NEW YORK, Feb 9, 2026, 15:57 (ET) — Regular trading hours
- BlackRock shares picked up roughly 2.5% late Monday afternoon.
- Deutsche Bank and BlackRock rolled out an Aladdin-HausFX integration, targeting automation of FX workflows.
- Investors have their eyes on the CFO’s appearance set for Tuesday, with U.S. jobs numbers and inflation data due later in the week.
BlackRock Inc traded as high as $1,083.43 and dipped to $1,047.26 before settling up 2.5% at $1,083.31 late Monday afternoon.
This shift is significant: BlackRock’s earnings usually move with the broader markets. As stocks climb or bond yields adjust, asset managers often watch their fee income and client flows change rapidly—and the stock price has a habit of following suit.
Deutsche Bank and BlackRock plan to hook up Deutsche Bank’s HausFX FX technology with BlackRock’s Aladdin platform, zeroing in on foreign exchange tied to cross-border securities flows. “Unlock real operational value, seamlessly and at scale,” said Panos Stergiou, who heads up Deutsche’s institutional client group globally. Kamya Somasundaram, BlackRock’s global head of Aladdin enterprise partnerships, said the move will “give our common clients access to a powerful, automated solution” for FX management within their investment workflow. 1
Broader market strength gave equities a push. U.S. stocks moved higher Monday, tech leading the way, as buyers circled back to battered names from last week and eyed data that might swing the Fed’s rate calculus. “On the stocks front, it seems to be the traditional buy-the-dip by retail investors,” said Oliver Pursche, an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors. 2
State Street tacked on around 1.5%, while Franklin Resources advanced nearly 1.8%. Other asset managers also moved higher.
BlackRock flagged updates for its municipal closed-end funds—these are exchange-traded vehicles that often trade at prices diverging from net asset value. According to BlackRock Advisors, seven municipal closed-end funds have now been consolidated into three larger survivor funds. Those survivors are rolling out a discount management program, which could set off a tender offer—basically giving investors the option to sell shares back to the fund—if preset criteria are hit. 3
BlackRock said the survivor fund is planning to buy back at least 5% of its common shares at 98% of net asset value, provided its shares have averaged a discount of more than 10% to NAV during the nine-month window that wraps up Sept. 30. The repurchase program kicks in if that threshold is met.
There’s a company milestone coming up soon for investors. BlackRock’s investor relations page shows that chief financial officer Martin Small is set to take the stage at the Bank of America Securities Financial Services Conference this Tuesday, with his remarks slated for 11:20 a.m. ET. 4
Still, the stock isn’t immune to swings in the broader macro environment. A streak of unexpectedly strong data might push yields higher, draining risk appetite once more. Investors are also watching closely for hints of sluggish uptake when it comes to clients adopting new technology integrations.
Small has that Feb. 10 conference on the docket. After that, focus shifts to a batch of U.S. jobs data and inflation figures due later in the week.
