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Banking News 26 January 2026

Nu Holdings stock ticks higher after Nubank maps $475 million Brazil office expansion

Nu Holdings stock ticks higher after Nubank maps $475 million Brazil office expansion

Nu Holdings shares rose 0.5% to $18.13 after Nubank announced plans to invest over 2.5 billion reais ($475 million) in expanding Brazilian offices over five years. The move comes ahead of Nu’s Feb. 25 earnings report, with investors watching for signs of rising costs. Nubank will open new São Paulo sites and launch a hybrid work model in July 2026. Net interest margin narrowed last quarter as delinquencies drew scrutiny.
26 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock climbs as WFC names new AI chief ahead of Fed decision

Wells Fargo stock climbs as WFC names new AI chief ahead of Fed decision

Wells Fargo shares rose about 1.3% to $88.09 Monday afternoon, outpacing JPMorgan and Bank of America. The bank named former Amazon Web Services executive Faraz Shafiq as head of AI products, starting Feb. 9. Investors watched for signals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday. Wells Fargo recently projected $50 billion in 2026 interest income, below analyst expectations.
26 January 2026
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Citigroup stock price today: Citi (C) rises ahead of the Fed — what investors watch now

Citigroup stock price today: Citi (C) rises ahead of the Fed — what investors watch now

Citigroup shares rose 1.3% to $115.03 Monday, trading as high as $115.46 amid a broader bank rally ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Citi disclosed plans to redeem $2.5 billion in notes and marketed new autocallable buffer notes tied to major indexes. The Fed meeting is clouded by a criminal probe into Chair Jerome Powell and a legal fight involving Governor Lisa Cook.
26 January 2026
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Capital One stock price rises as COF investors weigh Brex bet, Trump lawsuit and Fed week

Capital One stock price rises as COF investors weigh Brex bet, Trump lawsuit and Fed week

Capital One shares rose 0.9% to $219.27 Monday after the bank agreed to acquire fintech Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock, with closing expected by mid-2026. The company reported a 13% jump in non-interest expenses and a $1.4 billion increase in credit loss provisions. Capital One also faces a lawsuit from the Trump Organization over alleged politically motivated account closures.
26 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock rises as Fed week begins and leadership moves hit the tape

Goldman Sachs stock rises as Fed week begins and leadership moves hit the tape

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.9% to $927.04 in early Monday trading, mirroring gains across major U.S. banks. The move follows a leadership shake-up, with seven new partners joining the management committee and new global co-heads for wealth management. Investors are watching the Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and a looming U.S. government funding deadline. Wall Street indexes also advanced ahead of key tech earnings.
26 January 2026
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Standard Chartered share price flat in London as Fed week and UK bank targets set the tone

Standard Chartered share price flat in London as Fed week and UK bank targets set the tone

Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.03% to 1,828.5 pence in early London trading Monday, after opening at 1,853 pence. More than 2 million shares changed hands as traders positioned ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision. Investors are also watching for new profit targets from British banks during earnings season. Standard Chartered reports full-year results on Feb. 24.
26 January 2026
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Lloyds Banking Group share price lifts as profit-target talk grows ahead of results

Lloyds Banking Group share price lifts as profit-target talk grows ahead of results

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 0.6% to 102.30 pence in early London trading Monday ahead of its full-year results due Thursday. Trading volume reached 92.6 million shares by 0855 GMT. Investors are watching for guidance on profit targets, net interest margin, and possible capital returns as UK banks signal higher earnings ambitions. CEO Charlie Nunn and CFO William Chalmers will brief investors at 0930 GMT.
26 January 2026
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NatWest share price edges up as talk of higher profit targets puts UK banks back in focus

NatWest share price edges up as talk of higher profit targets puts UK banks back in focus

NatWest Group shares rose 0.2% to 647.6 pence in early London trading after reports the bank may raise its 2027 profit target to as much as 17%. The lender is scheduled to release full-year results on Feb. 13. HSBC and Barclays are also expected to update their targets, but declined comment. Bank earnings are in focus this week.
26 January 2026
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HSBC share price set for Monday spotlight as profit-target talk swirls ahead of results

HSBC share price set for Monday spotlight as profit-target talk swirls ahead of results

HSBC is expected to raise its return-on-tangible-equity target in next month’s annual results, with analysts predicting an increase of about two percentage points. Shares slipped 1.1% to 1,231 pence Friday. The bank declined to comment. In Hong Kong, HSBC’s privatisation of Hang Seng Bank is set to take effect Jan. 26, with delisting scheduled for Jan. 27.
26 January 2026
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OCBC stock slides as MAS policy call nears and Singapore dollar surges

OCBC stock slides as MAS policy call nears and Singapore dollar surges

OCBC shares fell 1.22% to S$21.03 in Monday afternoon trading as investors trimmed positions ahead of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s policy review on Thursday. The Singapore dollar hit its strongest level against the U.S. dollar since 2014, adding pressure to bank valuations. A Reuters poll showed most analysts expect MAS to hold policy steady this week. United Overseas Bank dropped over 3% after a JPMorgan downgrade.
26 January 2026
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CBA share price: Australia Day closure tees up CPI and February earnings test for Commonwealth Bank stock

CBA share price: Australia Day closure tees up CPI and February earnings test for Commonwealth Bank stock

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares will not trade Monday as the ASX cash market closes for Australia Day. CBA ended Friday at A$149.48, down 0.75%, and has dropped 6.9% since December 29. The Reserve Bank’s next policy meeting is set for February 2-3, with inflation data and rate hike expectations in focus. CBA’s half-year results and interim dividend are due February 11.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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