Banking 15 February 2026 - 23 February 2026

Barclays Stock Price Drops as FCA Sets March 30 Date for UK Car-Finance Redress

Barclays Stock Price Drops as FCA Sets March 30 Date for UK Car-Finance Redress

Barclays shares fell 1.23% to 377.55 pence by 1325 GMT Tuesday after Britain’s FCA said it would outline its motor-finance mis-selling compensation plan next week. Trading volume reached over 11.1 million shares. The FCA will publish details after markets close on March 30. Barclays also faces exposure to the collapsed lender Market Financial Solutions, under FCA investigation.
March 24, 2026
Why Bank of America stock (BAC) is moving today: Fed rate cues and BofA Rewards revamp

Why Bank of America stock (BAC) is moving today: Fed rate cues and BofA Rewards revamp

Bank of America shares fell 1.5% to $52.54 in late-morning New York trade Thursday, with about 17 million shares changing hands. Other major U.S. banks also declined after Fed minutes signaled no urgency to cut rates. Bank of America will launch a new BofA Rewards program on May 27, replacing Preferred Rewards. Vice Chair Bruce Thompson reported vesting of restricted stock units in a Feb. 15 Form 4 filing.
February 19, 2026
OCBC share price today: bank stock jumps as Singapore market firms ahead of earnings week

OCBC share price today: bank stock jumps as Singapore market firms ahead of earnings week

OCBC shares closed up 2.3% at S$21.59 in Singapore on Thursday, leading gains among local banks as the Straits Times Index rose 1.3%. The bank reported surging retail demand for gold and silver investing products, with two-thirds of new investors choosing precious metals in 2025. OCBC will announce full-year results on Feb. 25. United Overseas Bank reports the day before.
February 19, 2026
Mastercard stock price slides into holiday-shortened week as UK banks plot Visa-MA alternative

Mastercard stock price slides into holiday-shortened week as UK banks plot Visa-MA alternative

Mastercard shares dropped 1.7% to $518.36 Friday, capping a three-day slide ahead of the U.S. market closure for Washington’s Birthday. UK banks plan to meet Thursday to discuss a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, with Bank of England support. Mastercard faces a $200 million Q1 restructuring charge affecting 4% of staff. About 4 million shares traded Friday.
February 17, 2026
Citigroup stock price: What to watch as Citi shares return Tuesday after a sharp pullback

Citigroup stock price: What to watch as Citi shares return Tuesday after a sharp pullback

U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Citigroup shares last finished at $110.86, down 10% from a Feb. 9 high after a four-day slide. CEO Jane Fraser’s 2025 pay rose 22% to $42 million, citing record revenue and regulatory progress. Investors await U.S. retail sales and Fed minutes this week for signals on rates and bank stock direction.
February 16, 2026
Barclays share price rebounds on buyback update — UK inflation and jobs data next

Barclays share price rebounds on buyback update — UK inflation and jobs data next

Barclays shares climbed 2.4% to 465 pence in early London trading after the bank disclosed it bought 2.745 million shares for cancellation on Feb. 13. The repurchase follows a sharp drop last week, with Barclays closing at 454 pence on Friday. The bank has now bought over 10 million shares under its new buyback programme. Investors await UK labour-market data on Feb. 17 and inflation figures on Feb. 18.
February 16, 2026
Westpac share price ends higher at A$40.61 as bank rally cools — what to watch next

Westpac share price ends higher at A$40.61 as bank rally cools — what to watch next

Westpac shares closed up 0.2% at A$40.61, trading below their 52-week high after last week’s profit beat. Investors are watching RBA minutes and labour data due this week for signs on rates and consumer spending. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.22%, led by IT and consumer stocks, while financials slipped. Broker views on Westpac remain mixed ahead of interim results on May 5.
February 16, 2026
ANZ share price drops 3% after bank rally; focus shifts to RBA minutes this week

ANZ share price drops 3% after bank rally; focus shifts to RBA minutes this week

ANZ Group Holdings shares fell 3.1% to A$39.63 on Monday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.22%. The drop followed ANZ’s report of a quarterly cash profit of A$1.94 billion and ongoing cost cuts. Commonwealth Bank and Westpac gained, while National Australia Bank slipped 1%. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s meeting minutes on Tuesday.
February 16, 2026
Barclays share price slides to 454p ahead of Monday: buyback, rate bets and UK bank earnings in focus

Barclays share price slides to 454p ahead of Monday: buyback, rate bets and UK bank earnings in focus

Barclays closed Friday at 454p, down 2.07%, with trading volume above its 50-day average and the stock about 10% below its Feb. 4 high. The bank has repurchased over 7.2 million shares since its buyback began, at an average price of 480.44p. Chairman Nigel Higgins bought 6,769 shares at 480.8p. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for March 19, with Bank Rate at 3.75%.
February 15, 2026