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Banking News 2 January 2026 - 4 January 2026

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
3 January 2026
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JPMorgan Chase stock is up today — here’s what’s driving JPM after the close

JPMorgan Chase stock is up today — here’s what’s driving JPM after the close

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:22 ET — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co shares were up about 1% in after-hours trading on Friday, at $325.48. The move matters because big banks often trade with interest-rate expectations. When rates rise, lenders can earn more on loans than they pay on deposits, widening net interest margin — the spread between those two rates. It also lands at the start of a January stretch that typically resets positioning after year-end. Traders are balancing higher yields against the risk that slower growth shows up in the next batch of U.S. economic releases. Wall Street
3 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock rises today as traders eye jobs report, big-bank earnings kickoff

Wells Fargo stock rises today as traders eye jobs report, big-bank earnings kickoff

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 13:55 ET — Regular session Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) shares rose 1.2% to $94.35 in early afternoon trading on Friday, after swinging between $92.81 and $94.43. The move comes as investors head into the first full trading week of 2026 with the U.S. jobs report due Jan. 9 and consumer price data on Jan. 13, the same day JPMorgan is set to open the big-bank earnings season. The Fed cut rates at each of its last three meetings of 2025, and fed funds futures — derivatives that track where traders see policy rates —
2 January 2026
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Bank of America stock rises today as Fed-cut bets return and earnings loom

Bank of America stock rises today as Fed-cut bets return and earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 12:01 ET — Regular session Bank of America Corporation (BAC) shares rose 0.9% to $55.50 by 11:46 a.m. ET on Friday, beginning 2026 on a firmer note. The stock traded between $55.03 and $55.68. The move comes as investors reset positions for the year with the interest-rate outlook back in focus. Bank stocks tend to react quickly because rates drive net interest income (NII) — the difference between what a lender earns on loans and what it pays to fund deposits. Market pricing shows traders see only a 15% chance the Federal Reserve cuts rates
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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