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Interest Rates News 24 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

National Australia Bank share price ends higher as rate-hike talk builds — what to watch next week

National Australia Bank share price ends higher as rate-hike talk builds — what to watch next week

NAB shares rose 0.44% to A$43.06, outperforming other major banks as the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.07%. New inflation data showed a 3.8% annual rise, prompting economists to predict a 0.25 percentage point rate hike at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 2-3 meeting. Commonwealth Bank fell 1.13%, Westpac dropped 0.95%, and ANZ edged up 0.11%.
29 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 snaps winning streak as inflation jolts RBA rate-hike bets

Australian shares ended lower Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.09% after inflation data showed annual CPI at 3.8%. Swaps now price a 73% chance of a February rate hike. Electricity prices surged 21.5% over the year. The Australian dollar hovered near 69.9 U.S. cents late in the session.
28 January 2026
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Bradesco stock jumps in New York as Brazil inflation hits target ceiling and rate decision looms

Bradesco stock jumps in New York as Brazil inflation hits target ceiling and rate decision looms

Banco Bradesco ADRs jumped 4.5% to $4.15 in New York trading Tuesday, tracking gains across Brazilian banks after Brazil’s IPCA-15 inflation preview hit 4.50% year-on-year, the top of the target band. Investors await Wednesday’s Copom policy decision and Bradesco’s earnings report on February 5.
27 January 2026
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RBA rate call hangs on CPI: Big banks split as Australia inflation data looms

RBA rate call hangs on CPI: Big banks split as Australia inflation data looms

Commonwealth Bank warned Tuesday that underlying inflation may run hotter than expected, reviving the chance of a Reserve Bank rate hike in February. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release key inflation data Wednesday, with investors focused on the trimmed mean measure. Markets remain volatile as households brace for possible higher mortgage repayments.
27 January 2026
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NextEra Energy stock ticks higher ahead of earnings day as rate focus tightens

NextEra Energy stock ticks higher ahead of earnings day as rate focus tightens

NextEra Energy shares rose 0.8% to $85.49 Monday as utilities rallied ahead of the company’s quarterly and full-year earnings release set for Tuesday morning. Bank of America raised its price target to $87. Investors await updates on profit forecasts and project pipelines, while the market eyes Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision.
26 January 2026
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First Citizens BancShares stock price dives as interest-income outlook bites, with Fed week ahead

First Citizens BancShares stock price dives as interest-income outlook bites, with Fed week ahead

First Citizens BancShares shares fell 8.49% Friday to $2,016.56 after the bank forecast 2026 net interest income below analyst estimates. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index dropped about 3%. CFO Craig Nix cited “declining yield despite asset growth.” Investors are watching the Fed’s decision and U.S. inflation data this week for signals on interest rates.
25 January 2026
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Macquarie share price: MQG heads into Australia Day pause with CPI and rate bets in focus

Macquarie share price: MQG heads into Australia Day pause with CPI and rate bets in focus

Macquarie Group Ltd closed at A$210.41, down 0.22% Friday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.13%. The ASX will be shut Monday for Australia Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s key inflation data. The Australian dollar hovered near 68.47 U.S. cents late Friday. Investors are watching for CPI figures and a possible rate hike at the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 2–3 meeting.
25 January 2026
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SSE share price slips into weekend as UK rate-cut bets shift; Feb update looms

SSE share price slips into weekend as UK rate-cut bets shift; Feb update looms

SSE PLC shares closed at 2,322 pence Friday, down 0.26%, as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% amid rate and political concerns. Morgan Stanley now expects the Bank of England’s next rate cut in March, not February. SSE’s interim dividend is due Jan. 30, with a Q3 trading update set for Feb. 4. UK retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating forecasts.
24 January 2026
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Lloyds share price in focus as LLOY heads into results week and BoE rate bets shift

Lloyds share price in focus as LLOY heads into results week and BoE rate bets shift

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed Friday at 101.65 pence, down 0.25%. The bank will report full-year 2025 results on Jan. 29, with investors watching for impacts from shifting UK rate expectations. Lloyds plans to redeem €500 million in floating-rate notes in March 2026. The bank remains under scrutiny after higher provisions linked to the UK motor finance mis-selling scandal.
24 January 2026
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NAB share price: fixed mortgage-rate hike keeps CPI and RBA in focus as ASX shuts for long weekend

NAB share price: fixed mortgage-rate hike keeps CPI and RBA in focus as ASX shuts for long weekend

NAB shares closed down 0.2% at A$42.35 Friday after the bank raised fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.40 percentage points. The ASX will remain shut until Tuesday for the Australia Day holiday. Strong jobs data and shifting rate expectations have heightened focus on the upcoming inflation report and the RBA’s February 3 policy decision.
24 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
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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