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Banking Sector News 16 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 rises toward 10,200 as banks lead gains

London, January 27, 2026, 10:54 GMT — Regular session Bank shares lifted London’s FTSE 100 on Tuesday, pushing the index of the top 100 companies on the London Stock Exchange up 0.5% to around 10,197. The FTSE 250, tracking mid-cap stocks, stayed flat. (Hargreaves Lansdown) Inflation and the trajectory of interest rates remain front and center. UK shop prices jumped…
27 January 2026
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Singapore stocks hit a record as UOB, OCBC rally — and SGX’s lot-size cut plan is back in play

Singapore stocks hit a record as UOB, OCBC rally — and SGX’s lot-size cut plan is back in play

SINGAPORE, Jan 26, 2026, 09:53 (SGT) Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) closed last week at a record high, boosted by strong gains in major banks. Investors found relief after U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland and eased off tariff threats against European nations. UOB climbed nearly 8% over the week to a record S$39.50, while…
26 January 2026
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ANZ share price dips after Suncorp job cuts row as rate bets build into CPI week

ANZ share price dips after Suncorp job cuts row as rate bets build into CPI week

Sydney, Jan 24, 2026, 17:29 AEDT — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ANZ.AX) shares slipped 0.5% on Friday, closing at A$36.21 as investors digested news of a new dispute over job cuts linked to the Suncorp Bank integration. The Finance Sector Union of Australia reported that 197 roles were impacted, with 66 staff expected to lose their jobs, primarily…
24 January 2026
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Bank of America stock (BAC) ticks up after-hours on 10% credit-card talk — what to watch Friday

Bank of America stock (BAC) ticks up after-hours on 10% credit-card talk — what to watch Friday

New York, January 22, 2026, 7:13 PM (EST) — After-hours Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) shares were up about 0.7% in after-hours trading on Thursday after Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the matter, that the lender is weighing new credit cards with a 10% interest rate. The stock last traded at $52.45, after moving between $52.21 and $53.13…
23 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Sydney, Jan 21, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — The market has closed. Australia’s ASX 200 slipped 33 points, or 0.37%, to 8,782.9 on Wednesday, marking its third consecutive drop as investors moved away from riskier assets. Gold prices stayed firm above $US4,870 an ounce, buoying the materials sector, while financial stocks dragged lower. (CommBank) The drop is significant as the market…
21 January 2026
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Polar Capital share price slips despite Deutsche Bank target hike as £15m buyback kicks off

Polar Capital share price slips despite Deutsche Bank target hike as £15m buyback kicks off

London, January 19, 2026, 13:49 GMT — Trading continues in the regular session. Polar Capital Holdings shares fell 0.96% to 619 pence on Monday, despite a broker bumping up its target price right before the company kicked off its £15 million share buyback. (London South East) The drop matters because buybacks directly reduce the number of shares available. Investors remain…
19 January 2026
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China Construction Bank A-shares slip — what matters before China’s big data dump and rate signals

China Construction Bank A-shares slip — what matters before China’s big data dump and rate signals

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 04:03 GMT+8 — Market closed. China Construction Bank’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange slipped in the final session. The next catalyst is likely to be policy-driven rather than market action. The stock offers a glimpse into China’s credit cycle. When concerns flare over growth, property, and funding costs, large state banks usually feel the…
17 January 2026
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ICBC stock (601398) slips into China’s trading curbs and GDP week: what to watch next

ICBC stock (601398) slips into China’s trading curbs and GDP week: what to watch next

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 00:17 CST — Market closed. Shares of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Class A (601398) closed Friday at 7.61 yuan, slipping 0.9%. The stock is set to draw attention once mainland markets reopen Monday. (TradingView) The timing is crucial. China’s securities regulator has pledged tougher oversight, while mainland exchanges plan to raise the minimum…
17 January 2026
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ICICI Bank share price set for Monday test after profit miss and RBI loan review

ICICI Bank share price set for Monday test after profit miss and RBI loan review

Mumbai, Jan 17, 2026, 17:38 IST — The market has closed. ICICI Bank Ltd (ICICIBANK.NS) shares closed the week lower and are now gearing up for a key event: quarterly earnings due Saturday, during the market holiday. (Yahoo Finance) The bank reported a 4% drop in standalone net profit year-on-year, coming in at 11,317.86 crore rupees for the quarter ending…
17 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end week lower — chip rally, bank jitters, and next week’s big tests

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end week lower — chip rally, bank jitters, and next week’s big tests

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 18:57 EST — After-hours U.S. stocks finished Friday nearly unchanged, but all three major indexes logged weekly losses as the fourth-quarter earnings season kicked off. The Dow dropped 83.11 points, or 0.17%, to 49,359.33. The S&P 500 edged down 4.46 points, or 0.06%, to 6,940.01, while the Nasdaq slipped 14.63 points, also 0.06%, to 23,515.39.…
17 January 2026
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JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

New York, January 16, 2026, 10:58 EST — Regular session Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co climbed roughly 0.6% to $311.07 by late morning on Friday, following the bank’s announcement of a new advisory division focused on private-market fundraising. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $308.74 and $312.69. “Private markets are a strategic priority for J.P. Morgan,” said Anu…
16 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 06:04 EST — Premarket Morgan Stanley shares jumped 5.8% to $191.23 in U.S. premarket trading Friday, fueled by stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profits. The Wall Street bank saw a boost from a surge in dealmaking fees. The report arrives early in earnings season, as investors assess whether the surge in mergers and stock-and-bond issuance can hold up.…
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Harmonic Drive Systems Shares Rally Despite Ambiguous Financials and Lower ROE
    January 27, 2026, 6:19 PM EST. Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. (TSE:6324) saw its stock rise 21% over the past three months, reflecting strong market momentum. However, the company's financial fundamentals paint a mixed picture. Its return on equity (ROE), a key profitability metric showing profit generated per shareholder investment, stands at 6.0%, below the industry average of 7.8%. The company experienced a 34% decline in net income over five years while its industry reported 12% earnings growth. These factors suggest potential challenges in capital efficiency and earnings growth, raising questions about the sustainability of the current stock rally.
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