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Banking News 12 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

NatWest stock ticks up as buyback rolls on and bank taps cyber veteran for board

NatWest stock ticks up as buyback rolls on and bank taps cyber veteran for board

London, January 13, 2026, 08:04 GMT — Regular session Shares of NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) inched up roughly 0.1% to 640.8 pence by 0804 GMT, just above Monday’s 640.2 pence close. Early trading saw the stock fluctuate between 640.2 and 645.0 pence. (Google) The board shake-up zeroes in on high-cost, behind-the-scenes banking areas: tech, cyber security, and operational risk. NatWest announced Albert Hitchcock will join as an independent non-executive director starting Feb. 16. Yasmin Jetha is set to leave on March 31. Chair Rick Haythornthwaite highlighted Hitchcock’s “over 30 years’ expertise across technology, cyber and AI.” (NatWest Group) NatWest revealed
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FTSE 100 hits record close on gold rush as Trump’s credit-card cap talk drags banks

FTSE 100 hits record close on gold rush as Trump’s credit-card cap talk drags banks

London, Jan 13, 2026, 07:39 GMT Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a record closing high Monday, boosted by mining shares amid gold’s rally to new peaks. Banks, however, pulled back after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates. The blue-chip index climbed 0.16%, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 slipped 0.06%. (Reuters) The split revealed the market’s current mood: favor the tough, shun the politically sensitive. Investors flocked to safe-haven assets — the usual refuge in uncertain times — after the White House ramped up criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the dollar weakened. Sterling gained ground against
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UOB stock nudges higher after fresh buyback; US CPI and Fed loom

UOB stock nudges higher after fresh buyback; US CPI and Fed loom

Singapore, Jan 13, 2026, 14:57 SGT — Regular session United Overseas Bank (UOB) shares edged higher on Tuesday after the Singapore lender disclosed a fresh share buyback at the start of the week. UOB was up 0.22% at S$36.17 by 2:46 p.m. local time, while DBS Group rose 0.74% and OCBC gained 1.16%. (Google) A filing showed UOB bought back 38,000 shares on Jan 12 for S$1.37 million, paying between S$36.02 and S$36.18 a share, and cancelled the stock. The bank has repurchased 19.05 million shares since the mandate began in April 2025, about 1.14% of its issued shares, the
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ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

ANZ share price jumps as Morgan Stanley flags a rare repeat win — what to watch next for ASX:ANZ

Sydney, Jan 13, 2026, 17:19 AEDT — The market has closed. ANZ Group Holdings Limited shares ended Tuesday up 1.6%, closing at A$36.48. Investors reacted to a new Morgan Stanley report that singled out the bank as a contender for another year of strong returns among Australia’s big banks. (Intelligent Investor) Why it matters now: bank stocks have shifted focus back to interest rates, as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate sits at 3.6% following three cuts last year. The buzz is now swirling around whether the next move will be an increase rather than another cut. A Westpac–Melbourne
13 January 2026
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NAB shares end higher as rate-hike chatter flares — what investors watch next

NAB shares end higher as rate-hike chatter flares — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 13, 2026, 17:16 AEDT — Market closed Shares of National Australia Bank Limited climbed 1.85% to close at A$42.39 on Tuesday, marking their second consecutive day of gains and outperforming the wider market. (https://www.investing.com/equities/national-australia-bank-limited-historical-data) This shift is significant as banks find themselves back in the spotlight of rate speculation. Investors are weighing if the Reserve Bank of Australia has finished cutting rates or is gearing up to pivot, directly influencing forecasts for bank profits. Australia’s latest consumer sentiment data stayed weighed down by worries over mortgage rates and changing bets on the RBA’s next move. Westpac’s Matthew Hassan
13 January 2026
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CBA stock rises after new wage data — what to watch before Commonwealth Bank’s Feb results

CBA stock rises after new wage data — what to watch before Commonwealth Bank’s Feb results

SYDNEY, Jan 13, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market has closed. Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX) ended Tuesday up 0.8%, buoyed by new labour-market data that continue to fuel discussion around interest rates. (Investing.com Australia) This is significant since CBA has lately behaved more like a “rates stock” than usual. Even minor shifts in Reserve Bank of Australia policy expectations can jolt the sector, and with CBA’s valuation, there’s little margin for negative surprises. Banks tend to gain when the cash rate — the RBA’s benchmark — climbs, since lending rates usually adjust quicker than deposit rates. But on
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Wells Fargo stock slides as Trump’s credit-card cap talk hits banks ahead of earnings

Wells Fargo stock slides as Trump’s credit-card cap talk hits banks ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 20:58 ET — Market closed. Wells Fargo & Co shares dropped roughly 1% on Monday, last trading at $94.96. Investors digested remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump on limiting credit-card interest rates. The stock’s dip coincided with traders bracing for a busy slate of U.S. bank earnings this week. (Investopedia) Timing is key as Wall Street’s top lenders kick off earnings before Tuesday’s open, with credit cards once again grabbing attention as a profit engine. Traders want early clues on consumer strength and whether execs spot fresh policy risks creeping into 2026 forecasts. (Barron’s) Wells
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Citigroup stock slides after-hours on reported job cuts as credit-card rate cap looms

Citigroup stock slides after-hours on reported job cuts as credit-card rate cap looms

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 18:10 EST — After-hours Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) shares fell 3% to $117.70 in after-hours trading Monday after Reuters reported the bank plans to cut roughly 1,000 jobs this week. Citi didn’t confirm the figure but restated it plans to keep trimming its workforce through 2026. The bank is targeting a total reduction of 20,000 employees by year-end under an earlier announced strategy. A spokesperson said, “These changes reflect adjustments we’re making to ensure our staffing levels, locations and expertise align with current business needs.” (Reuters) The report came as political risks for consumer lenders
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JPMorgan stock slides after Trump credit-card rate cap call; earnings and CPI due Tuesday

JPMorgan stock slides after Trump credit-card rate cap call; earnings and CPI due Tuesday

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 17:17 EST — After-hours Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co slipped Monday following President Donald Trump’s call for a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates starting Jan. 20, stirring fears over a crucial revenue stream for major banks. JPM fell 1.5% in after-hours, closing at $324.49 after hitting a low of $317.34 during the day. Bank of America dropped 1.6%, while Citigroup slid 3.7% in early trade. UBS analysts noted that such a cap would require “an Act of Congress” to become reality. (Reuters) The news hit just before JPMorgan’s fourth-quarter earnings, due at
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Why Capital One stock slid after-hours: Trump’s 10% rate-cap push meets a $425 million settlement

Why Capital One stock slid after-hours: Trump’s 10% rate-cap push meets a $425 million settlement

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 17:23 EST — After-hours Shares of Capital One Financial Corp dropped 6.4% to $233.20 in after-hours trading Monday, hitting a low of $221.68 during the session. The decline refocused attention on a political risk that many traders had largely set aside: President Donald Trump’s proposal to cap credit-card interest rates at 10% for one year. Lenders reliant on card interest from revolving balances face direct impact, and investors struggle to price in such a headline, even if it never materializes. Wall Street analysts say the legal route for the plan looks tight. UBS Global analysts
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Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

Capital One stock drops on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as $425 million depositor settlement advances

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:33 EST — After-hours Shares of Capital One Financial dropped 6.4% to $233.20 in after-hours trading Monday, dragged down by a widespread selloff among credit-card lenders. The slide followed President Donald Trump’s call to impose a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates for one year. (Reuters) The proposal targets Capital One’s main revenue driver: interest on revolving credit-card balances. It comes as the company grapples with new developments in a long-standing fight with depositors over interest rates on certain savings accounts. (Reuters) On Friday, Trump urged for the cap to start on Jan. 20 but
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Goldman Sachs stock ticks up as Powell probe threat, rate-cap talk keep banks on edge

Goldman Sachs stock ticks up as Powell probe threat, rate-cap talk keep banks on edge

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 14:29 (EST) — Regular session The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) shares climbed 0.6% to $944.73 in Monday’s afternoon trading. So far, the stock has fluctuated between $927.40 and $945.86 during the session. Investors are grappling with two Washington shocks at once: the Trump administration’s threat to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and President Donald Trump’s push for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates. “We need see some type of action before the market will actually react,” said Jordan Rizzuto, chief investment officer at GammaRoad Capital Partners. Adding to the pressure, fourth-quarter
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Stock Market Today

Jardine Matheson stock slid 2.4% Friday — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Jardine Matheson stock slid 2.4% Friday — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:29 SGT — Market closed. Jardine Matheson Holdings fell 2.4% on Friday to close at $75.71 in its U.S. dollar counter on the Singapore Exchange, after trading between $75.30 and $78.83. About 293,900 shares changed hands, compared with 410,700 a day earlier. (Yahoo Finance) The move landed as regional markets cooled on a tech-led selloff and broader de-risking. Singapore’s shares fell 0.8% on the day, while investors tracked turbulence tied to U.S. tech and fresh debate over how quickly new AI tools could reshape software and services. “With U.S. tech wobbling, sentiments tend to trickle over
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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