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Banking News 29 January 2026

Goldman Sachs stock price dips as IPO work builds and a Fed chair decision looms

Goldman Sachs stock price dips as IPO work builds and a Fed chair decision looms

Goldman Sachs shares slipped 0.2% to $934.58 Thursday, lagging peers as the Financial Select Sector SPDR rose 0.6%. Ethos began trading at a $1.2 billion valuation, while Liftoff Mobile launched its IPO roadshow aiming for up to $5.17 billion. The Fed held rates steady; traders expect cuts by June. President Trump is set to announce his pick to succeed Fed Chair Powell next week.
29 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price rises above $304 as Fed pause and Washington headlines steer bank shares

JPMorgan stock price rises above $304 as Fed pause and Washington headlines steer bank shares

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 1.1% to $304.01 by late morning Thursday, with about 3.35 million shares traded. The move followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady and new details on a government-backed children’s savings program, which JPMorgan will match for eligible employees. Bank of America and Wells Fargo also gained, while Citigroup was little changed. Airline executives warned a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap could hurt loyalty program profits.
29 January 2026
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Bradesco stock price today: BBD steadies near 52-week high after Brazil flags March rate cuts

Bradesco stock price today: BBD steadies near 52-week high after Brazil flags March rate cuts

Bradesco ADRs edged up 0.1% to $4.16 in premarket trading, near a one-year high, after Brazil’s central bank held the Selic rate at 15% and signaled possible cuts in March. Official data showed Brazilian bank lending rose 10.2% in 2025, outpacing forecasts, while defaults ticked up to 5.4%. Bradesco reports quarterly results Feb. 5.
29 January 2026
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Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) shares tick up before the open as Brazil flags March rate cuts, earnings loom

Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) shares tick up before the open as Brazil flags March rate cuts, earnings loom

Itaú Unibanco’s U.S.-listed shares rose 1.1% to $8.88 in premarket trading Thursday after Brazil’s central bank kept its Selic rate at 15% and signaled possible cuts in March. Banco Bradesco and Santander Brasil ADRs also posted early gains. Itaú’s fourth-quarter earnings are due Feb. 4, with a briefing set for Feb. 5. Investors are watching for signals on credit costs and loan growth.
29 January 2026
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Deutsche Bank stock steadies after record profit, buyback as money-laundering probe hangs over shares

Deutsche Bank stock steadies after record profit, buyback as money-laundering probe hangs over shares

Deutsche Bank posted its highest annual profit since 2007, reporting €6.12 billion for 2025 and approving a €1 billion share buyback. Shares rose 0.1% on Xetra after falling 3% Wednesday, when German police raided its offices over a money-laundering probe tied to 2013–2018 transactions. The bank says it is cooperating with authorities.
29 January 2026
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Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds shares rose 2.2% to a 52-week high after the bank announced a £1.75 billion buyback and raised its 2026 profit target. Annual pre-tax profit jumped 12% to £6.7 billion, beating forecasts. The bank increased its dividend and projected 2026 net interest income at about £14.9 billion. Uncertainty remains over motor finance compensation costs.
29 January 2026
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Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea shares fell 1.3% to 16.53 euros after Q4 results showed net interest income down 5% despite a 3% rise in operating profit to 1.513 billion euros. The bank proposed a 0.96 euro dividend for 2025 and may pay a mid-2026 dividend. Buybacks continued, with 395,298 shares repurchased on Jan. 28. Investors focused on interest income as rate cuts pressure margins.
29 January 2026
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Blockchain’s New Pitch: Tracking Supply-Chain Emissions for a Price

Blockchain’s New Pitch: Tracking Supply-Chain Emissions for a Price

7 February 2026
Blockchain industry groups are promoting supply-chain emissions tracking and data transparency, not crypto trading, as key business uses. Companies face mounting pressure to map Scope 3 emissions, which are often hard to verify. Past blockchain supply-chain projects, including Maersk’s TradeLens, struggled with adoption when partners failed to participate.
Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
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