Banking News 15 December 2025

Barclays PLC Stock (BARC.L, BCS) Today: Buyback Update, Saudi Arabia Return, and Analyst Price Targets Ahead of the Bank of England Decision

London / New York — Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Barclays PLC stock is back in the spotlight as investors weigh three big forces at once: (1) an active share buyback that continues to shrink the share count, (2) a strategic

17 December 2025

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Rate Outlook Shock, NZ Capital Rule Shift, and What Analysts Forecast on 17 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX: WBC) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, as a trio of developments collide: a meaningful shift in Westpac’s own interest-rate forecast, fresh regulatory direction out of New Zealand that affects Australian-owned banks

17 December 2025

ASX Updates · Banking · Financial News · Investment Analysis · Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) stock: share price slips on 17 December 2025 as rate-hike talk returns — forecasts, catalysts and risks

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares fell on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, with investors weighing a suddenly-shifting interest-rate narrative and fresh macro signals that could shape bank earnings into 2026. CBA was down about 1.1% at around A$153.42 in

17 December 2025

ASX Updates · Banking · Financial News · Investing · Stock Market

Indian Overseas Bank OFS on Dec 17, 2025: Government Sells Up to 3% Stake at ₹34 Floor Price; Retail Bidding Opens Dec 18

India’s government has kicked off a two-day Offer for Sale (OFS) in Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), putting up to 3% equity on the block at a floor price of ₹34 per share—a move closely watched by traders, long-term investors, and

17 December 2025

Banking · Financial News · Government Policy · Investment · Stock Market

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock News Today: Fed Ends 1MDB-Linked Order as Goldman Targets AI Deals and the 24/7 Trading Era

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) stock (NYSE: GS) is back in the spotlight on December 16, 2025, with a mix of regulatory, strategic, and market-structure headlines landing as the shares hover near recent highs. As of the latest available market

16 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Banking · Financial News · Investment · Stock Market

UBS Stock Rallies on Bank of America Upgrade as Swiss Capital Rules and Credit Suisse Integration Shape the 2026 Outlook

Zurich / New York — Tuesday, December 16, 2025 — UBS Group AG stock (NYSE: UBS / SIX: UBSG) is back in the spotlight after a high-profile analyst upgrade helped propel shares higher, even as investors continue to weigh two

16 December 2025

Banking · Financial Analysis · Investment Trends · NYSE:UBS · Stock Market · UBS

HSBC Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Hang Seng Buyout Timeline, Dividend Focus, Legal Overhang — and What Analysts Forecast Next

HSBC Holdings plc stock is in focus on December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a cluster of developments that cut across capital returns, strategy, and risk. The headline driver remains HSBC’s proposed privatisation of Hang Seng Bank, which comes with

16 December 2025

Banking · Dividends · Financial News · Investment Analysis · NYSE:HSBC · Stock Market

HDFC Bank Share Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): RBI Clears 9.5% IndusInd Stake for Group Entities — What It Means, Analyst Targets, and Key Levels

HDFC Bank Limited shares were largely steady on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors digested a regulatory update that dominated the day’s headlines: the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved HDFC Bank’s group entities to acquire an “aggregate holding”

16 December 2025

Banking · Financial News · Investment Analysis · RBI Updates · Stock Market

OCBC Bank Stock (SGX: O39) Hits Fresh All‑Time High on Dec. 16, 2025: Latest News, Dividend Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts

SINGAPORE (Dec. 16, 2025) — Shares of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC), one of Singapore’s three banking giants and a major Southeast Asian lender, surged to a new intraday record of S$19.44 in late-morning trade on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025,

16 December 2025

Banking · Dividends · Investment Analysis · Singapore Stocks · Stock Market

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05) Hits Fresh Record as RMB Clearing Bank Win Puts China-Linked Growth Back in Focus

SINGAPORE (Dec. 16, 2025) — DBS Group Holdings Ltd stock rallied to a new all-time high on Tuesday, extending a year-long re-rating story that has been powered by dividend expectations, excess capital, and Singapore’s renewed appeal as a regional wealth

16 December 2025

Banking · China Economy · Financial News · Investment · Stock Market

ASX 200 slips on 16 December 2025 as banks and miners fade; DroneShield jumps on $49.6m European deal and RBA rate-hike bets return

SYDNEY, 16 December 2025 — Australia’s share market ended lower on Tuesday as an early bounce fizzled into the afternoon, with investors turning more cautious on the heavyweight banks and miners while tech and energy again dragged on sentiment. The

16 December 2025

Banking · Economic News · Mining · Stock Market · Technology

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Stock Surges Toward Fresh Highs as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Grow and $3.2B Capital-Risk Deal Lands

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. stock (TSE: 8316; NYSE ADR: SMFG) is back in the spotlight on December 15, 2025, riding a powerful mix of Japan interest-rate momentum, capital return tailwinds, and new corporate headlines that underscore how aggressively Japan’s

15 December 2025

Banking · Financial News · Investments · Japanese Economy · NYSE:SMFG · Stock Market

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