Westpac (WBC) share price rises on ASX close as CPI tomorrow, RBA decision next loom
Westpac shares closed up 0.6% at A$38.96 on Tuesday as investors positioned ahead of Australia’s quarterly CPI release due Wednesday. Markets are pricing in a 60% chance of a February rate hike, with the RBA meeting set for Feb. 2–3. Westpac’s first-quarter results are due Feb. 13.