CBA vs NAB – Which is the better investment?
The Australian market is dominated by the “Big Four Banks”, once earning the highly complementary accolade of “the envy of the world.” They remain among the most profitable and strongest banks on the planet, but among the entrants; Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), National Australia Bank (NAB), Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC), and ANZ Banking Group…
CBA Shares Dip Below $170 as Financials Sector Sells Off, Westpac Bears Brunt
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares (ASX: CBA) closed below the closely watched A$170 level today, falling 2.83% to A$168.72 as the ASX 200 Financials sector endured its worst session in months amid growing concerns about the higher-for-longer interest rate environment and margin compression across the Big Four banks. Westpac shares bore the brunt of the…
18 Share Tips – 30th March
Welcome to this week’s edition of 18 Share Tips – our weekly selection of top ASX shares, chosen by leading analysts, that we think are worth considering. This week Blake Halligan of Catapult Wealth, Mark Gardner of MPC Markets and Remo Greco of Sanlam Private Wealth share their ‘Buy’, ‘Hold’ and ‘Sell’ recommendations. Please note…
CBA Shares Widen Lead as Australia’s Largest, Continues Outperformance
CBA Shares (ASX:CBA) extended its position as the nation’s most valuable company, closing 0.15% higher at A$177.36 on a session that saw broad weakness across the ASX 200 and a sharp 3.47% decline in market cap rival BHP. The contrast in direction between Australia’s two largest stocks has now widened the gap to more than…
18 Share Tips – 9th March 2026
Welcome to this week’s edition of 18 Share Tips – our weekly selection of top ASX shares, chosen by leading analysts, that we think are worth considering. This week Mark Elzayed of Investor Pulse, Elio D’Amato of EnviroInvest and John Athanasiou of Red Leaf Securities share their ‘Buy’, ‘Hold’ and ‘Sell’ recommendations. Please note these…
CBA Shares Hit Resistance To Close The Week Lower
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares (ASX:CBA) pulled back from recent highs this week, encountering some technical resistance around the A$180 level after an earlier rally. The nation’s largest lender by market capitalisation closed the week down 2.81%, retreating from the psychological A$180 barrier that has proven difficult to breach. Despite the weekly decline, CBA shares…
CBA Shares Dip as Big Four Peers Rise – What Is Happening?
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares (ASX:CBA) fell 1.06% to close at A$178.19 today, bucking an otherwise strong rally across its major banking peers as markets grappled with ongoing concerns about the nation’s most valuable lender trading at a significant premium to its competitors, after a strong YTD rally. The divergence in trading today was visible,…
Commonwealth Bank Shares (CBA) Move Positive YTD: Lifts ASX 200 Above 9,000
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares (ASX: CBA) surged 6.82% today to close at A$169.56 following the release of a robust half-year profit result that exceeded market expectations and propelled the ASX 200 benchmark above the psychologically significant 9,000-point threshold for the first time in months. The nation’s largest lender saw its stock price jump A$10.82…
CBA Shares (ASX: CBA) Trailing Big Four Banks
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are underperforming their big four bank peers, weighed down by valuation concerns and contracting profit margins. The underperformance highlights growing challenges for the banking giant in an increasingly competitive landscape. Year-to-date, CBA shares are down 3.79%, lagging behind Westpac (ASX: WBC) which is mildly in the red (-0.16%),…
Commonwealth Bank Shares (ASX:CBA) Move Negative YTD Amid Margin Pressures
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares (ASX:CBA) have edged into negative territory for the year, weighed down by margin pressures and regulatory headwinds. The stock’s recent performance reflects a complex interplay of factors, including a regulatory penalty, shifting strategies in the mortgage market, and concerns about the sustainability of home loan demand. Today’s 0.7% decline has…
