Citi Shares Tumble 1.39% as $1.41B Volume Ranks 66th in U.S. Equities

Citigroup closed on October 2, 2025, with a 1.39% decline in its stock price, marking a significant drop in a day when its trading volume ranked 66th among U.S. equities at $1.41 billion. The move followed a mix of sector-specific pressures and macroeconomic uncertainties, though no direct earnings or strategic announcements were reported to trigger the decline.

Analysts noted that the stock’s performance aligned with broader volatility in the banking sector, driven by shifting expectations around regulatory scrutiny and interest rate policy. While no Citigroup-specific news dominated headlines, market participants observed that risk-off sentiment and a rotation away from financials amplified the stock’s underperformance relative to its peers.

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