off the total interest bill. Home lending executive Denton Pugh described these accounts as a way to save “without needing big lifestyle changes.”

5 March 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates

Barclays, HSBC shares slide again as oil shock upends UK rate-cut bets

Shares of Barclays and HSBC slid further in London on Tuesday, with UK bank stocks taking another hit as tensions in the Middle East escalated. By 10 a.m. GMT, both banks had dropped roughly 4.5%, according to The Banker. https://www.thebanker.com/content/2198d087-d798-47ed-a3c0-1a8586f8961f

4 March 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:BARC·LSE:HSBA·Oil Prices·Stock Market·UK Economy

Woolworths shares slip as rate-hike talk dents “defensives”; RBA decision looms

Woolworths Group Ltd slipped Wednesday, with investors cutting back on defensive consumer stocks as bets increased that the Reserve Bank of Australia might hike rates again this month.

4 March 2026

ASX:WOW·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Westpac shares slide after RBA turns “live” and GDP surprise lifts rate bets

Westpac Banking Corp shares slipped on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia hinted at a possible move in March, while fresh data revealed the economy ran hotter than anticipated late last year.

4 March 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price slips as GDP data lifts RBA rate-hike nerves

Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia slipped 1.6% to close at A$171.13 on Wednesday. The stock moved in a range from A$170.91 up to A$173.48 during the session.

4 March 2026

ASX:CBA·Interest Rates

Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Circle Internet Group jumped 5.8% to $101.76 on Tuesday, bouncing around between $89.58 and $102.00 in a volatile session. With risk assets shaky, traders found reasons to chase the rate-sensitive “stablecoin” narrative.

3 March 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:CRCL·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Warsh’s Rate-Cut Path Gets Narrower as Oil Surge Forces Markets to Rethink the Fed

Oil climbed again Tuesday, driven by escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. That uptick chipped away at expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts, a shift that adds another hurdle for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh.

3 March 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·NASDAQ:CME·NYSE:GS

Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

Westpac Banking Corporation closed flat at A$41.80 on Tuesday, holding the line after shedding 1.74% in the previous session. Shares moved in a range of A$41.45 to A$41.93, with roughly 3.40 million shares traded.

3 March 2026

ASX:WBC.AX·Interest Rates·Stock Market

NAB share price cools after a $49.45 peak as ASIC update and RBA rate bets loom

National Australia Bank Ltd finished Friday at A$49.02, barely changed after a late pullback wiped out gains that had taken the stock to a new 2026 high earlier in the session.

27 February 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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

Westpac Banking Corp finished Wednesday up 0.94%, settling at A$43.05. Investors parsed a stronger core inflation number, raising fresh questions about the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next steps.

25 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Shenzhen stocks reopen Tuesday: what to watch on ChiNext, rates and trade cues this week

Shenzhen stocks come back online Tuesday, following the mainland’s Spring Festival shutdown that kept local markets dark through Monday. That means investors have to catch up, digesting a backlog of global developments all at once. Trading on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and other mainland venues resumes Feb. 24, as listed on the Stock Connect calendar from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing.

22 February 2026

Interest Rates·Stock Market

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

Shares of Westpac Banking Corp finished Thursday 2.7% higher at A$41.91. Australian bank stocks caught a late-session bid, lifting the sector into the close.

19 February 2026

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

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Interest Rates 19 February 2026 - 18 March 2026

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Keeps One 2026 Cut on Table as Inflation Outlook Climbs

Federal Reserve Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Oil Shock and Hot Inflation Data Delay Cuts

National Australia Bank (NAB) Stock Price Slides as Oil Shock Revives RBA Hike Bets

Mortgage Rates Today Rise Again as Housing Stocks Slide

SoFi Stock Price Falls Today as Oil Near $100 Revives Rate Fears

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

NatWest Mortgage Rates Rise Again as UK Rate-Cut Hopes Crumble

Borsa Istanbul Slides Last Week as Oil Shock and Rate-Pause Fears Rattle Turkish Stocks

National Australia Bank says offset accounts are booming as rate-hike talk returns

Barclays, HSBC shares slide again as oil shock upends UK rate-cut bets

Woolworths shares slip as rate-hike talk dents “defensives”; RBA decision looms

Westpac shares slide after RBA turns “live” and GDP surprise lifts rate bets

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price slips as GDP data lifts RBA rate-hike nerves

Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Warsh’s Rate-Cut Path Gets Narrower as Oil Surge Forces Markets to Rethink the Fed

Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

NAB share price cools after a $49.45 peak as ASIC update and RBA rate bets loom

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

Shenzhen stocks reopen Tuesday: what to watch on ChiNext, rates and trade cues this week

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

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