Interest Rates News 29 January 2026

Charles Schwab stock price steadies near $104 as SCHW heads into a rate-driven week

Charles Schwab shares closed at $103.92, up 0.4% Friday after a volatile session. The board approved a 19% dividend hike to $0.32 per share, payable Feb. 27. CEO Paul Woolway will retire July 1, with Tyler Woulfe named successor. Investors await Schwab’s January activity report on Feb. 13 and the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6.

1 February 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:SCHW·Stock Market

Utilities stocks face a big rate test next week after XLU slips — what to watch

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) closed Friday down 0.18% at $43.25, while the Utilities Select Sector Index slipped 0.21%. Investors are watching President Trump’s Fed chair pick and upcoming U.S. jobs data as interest rates regain influence. A new reliability warning highlighted concerns over grid investment after storms left 38 dead and nearly 300,000 without power.

1 February 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:XLU·Stock Market

NAB share price: What to watch before ASX reopens as the RBA rate call looms

NAB shares closed up 0.7% at A$43.37 on Friday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate decision due Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7%, dragged by miners, while major banks gained. Investors are watching for signals on interest rates and NAB’s Q1 update on Feb. 18. Markets are pricing in a 75% chance of a quarter-point RBA hike.

1 February 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

BlackRock stock slips after Warsh Fed pick jolts rates; private-markets SMA and payrolls set next test

BlackRock shares fell 0.8% to $1,118.94 Friday as U.S. stocks dropped after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and inflation data beat forecasts. The S&P 500 lost 0.43%, the Nasdaq 0.63%. Treasury yields held near 4.25% and the dollar rose as traders trimmed rate-cut bets. China’s factory PMI slipped to 49.3 in January, signaling renewed contraction.

31 January 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·NYSE:BLK·Stock Market

NextEra Energy stock dips into the weekend as rate nerves return — what investors watch next

NextEra Energy shares fell 0.32% to $87.90 Friday, with trading volume near 10.2 million. The company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook and secured a new four-year rate deal in Florida. Analysts raised price targets after Q4 results, while rising inflation and rate headlines weighed on utilities. The U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 is the next major market focus.

31 January 2026

Energy Sector·Interest Rates·NYSE:NEE·Stock Market

Utilities stocks brace for Monday after Warsh Fed pick jolts rates; XLU ends week lower

U.S. utility stocks fell Friday as long-term Treasury yields jumped after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF closed down 0.2% at $43.25. Producer prices rose 0.5% in December, exceeding forecasts and fueling inflation concerns. Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 4.245%.

31 January 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·NYSE:XLU

Fifth Third Bancorp stock price: FITB’s $2 billion note sale meets a jumpy rates backdrop

Fifth Third Bancorp shares closed at $50.22 Friday, up about 0.8%. The bank disclosed it sold $2 billion in fixed-to-floating senior notes, with maturities in 2032 and 2037, netting roughly $1.99 billion. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index slipped 0.4%. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs data and Fed signals.

31 January 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:FITB·Stock Market

National Australia Bank stock: NAB share price lifts into the weekend as rate-hike bets sharpen

NAB shares closed up 0.72% at A$43.37 Friday, defying a 0.7% drop in Australia’s benchmark index. Traders are focused on Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision, with all major banks now predicting a quarter-point hike. About 5.17 million NAB shares changed hands. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due Feb. 18.

31 January 2026

ASX:NAB.AX·Interest Rates·Stock Market

JPMorgan stock price slips after-hours as Warsh Fed pick, hot PPI keep rates in focus

JPMorgan shares slipped 0.1% to $305.89 in after-hours trading Friday after President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair. U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in December, while the Fed held rates steady. The S&P 500 closed down 0.4%. Investors await next week’s key labor-market data.

31 January 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·NYSE:JPM·Stock Market

Silver price sinks about 27% in a day as Warsh Fed pick jolts dollar, rate bets

Spot silver plunged 26.6% to $84.85 an ounce Friday after hitting a record $121.64 Thursday. The selloff followed President Trump’s announcement nominating Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, a stronger dollar, and profit-taking. Gold and copper also fell. Mining stocks dropped sharply.

30 January 2026

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·Silver

Bradesco stock dips in Sao Paulo as Brazil rate-cut talk builds, earnings next week in focus

Bradesco’s preferred shares (BBDC4) fell 0.4% to 21.35 reais Friday, mirroring a 0.9% drop in the Ibovespa index. Bradesco ADRs slid 1.9% to $4.07 in New York. Investors await Bradesco’s Q4 earnings on Feb. 5, focusing on loan demand and credit provisions. Brazil’s central bank held the Selic rate at 15%, signaling possible cuts in March but stressing caution.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Interest Rates·NYSE:BBD·Stock Market

Macquarie Group stock price holds steady as rate-hike bets rise ahead of RBA call

Macquarie Group shares closed up 0.02% at A$212.18 after a volatile session. Australia’s core inflation rose 0.9% in the December quarter, pushing market odds of a Reserve Bank rate hike next week to 73%. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.7%. Aviation Capital Group exited the bidding for Macquarie AirFinance.

30 January 2026

ASX:MQG·Interest Rates·Stock Market

ANZ share price ends higher after ASX slip — rate-call week puts banks back in play

ANZ Group Holdings closed up 0.7% at A$36.70, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.7% to 8,869.10. Investors are watching the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 meeting after core inflation rose to 3.4%, above target. ANZ shares traded between A$36.46 and A$36.88 during the session. The bank’s trading update is due Feb. 12.

30 January 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:CBA·ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) share price rises as RBA rate-hike bets build ahead of Feb 11 results

CBA shares closed up 0.47% at A$149.36 Friday amid rising bets on a Feb. 3 RBA rate hike after core inflation hit 3.4%. Swaps now price a 73% chance of a 25 basis-point move. CBA will report half-year results on Feb. 11, with margins and bad debts in focus. Most analysts rate the stock a sell, with an average target of A$121.84.

30 January 2026

ASX:CBA·Interest Rates

Westpac share price ends higher as RBA rate-hike bets sharpen — what to watch next

Westpac shares rose 0.8% to A$38.82 Friday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.65%. Investors focused on bank stocks ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 rate decision, with swaps pricing in a 73% chance of a 0.25-point hike after core inflation hit 3.4%.

30 January 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

NAB share price rises as rate-hike bets build — what investors watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.7% to A$43.34 Friday, bucking a 0.7% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 after inflation data raised expectations of a Reserve Bank rate hike on Feb. 3. Markets now price in a 73% chance of a move. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is set for Feb. 18. The bank also plans to shift 110 digital messaging jobs to India, offering affected Australian staff alternative roles.

30 January 2026

ASX:NAB.AX·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Bank of America stock price today: BAC outperforms as Fed pause sharpens rate bets

Bank of America shares climbed 1.9% to $52.78 Thursday, outperforming as the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled patience on cuts. Wells Fargo and JPMorgan also gained. Bank of America and Wells Fargo will match the government’s proposed $1,000 “Trump Account” contribution for eligible employees’ families, according to internal memos. Key U.S. inflation and jobs data are due in early February.

29 January 2026

Interest Rates·NYSE:BAC·Stock Market

Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) shares tick up before the open as Brazil flags March rate cuts, earnings loom

Itaú Unibanco’s U.S.-listed shares rose 1.1% to $8.88 in premarket trading Thursday after Brazil’s central bank kept its Selic rate at 15% and signaled possible cuts in March. Banco Bradesco and Santander Brasil ADRs also posted early gains. Itaú’s fourth-quarter earnings are due Feb. 4, with a briefing set for Feb. 5. Investors are watching for signals on credit costs and loan growth.

29 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Interest Rates·NYSE:ITUB

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% after Fed pause — what homebuyers watch next

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates hovered near 6% Thursday, with Zillow reporting 5.99% and Mortgage News Daily at 6.16%. The Mortgage Bankers Association said applications dropped 8.5% last week, while the average contract rate rose to 6.24%, the highest in three weeks. The Fed held its policy rate steady Wednesday, and the 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.26%.

29 January 2026

Interest Rates·NASDAQ:ZG

ANZ share price edges up as rate-hike bets build ahead of RBA decision

ANZ shares closed up 0.11% at A$36.44 after hotter-than-expected core inflation data pushed markets to price in a February rate hike. Trimmed-mean inflation rose 0.9% in the December quarter, lifting the annual rate to 3.4%. Financial stocks fell 0.5%, with Commonwealth Bank down 0.8%. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets February 3.

29 January 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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8 February 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:21 AM EST Sprinklr (CXM) Undervalued Amid Share Price Drop, AI Growth Potential Assessed February 8, 2026, 12:11 AM EST. Sprinklr (CXM) shares hover near $6, reflecting a 21% drop over 30 days and nearly 31% decline year-to-date. Despite negative returns stretching back three years, some analysts see an intrinsic value of around $11, suggesting the stock may be undervalued. The AI-driven customer experience platform is integrating advanced AI functionalities across marketing and customer service products to capitalize on rising demand for AI-powered analytics. Key risks include potential

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026

Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026

Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026

MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.

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