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Banking News 11 January 2026

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Class A stock: Beijing’s new demand push sets up the week

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Class A stock: Beijing’s new demand push sets up the week

SHANGHAI, Jan 12, 2026, 00:26 (GMT+8) — Market closed Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd’s yuan-denominated Class A shares (601398.SS) head into Monday’s session amid renewed policy focus after China’s cabinet unveiled a set of fiscal and financial measures targeting domestic demand, including interest-subsidy support for consumer loans. The stock closed Friday at 7.71 yuan, up 0.26%, with around 241 million shares changing hands. Valuations stand at about 7.9 times earnings and 0.75 times book value, according to data. (Reuters) Why it matters now: major state banks such as ICBC are key players in efforts to boost household spending
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Agricultural Bank of China A-shares: the three data drops traders are watching this week (601288)

Agricultural Bank of China A-shares: the three data drops traders are watching this week (601288)

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 00:16 CST — Premarket Agricultural Bank of China Ltd’s Class A shares (601288) closed Friday down 0.4% at 7.41 yuan and are set for Monday trading, holding steady near their recent peaks. https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/AGRICULTURAL-BANK-OF-CHIN-9950396/ China’s December credit data, due midweek, is expected to drive the next move. New Yuan Loans will be reported on Jan. 14, with forecasts around 450 billion yuan, up from 390 billion yuan in November, per Investing.com’s calendar. https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/chinese-new-loans-1060 Traders are also eyeing “total social financing” (TSF), which combines bank loans with other funding sources like bonds and off-balance-sheet items. The latest TSF
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JPMorgan stock set for earnings test as Trump floats 10% credit-card rate cap

JPMorgan stock set for earnings test as Trump floats 10% credit-card rate cap

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 10:15 EST — The market has closed. Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) slipped 0.2% to close at $329.19 on Friday, setting a subdued tone ahead of what might be a turbulent week for the largest U.S. bank. The bank kicks off big-bank earnings on Tuesday, with investors also eyeing the U.S. Consumer Price Index report for December—a key number that could shift expectations around Federal Reserve rate cuts. Later in the week, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs will report results. Analysts expect financial-sector earnings to rise roughly 7% in the fourth
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Standard Chartered stock: what to watch after SGD 750m AT1 plan and fresh buyback

Standard Chartered stock: what to watch after SGD 750m AT1 plan and fresh buyback

LONDON, Jan 11, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Market closed Shares of Standard Chartered (STAN.L) edged down 0.66% to 1,794.5 pence on Jan. 9. The bank announced plans for a new SGD 750 million Additional Tier 1 capital raise. (Investing.com) The move comes as investors show a growing appetite for risk. London’s FTSE 100 hit a record close on Friday, buoyed by a U.S. jobs report that sustained hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts, according to LSEG figures reported by Reuters. (Reuters) Bank stocks hinge on this since rate expectations shift rapidly around earnings and dividend forecasts. When investors mention “capital
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Lloyds Banking Group stock near £1: CEO pay shake-up hits headlines as buyback bets build

Lloyds Banking Group stock near £1: CEO pay shake-up hits headlines as buyback bets build

London, January 11, 2026, 09:41 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY.L) is preparing a new executive pay policy that could lift chief executive Charlie Nunn’s maximum annual award to about 13.2 million pounds, the Guardian reported on Sunday. The report said shareholders would vote on the three-year policy at the bank’s annual general meeting, as peers such as Barclays, HSBC and NatWest have lifted pay ceilings since Britain removed the banker bonus cap. (The Guardian) Lloyds shares last closed at 100.30 pence on Friday, up 0.25% on the day, and close to a 52-week high of 101.70p.
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Barclays stock: buyback update lands as investors eye CPI and bank earnings week

Barclays stock: buyback update lands as investors eye CPI and bank earnings week

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:06 GMT — Market closed Barclays (BARC.L) repurchased 2,069,387 shares on Jan. 8 as part of its ongoing buyback program and plans to cancel the shares. The stock closed Friday at 484.9 pence, edging up 0.04%, ahead of the London market’s Sunday closure. (Investegate) The buyback is crucial now since bank shares continue to move more on rate expectations than on earnings — and those expectations shifted again after fresh U.S. data. Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a record high close on Friday, with traders still betting on rate cuts in 2026, Reuters reported. (Reuters) The week
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HSBC share price: What to know after France tax deal and Hang Seng buyout vote

HSBC share price: What to know after France tax deal and Hang Seng buyout vote

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:21 GMT — Market closed HSBC shares in London edged up by 0.1% to close at 1,194.2 pence on Friday, showing little momentum after a week packed with legal and deal news. (Hargreaves Lansdown) That steady close counts because the next catalyst isn’t just the macro tape anymore. Two separate issues — a French settlement and a Hong Kong deal — now loom over capital returns and short-term messaging. Buybacks have been central to the UK lender’s equity appeal, and changes in available capital usually ripple through the stock fast. A major payout or a postponed
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UOB stock in focus after fresh buyback filing as rate bets return to the fore

UOB stock in focus after fresh buyback filing as rate bets return to the fore

SINGAPORE, Jan 11, 2026, 15:05 (SGT) — Market closed United Overseas Bank (UOB) repurchased and cancelled 38,000 shares on Friday, according to a filing with the Singapore Exchange. The bank paid between S$36.01 and S$36.21 per share, shelling out roughly S$1.37 million. This continues a steady pace of buybacks as the year unfolds. (SGX Links) This matters because bank investors have been focusing on capital returns—dividends and buybacks—while anticipating the next move in interest rates. UOB’s buybacks may be modest on a daily basis, but they reinforce the idea that shrinking share counts can help boost earnings per share when
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OCBC stock slips on JPMorgan downgrade as Feb. 25 results loom

OCBC stock slips on JPMorgan downgrade as Feb. 25 results loom

Singapore, Jan 11, 2026, 15:04 SGT — Market closed Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) shares fell 1.8% on Friday to close at S$19.80 after JPMorgan cut its rating on the lender to “neutral” from “overweight”, while lifting its target price to S$20.50. DBS and United Overseas Bank ended higher on the day. (The Business Times) The call matters because OCBC goes into full-year results season trading near recent peaks, with little room left for soft guidance. The bank is scheduled to announce its 2025 full-year results on Feb. 25, a key read for dividends and buybacks and for how quickly earnings
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DBS stock set for Monday spotlight after risk-transfer report; Feb 9 earnings next

DBS stock set for Monday spotlight after risk-transfer report; Feb 9 earnings next

Singapore, Jan 11, 2026, 15:09 SGT — Market closed DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) is considering a move into major risk transfer deals, according to a report in The Straits Times on Friday. The paper referenced Standard Chartered’s $1.5 billion trade-finance transaction set for 2025 and Man Group’s projection that the market could double within five years. Shares of DBS closed at S$57.60, up 0.26 Singapore dollars, or 0.45%. The report noted DBS has held initial talks with funds investing in SRTs—transactions designed to offload part of loan-default risk to investors, often through credit-linked notes. Additionally, DBS is exploring
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NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

Sydney, Jan 11, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — Market closed National Australia Bank Ltd shares slipped to A$41.02 on Friday, down 0.2%, as Australia’s major banks all closed lower and the broader market barely budged. The S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.03%, with ANZ down 0.6%, Westpac off 0.3%, and Commonwealth Bank edging down 0.1%. “There’s no clear directional bias” ahead of key U.S. jobs data, said Capital.com analyst Kyle Rodda. Meanwhile, AMP’s deputy chief economist Diana Mousina pointed to legal risks tied to U.S. tariffs as a near-term factor causing market swings. (https://aapnews.aap.com.au/news/australian-shares-creep-higher-for-third-straight-day) NAB stock heads into Monday’s open stuck in the
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CBA stock holds near A$153 as CPI and RBA loom — what could move Commonwealth Bank shares next

CBA stock holds near A$153 as CPI and RBA loom — what could move Commonwealth Bank shares next

Sydney, Jan 11, 2026, 16:55 AEDT — Market closed Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX) closed Friday at A$153.22, slipping 0.08%. Heading into Monday, focus is shifting away from company updates toward the latest signals on interest rates. (Investing.com Australia) This matters since CBA trades like a rate-sensitive stock. Shifts in investor sentiment on interest rates can send bank shares up or down, even if the lender’s fundamentals stay the same. The bank faces its next big milestone on Feb. 11, with half-year results and an interim dividend announcement lined up on its financial calendar. Shares will go ex-dividend
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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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