Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) stock: Yen intervention watch sets up a jumpy week for Japan’s biggest bank

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) stock: Yen intervention watch sets up a jumpy week for Japan’s biggest bank

MUFG shares closed Friday at 2,835.5 yen, up 0.64%, as traders eyed volatile yen moves and bond yields ahead of Japan’s Feb. 8 election. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of action against “abnormal” market swings after the yen’s sharpest jump in six months. MUFG reports quarterly earnings Feb. 4. The dollar traded near 155 yen late Sunday following speculation over possible intervention.
25 January 2026
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Citigroup stock: Reported March layoffs put Citi shares in focus heading into Fed week

Citigroup stock: Reported March layoffs put Citi shares in focus heading into Fed week

Citigroup shares fell 1.8% to $113.59 Friday amid reports of another round of layoffs in March, targeting senior staff after bonuses. The company confirmed headcount reductions will continue into 2026. CFO Mark Mason said the workforce dropped to 226,000 by end-2025, with $800 million in severance costs last year. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on January 29.
25 January 2026
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Shell share price: Argentina Vaca Muerta sale talks and Nigeria’s $20bn Bonga plan set up a big week

Shell share price: Argentina Vaca Muerta sale talks and Nigeria’s $20bn Bonga plan set up a big week

Shell is weighing a sale of its Vaca Muerta shale assets in Argentina, sources say, a deal that could fetch billions. Shell shares closed up 0.5% in London Friday, while Brent crude settled at $65.88 after new U.S. sanctions on Iran. Nigeria approved incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West oilfield, with a final investment decision possible by 2027. Shell continued its share buyback, purchasing over 1.1 million shares on Jan. 23.
25 January 2026
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Bank of China A-shares (601988) head into Monday after another dip — what traders watch next

Bank of China A-shares (601988) head into Monday after another dip — what traders watch next

Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A-shares fell 0.57% to 5.27 yuan on Friday, their second consecutive loss. Around 247 million shares traded hands as investors weighed signals from the central bank on possible rate and reserve requirement cuts. The Shanghai Composite rose 0.33%, while the CSI 300 slipped 0.45%. Traders await late-month data and policy moves after a volatile week for financial stocks.
25 January 2026
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China Mobile Limited Class A stock price near 95 yuan ahead of Shanghai open — what to watch this week

China Mobile Limited Class A stock price near 95 yuan ahead of Shanghai open — what to watch this week

China Mobile A-shares fell 0.9% to 95.38 yuan Friday, nearing the lower end of their recent range as trading opened Monday in Shanghai. Peers China Telecom slipped 0.3% and China Unicom rose 0.6%. The stock’s 14-day RSI hit 22.6, signaling oversold conditions. Investors are watching central bank liquidity moves and the U.S. Fed meeting later this week.
25 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips from fresh high as earnings week and Fed decision loom

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips from fresh high as earnings week and Fed decision loom

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.11% to $625.98 Friday, ending a three-day rally and closing 2.8% below Thursday’s 52-week high. The company reports earnings before the market opens Jan. 29, following Danaher’s results and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting. The S&P 500 health care index slipped 0.56% Friday. Analyst consensus expects Thermo Fisher to post $6.44 EPS on $11.95 billion revenue for the quarter.
25 January 2026
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RBC stock has two near-term triggers: a dividend date Monday and a Bank of Canada call

RBC stock has two near-term triggers: a dividend date Monday and a Bank of Canada call

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed Friday at C$232.71 in Toronto, nearly unchanged ahead of Monday’s dividend record date and the Bank of Canada’s rate decision Wednesday. RBC raised its quarterly dividend to C$1.64 per share, payable Feb. 24. The bank will report quarterly results Feb. 26. Canada’s main stock index ended at a record high Friday, lifted by gains in gold and oil.
25 January 2026
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CATL stock price: What to watch before Shenzhen opens after “super-hybrid” battery talk

CATL stock price: What to watch before Shenzhen opens after “super-hybrid” battery talk

CATL Class A shares closed at 347 yuan in Shenzhen, up 0.35%. The company released a Davos whitepaper on battery recycling with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and unveiled a new “super-hybrid” cell chemistry combining ternary lithium and LFP. Mass production is targeted for April. Investors are watching for product ramp updates and the next earnings report.
25 January 2026
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Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

U.S. utility stocks fell Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund down 0.35% to $42.56. Over 850,000 customers remained without power Sunday as outages spread and PJM Interconnection raised its demand forecast to a record 147.2 GW. The Department of Energy issued emergency orders for Texas and PJM grids. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged at its meeting Jan. 27–28.
25 January 2026
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Why U.S. real estate stocks could swing Monday: XLRE, VNQ and the Fed week ahead

Why U.S. real estate stocks could swing Monday: XLRE, VNQ and the Fed week ahead

U.S. real estate shares closed slightly higher Friday, with XLRE up 0.3% at $41.25 and VNQ up 0.2% at $90.54. Treasury yields slipped, the 10-year note falling to about 4.23%. S&P Global’s flash composite PMI held at 52.8, while the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index rose to 56.4. Investors await Monday’s bond market open and Wednesday’s Fed policy decision.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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