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Banking News 3 January 2026 - 5 January 2026

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.
5 January 2026
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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
4 January 2026
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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
4 January 2026
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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
4 January 2026
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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
4 January 2026
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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
4 January 2026
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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
3 January 2026
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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
3 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps 4% to start 2026 as jobs data and bank earnings loom

Goldman Sachs stock jumps 4% to start 2026 as jobs data and bank earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:38 ET — Market closed Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.02% on Friday to close at $914.34, a gain of $35.34 on the first trading day of 2026. The stock traded between $880.75 and $914.44 during the session. Zacks The move puts focus on financial stocks as investors come off thin holiday trading and look for fresh signals on rates and growth. Big banks are often sensitive to shifts in interest-rate expectations because they influence lending income, trading activity and deal volumes. For Goldman, the calendar matters as much as the tape. Investors will look to
3 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock closes higher to start 2026 as jobs report and Q4 earnings come into focus

JPMorgan stock closes higher to start 2026 as jobs report and Q4 earnings come into focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 10:22 ET — Market closed JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares rose 1.01% on Friday to close at $325.48, starting 2026 on a firmer note after a volatile year-end stretch. New York Stock Exchange The move matters because JPMorgan is a bellwether for U.S. banks heading into the first major earnings reports of the year, when management outlooks can reset expectations for lending, credit and buybacks. This matters now because bank stocks are tightly linked to interest-rate expectations. Higher or lower rates can change what banks earn on loans versus what they pay depositors, which feeds
3 January 2026
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Judo Bank’s ASX-listed parent jumps on loan book update as 2026 kicks off

Judo Bank’s ASX-listed parent jumps on loan book update as 2026 kicks off

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:11 ET — Market closed Shares of Judo Capital Holdings (ASX: JDO), the listed owner of Judo Bank, ended Friday up 4.35% at A$1.80, their first close of 2026. Market Index The move put the spotlight on loan growth at a smaller lender focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a part of the economy that can turn quickly when confidence shifts. It also matters because the new year brings an early test of whether banks can grow balance sheets without giving up too much on pricing, especially as deposit and wholesale funding costs remain
3 January 2026
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Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 as traders eye jobs data and Citi earnings

Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 as traders eye jobs data and Citi earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 20:58 ET — Market closed Citigroup Inc (C.N) stock rose $2.01, or 1.7%, to close at $118.70 on Friday, outpacing several large U.S. lenders in a session that opened the new year on a cautious note for equities. The move matters because bank shares tend to track shifts in U.S. interest rates, which drive both loan demand and the spread banks earn on lending. Traders began 2026 looking for clarity on whether the economy is cooling enough to keep rate cuts in play without derailing growth. Citigroup’s next test comes on Jan. 14, when it
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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