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Banking News 28 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

Lloyds share price edges up after profit beat, bigger buyback and fresh 2026 targets

Lloyds share price edges up after profit beat, bigger buyback and fresh 2026 targets

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 0.6% after the bank beat profit forecasts, raised its outlook, and announced a £1.75 billion share buyback. The lender set aside £968 million for motor finance remediation, warning this will impact full-year results. The board raised the final dividend to 2.43 pence per share. Return on tangible equity reached 12.9%, or 14.8% excluding the motor finance charge.
29 January 2026
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HSBC share price slips from record highs as investors weigh Fed pause and Hang Seng move

HSBC share price slips from record highs as investors weigh Fed pause and Hang Seng move

HSBC shares fell 1.46% in London on Wednesday to 1,258.6 pence, pulling back from Tuesday’s record high that briefly pushed its market cap above $300 billion. The bank confirmed its privatisation of Hang Seng Bank, with cash payments due by Feb. 4, and raised its stake in International Personal Finance to 7.152%. Investors await HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25.
29 January 2026
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OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC shares rose 0.23% to S$21.34 in Singapore trading Thursday, with about 1.8 million shares changing hands. The bank launched a securities-lending program via Citi, aiming to expand to more clients by 2026. RHB raised its target price for OCBC to S$21.30, expecting single-digit earnings growth and a 60% dividend payout. OCBC will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 25.
29 January 2026
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DBS stock touches S$60 as Feb 9 earnings loom and analysts split on value

DBS stock touches S$60 as Feb 9 earnings loom and analysts split on value

DBS shares touched S$60 before easing to S$59.87, up 0.6% in Thursday afternoon trading, with 2.44 million shares exchanged. The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept policy steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 1%-2%. OCBC rose 0.3% while UOB slipped 0.3%. DBS reports results on Feb 9.
29 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price drops as inflation revives RBA hike bets — what to watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price drops as inflation revives RBA hike bets — what to watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares fell 1.13% to A$148.66 Thursday, underperforming other major banks as inflation data fueled bets on a February rate hike by the RBA. Consumer prices rose 3.8% in the year to December. The RBA meets Feb. 3, with CBA’s earnings due Feb. 11. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high.
29 January 2026
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National Australia Bank share price ends higher as rate-hike talk builds — what to watch next week

National Australia Bank share price ends higher as rate-hike talk builds — what to watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.44% to A$43.06, outperforming other major banks as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.07%. New inflation data showed a 3.8% annual rise, prompting economists to predict a 0.25 percentage point rate hike at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 2-3 meeting. Commonwealth Bank fell 1.13%, Westpac dropped 0.95%, and ANZ edged up 0.11%.
29 January 2026
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Bank of America stock slips: Fed pause, “Trump Accounts” and the next catalysts for BAC

Bank of America stock slips: Fed pause, “Trump Accounts” and the next catalysts for BAC

Bank of America shares fell 0.7% to $51.81 Wednesday as major U.S. banks closed mixed. The Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75%, with two officials voting for a cut. Reuters reported BofA will match the government’s $1,000 seed for proposed “Trump Accounts” for employees’ children. Vito Lo Piccolo was named BofA’s new country executive for Italy.
29 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock near $301 after Fed pause as “Trump Accounts” move puts policy risk back in view

JPMorgan stock near $301 after Fed pause as “Trump Accounts” move puts policy risk back in view

JPMorgan Chase shares edged up 0.1% to $300.77 in after-hours trading as the Federal Reserve held rates steady. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 before closing nearly flat. JPMorgan and Bank of America said they will match the government’s $1,000 “Trump Account” seed deposit for employees’ children. Bank of America and Wells Fargo slipped about 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively.
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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