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Interest Rates 4 February 2026 - 19 February 2026

Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Traders on Polymarket put an 83% chance on the Federal Reserve holding rates steady at its March 17-18 meeting, with CME FedWatch showing just 17% odds of a cut. Bitcoin fell 0.7% to $69,106 and ether dropped 0.9% as crypto markets adjusted to President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Betting markets now expect two rate cuts in 2026, down from three.
10 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year holds near 6% as borrowers chase scarce sub-6 deals

Mortgage rates today: 30-year holds near 6% as borrowers chase scarce sub-6 deals

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 5.99% on Feb. 9, according to Zillow, with little movement in recent weeks. Some lenders, including Navy Federal and Citi, still offered sub-6% rates, but terms varied. A Clever Real Estate survey found 94% of buyers would reconsider if rates rose above 6%. The Federal Reserve has no rate-setting meeting scheduled until March.
10 February 2026
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NAB share price holds near A$44 as bank earnings loom and rate bets shift

NAB share price holds near A$44 as bank earnings loom and rate bets shift

National Australia Bank shares closed nearly flat at A$43.98 after a volatile session, ahead of its first-quarter trading update next week. NAB will raise variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 13, following the Reserve Bank’s latest hike. A NAB survey showed business cost pressures at their lowest since 2021. The bank also announced disaster relief for customers hit by Northern Territory flooding.
10 February 2026
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Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
7 February 2026
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Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc shares closed 0.5% higher at 1,182 pence Friday after the insurer repurchased 494,445 shares, averaging 11.87 pounds each, for cancellation. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% on the day. Bank of England survey data showed markets expect the policy rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027 from 3.75% now. Prudential’s $1.2 billion buyback program runs through December 2026.
7 February 2026
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Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

Barclays shares closed up 2.7% at 479.1 pence on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100 ahead of next week’s full-year results. Trading volume was 18.8 million shares, well below the 50-day average. A split Bank of England vote on rates led traders to price in more UK rate cuts, sending sterling down 0.6%. Barclays announced non-executive director Mary Francis will retire in May.
7 February 2026
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SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE shares closed Friday at 2,510p, up 1.2%, with about 6.6 million shares traded. The company’s transmission arm secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem innovation funding for four projects. Investors adjusted UK rate-cut bets after a split Bank of England decision. SSE maintained 2025/26 earnings guidance and reported a 7% rise in renewables output.
7 February 2026
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Lloyds share price near 106p after BoE close vote stirs rate-cut bets

Lloyds share price near 106p after BoE close vote stirs rate-cut bets

Lloyds Banking Group shares hovered near 105.8 pence Friday after dropping 5.6% Thursday, following the Bank of England’s decision to keep rates at 3.75%. The bank bought back 7 million shares on Feb. 5 at an average 106.86 pence. UK bank stocks fell as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.9%. Investors now focus on the Bank of England’s March 19 meeting for signals on rate cuts.
6 February 2026
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NAB share price jumps 2% after RBA hike — what traders watch next

NAB share price jumps 2% after RBA hike — what traders watch next

National Australia Bank shares rose 2.1% to A$43.93 Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. Major banks, including NAB, announced matching increases to variable mortgage rates, their first such move in two years. Investors await the RBA’s meeting minutes on Feb. 17 and NAB’s trading update on Feb. 18.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Regeneus Ltd (RGS.AX) Jumps 33% on Heavy Volume, Signals Short-Term Upside
    March 19, 2026, 10:42 PM EDT. Regeneus Ltd (RGS.AX) surged 33.33% to A$0.012 on March 20, 2026, driven by unusually heavy volume of 4.28 million shares, nearly seven times the average. The stock broke above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating increased short-term trader interest in this clinical-stage biotech focused on osteoarthritis and wound healing. Despite negative earnings per share and liquidity constraints, the price action reflects momentum trading in a volatile sector. Traders should watch intraday support at A$0.010 and resistance near the year high of A$0.020. With a Meyka AI rating of 64.90 (Grade B), the stock is rated HOLD amid high volatility and thin order books typical of small-cap biotechs on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
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