Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom
Sydney, Feb 8, 2026, 10:19 AEDT — The session has ended.
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares finished 0.2% lower at A$158.91, faring better than the wider market’s decline.
- With half-year numbers due Feb. 11, investors are bracing for any clues on margins, cost pressures, or bad debt trends from the bank.
- Investors are keeping an eye on the Reserve Bank’s cash-rate hike, along with mortgage repricing set for later in February.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia slipped 0.23% to close at A$158.91 on Friday, a softer decline compared to the S&P/ASX 200’s steeper 2.03% drop as investors pulled back before the weekend. 1
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