Record growth in loans and deposits has pushed Commonwealth Bank’s half year profit to $5.4 billion, triggering a seven per cent jump in its share price.

In a wide-ranging chat, CBA CEO Matt Comyn speaks with Juliette Saly from Ausbiz about competition from Macquarie, housing supply reform, AI investment, productivity, regional branches, workforce impacts, mortgage stress, and whether Australia’s largest bank can justify being the most expensive bank in the developed world.


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Record growth in loans and deposits has pushed Commonwealth Bank&rsquo;s half year profit to $5.4 billion, triggering a seven per cent jump in its share price. In a wide-ranging chat, CBA CEO Matt Comyn speaks with Juliette Saly from Ausbiz about competition from Macquarie, housing supply reform, AI investment, productivity, regional branches, workforce impacts, mortgage stress, and whether Australia&rsquo;s largest bank can justify being the most expensive bank in the developed world. Fear &amp; Greed is proud to partner with Ausbiz, Australia's leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in Australian business, markets, economy and startups. Sign up for free at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://ausbiz.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1771239027451089&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WltLH4ajyJLtYGBL7zX9m">ausbiz.com.au</a>

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Q+A: CBA boss Matt Comyn on $5.4 billion cash profit

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Thursday 12 February 2026

Commonwealth Bank’s share price surges on a strong profit while CSL tumbles after its CEO was forced out the door. 
The Dept of Treasury confirms it’s been doing work on potential changes to capital gains tax concessions
The local share market nears record highs
Angus Taylor quits the front bench and is set to challenge Opposition Leader Sussan Ley
The story of a crockery company booming in an AI world

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Thursday 12 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank&rsquo;s share price surges on a strong profit while CSL tumbles after its CEO was forced out the door.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Dept of Treasury confirms it&rsquo;s been doing work on potential changes to capital gains tax concessions</li>
<li aria-level="1">The local share market nears record highs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Angus Taylor quits the front bench and is set to challenge Opposition Leader Sussan Ley</li>
<li aria-level="1">The story of a crockery company booming in an AI world</li>
</ul>
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CBA surges as CSL tumbles; Taylor quits to challenge Ley; crockery maker’s AI boom

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.


ASX soars on CBA profit


Big swings as companies report


Leadership challenge may be imminent


Breakthrough in US kidnapping


10 dead after Canada school shooting

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This is the&nbsp;<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/">Fear and Greed</a> Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.
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ASX soars on CBA profit
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Big swings as companies report
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Leadership challenge may be imminent
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Breakthrough in US kidnapping
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10 dead after Canada school shooting
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Afternoon Report | ASX soars on CBA profit

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Wednesday 11 February 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the Greens to tone down the rhetoric as Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia triggers plaudits and condemnation. 
Macquarie warns the big banks it is after their mortgages and deposits 
The privacy commissioner is worried that cars might be spying on owners
Alphabet’s 100-year bond
Why winners at the Olympics are going home with medals more valuable than ever before

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Wednesday 11 February 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the Greens to tone down the rhetoric as Israeli President Isaac Herzog&rsquo;s visit to Australia triggers plaudits and condemnation.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Macquarie warns the big banks it is after their mortgages and deposits&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The privacy commissioner is worried that cars might be spying on owners</li>
<li aria-level="1">Alphabet&rsquo;s 100-year bond</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why winners at the Olympics are going home with medals more valuable than ever before</li>
</ul>
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PM calls to tone down rhetoric; cars spying on owners; value of an Olympic medal 

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Q+A: CBA boss Matt Comyn on $5.4 billion cash profit

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