Australian financial stocks hit nearly 2-month low

Westpac Banking

30/03/2026 03:09

** Australian financial stocks .AXFJ fall as much as 3.4% to 9,153.8 points, lowest since February 4

** Westpac WBC.AX falls 5%, Commonwealth Bank of Australia CBA.AX down 3.4%; National Australia Bank NAB.AX, ANZ ANZ.AX lose 3% and 2.9%, respectively

** Sub-index on track for worst day since early April 2025

** AXFJ down 1.1% YTD, outperforming benchmark index's .AXJO 3.4% fall

 (Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)

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