On September 14, Citigroup fell 3.03% in regular trading, trading at $134.51/share, with turnover of $209 million. The decline notably outpaced peers in the Diversified Banks sector.

The broader banking sector came under selling pressure, with Bank of America down 1.33%, JPMorgan Chase down 1.47%, Wells Fargo down 1.50%, Nu Holdings down 1.92%, and HDFC Bank down 1.74%. Citigroup's decline roughly doubled the sector average, suggesting additional stock-specific headwinds.

On the macro front, Citigroup's own economists recently adjusted their Federal Reserve rate path forecast, projecting a 25-basis-point rate hike at the September meeting driven by above-expectation core inflation data and rising energy prices. The team expects rates to remain elevated until mid-year next year before three consecutive cuts begin. The hawkish shift in rate expectations has intensified pressure across interest-rate-sensitive financial stocks, with Citigroup bearing a disproportionate share of the selloff.

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