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Goldman Sachs stock holds steady after $14.75 billion bond sale as rate-cap politics hangs over banks

Goldman Sachs stock holds steady after $14.75 billion bond sale as rate-cap politics hangs over banks

Goldman Sachs issued $14.75 billion in fixed-to-floating rate notes maturing between 2029 and 2047, according to an SEC filing Thursday. Shares closed up 0.2% at $954.65 and held steady after hours. Investors are watching Washington’s moves on credit-card rate caps and next week’s Fed meeting. Bank of America is considering new credit cards with a 10% rate cap, sources said.
23 January 2026
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Citigroup stock price rises as Citi weighs 10% credit card option amid Trump rate-cap push

Citigroup stock price rises as Citi weighs 10% credit card option amid Trump rate-cap push

Citigroup shares climbed 1.4% after reports it may launch credit cards with 10% interest, responding to Trump’s proposed one-year cap on card rates. Bank of America and JPMorgan also gained. Citi CEO Jane Fraser said she doubts Congress will pass the cap and warned it could restrict credit access. Investors are watching the upcoming Fed meeting for further signals.
22 January 2026
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HSBC share price climbs near a 52-week peak as BoE rate-cut bets shift — what investors watch next

HSBC share price climbs near a 52-week peak as BoE rate-cut bets shift — what investors watch next

HSBC shares rose 1.4% to 1,248.2 pence in early London trading, near a 52-week high, after UK inflation data and shifting rate forecasts. Barclays and Lloyds also gained. Morgan Stanley now expects the Bank of England’s next rate cut in March, following December inflation of 3.4%. The BoE meets Feb. 5, with HSBC’s annual results due Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

Morgan Stanley stock price rebounds as tariff scare eases; rate-cap risk still hangs over banks

Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.6% to $183.32 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a 3.7% drop Tuesday tied to concerns over a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The move followed Wall Street gains after President Trump announced a framework deal on Greenland and scrapped planned tariffs. Morgan Stanley also issued €5 billion in senior notes in European debt markets. Peers showed mixed after-hours moves.
22 January 2026
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Capital One stock rebounds as tariff jitters ease; COF in focus on rate-cap talk and earnings

Capital One stock rebounds as tariff jitters ease; COF in focus on rate-cap talk and earnings

Capital One shares rose 1.3% to $231.65 midday Wednesday after a pause in the recent market sell-off. The stock had dropped 4.36% Tuesday, lagging financial peers as Wall Street saw its sharpest decline in three months following new tariff threats from President Trump. Investors are watching for Capital One’s Q4 earnings after Thursday’s close, with focus on credit costs and policy risks.
21 January 2026
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Japan’s 40-year bond yield breaks 4% as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat shakes global markets

Japan’s 40-year bond yield breaks 4% as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat shakes global markets

Japan’s 40-year bond yield hovered near 4.061% after a record high, following a sharp selloff and weak 20-year auction. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s proposed tax cuts ahead of the Feb. 8 election raised concerns over the country’s debt. U.S. and European long-term yields also climbed. President Trump’s remarks on Greenland and tariffs rattled global bond markets.
21 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock drops 3.7% after-hours as rate-cap deadline and tariff jitters hit banks

Morgan Stanley stock drops 3.7% after-hours as rate-cap deadline and tariff jitters hit banks

Morgan Stanley shares fell 3.7% to $182.10 Tuesday, tracking a broader drop in U.S. bank stocks after the Trump administration threatened a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. Trading volume doubled its 50-day average. The S&P 500 lost 2.06%. Morgan Stanley’s board declared a $1.00 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13 to shareholders of record Jan. 30.
21 January 2026
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JPMorgan share price slides after hours as Trump credit-card rate cap deadline rattles banks

JPMorgan share price slides after hours as Trump credit-card rate cap deadline rattles banks

JPMorgan shares fell 3.1% to $302.74 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a drop during the regular session. Investors reacted to uncertainty over a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates tied to a Jan. 20 deadline from the Trump administration. The S&P 500 Banks index lost 2.3% as broader markets also declined on renewed tariff threats. Bank executives warned the cap could restrict credit access for millions.
21 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock in focus as Wall Street reopens and Trump’s credit-card rate cap deadline hits

Wells Fargo stock in focus as Wall Street reopens and Trump’s credit-card rate cap deadline hits

Wells Fargo shares closed at $88.38 Friday, down 0.65%, as investors await details on President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% starting Jan. 20. U.S. equity futures fell over 1.2% after new tariff threats targeting eight European countries. Wall Street will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Banks say they still lack clarity on how the proposed rate cap would be enforced.
19 January 2026
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Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

U.S. utility stocks resume trading Tuesday after the MLK Jr. Day closure, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) last closing down 0.5% at $43.39. Friday’s session saw the 10-year Treasury yield rise to 4.227% and the S&P 500 slip 0.06% to 6,940.01. XLU’s trailing dividend yield stands at 2.7%. NextEra Energy reports earnings before the NYSE opens Jan. 27.
19 January 2026
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Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

U.S. utility stocks fell Friday, pulling the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) down 0.5%, though the ETF still rose about 2% for the week. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.24%. The White House urged PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction and cap prices amid surging data center demand. Avista filed for a four-year rate increase in Washington, seeking a 13.9% electric and 4.7% gas hike.
18 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price: BAC heads into a long weekend with rates and earnings still driving trade

Bank of America stock price: BAC heads into a long weekend with rates and earnings still driving trade

Bank of America shares rose 0.7% to $52.97 Friday, with about 52 million shares traded. The bank reported Q4 net income of $7.6 billion on $28.4 billion in revenue and reaffirmed its 2026 net interest income growth forecast. The NYSE will pause Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.24%.
17 January 2026
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Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays closed Friday up 0.96% at 488.95p after buying back over 2 million shares on Jan. 15, bringing its total repurchased since October to more than 77 million. The bank will cancel these shares. Former Bank of England officials criticized the central bank’s recent capital requirement cut. Markets await UK inflation data and a U.S. credit-card rate decision.
17 January 2026
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Australia mortgage shock: CBA and Macquarie lift fixed home loan rates ahead of RBA decision

Australia mortgage shock: CBA and Macquarie lift fixed home loan rates ahead of RBA decision

Commonwealth Bank of Australia raised fixed home loan rates by up to 0.70 percentage points, with its three-year fixed rate now at 6.04%. Macquarie Bank also increased fixed rates, while NAB currently offers the lowest big-four fixed rate at 5.39%. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets Feb. 2–3, following a key inflation report due Jan. 28. The RBA cash rate remains at 3.6%.
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • 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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