Interest Rates 3 February 2026

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

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Real estate shares in the U.S. climbed on Friday; the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund advanced 1.8% to close at $41.99.

7 February 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:COLD·NYSE:AMT·NYSE:EXR·NYSE:O·NYSE:PLD·NYSE:PSA·NYSE:WELL·Real Estate·Stock Market

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc notched a 0.5% gain Friday, ending the session around 1,182 pence and clawing back a slice of Thursday’s decline. The insurer kept up its buyback activity in the market. Now, as the London market goes quiet for the weekend, traders look ahead to Monday, with rates and repurchase plans still dominating watch lists.

7 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:PRU.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

Barclays PLC ended Friday’s session up 2.7% at 479.1 pence, outpacing the FTSE 100. The stock now sits roughly 5% shy of its recent peak. Just 18.8 million shares changed hands—less than half the 50-day average of 36.9 million, according to market data.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Interest Rates·LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE wrapped up Friday’s session with a 1.2% gain, closing at 2,510 pence just before London markets go back online Monday. Shares moved within a range of 2,465p to 2,526p and roughly 6.6 million shares changed hands, according to price data.

7 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:SSE·Stock Market·UK Economy

Mortgage rates cling to 6% as jobs data softens; Pizza Hut lines up 250 closures

U.S. mortgage rates stayed pinned near 6% this week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed rate barely moving in Freddie Mac’s weekly survey. A daily gauge dipped on Thursday after a run of downbeat employment data sparked a bond rally.

6 February 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:YUM·Real Estate

Barclays share price rebounds as BoE rate-cut bets swirl; results due Feb 10

Barclays shares edged up 0.8% to 470.05 pence in early London trading on Friday, rebounding after a 3.5% drop the previous day, according to delayed pricing data. The FTSE 100 gained 0.5%.

6 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price near 106p after BoE close vote stirs rate-cut bets

Lloyds Banking Group shares traded near 105.8 pence in early Friday dealings, following a 5.6% drop the day before.

6 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market

CBA share price slips as ASX selloff bites; Commonwealth Bank results and rate changes ahead

Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia slipped 0.23% to close at A$158.91 on Friday, after trading in a range from A$156.95 to A$160.08. Investors appeared to reduce exposure heading into the weekend.

6 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:CBA.AX·Interest Rates·Stock Market

ANZ share price rises as banks pass on RBA hike; Feb 12 update looms

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd shares closed Thursday up 1.38% at A$37.58, beating the weaker local market as investors zeroed in on Australia's rate reset. The stock fluctuated between A$36.93 and A$37.68, closing above Wednesday’s A$37.07.

5 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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

Westpac Banking Corp shares edged up 0.05% to close at A$39.91 on Thursday, showing little reaction after the bank raised rates on several savings accounts. The stock fluctuated between A$39.54 and A$40.15, holding close to its 52-week peak of A$41.00.

5 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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

Shares of National Australia Bank climbed 2.1% to finish at A$43.93 on Wednesday, swinging between A$42.27 and A$43.94 during the session. Commonwealth Bank of Australia edged up 2.6%, Westpac rose 1.45%, and ANZ Group ticked 0.79% higher. The S&P/ASX 200 wrapped up 0.8% stronger, according to data from Investing.com.

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 ended Wednesday up 1.45% at A$39.89, market data showed. The stock ranged between A$38.36 and A$40.05; Commonwealth Bank of Australia rose 2.6%, National Australia Bank gained 2.1% and ANZ added 0.8%.

4 February 2026

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

ANZ share price closes higher after RBA rate hike; eyes on Feb 12 trading update

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd shares closed 0.8% higher at A$37.07 on Wednesday, after trading in a range from A$36.10 to A$37.37. Roughly 4.9 million shares were exchanged.

4 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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

Australian shares ended Tuesday on a positive note, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.89% to 8,857.10 points. The index fluctuated 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

NAB share price ticks up after RBA rate hike as UBS turns bullish — what investors watch next

Shares of National Australia Bank edged up 0.2% to close at A$43.04 on Tuesday, after fluctuating between A$42.93 and A$43.65 during the session. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia climbed 1.1%, Westpac Banking Corporation added 1.0%, and ANZ Group Holdings held steady. The S&P/ASX 200 index ended the day 0.9% higher.

3 February 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Macquarie share price jumps after RBA rate hike; what investors watch next on ASX

Macquarie shares closed Tuesday up 2.4%, hitting A$216.80 after fluctuating between A$212.55 and A$217.01. Investors pushed financial stocks higher heading into the final minutes.

3 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:BAN·ASX:MQG·ASX:SKY·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Telstra stock price slips after RBA rate hike, with Feb 19 results now in focus

Telstra Group Limited shares fell 0.4% to close at A$4.89 on Tuesday, after trading between A$4.87 and A$4.95. Volume was about 19.9 million shares, above its recent average, data showed. https://stockanalysis.com/quote/asx/TLS/

3 February 2026

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

ANZ share price closes flat after RBA rate hike to 3.85% — what investors watch next

ANZ shares closed 0.08% higher at A$36.78 on Tuesday, following the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate hike that refocused traders on tightening. The stock fluctuated between A$36.61 and A$37.40.

3 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Interest Rates 3 February 2026 - 8 February 2026