Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 as traders eye jobs data and Citi earnings
NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 20:58 ET — Market closed Citigroup Inc (C.N) stock rose $2.01, or 1.7%, to close at $118.70 on Friday, outpacing several large U.S. lenders in a session that opened the new year on a cautious note for equities. The move matters because bank shares tend to track shifts in U.S. interest rates, which drive both…