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Banking News 3 January 2026 - 5 January 2026

Barclays shares edge higher after buyback update as earnings loom

Barclays shares edge higher after buyback update as earnings loom

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:46 GMT — Regular session Barclays PLC (BARC.L) said it bought back 1,875,020 ordinary shares for cancellation in its latest share repurchase, a stock exchange notice showed. Shares were up 0.6% at 482.50 pence in early London trade, near their 52-week high. The bank said it paid a volume-weighted average price of 479.9947 pence — an average that weights each trade by size — and has repurchased 52,946,522 shares under the programme since it was announced in October. The update matters as investors look for steady capital returns from UK lenders after a strong run in
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Standard Chartered shares rise after UBS, JPMAM hires—buyback update adds support

Standard Chartered shares rise after UBS, JPMAM hires—buyback update adds support

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:35 ET — Regular session Standard Chartered said it has expanded its Global Chief Investment Office team with two senior appointments as it invests in its affluent banking business. MarketScreener The bank’s London-listed shares were up about 0.7% at 1,857 pence. The stock has been trading near its 52-week high, leaving investors quick to react to any signals on momentum and capital returns. Investing The timing matters because Standard Chartered has been leaning harder on wealth advisory and markets-related fee income, areas investors typically view as steadier than interest-rate driven banking income. Staffing moves in the
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HSBC stock today: Shares hover near a 52-week high as mortgage rate cuts land — what’s next

HSBC stock today: Shares hover near a 52-week high as mortgage rate cuts land — what’s next

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session HSBC Holdings Plc shares edged higher in early London trading on Monday after the lender moved to cut mortgage rates across a wide range of products. London-listed HSBC (HSBA.L) was up 4.8 pence at 1,197 pence, while its New York line was last at $80.45. The rate move matters because mortgage pricing is one of the first places banks feel the shift when interest rates start to head lower. Cheaper deals can pull in new business, but they can also squeeze net interest margin — the gap between what a bank
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Lloyds stock slips as HSBC mortgage rate cuts rekindle UK price-war talk

Lloyds stock slips as HSBC mortgage rate cuts rekindle UK price-war talk

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:45 GMT — Regular session Shares of Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) fell in early London trading on Monday, sliding 1.1% to 98.2 pence by 0830 GMT, after opening at 99.9 pence.  Investing The move matters because Lloyds is Britain’s biggest mortgage lender and its earnings are sensitive to shifts in mortgage pricing. Tighter spreads can pinch net interest margin — the gap between what a bank earns on loans and pays on deposits.  Reuters Brokers said HSBC’s move to cut mortgage rates from Jan. 5 risks pulling rivals into a more aggressive battle for new business,
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Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 — here’s what could drive the next move

Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 — here’s what could drive the next move

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:10 ET — Market closed Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) shares ended Friday up 1.7% at $118.70, a firmer close heading into Monday’s reopen after U.S. markets were shut for the weekend. Nasdaq The move matters now because large banks remain tightly tethered to interest-rate expectations. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.191% on Friday, up 3.8 basis points (one hundredth of a percentage point), underscoring how quickly rate-sensitive trades can swing. Reuters Investors get the next directional test with the U.S. jobs report due Jan. 9 and the consumer price index on Jan.
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JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:19 ET — Market closed JPMorgan Chase & Co shares ended Friday up $3.26, or about 1%, at $325.48, closing out the first U.S. trading session of 2026 with investors already looking to the bank’s quarterly results on Jan. 13. Nasdaq With U.S. markets shut on Sunday, JPM holders head into Monday weighing whether the new year’s early optimism can hold through a dense run of economic data and the first wave of big-bank earnings. The backdrop is a Federal Reserve that cut rates at its last three meetings of 2025, leaving investors split over
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National Australia Bank stock: NAB shares at A$42.40 as rate bets turn to CPI and Feb update

National Australia Bank stock: NAB shares at A$42.40 as rate bets turn to CPI and Feb update

SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 16:15 ET — Market closed Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB.AX) ended Friday at A$42.40, up 0.21%, after a thin start to the new year kept investors focused on the next run of interest-rate signals. The timing matters because Australia’s big banks have become a quick read on where investors think the Reserve Bank of Australia is headed. The next marker comes on Jan. 7, when the Australian Bureau of Statistics is scheduled to publish its Consumer Price Index for November. Australian Bureau of Statistics Rate expectations feed straight into bank earnings. Higher rates can
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ANZ stock ends higher as Aussie banks start 2026 on front foot; CPI on Jan 7 looms

ANZ stock ends higher as Aussie banks start 2026 on front foot; CPI on Jan 7 looms

SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 16:05 ET — Market closed ANZ Group Holdings Limited shares last closed up 0.2% at A$36.42 on Friday, tracking a bid for Australia’s big banks in thin holiday trading. The broader S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.2% higher, with turnover running at about 40% of the 30-day average.  StockAnalysis The move matters because bank stocks are tightly linked to the interest-rate outlook. Higher rates can lift a bank’s net interest margin — the gap between what it earns on loans and what it pays on deposits — but they can also raise the risk of loan losses if
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Citigroup stock rises into 2026 as rate bets shift — what to watch before earnings

Citigroup stock rises into 2026 as rate bets shift — what to watch before earnings

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 15:44 ET — Market closed Citigroup’s (C.N) stock closed up 1.7% on Friday at $118.70, ending the first session of 2026 ahead of the broader market’s modest gains. Wells Fargo rose about 2.1%, Bank of America added 1.7% and JPMorgan gained roughly 1.0% on the day, as the Dow and S&P 500 finished higher while the Nasdaq was little changed. Reuters Why it matters now: big banks are back to trading off interest-rate expectations, and Treasury yields edged higher as 2026 began. Investors are also recalibrating around the Federal Reserve’s path after disruptions to the
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JPMorgan stock closes higher to start 2026 — what investors watch before earnings

JPMorgan stock closes higher to start 2026 — what investors watch before earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:20 ET — Market closed JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) stock last closed up 1.0% at $325.48 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, focus shifts to JPMorgan’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 report on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The bank said results are due around 7:00 a.m. ET, followed by an 8:30 a.m. conference call. JPMorgan Chase The timing matters because JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, often sets the tone for bank earnings season. Investors use its numbers and outlook to gauge loan demand, trading activity
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Wells Fargo stock closes up 2% to start 2026 as jobs report and Jan. 14 earnings loom

Wells Fargo stock closes up 2% to start 2026 as jobs report and Jan. 14 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:08 ET — Market closed Wells Fargo & Company shares last closed Friday up about 2.1% at $95.20, outpacing JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup in the first trading session of 2026. That early-year outperformance matters because bank stocks can move quickly when investors reprice the outlook for interest rates and growth. For Wells Fargo, the next batch of macro data and earnings headlines will shape expectations on margins and credit. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the next direction test comes next week. The U.S. employment report is due Jan. 9, with
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Citigroup stock today: Citi shares rise as yields climb, with jobs data and earnings next on deck

Citigroup stock today: Citi shares rise as yields climb, with jobs data and earnings next on deck

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 2:51 PM ET — Market closed Citigroup shares rose 1.7% on Friday to close at $118.70, a first-session lift for 2026 that tracked a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. The benchmark S&P 500 ended up 0.19% as the 10-year yield climbed to 4.191%. Reuters The move matters because big banks tend to trade on interest-rate expectations. When longer-term yields rise, it can support net interest income — the spread between what a bank earns on loans and pays on deposits — though higher rates can also raise funding costs. It also lands at a time
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Stock Market Today

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
Nebius shares jumped 16.6% to $86.10 on Friday, rebounding from a 10.3% drop Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the market opens on Feb. 12. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay from a government shutdown. Recent swings in Nebius stock followed volatility in AI-linked tech names after Alphabet’s spending update.
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