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Banking News 29 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

NatWest share price rises as buyback update lands, with February results next

NatWest share price rises as buyback update lands, with February results next

NatWest shares rose 1.3% to 661.8 pence in early London trading after the bank disclosed buybacks of over 1.6 million shares on Jan. 28 and 29. The purchases come ahead of NatWest’s annual results, due Feb. 13. Investors are watching for updates on capital returns and management’s outlook. The stock hovered near its 52-week high earlier this month.
30 January 2026
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Barclays share price rises on buyback update — traders circle Feb. 10 results

Barclays share price rises on buyback update — traders circle Feb. 10 results

Barclays shares rose about 1.1% to 484.95 pence in early London trading Friday after the bank announced another share buyback, bringing total repurchases since October to around 105 million shares. Five former Barclays traders won the right to appeal UK convictions tied to Libor rigging. Barclays will report full-year results on Feb. 10.
30 January 2026
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Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 1.2% to 106.7 pence after launching a £1.75 billion buyback program on Friday. The bank set aside £1.95 billion for motor finance provisions and recommended a 2.43 pence final dividend. Lloyds reported a 12% rise in 2025 profit before tax to £6.7 billion and raised its 2026 profitability target to over 16% return on tangible equity.
30 January 2026
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UOB share price slips as MAS turns slightly hawkish — what investors watch next

UOB share price slips as MAS turns slightly hawkish — what investors watch next

UOB shares fell 0.6% to S$38.41 on Friday as Singapore’s central bank raised its 2026 inflation forecast but left policy unchanged. DBS dropped 0.8%, while OCBC edged up 0.2%. Investors are watching for UOB’s Feb. 24 earnings, with focus on margins and credit costs. The Monetary Authority of Singapore now expects 2026 inflation at 1.0%–2.0%.
30 January 2026
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ANZ share price ends higher after ASX slip — rate-call week puts banks back in play

ANZ share price ends higher after ASX slip — rate-call week puts banks back in play

ANZ Group Holdings closed up 0.7% at A$36.70, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.7% to 8,869.10. Investors are watching the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 meeting after core inflation rose to 3.4%, above target. ANZ shares traded between A$36.46 and A$36.88 during the session. The bank’s trading update is due Feb. 12.
30 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank (CBA) share price rises as RBA rate-hike bets build ahead of Feb 11 results

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) share price rises as RBA rate-hike bets build ahead of Feb 11 results

CBA shares closed up 0.47% at A$149.36 Friday amid rising bets on a Feb. 3 RBA rate hike after core inflation hit 3.4%. Swaps now price a 73% chance of a 25 basis-point move. CBA will report half-year results on Feb. 11, with margins and bad debts in focus. Most analysts rate the stock a sell, with an average target of A$121.84.
30 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock price jumps as filing sets $40 million CEO pay and flags buybacks

Wells Fargo stock price jumps as filing sets $40 million CEO pay and flags buybacks

Wells Fargo shares rose 2.9% to $90.64 Thursday, leading major banks as trading volume topped 21 million. After the close, the bank disclosed a $40 million pay package for CEO Charles Scharf in 2025, up 28% from last year. The Federal Reserve held rates steady this week. Investors await President Trump’s pick to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, a move expected Friday.
30 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 1.8% to $306.42 in after-hours trading Thursday, outpacing declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Bank of America and Wells Fargo also gained. The moves followed a late rally in bank stocks as traders rotated out of Big Tech. JPMorgan and Bank of America told staff they will match government seed funding for proposed “Trump Accounts” launching July 4, 2026, according to an internal memo.
30 January 2026
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Capital One stock today: COF near $219 as Fed pause resets rate bets, Visa and AmEx earnings next

Capital One stock today: COF near $219 as Fed pause resets rate bets, Visa and AmEx earnings next

Capital One shares edged up 0.2% to $218.76 Thursday, trading between $217.44 and $223.00 on 2.3 million shares. Mastercard jumped 3.9% after beating profit forecasts and announcing job cuts. The Fed held rates steady, with traders watching for a possible cut in June. Capital One remains 16% below its January high.
29 January 2026
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Citigroup stock price today: Citi shares edge up as job cuts and arbitration fight hang over the tape

Citigroup stock price today: Citi shares edge up as job cuts and arbitration fight hang over the tape

Citigroup shares rose 0.3% to $114.53 Thursday afternoon, outperforming major indexes. Reuters reported the bank plans to cut about 1,000 jobs as part of a broader workforce reduction. Citi also asked a federal judge to move a former executive’s harassment lawsuit into arbitration. The bank filed new capital markets documents for structured notes tied to major stock indexes.
29 January 2026
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Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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