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Banking News 1 February 2026

Bank of America stock: What to watch Monday after Warsh Fed pick scrambles rate bets

Bank of America stock: What to watch Monday after Warsh Fed pick scrambles rate bets

Bank of America shares closed at $53.20, up 0.3% Friday. Markets await ISM data Monday and the January jobs report Feb. 6. Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair has investors reassessing rate cut expectations, with futures still pricing two cuts in 2026. Confirmation of Warsh faces political hurdles as a Justice Department probe into Jerome Powell continues.
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Cadence Bank stock slides on merger countdown — what CADE holders are watching for Monday

Cadence Bank stock slides on merger countdown — what CADE holders are watching for Monday

Cadence Bank shares fell 1.7% to $42.11 Friday, with volume surging ahead of its pending merger with Huntington Bancshares. Huntington expects the deal to close around Feb. 1, having secured all regulatory approvals. The merger spread narrowed to about 2.7% below Huntington’s implied value. Traders await confirmation of the merger’s completion and details on when CADE will halt trading.
1 February 2026
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Fifth Third Bancorp stock (FITB) hits a make-or-break week: merger timing, rates and the next market catalysts

Fifth Third Bancorp stock (FITB) hits a make-or-break week: merger timing, rates and the next market catalysts

Fifth Third Bancorp shares rose 0.8% to $50.22 Friday ahead of its $10.9 billion Comerica merger, set to close Sunday when markets are shut. Traders await confirmation Monday. The bank issued $2 billion in new notes last week and reported fourth-quarter net income of $699 million. Fitch affirmed its debt ratings.
1 February 2026
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Barclays stock price ends January near a 52-week high — buyback update puts earnings in focus

Barclays stock price ends January near a 52-week high — buyback update puts earnings in focus

Barclays closed up 1.38% at 486.20 pence Friday after announcing a share buyback, purchasing over 3.5 million shares at an average 483.3 pence. The FTSE 100 extended its winning streak to seven months, led by banks. Barclays’ full-year results are due Feb. 10. Barclays’ U.S. shares slipped 0.5% to $26.75.
1 February 2026
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HSBC share price near 52-week high: What could move HSBC stock next week

HSBC share price near 52-week high: What could move HSBC stock next week

HSBC shares rose 1.2% to 1,285.4 pence Friday, nearing a 52-week high as the FTSE 100 marked a seventh straight monthly gain. Investors await payments for cancelled Hang Seng Bank shares by Feb. 4 and HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25. The bank’s issued share capital stood at 17.18 billion ordinary shares as of Jan. 29. HSBC is also ramping up hiring in Hong Kong to regain ground in IPOs after lagging rivals last year.
1 February 2026
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UOB stock price slips to S$38.27 as Singapore banks cool — what to watch next

UOB stock price slips to S$38.27 as Singapore banks cool — what to watch next

United Overseas Bank closed at S$38.27 on Jan. 30, down 0.98%, as Singapore’s STI slipped 0.5% led by declines in major banks. UOB traded about 3 million shares with turnover near S$115.7 million. The bank will release full-year 2025 results on Feb. 24 before market open. UOB also acted as joint global coordinator for Singapore Airlines’ S$500 million notes issue announced Friday.
1 February 2026
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DBS share price slips ahead of Feb 9 results as Singapore banks face margin questions

DBS share price slips ahead of Feb 9 results as Singapore banks face margin questions

DBS shares closed down 0.99% at S$59.20 on Friday, tracking a broader drop in Singapore stocks. About 5.7 million shares changed hands as the Straits Times Index fell 0.5%. Investors are now focused on DBS’s fourth-quarter and full-year results due Feb. 9. Analysts expect margin pressure and weaker non-interest income as rates ease.
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Stock Market Today

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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