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Interest Rates 24 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

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

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

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

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
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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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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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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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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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Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

Bank of America shares fell 1.4% to $51.72 Friday, part of a sharp selloff in U.S. bank stocks after First Citizens forecast lower net interest income for 2026. The KBE bank ETF dropped over 3%. Investors await next week’s Fed decision and details on a proposed 10% cap on credit-card rates. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup also declined.
24 January 2026
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  • Xanadu Quantum Technologies to List on Nasdaq and TSX After Shareholder Approval
    March 20, 2026, 12:11 AM EDT. Xanadu Quantum Technologies is set to become the first publicly listed photonic quantum technology company. Following shareholder approval of the merger with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CHAC), the new entity, Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited, will begin trading on Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker "XNDU" on March 27, 2026. The merger will provide approximately $302 million in gross proceeds to support Xanadu's development of light-based quantum computing technology, which operates at room temperature and avoids costly cooling systems. This capital complements a potential CAD 390 million investment from Canadian and Ontario governments, backing the company's efforts to scale its hardware, software, and cloud-based quantum platforms.
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