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

Mortgage rates stuck near 6% — a jobs report could break the stalemate

Mortgage rates in the U.S. slipped to a three-week low on Tuesday, as disappointing Retail Sales data sent bond prices higher and dragged yields lower. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.11%, a decline of 0.05 percentage point, according to Mortgage News Daily’s daily index. https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-02102026

11 February 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:ZG·Real Estate

Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Crypto traders are dialing down their wagers on Fed rate cuts this year, with bets shifting after President Donald Trump put forward ex-Fed governor Kevin Warsh for the top job. According to CoinGape, data from betting markets now points to traders anticipating two cuts, not three. https://coingape.com/crypto-traders-reduce-fed-rate-cut-bets-as-expert-calls-warsh-dovish/

10 February 2026

Bitcoin·Federal Reserve·Interest Rates

Mortgage rates today: 30-year holds near 6% as borrowers chase scarce sub-6 deals

Mortgage rates in the U.S. barely budged Monday, with Zillow putting the average 30-year fixed at 5.99% as of Feb. 9—a mark it’s hovered near for most of the past month. The 15-year fixed clocked in at 5.37%. Refi rates for 30-year loans? Higher, averaging 6.80%, according to Zillow data reported by CBS News.

10 February 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:ZG·NYSE:C

3i Group stock slips in early London trade as investors refocus on Action and rate risks

3i Group shares slipped at the open Tuesday, dropping 25 pence, or 0.75%, to 3,289 pence. The stock started off at 3,329 and traded between 3,281 and 3,343 in early moves. Roughly 127,000 shares changed hands, compared to a previous close of 3,314.

10 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:III·Stock Market

Mortgage Refinance Rates Hold Above 6% — and Homebuyers Still Won’t Call That “Good”

Refinancing still isn’t cheap for U.S. homeowners. The average 30-year fixed refi rate clocks in at 6.24%, according to Zillow figures cited by Fortune. Jumbo 30-year refinance rates? Those hit 7.04%. As for government-backed loans, 30-year FHA and VA refi rates are at 5.89% and 5.80%, respectively. Fortune notes closing costs typically land in the 2% to 6% range. The math only works out for most borrowers when the new rate undercuts the old one by about a full point.

10 February 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:ZG·Real Estate

NAB share price holds near A$44 as bank earnings loom and rate bets shift

National Australia Bank Ltd closed Tuesday at A$43.98, little moved from where it started. The stock traded in a tight band, changing hands between A$43.65 and A$44.28.

10 February 2026

ASX:NAB·Earnings Reports·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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

National Australia Bank closed out Friday at A$43.36, falling 1.6%. Traders will be watching the stock again on Monday, once the ASX opens, following the broader selloff.

8 February 2026

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

Utilities stocks brace for a rate test next week after XLU lags Dow’s 50,000 rally

Utilities shares in the U.S. ended Friday up, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF inching 0.58% higher to finish at $43.35. Not much movement compared to the broader market: the S&P 500 jumped 1.97%, and the Dow pushed up 2.47% to hit 50,115.67.

7 February 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:DUK·Stock Market

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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

Mortgage rates stuck near 6% — a jobs report could break the stalemate

Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Mortgage rates today: 30-year holds near 6% as borrowers chase scarce sub-6 deals

3i Group stock slips in early London trade as investors refocus on Action and rate risks

Mortgage Refinance Rates Hold Above 6% — and Homebuyers Still Won’t Call That “Good”

NAB share price holds near A$44 as bank earnings loom and rate bets shift

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

Utilities stocks brace for a rate test next week after XLU lags Dow’s 50,000 rally

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