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Banking News 5 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Cadence Bank stock price: CADE frozen after Huntington takeover, focus shifts to HBAN

Cadence Bank stock price: CADE frozen after Huntington takeover, focus shifts to HBAN

Cadence Bank shares remain halted after closing at $42.11 on Jan. 30, as each share converts to 2.475 shares of Huntington Bancshares under a finalized merger. Huntington traded at $19.02 premarket Friday. Huntington will keep all Cadence branches open and aims to finish customer account conversions by mid-2026. Investors await Huntington’s February 10 appearance at a UBS conference.
6 February 2026
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Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.5% to 1,857 pence in early London trading Friday, after JPMorgan raised its price target to 2,170 pence. The bank will release full-year results and decide on a final dividend on Feb. 24. Shares have climbed about 72% over the past year. Investors are watching for guidance on income, costs, and shareholder returns.
6 February 2026
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Barclays share price rebounds as BoE rate-cut bets swirl; results due Feb 10

Barclays share price rebounds as BoE rate-cut bets swirl; results due Feb 10

Barclays shares rose 0.8% to 470.05 pence in early London trading Friday, rebounding after a 3.5% drop the previous day. The FTSE 100 gained 0.5%. Barclays and NatWest are reportedly preparing rival bids over £2 billion for Evelyn Partners. Investors await Barclays’ full-year results on Feb. 10 amid shifting Bank of England rate expectations.
6 February 2026
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NatWest stock tries to bounce after BoE spooks UK banks — what to watch before earnings

NatWest stock tries to bounce after BoE spooks UK banks — what to watch before earnings

NatWest shares rose 0.7% to 654.6 pence early Friday, recovering some ground after a 6% drop Thursday triggered by the Bank of England’s split vote on rates. The BoE kept its rate at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts ahead. NatWest repurchased over 800,000 shares this week and will release annual results next Friday.
6 February 2026
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HSBC stock price steadies after BoE vote jolts UK banks, earnings loom

HSBC stock price steadies after BoE vote jolts UK banks, earnings loom

HSBC shares rose 0.2% to 1,280 pence in early London trading Friday, rebounding after UK banks slid on the Bank of England’s close 5-4 vote to hold rates at 3.75%. HSBC recently increased its stake in International Personal Finance to 9.71%. Investors await HSBC’s annual results on February 25, with focus on guidance and dividends.
6 February 2026
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Lloyds share price near 106p after BoE close vote stirs rate-cut bets

Lloyds share price near 106p after BoE close vote stirs rate-cut bets

Lloyds Banking Group shares hovered near 105.8 pence Friday after dropping 5.6% Thursday, following the Bank of England’s decision to keep rates at 3.75%. The bank bought back 7 million shares on Feb. 5 at an average 106.86 pence. UK bank stocks fell as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.9%. Investors now focus on the Bank of England’s March 19 meeting for signals on rate cuts.
6 February 2026
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UOB share price dips as Singapore bank earnings near; Maybank keeps ‘hold’ call

UOB share price dips as Singapore bank earnings near; Maybank keeps ‘hold’ call

UOB shares fell about 0.4% to S$38.48 by mid-afternoon Friday, trading near a 52-week high as risk appetite weakened across Asia. Maybank Research kept a “hold” call, citing easing funding pressures but warning credit costs could stay elevated. UOB reports full-year results Feb. 24, after DBS on Feb. 9. The Straits Times Index was down about 0.7% at midday.
6 February 2026
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OCBC share price slips in Singapore trade — what investors are watching before Feb 25 results

OCBC share price slips in Singapore trade — what investors are watching before Feb 25 results

OCBC shares fell 0.8% to S$21.28 by mid-afternoon Friday in Singapore, ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings report. Maybank Research expects flat to slightly weaker results for the bank, with investors watching for signs of easing pressure on net interest margins. OCBC also transferred 2,310 treasury shares for employee schemes, leaving 10.69 million treasury shares on its books.
6 February 2026
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Citigroup stock price slips after Wall Street selloff; Citi’s preferred redemption and Trump Accounts match in focus

Citigroup stock price slips after Wall Street selloff; Citi’s preferred redemption and Trump Accounts match in focus

Citigroup shares fell 1.5% to $115.74 Thursday, with little change after hours and trading volume above average. The bank said it will redeem $2.3 billion in Series X preferred shares on Feb. 18 at $1,000 each, and will match the U.S. government’s $1,000 “Trump Account” deposits for eligible employee families starting July 4. Wall Street ended lower, led by declines in tech stocks.
6 February 2026
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JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.3% to $310.16 in after-hours trading Thursday, mirroring declines across major banks and the broader market. Wall Street dropped sharply as investors reacted to rising jobless claims, lower job openings, and uncertainty over AI spending. Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Bank of America also closed lower. JPMorgan completed a $3 billion subordinated note offering due 2037.
6 February 2026
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Cadence Bank stock price: CADE stops trading after Huntington deal — what shareholders get now

Cadence Bank stock price: CADE stops trading after Huntington deal — what shareholders get now

Huntington Bancshares completed its all-stock merger with Cadence Bank on Feb. 1, ending Cadence’s run as an independent public company. Cadence shareholders received 2.475 Huntington shares per Cadence share, with cash for fractions. Huntington now holds about $279 billion in assets and nearly 1,400 branches. HBAN shares traded at $18.95 midday, valuing former Cadence shares at roughly $46.90.
5 February 2026
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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.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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