in a challenging quarter for banks citigroup has been one of the few bright spots posting secondquarter results that topped analysts’ expectations as the bank continues to execute on its turnaround plan shares of citigroup ticker c were surging 106 on friday to 4880 the stock was on pace for largest percent increase since november 2020 when it rose 115 and its highest close since june 21 of this year when it closed at 4796 the gains friday snap a fiveday losing streak for the stock citigroup shares remain down about 19 this year while the spdr sp bank etf kbe has fallen about 20