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Banking News 24 January 2026

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock ends lower at 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Monday

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock ends lower at 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Monday

Shanghai, Jan 25, 2026, 03:07 (GMT+8) — Market closed Agricultural Bank of China Ltd’s Shanghai-traded Class A shares (601288) closed Friday down 0.88% at 6.75 yuan, as mainland markets remained closed for the weekend. (SSE) The next session kicks off with investors eyeing whether the exodus from China equities will continue. BofA Global Research reported a record $49.2 billion outflow from Chinese equity funds in the week ending Wednesday, marking the largest withdrawal ever from global stock funds. (Reuters) Signs of a sluggish real economy came through again. China’s commerce ministry reported that foreign direct investment dipped 9.5% in 2025
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First Citizens stock slide puts regional bank shares in the spotlight ahead of Fed decision

First Citizens stock slide puts regional bank shares in the spotlight ahead of Fed decision

NEW YORK, January 24, 2026, 12:56 (EST) — Market closed. First Citizens BancShares shares will be back on traders’ radars when U.S. financial services stocks reopen Monday after the regional lender dropped 8.5% Friday, closing at $2,016.56. (Yahoo Finance) The alert came late last week as investors were already gearing up for a packed earnings calendar and a Federal Reserve meeting that might reshape rate expectations for the year. (Reuters) Net interest income—the difference between what banks earn from loans and pay out on deposits—remains the key driver for most regional lenders. But if loan yields drop faster than deposit
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ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

Shanghai, Jan 25, 2026, 00:20 CST — Market closed. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd’s A-shares (601398.SS) closed Friday down 0.8% at 7.21 yuan, underperforming the Shanghai Composite, which gained 0.33%. Trading volume hit roughly 377 million shares. The stock trades at about 0.7 times book value, with a dividend yield close to 4.3%, according to market data. (AA Stocks) This matters since China’s major lenders now serve as a rough barometer for just how aggressively officials will push growth. While more stimulus can boost loan demand, it also puts pressure on banks’ interest income. Interest-rate moves remain a
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Bank of America stock price slips into weekend as Fed meeting and credit-card cap talk loom

Bank of America stock price slips into weekend as Fed meeting and credit-card cap talk loom

NEW YORK, Jan 24, 2026, 11:03 (EST) — Market closed Shares of Bank of America Corp slipped 1.4% on Friday, ending the day at $51.72. The stock, caught in the wider U.S. banking selloff, moved between $51.38 and $52.52. Roughly 34.6 million shares changed hands during the session. Investors are now focused on the Federal Reserve’s January 27-28 meeting and a packed earnings calendar that could reveal if heavy AI investments are paying off. Roughly 20% of the S&P 500 will report, including big names like Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Tesla. The Fed is widely expected to keep rates
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JPMorgan stock price slips 2% as JPM heads into Fed week with Trump lawsuit, UK deal

JPMorgan stock price slips 2% as JPM heads into Fed week with Trump lawsuit, UK deal

NEW YORK, January 24, 2026, 10:10 EST — The market has closed. JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) shares fell $5.94, or 1.95%, to close at $297.72 on Friday. With Wall Street closed for the weekend, focus now turns to potential drivers for the next move in U.S. bank stocks. For JPMorgan, rates remain the key short-term factor. Net interest income— the difference between what the bank earns on loans and pays on deposits—can shift sharply with changes in policy expectations. Traders are focused on whether the easing cycle that started last year has further room to unfold. The stock’s shift
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Huntington Bancshares stock tees up a big week after Cadence merger green light and new debt sale

Huntington Bancshares stock tees up a big week after Cadence merger green light and new debt sale

New York, January 24, 2026, 09:30 EST — Market closed Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced it has secured all necessary regulatory approvals for its merger with Cadence Bank. The company also revealed a new debt securities offering, adding to the list of potential catalysts for HBAN shares when U.S. markets open Monday. (Huntington Bancshares Incorporated) Timing is crucial as the deal financing and merger deadline clash with ongoing turmoil in U.S. regional lender rates. Investors are grappling with whether loan yields or deposit costs will drop more sharply in 2026, and just how much buffer Huntington holds if margins tighten. Huntington
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Goldman Sachs stock slides into weekend after CEO pay hits $47 million — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs stock slides into weekend after CEO pay hits $47 million — what to watch next

New York, Jan 24, 2026, 05:50 EST — Market closed. Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc fell 3.75% to close at $918.88 on Friday, with intraday swings between $917.05 and $937.19. After-hours trading saw little movement, keeping the stock flat. (Investing.com) The decline is significant since Goldman serves as a key Wall Street indicator, with its shifts often influencing broader sentiment around dealmaking and market liquidity. This comes just before a busy week packed with catalysts, a period when traders often crack down on anything that seems like “too much” — whether that’s pricing, risk, or optimism — particularly in
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Standard Chartered share price slips from near a 52‑week high as buyback rolls on

Standard Chartered share price slips from near a 52‑week high as buyback rolls on

London, Jan 24, 2026, 09:29 GMT — Market closed Standard Chartered PLC shares closed Friday down 1.38% at 1,829 pence, slipping from an intraday high of 1,865 pence. The London-listed bank ended the week just shy of its recent peak. Trading volume reached roughly 2.08 million shares, per exchange figures. (Investing.com) The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%, ending a three-week run of gains, dragged down largely by banks weighing on the index. As investors looked for safety, gold and silver prices rose. “Gold ostensibly remains the preferred portfolio hedge amid ongoing geopolitical risk,” said Laura Cooper, senior macro strategist at Nuveen.
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NatWest share price: why NWG fell Friday as buybacks and rate bets line up the next catalyst

NatWest share price: why NWG fell Friday as buybacks and rate bets line up the next catalyst

London, Jan 24, 2026, 08:55 GMT — Market closed. NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) ended Friday’s session at 646.6 pence, slipping 1.0% from the day before. The share price fluctuated between 645.15 and 661.50 pence during trading, with roughly 11.3 million shares exchanged. (Yahoo Finance) London markets are closed for the weekend, leaving investors to face familiar pressure points when trading resumes: capital returns and the direction of interest rates. NatWest finds itself right at the intersection of these two factors. This is crucial since a bank’s earnings hinge on slight changes in the net interest margin—the difference between loan income
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Lloyds share price in focus as LLOY heads into results week and BoE rate bets shift

Lloyds share price in focus as LLOY heads into results week and BoE rate bets shift

London, Jan 24, 2026, 08:33 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped slightly to finish Friday at 101.65 pence, down about 0.25% from Thursday’s close. (Yahoo Finance) The next real test arrives quickly. Lloyds is set to release full-year results on Thursday, with investors keen to see if the UK’s largest mortgage lender can hold up its earnings amid the shifting rate environment. This matters since banks rely on the spread between loan earnings and deposit costs. Net interest margin — the key gauge of that gap — can shrink fast if rate cuts come sooner or competition
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HSBC share price slips into the weekend as Hang Seng Bank delisting nears — key dates ahead

HSBC share price slips into the weekend as Hang Seng Bank delisting nears — key dates ahead

London, Jan 24, 2026, 07:56 GMT — Market closed HSBC Holdings’ shares on the London market (HSBA.L) slipped 1.1% to 1,231 pence on Friday, following a court ruling that greenlights the bank’s bid to privatize Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The timing is crucial as the paperwork deadline approaches. HSBC anticipates the scheme will take effect on Jan. 26, with Hang Seng’s delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange slated for Jan. 27. Minority shareholders are expected to get HK$155 per share, according to the bank. (HSBC) HSBC stock faces a clear catalyst that could boil down to
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NAB share price: fixed mortgage-rate hike keeps CPI and RBA in focus as ASX shuts for long weekend

NAB share price: fixed mortgage-rate hike keeps CPI and RBA in focus as ASX shuts for long weekend

Sydney, Jan 24, 2026, 17:23 AEDT — Market closed Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB.AX) slipped 0.2% on Friday, closing at A$42.35 amid ongoing investor uncertainty over mortgage pricing and fluctuating interest-rate expectations. (Yahoo Finance) The ASX is closed for the weekend and will also sit out Monday’s session due to the Australia Day public holiday. That means the next cash-market trading won’t resume until Tuesday, tightening the schedule for local data releases into a shorter window. (Australian Securities Exchange) Why it matters now: for NAB and other major banks, the immediate focus is the trajectory of interest rates.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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