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Banking News 25 January 2026

Citigroup stock: Reported March layoffs put Citi shares in focus heading into Fed week

Citigroup stock: Reported March layoffs put Citi shares in focus heading into Fed week

Citigroup shares fell 1.8% to $113.59 Friday amid reports of another round of layoffs in March, targeting senior staff after bonuses. The company confirmed headcount reductions will continue into 2026. CFO Mark Mason said the workforce dropped to 226,000 by end-2025, with $800 million in severance costs last year. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on January 29.
25 January 2026
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First Citizens BancShares stock price dives as interest-income outlook bites, with Fed week ahead

First Citizens BancShares stock price dives as interest-income outlook bites, with Fed week ahead

First Citizens BancShares shares fell 8.49% Friday to $2,016.56 after the bank forecast 2026 net interest income below analyst estimates. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index dropped about 3%. CFO Craig Nix cited “declining yield despite asset growth.” Investors are watching the Fed’s decision and U.S. inflation data this week for signals on interest rates.
25 January 2026
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HBAN stock: Huntington Bancshares heads into the week with a $1.75bn debt raise and Cadence merger clock ticking

HBAN stock: Huntington Bancshares heads into the week with a $1.75bn debt raise and Cadence merger clock ticking

Huntington Bancshares shares fell 1.6% Friday to $17.35 after announcing $1.75 billion in new notes, set to settle Jan. 28. The $7.4 billion Cadence Bank merger is expected to close near Feb. 1, with all regulatory approvals secured. Huntington reported Q4 net income of $519 million and kept its quarterly dividend at $0.155 per share. Investors are watching funding costs and integration risks as the deal nears completion.
25 January 2026
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Bradesco stock price nears $4: what to watch after the payout tweak and Brazil rate bets

Bradesco stock price nears $4: what to watch after the payout tweak and Brazil rate bets

Banco Bradesco’s U.S. shares rose 2.5% to $3.95 Friday after the bank announced updated tax rates and net values for its 2026 shareholder payments, keeping gross monthly payouts unchanged. The move follows Brazil’s new Supplementary Law No. 224/25. Bradesco’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 5, with a call scheduled the following day.
25 January 2026
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NatWest share price: Norges Bank trims stake, buyback rolls on — what investors watch next week

NatWest share price: Norges Bank trims stake, buyback rolls on — what investors watch next week

NatWest shares fell 1.04% to 646.6 pence Friday as UK banks dragged the FTSE 100 lower. Norges Bank cut its stake to 2.89%, while NatWest repurchased 821,613 shares for cancellation. Deal speculation grew after NatWest’s £2.2 billion bid for Evelyn Partners surfaced. Investors await annual results due Feb. 13.
25 January 2026
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UOB share price hits record close after Macquarie upgrade — what investors watch next week

UOB share price hits record close after Macquarie upgrade — what investors watch next week

UOB shares closed at a record S$39.50 on Friday, up 5%, after broker upgrades and a shift in rate expectations. The rally pushed Singapore’s Straits Times Index to an all-time high, with OCBC and DBS also gaining. UOB reports FY2025 results on Feb. 24. Analysts warn that lower rates and rising provisions could pressure margins and profits.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 02:50 EST — Market closed Rio Tinto’s U.S.-listed shares closed higher on Friday after the miner said it would not pursue a merger with Glencore, ending weeks of deal talk that had hung over the sector. The stock finished at $93.37, up about 2.5% on the day. (https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/RIO/history/) The move matters because the market had started to price in a rare industry shake-up — and the risk that Rio might have to pay up to get it done. By walking away, Rio removed one uncertainty but left investors with the same old question: can it
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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