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Banking News 21 October 2025 - 28 October 2025

HSBC Shares Jump as Bank Lifts Outlook Despite $1.1 B Madoff Hit

HSBC Shares Jump as Bank Lifts Outlook Despite $1.1 B Madoff Hit

Shares Rally After Earnings Beat Expectations HSBC’s share price is on the rise after the bank’s latest earnings came in with surprisingly robust signals for future growth. In London trading Tuesday, HSBC shares jumped roughly 3% by mid-morning following the results, outperforming a flat FTSE 100 index lse.co.uk. The rally reflects investor relief that HSBC managed to absorb a large legal charge yet still boost its outlook. In Hong Kong, where the earnings were released at midday local time, HSBC’s stock similarly rose over 2% in an otherwise subdued market reuters.com. The gains indicate that markets have looked past the
28 October 2025
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Huntington Bancshares’ Bold Moves: Strong Earnings and a $7.4B Bank Takeover Shake Up HBAN Stock

Huntington Bancshares’ Bold Moves: Strong Earnings and a $7.4B Bank Takeover Shake Up HBAN Stock

October 27, 2025: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN) is making headlines with a potent mix of robust earnings and aggressive expansion. The Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank is riding high on better-than-expected Q3 results and announcing a $7.4 billion takeover of Cadence Bank, a bold merger that extends Huntington’s footprint into the lucrative Texas and Southeast markets. Investors are parsing what these developments mean for HBAN’s stock price and future. Stock Price and Recent Trading Action As of October 27, Huntington’s stock is hovering near $15.5 per share in afternoon trading. That price is down a few percent from Friday’s close,
27 October 2025
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Grupo Galicia Stock Skyrockets as Milei’s Victory Fuels Argentina’s Bank Rally – What’s Next for GGAL?

Grupo Galicia Stock Skyrockets as Milei’s Victory Fuels Argentina’s Bank Rally – What’s Next for GGAL?

Milei’s Midterm Triumph Spurs Market Euphoria Argentine President Javier Milei celebrates with supporters after a decisive midterm election victory, which has boosted market confidence. Argentina’s political drama took a bullish turn this weekend as President Javier Milei’s ruling coalition scored a decisive win in midterm legislative elections. Voters handed Milei a strong mandate to continue his radical free-market reforms, despite the pain of deep spending cuts and 100%+ interest rates. According to official results, Milei’s libertarian La Libertad Avanza party won ~41.5% of the vote in the key Buenos Aires province (outpacing the Peronist opposition’s 40.8%) reuters.com – a shock
27 October 2025
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Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds Share Price Hits Decade High Despite £2bn Scandal – Can the 50% Rally Last?

Lloyds Stock Near 10-Year High After 50% Surge Lloyds Banking Group shares have been on a tear this year, climbing to levels not seen since 2015. As of October 27, 2025, LLOY.L trades around 86 pence, up slightly on the day reuters.com and sitting just below its ~86.6p peak for the month (a decade high reached mid-October) ts2.tech. The stock has rallied ~50% in 2025, making Lloyds one of the FTSE 100’s standout performers ts2.tech. By comparison, the blue-chip FTSE 100 index is up roughly 15% year-to-date and other UK bank stocks have also climbed, buoyed by an improved economic
27 October 2025
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Stripe’s $350B Fintech Fortune: JPMorgan’s Bold AI-Crypto Prediction

Stripe’s $350B Fintech Fortune: JPMorgan’s Bold AI-Crypto Prediction

JPMorgan Forecast: AI + Crypto = $350B Market In late October 2025, JPMorgan research highlighted Stripe as a prime beneficiary of two “massive shifts in global finance” – namely the rise of AI-driven commerce and the evolution of digital money cryptodnes.bg. In a new report, JPMorgan analysts predict Stripe’s moves into AI commerce and crypto payments could let it “access a $350 billion market by 2030” coincentral.com. The analysts even describe the opportunity as a “twin revolution in intelligence and money movement,” reflecting parallel growth in AI “agentic commerce” and programmable money coincentral.com coincentral.com. They note Stripe’s early partnerships with
24 October 2025
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NatWest Stock Rockets as Q3 Profit Soars – What’s Next for Investors?

NatWest Stock Rockets as Q3 Profit Soars – What’s Next for Investors?

Context and Details: NatWest Group (formerly RBS) reported that strong loan growth and fee income powered its Q3 results. Total income excluding one-offs hit ~£4.2bn lse.co.uk (+15.7% YoY) as mortgage and corporate lending expanded. Customer loans (ex-central-bank) grew by £4.4bn in the quarter lse.co.uk, and assets under management rose ~8%, bolstered by market gains. Notably, NatWest largely avoided the hefty mis-selling charges that burdened some rivals reuters.com, allowing it to keep expenses lower. As a result, net profits jumped over 35% to £1.68bn lse.co.uk. These numbers led NatWest to lift its 2025 guidance: income is now expected around £16.3bn and
24 October 2025
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Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds Stock Soars 50% in 2025, Hits Decade High – Can It Survive £2bn Scandal?

Stock Rally and Current Price Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) shares have surged ~50% in 2025, hitting 10‑year highs. In mid‑Oct, LLOY traded ~86–87p – not seen since before the 2016 Brexit vote ts2.tech ts2.tech. By 24 Oct they were around 84–85p. The rally has far outpaced the FTSE‑100, making Lloyds one of the year’s standout performers ts2.tech ts2.tech. Analysts attribute the surge to very high UK interest rates boosting banks’ net interest margins and Lloyds’ dominant UK retail footprint. TS² (TechStock²) market analysis notes Lloyds “appears to be on solid footing… The share price is near its highest in a
24 October 2025
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Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds Shares Hit Decade-High Despite £2 Billion Scandal – What’s Next for LLOY Stock?

Lloyds Share Price Rally Nears 10-Year High Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) stock has been on a tear in 2025, flirting with decade highs. Shares currently trade around 84–85 pence, just shy of their highest level since 2015 ts2.tech. In mid-October, Lloyds hit ~86.6p, a level not seen since before the Brexit referendum, underscoring the bank’s remarkable recovery. The stock has climbed roughly 50% year-on-year, vastly outperforming the broader FTSE 100 index ts2.tech. Elevated interest rates have turbocharged bank earnings, and Lloyds – as the UK’s largest retail lender – has been a prime beneficiary of fatter loan margins. Investors
23 October 2025
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Barclays Shares Slump 5% in FTSE 100 Rout – Is It a Golden Buying Opportunity?

Barclays Q3 Profit Tops Forecast, Unveils £500m Buyback – Shares Jump, Analysts Bullish

Strong Q3 results despite charges Barclays’ Q3 results (to 30 Sept) surpassed expectations. Total income rose to £7.2bn, a 9% year-on-year increase cityam.com, helped by robust trading and higher net interest income. This beat internal forecasts of around £7bn. However, Barclays took extra charges: it raised motor-finance redress provisions to £325m (an extra £235m provision) and also booked a £110m credit charge linked to the collapse of US auto-dealer Tricolor cityam.com. These drove pre-tax profit down to £2.1bn (–7% YoY) cityam.com, roughly in line with analysts’ models. In context Barclays’ year-to-date performance remains strong. Profit before tax for the first
22 October 2025
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Capital One Savers Cheated Out of Billions – $425M Settlement Payout Deadline Fast Approaching

Capital One Stock Rallies on Blowout Q3 Profit and $16B Buyback (Legal Headwinds Linger)

Key Facts: Capital One (NYSE: COF) closed at about $217.05 on Oct 21, 2025 (up ~1% on the day) and then jumped into the $224 range in after-hours trade stockanalysis.com. In Q3 2025 the bank reported net income of $3.2 billion ($4.83/share), vs. a net loss of $4.3B the prior quarter gurufocus.com. Capital One’s Board also authorized a $16 billion share buyback starting Oct 21 tipranks.com. However, a $425 M settlement for its 360 Savings account holders faces legal pushback: 18 states say it short-changes customers reuters.com ts2.tech. Meanwhile, credit card rates remain near record highs (avg. APR ~21% in Q3 2025) lendingtree.com,
21 October 2025
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IDFC First Bank Stock Soars 7% After Profit Surge – What’s Next for its Share Price?

IDFC First Bank Stock Soars 7% After Profit Surge – What’s Next for its Share Price?

IDFC First Bank Share Price Skyrockets on Strong Q2 Earnings IDFC First Bank’s stock has been on a tear, soaring about 7% in a single session after the lender delivered stellar Q2 FY2025-26 results. On October 20, the share price hit approximately ₹77 – its highest level in nearly 11 months – as investors cheered a 75% jump in quarterly profit moneycontrol.com. This upbeat earnings surprise sparked a rally that far outpaced the broader market and peer banks. In fact, IDFC First was the top gainer among major private lenders following the Q2 results: its ~5–7% surge on the day
21 October 2025
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ICICI Bank Stock at ₹1,380 Today – Analysts Eye ₹1,800 Target After Q2 Earnings Shock

ICICI Bank Stock at ₹1,380 Today – Analysts Eye ₹1,800 Target After Q2 Earnings Shock

ICICI Bank Share Price Today: Mild Dip After Recent Slide As of October 21, 2025, ICICI Bank’s stock traded around ₹1,380 per share, slightly in the red for the day livemint.com. The price is down about 0.5% from the previous close of ~₹1,390, continuing to linger after a sharp fall on Monday. On October 20, the stock plunged over 3% intraday, hitting lows near ₹1,389 before closing around ₹1,390.90 hindustantimes.com. This drop erased gains from the prior week – ICICI had been trading above ₹1,430 last Friday before earnings. Despite the recent volatility, the stock remains up roughly 8–9% in
21 October 2025
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