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Banking News 17 January 2026

Bank of America stock price: BAC ends higher, but Wall Street is fixated on the Jan. 20 credit-card cap

Bank of America stock price: BAC ends higher, but Wall Street is fixated on the Jan. 20 credit-card cap

Bank of America shares rose 0.7% to $52.97 Friday, outpacing Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Uncertainty looms as Washington weighs a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates, with the White House considering executive action. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Bank of America’s board approved preferred stock dividends, payable in February and March.
17 January 2026
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Federal Bank share price jumps on Q3 beat — what to watch when India markets reopen

Federal Bank share price jumps on Q3 beat — what to watch when India markets reopen

Federal Bank shares surged 9.5% to ₹270.35 on Friday after reporting a December-quarter net profit of ₹1,041.21 crore and improved asset quality. The stock saw heavy trading, peaking at ₹278.40 on the NSE. Net interest margin rose to 3.18%, while gross NPA dropped to 1.72%. Management signaled plans to keep loan and deposit growth in the high teens.
17 January 2026
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Yes Bank Q3 profit jumps 55% — provisions slide and CEO flags roadmap, succession

Yes Bank Q3 profit jumps 55% — provisions slide and CEO flags roadmap, succession

Yes Bank reported a Q3 FY26 standalone net profit of 951.6 crore rupees, up from 612 crore a year earlier, as provisions fell to 22 crore. Net interest income rose 10.9% to 2,466 crore, while the gross bad-loan ratio narrowed to 1.5%. CEO Prashant Kumar said a strategic roadmap will be unveiled this quarter and succession planning is underway. Loans grew 5.2% year-on-year to 2.57 trillion rupees.
17 January 2026
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HDFC Bank Q3 FY26 results: Profit climbs to Rs 18,654 crore, but the deposit squeeze still bites

HDFC Bank Q3 FY26 results: Profit climbs to Rs 18,654 crore, but the deposit squeeze still bites

HDFC Bank reported a December-quarter net profit of 18,654 crore rupees, up 11% year-on-year and just above estimates. Net interest income rose 6.4% to 32,620 crore rupees, while gross advances climbed 11.9%. The gross NPA ratio improved to 1.24%. Shares closed up 0.55% at 930.55 rupees ahead of the results.
17 January 2026
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Standard Chartered share price hits new 52-week high — what to watch for STAN.L on Monday

Standard Chartered share price hits new 52-week high — what to watch for STAN.L on Monday

Standard Chartered shares rose 1.5% to 1,878.5 pence Friday, setting a 52-week high in London. The bank is considering a full exit from Botswana, according to the country’s central bank, and is weighing options for its India credit-card business. Standard Chartered repurchased over 549,000 shares on Jan. 15. The FTSE 100 closed flat after hitting a record high Thursday.
17 January 2026
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NatWest share price ends week up 2% at 652.8p as buybacks run; BoE decision, results ahead

NatWest share price ends week up 2% at 652.8p as buybacks run; BoE decision, results ahead

NatWest shares closed Friday up 2.16% at 652.8p after the bank repurchased and plans to cancel 827,502 shares. About 18.5 million shares changed hands as investors looked ahead to the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 rate decision and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.04% on Friday, weighed by falling mining stocks.
17 January 2026
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HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC launched a strategic review of its Singapore insurance unit, saying all options are on the table but no decisions have been made. Shares in London closed down 0.4% at 1,232 pence, near a 52-week high. The move comes as CEO Georges Elhedery continues efforts to streamline global operations. Investors await HSBC’s earnings report on Feb. 25.
17 January 2026
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UOB share price ends higher at S$36.74 as buybacks continue — what to watch next

UOB share price ends higher at S$36.74 as buybacks continue — what to watch next

United Overseas Bank shares closed up 0.9% at S$36.74 on Friday, tracking gains in Singapore’s major banks as the Straits Times Index rose 0.3%. After the close, UOB disclosed a buyback of 38,000 shares for S$1.39 million and announced pricing S$850 million of 3% perpetual capital securities, with issuance set for Jan 21.
17 January 2026
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DBS share price holds near highs as analysts debate dividend trade and rate risk

DBS share price holds near highs as analysts debate dividend trade and rate risk

DBS shares closed at S$59.12 on Friday, up 0.39%, as Singapore bank stocks held steady ahead of the weekend. Analysts remain split on further upside, citing resilient dividends but warning that falling rates could pressure margins. Traders are watching for DBS’ Feb. 9 results and possible “significant risk transfer” deals as the next catalysts. OCBC ended at S$20.44 and UOB at S$36.74.
17 January 2026
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price: CBA stock set for a rate test after fresh home-loan moves

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price: CBA stock set for a rate test after fresh home-loan moves

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed up 0.52% at A$154.30 on Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.48%. CBA raised some fixed mortgage rates for new borrowers, with its lowest two-year rate now at 5.79%. The Reserve Bank’s cash rate target remains at 3.60%, with the next decision due Feb. 3. CBA’s December Household Spending Insights showed a 0.7% rise, marking 15 months of growth.
17 January 2026
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SoFi stock slips into holiday-shortened week as earnings, credit-rate talk loom

SoFi stock slips into holiday-shortened week as earnings, credit-rate talk loom

SoFi shares fell 1.2% to $26.13 Friday, their third straight decline, ahead of U.S. markets closing Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The stock remains below SoFi’s recent $27.50 equity raise price. Investors await the company’s Jan. 30 earnings report as policy debate over capping credit card interest rates keeps lender stocks volatile. Since Jan. 9, SoFi shares have dropped about 4.6%.
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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