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Banking News 18 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

National Australia Bank shares fell 1.1% to A$42.22 as the S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.3% at 8,874.5 on Monday. Financial stocks dropped amid risk-off sentiment following new U.S. tariff threats, while gold miners surged 2.9% to a record high. Investors are watching Thursday’s jobs data and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision.
19 January 2026
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Citigroup stock: What to watch as Trump’s credit-card cap nears the next session

Citigroup stock: What to watch as Trump’s credit-card cap nears the next session

Citigroup shares closed Friday at $118.04, up 0.49%, as investors watched for details on President Trump’s proposed one-year 10% cap on credit-card rates set for Jan. 20. Citi reported fourth-quarter net income of $2.5 billion and a $1.2 billion Russia-related loss. The S&P 500 financial sector posted its steepest weekly drop since October. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Bank of China A-share price in focus: 601988 faces Monday policy test as leverage rules tighten

Bank of China A-share price in focus: 601988 faces Monday policy test as leverage rules tighten

Bank of China’s A shares closed at 5.40 yuan in Shanghai, down 0.55% ahead of new central bank rate cuts and stricter margin-financing rules taking effect Jan. 19. Stock exchanges will raise the minimum margin ratio for leveraged trades from 80% to 100% for new contracts. The People’s Bank of China will cut rates on targeted policy tools by 25 basis points. Investors await the monthly Loan Prime Rate decision around Jan. 20.
18 January 2026
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China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank A-shares fell 0.9% to 8.95 yuan Friday, with major state lenders also closing lower ahead of new margin requirements taking effect Monday. The securities regulator ordered stricter leverage controls as exchanges raise minimum margin for new loans to 100%. The People’s Bank of China will cut rates on some policy tools by 25 basis points and expand lending quotas. The Shanghai Composite ended the week down 0.3%.
18 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price slips into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock price slips into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.1% to $189.09 at Friday’s close, after the bank announced a $1.00 quarterly dividend and $1.5 billion in share buybacks. The stock moved between $188.96 and $192.69 during the session. U.S. financials posted their largest weekly decline since October. Markets await further earnings and policy updates when trading resumes.
18 January 2026
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ICBC A-share price in focus: China’s margin clamp and PBOC signals set up Monday’s open

ICBC A-share price in focus: China’s margin clamp and PBOC signals set up Monday’s open

ICBC A shares fell 0.9% to 7.61 yuan at Friday’s close in Shanghai after exchanges raised the minimum margin ratio for new leveraged stock purchases to 100%. The rule change, which does not affect existing contracts, comes as regulators seek to curb speculation. Investors are watching the upcoming loan prime rate decision for signs of further easing. ICBC’s H shares in Hong Kong rose 0.16% to HK$6.35.
18 January 2026
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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

JPMorgan shares closed up 1% at $312.47 after Donald Trump said he plans to sue the bank within two weeks over alleged “debanking.” CEO Jamie Dimon denied offering Trump the Fed chair role. Banks are seeking details on Trump’s plan to cap credit card interest rates at 10% starting January 20. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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