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Banking News 17 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

JPMorgan stock heads into Tuesday with Trump lawsuit threat and credit-card cap in focus

JPMorgan stock heads into Tuesday with Trump lawsuit threat and credit-card cap in focus

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:08 EST — Market closed. JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares closed up roughly 1% at $312.47. The bank faces renewed political drama ahead of next week after President Donald Trump announced plans to sue over alleged “debanking” within two weeks. CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back, saying, “There was no job offer,” while the bank stated accounts shouldn’t be closed based on political or religious beliefs. (Reuters) U.S. stock markets will remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying trading until Tuesday. Investors get an additional day to digest weekend news before
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Bank of America stock price edges up into MLK Day break as credit-card cap jitters linger

Bank of America stock price edges up into MLK Day break as credit-card cap jitters linger

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 06:51 EST — Market closed. Bank of America shares ended Friday at $52.97, rising 0.7%, just before the U.S. market pauses for a holiday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. (Bank of America Corporation) The setup is crucial as bank earnings drag lending margins and consumer credit back into focus, with policy risks creeping into the picture. “One of the other reasons markets have been flat-lining is we’re at the start of the earnings season,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial. (Reuters) Markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr.
18 January 2026
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Standard Chartered shares notch a fresh 52-week high — what to watch before Monday’s London open

Standard Chartered shares notch a fresh 52-week high — what to watch before Monday’s London open

London, Jan 18, 2026, 0908 GMT — The market has closed. Standard Chartered shares climbed 1.5% to 1,878.5 pence (£18.79) on Friday, outpacing a flat broader market and hitting a fresh 52-week peak. (MarketWatch) This is crucial heading into the new week since the stock has been creeping up on consistent capital-return signals. Investors have under six weeks to wait before the lender’s full-year results drop. The upcoming move will depend on if those numbers back up the rally. Standard Chartered repurchased 549,274 shares on Jan. 15 as part of its current buyback program and intends to cancel these shares,
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NatWest share price pops on buyback disclosure — what NWG.L investors watch next week

NatWest share price pops on buyback disclosure — what NWG.L investors watch next week

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:45 GMT — The market has closed. NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares closed Friday 2.16% higher at 652.8 pence. This marked the final price before London markets resume on Monday, following the bank’s announcement of fresh share buybacks. (Yahoo Finance) This matters now since buybacks can provide a steady bid under a stock at the margin. Yet, the bigger factor for UK banks remains investor expectations on the next move in interest rates. The calendar is packed this week, with NatWest set to release its annual results next month. NatWest edged higher while the FTSE 100 slipped
18 January 2026
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UOB stock price in focus after buyback filing as traders look to Fed and MAS dates

UOB stock price in focus after buyback filing as traders look to Fed and MAS dates

Singapore, Jan 18, 2026, 14:57 (SGT) — Market closed. United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) shares closed up 0.9% at S$36.74 in Friday’s session, after the Singapore lender filed a daily share buyback notice ahead of the week ahead. A filing showed UOB bought 38,000 shares for S$1.39 million and cancelled them. (ShareInvestor) The buyback is small in daily terms, but it keeps capital return in view going into a stretch where rate expectations can move quickly. A buyback is when a company repurchases its own shares, shrinking the share count. UOB moved with its local peers as the Straits Times
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Westpac share price in focus after Friday’s bank-led ASX lift — what to watch next

Westpac share price in focus after Friday’s bank-led ASX lift — what to watch next

Sydney, Jan 18, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — Market closed. Shares in Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) climbed 1.8% to A$39.19 on Friday, pushing the big banks higher as the S&P/ASX 200 finished up 0.48% at 8,903.9. Financials rose 0.99%, helping the benchmark close out the week with a 2.1% gain, just shy of October’s record range near 9,110-9,120, according to MarketIndex data. (Market Index) That’s crucial heading into Monday’s open, given that banks remain the market’s steering wheel. When they shift, the index typically follows suit. Rates are caught squarely in the middle. Banks profit from the spread between loan interest
18 January 2026
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ANZ share price ends week higher — here’s what could move ASX:ANZ next

ANZ share price ends week higher — here’s what could move ASX:ANZ next

Sydney, Jan 18, 2026, 17:27 AEDT — The market has closed for the day. ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ANZ.AX) ended Friday’s session at A$37.52, gaining 0.54%. That pushed its weekly advance to around 5.8% and marks a roughly 3% increase for the stock year-to-date in 2026. (Investing.com) This shift is significant as the market returns to pricing Australian banks around the interest-rate outlook. A few crucial data releases this week could quickly reshape expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next moves, which usually hits bank shares hard and fast. For lenders such as ANZ, the impact cuts both ways.
18 January 2026
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CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock in focus before the RBA call and February earnings

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock in focus before the RBA call and February earnings

Sydney, January 18, 2026, 17:07 AEDT — Market closed Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia ended Friday’s session 0.52% higher at A$154.30, fluctuating between A$152.89 and A$155.29 during the day. The stock wrapped up the week with gains ahead of the weekend. (Market Index) Banks lifted Australian shares to an 11-week peak in the last session, sending the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.48% to 8,903.9. IG market analyst Tony Sycamore noted that strength in U.S. banks was boosting local confidence, describing it as “a really solid week.” (Seymour Telegraph) This matters because CBA dominates the market. When it moves, the index
18 January 2026
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Macquarie share price jumps as banks rally — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Macquarie share price jumps as banks rally — what to watch before the ASX reopens

Sydney, Jan 18, 2026, 17:09 AEDT — The market has closed. Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares closed Friday 2.6% higher at A$211.86, rallying alongside other Australian banks ahead of the weekend. The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark rose 0.48%, marking a 2.1% gain for the week. Westpac climbed 1.8%, but Macquarie stood out among the major lenders. (Market Index) Markets remain closed Sunday. The real test arrives Monday, as investors weigh if the bank-driven rally can hold or quickly falters on shaky conviction. Why it matters now: bank stocks have regained their role as the market’s steering wheel. At Macquarie, what really
18 January 2026
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Banco Santander share price near a 52-week high: what moves SAN.MC next week

Banco Santander share price near a 52-week high: what moves SAN.MC next week

Madrid, Jan 17, 2026, 23:03 (CET) — Market closed Banco Santander (SAN.MC) shares closed Friday at 10.54 euros, slipping just 0.04%, holding steady ahead of the weekend after peaking at 10.63 euros the previous day. Trading volume hit around 20 million shares in Madrid. (Investing.com) The move on Friday was modest, yet the broader picture is significant. European shares ended flat, marking their fifth consecutive weekly gain. This streak has brought valuation concerns into sharper focus, with Morningstar strategist Michael Field noting that “the margin of safety that investors had previously is gone.” (Reuters) Rates remain the main driver for
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MUFG stock rises toward a fresh high after New York Fed nod, with BOJ policy in focus

MUFG stock rises toward a fresh high after New York Fed nod, with BOJ policy in focus

TOKYO, Jan 18, 2026, 06:27 JST — Market closed. Shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ended the day at 2,990 yen, rising roughly 0.9%, following news that its U.S. broker-dealer, MUFG Securities Americas (MUSA), received approval as a primary dealer from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The stock hit a session high of 3,015 yen. (Investing.com) That status is crucial since primary dealers play a central role in the U.S. Treasury market, the global benchmark for “risk-free” rates. According to the New York Fed, primary dealers act as trading partners for its monetary policy operations and are
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Wells Fargo stock price slips into long weekend as credit-card cap talk shadows banks

Wells Fargo stock price slips into long weekend as credit-card cap talk shadows banks

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:24 EST — Market closed. Wells Fargo & Company shares fell 0.7% on Friday, ending the day at $88.38 ahead of the weekend shutdown of U.S. markets. The stock enters Tuesday’s session under pressure from recent bank earnings and fresh concerns tied to credit card policies. Why it matters now: Wells Fargo is pushing to capitalize after regulators dropped long-standing growth limits, yet investors are reassessing what “normal” earnings really mean amid conflicting pressures from rates, costs, and politics. The calendar presents its own challenges. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther
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Stock Market Today

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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