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Banking News 8 January 2026 - 9 January 2026

Wells Fargo stock edges higher as WFC nears earnings after soft U.S. jobs data

Wells Fargo stock edges higher as WFC nears earnings after soft U.S. jobs data

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:25 EST — Regular session Wells Fargo & Company shares were up 0.2% at $95.78 in afternoon trade on Friday. JPMorgan was flat, while Bank of America slipped and Citigroup gained. The stock has steadied as traders turn to bank earnings next week, with JPMorgan Chase due Jan. 13 and Wells Fargo, Bank of America…
9 January 2026
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NatWest share price today: NWG slips as buyback ticks on and Barclays cools ahead of Feb results

NatWest share price today: NWG slips as buyback ticks on and Barclays cools ahead of Feb results

London, January 9, 2026, 11:38 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) shares eased on Friday, down 0.3% at 642.4 pence, as investors weighed the pace of the bank’s buyback and a recent broker downgrade. The stock opened at 644.6p and has traded between 640.2p and 647.2p. (London South East) The drift matters because NatWest’s rally has turned capital…
9 January 2026
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Barclays stock slips as stablecoin bet, buyback update land ahead of key data

Barclays stock slips as stablecoin bet, buyback update land ahead of key data

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:58 GMT — Regular session Barclays shares dipped on Friday as investors weighed the lender’s first bet on stablecoin settlement infrastructure, announced earlier this week. The stock was down 0.2% at 483.7 pence by 1058 GMT, while the FTSE 100 was up 0.4%. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The move is small, but it lands in a market that…
9 January 2026
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Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:51 GMT — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares edged lower on Friday, down 0.37% at 99.68 pence by 1051 GMT after earlier touching 100.50 pence. The stock was trading just below Thursday’s close of 100.05 pence. (London South East) For UK lenders, the near-term question is whether a softer housing backdrop and shifting rate…
9 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank shares slip as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb results in focus

Commonwealth Bank shares slip as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb results in focus

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed down 0.08% at A$153.22 on Friday, after sliding as far as A$152.43 and topping out at A$154.97. The stock traded about 950,000 shares, while the S&P/ASX 200 ended nearly flat, down 0.03%. The move is small, but it lands in a market that is trying…
9 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slips after Apple Card handoff to JPMorgan — what Wall Street watches next

Goldman Sachs stock slips after Apple Card handoff to JPMorgan — what Wall Street watches next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 20:58 EST — Market closed The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) is handing the Apple Card to JPMorgan Chase’s (JPM) Chase unit, ending the Wall Street bank’s stint as issuer of the co-branded card, the companies said. Goldman shares slipped 0.66% to $934.83 on Thursday. Mastercard will remain the payment network. The handoff lands just…
9 January 2026
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Bank of America stock climbs as India regulator notice lands before earnings — what to watch for BAC

Bank of America stock climbs as India regulator notice lands before earnings — what to watch for BAC

New York, January 8, 2026, 20:49 EST — Market closed Shares of Bank of America (BAC) climbed nearly 1% on Thursday, following a Reuters report that India’s markets regulator charged a Bank of America unit with violating insider trading rules in a 2024 stock sale. The timing feels off. Major U.S. banks begin their earnings reports next week, with Bank…
9 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slips as Apple Card handoff puts a Q4 earnings bump on the table

Goldman Sachs stock slips as Apple Card handoff puts a Q4 earnings bump on the table

New York, January 8, 2026, 14:57 EST — Regular session Goldman Sachs shares were down 0.7% on Thursday after The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. said it struck an agreement to transition the Apple Card program and associated accounts to JPMorgan Chase’s Chase. Goldman said the move should lift its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings by about $0.46 a share, driven by a…
8 January 2026
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  • Elecon Engineering on watchlist after 3-year EPS growth; insider stake aligns
    January 17, 2026, 9:36 PM EST. Elecon Engineering (NSE: ELECON) is attracting attention as a potential watchlist candidate after reporting 3-year EPS growth of about 31% per year. The company has seen revenue expansion even as EBIT margins declined last year, suggesting margin stabilization could sustain top-line gains for shareholders. Analysts have forecasts for future profits, with earnings and revenue history highlighted. Insiders own a substantial stake, valued at roughly ₹5.9 billion, aligning their interests with public shareholders and providing incentive to push the business forward. The mix of growing earnings, rising revenue, and insider alignment sits against a backdrop where investors typically favor profitable firms. If margins stabilize, the ongoing growth could reward patient investors.
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