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Recent headlines around potential mortgage fraud and the prospect of higher interest rates have pushed Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) into sharper focus for investors assessing bank risk and earnings sensitivity. See our latest analysis for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Against this backdrop of mortgage fraud concerns and expectations of higher interest rates, CBA’s A$175.53 share price sits after a 1-day share price return of 1.02% and a 90-day share price return of 13.15%. The...

Officials and lenders examine doctored loan documents after reports tied Commonwealth Bank mortgages to a potential A$1 billion issue.

Interest rates expected to remain on hold on both sides of the pond

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a 10-month high on Monday in a tentative start to the week, as investors braced for a slew of central bank meetings under the shadow of

Daniel Mulino spoke at the Australian Financial Review Banking Summit on Monday. The AFR earlier said a Commonwealth Bank-commissioned report signaled loans based on doctored documents across the wider industry could amount to more than the earlier A$1 billion estimate. “I suspect that we are not at the bleeding edge,” Mulino said, referring to anti-money laundering laws.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has uncovered a potential home loan fraud involving fake documents and AI generated income statements. The bank has reported mortgage brokers and accountants to authorities in relation to an estimated A$1b of suspect home loans. ASIC, AUSTRAC and NSW Police are conducting compliance inquiries and investigations into the matter. Commonwealth Bank of Australia is one of the country's largest retail and business banks, with a significant share of the...

12 Mar, 2026 14:58 / Yahoo! Finance

Next week’s calendar brings together seven of the world’s most influential central bank meetings at a moment of exceptional uncertainty for the global economy.

Australian billionaire founder Mike Cannon-Brookes explained the reductions in a staff memo, while also announcing his chief technology officer was leaving the Sydney-based company. The reductions are the latest AI-linked cuts in the software industry and beyond, as companies across the globe adapt to an era in which the technology can handle many of the tasks thus far performed by humans. “It would be disingenuous to pretend AI doesn’t change the mix of skills we need or the number of roles required in certain areas,” Cannon-Brookes said.

12 Mar, 2026 01:40 / Yahoo! Finance

Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (TSX: WGX) – Westgold or the Company) is pleased to announce that it has executed syndicated loan documentation in respect of A$600M of revolving financing facilities. The facilities will be provided by 5 Australian and international lenders.

After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

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By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains on Tuesday as markets awaited signals, expected later this week, about the potential timing of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ( ASX:CBA ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of A$2.35 per share on the 30th of...

Rio Tinto Group (LSE:RIO) and Chinalco have agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Brazil based aluminium producer Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA). The deal gives Rio Tinto a larger presence in Latin American aluminium, extending its integrated position across bauxite, alumina and primary metal. The transaction represents a new phase of international expansion for Rio Tinto in a core business line alongside its iron ore and copper operations. For investors watching LSE:RIO, this...

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is back in focus as investors weigh its upcoming February 11 half-year results and interim dividend update, along with recent variable home loan rate changes following the latest cash rate hike. See our latest analysis for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Recent trading reflects that focus, with a 5.55% 7 day share price return and a 4.35% 30 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 1.11% contrasts with a very strong 5 year total...

If you are wondering whether Commonwealth Bank of Australia at around A$159.89 is offering fair value or carrying a premium, you are not alone. The stock has seen a 5.6% return over the last 7 days and 4.4% over the last 30 days, while the year to date return sits at a 0.8% decline and the 1 year return at 1.1%, with longer term 3 year and 5 year returns of 63.3% and 123.1% respectively. Recent coverage has focused on Commonwealth Bank of Australia as one of the major Australian banks, with...

Firmus Technologies secures major private credit financing to expand AI data centers across Australia using Nvidia chips.

03 Feb, 2026 22:09 / Yahoo! Finance

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Coinbase tells Australia that bank opacity on crypto account closures has created "a crisis of confidence" in the financial system.