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Interest Rates 31 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

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

Interest Rates·LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market

CBA share price slips as ASX selloff bites; Commonwealth Bank results and rate changes ahead

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% Friday, its steepest drop in nearly a year, as Commonwealth Bank shares slipped 0.23% to A$158.91, breaking a five-day rally. CBA will raise variable mortgage and deposit rates by 0.25 points from Feb. 13, following the Reserve Bank’s rate hike. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11.

6 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:CBA.AX·Interest Rates·Stock Market

ANZ share price rises as banks pass on RBA hike; Feb 12 update looms

ANZ shares closed up 1.4% at A$37.58, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.5% to 8,880. Australia’s big four banks will raise variable mortgage rates by 25 basis points between Feb. 13 and 17, following the RBA’s cash rate hike to 3.85%. Investors are watching ANZ’s Feb. 12 trading update for signs of margin pressure and household stress.

5 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Westpac share price: WBC closes flat after Westpac lifts savings rates — what to watch next

Westpac shares closed up 0.05% at A$39.91 after the bank raised savings rates but kept base rates low for customers missing monthly criteria. The bank will lift variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 17, following the RBA’s cash-rate hike to 3.85%. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.43%. Investors await Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13.

5 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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

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

Westpac share price jumps after Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike — what to watch next for ASX:WBC

Westpac shares closed up 1.45% at A$39.89 after the RBA raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. The bank will increase variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 17. Investors are watching for further RBA moves at the next policy meeting in mid-March. Major lenders moved quickly to pass on the rate hike to borrowers.

4 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

ANZ share price closes higher after RBA rate hike; eyes on Feb 12 trading update

ANZ Group Holdings shares closed up 0.8% at A$37.07 after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. ANZ will lift variable home-loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 13, adding about A$79 monthly to a typical A$500,000 loan. Investors await ANZ’s Feb. 12 trading update and RBA meeting minutes on Feb. 17.

4 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps as RBA hikes rates and miners rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.89% at 8,857.10 after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85%, the first hike in two years. Miners, tech, and banks led gains as investors adjusted to the new rate outlook. Major banks will lift variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points by mid-February. The index traded between 8,778.60 and 8,896.60 during the session.

3 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:BHP·ASX:CBA·ASX:EVN·ASX:NAB·ASX:NST·ASX:RIO·ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Mining Industry·Stock Market

NAB share price ticks up after RBA rate hike as UBS turns bullish — what investors watch next

National Australia Bank shares closed up 0.2% at A$43.04 after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. The S&P/ASX 200 finished 0.9% higher. The Australian dollar rose 0.8% to about 70.05 U.S. cents. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due Feb. 18.

3 February 2026

ASX:NAB·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Macquarie share price jumps after RBA rate hike; what investors watch next on ASX

Macquarie shares rose 2.4% to A$216.80, outperforming the ASX 200 after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate 25 basis points to 3.85%. Disclosures showed Macquarie increased its stake in Sky Metals to 5.28% and reduced its holding in Bannerman Energy to 9.67%.

3 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:BAN·ASX:MQG·ASX:SKY·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Telstra stock price slips after RBA rate hike, with Feb 19 results now in focus

Telstra shares fell 0.4% to A$4.89 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.89% after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate to 3.85%. Trading volume in Telstra was about 19.9 million shares, above average. Investors are awaiting Telstra’s half-year results and interim dividend decision on Feb. 19.

3 February 2026

ASX:TLS·Earnings Reports·Interest Rates·Stock Market

ANZ share price closes flat after RBA rate hike to 3.85% — what investors watch next

ANZ shares closed up 0.08% at A$36.78 after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. The stock moved between A$36.61 and A$37.40 during the session. Investors are watching for ANZ’s Q1 trading update on Feb. 12 and RBA minutes on Feb. 17.

3 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

NatWest share price dips as Bank of England rate call looms — what investors watch next

NatWest Group shares edged down 0.1% to 664.6 pence by 0909 GMT Monday, with a market cap near 53 billion pounds. Investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision and Monetary Policy Report on Feb. 5, followed by NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13. Most economists expect the BoE to keep rates steady at 3.75% this week.

2 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

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

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MercadoLibre Price Target Cut 10.80% to €2,233.99 Amid Mixed Institutional Moves
April 11, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT. MercadoLibre (BIT:1MELI) sees its average one-year price target fall by 10.80% to €2,233.99 from €2,504.60 on Feb 23, 2026. Despite this, the target implies a 47.63% premium over the latest close at €1,513.20. Institutional ownership drops sharply, with shares held by 1,532 funds down 20.12% over three months. Yet, average portfolio weight among these funds climbs 28.50% to 0.68%. Key shareholders show mixed buying and selling: Baillie Gifford, Capital Research, and Capital International boosted holdings, while Capital World and Price T Rowe reduced theirs. The contrasting fund sentiment underscores uncertainty around MercadoLibre's near-term prospects amidst evolving market conditions.

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026

Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Iran Talks, Bank Earnings and PPI Top What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

11 April 2026

Three supertankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as U.S.-Iran talks continued in Islamabad, signaling possible easing of the March energy shock. The S&P 500 nearly erased losses from February’s U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, while Friday saw the Dow fall 0.56%, S&P 500 slip 0.11%, and Nasdaq gain 0.35% on chip stock strength.

Why SNOW Stock Is Falling Again: Snowflake Nears 52-Week Low as AI Worries Hit Software

11 April 2026

Snowflake shares fell 8.4% to $121.11 on Friday after an 11.7% drop Thursday, as investors sold off software stocks amid concerns over new AI tools from Anthropic and OpenAI. The stock now trades just above its 52-week low. The S&P 500 Software and Services Index is down 25.5% for the year. Snowflake reported fourth-quarter product revenue of $1.23 billion, up 30% from a year earlier.

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.04.2026

11 April 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 8:01 PM EDT MercadoLibre Price Target Cut 10.80% to €2,233.99 Amid Mixed Institutional Moves April 11, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT. MercadoLibre (BIT:1MELI) sees its average one-year price target fall by 10.80% to €2,233.99 from €2,504.60 on Feb 23, 2026. Despite this, the target implies a 47.63% premium over the latest close at €1,513.20. Institutional ownership drops sharply, with shares held by 1,532 funds down 20.12% over three months. Yet, average portfolio weight among these funds climbs 28.50% to 0.68%. Key shareholders show mixed buying and selling: Baillie Gifford,

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower but Still Logs Best Week Since 2022

10 April 2026

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.14% to 8,960.6 on Friday, though it gained about 4.4% for the week, its best since 2022. BHP dropped 1.1%, Fortescue 1.3%, and Santos 0.6%. Telix Pharmaceuticals surged 7.3% after a U.S. regulatory move. Traders await U.S.-Iran talks as Middle East conflict keeps supply and inflation risks in focus.

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