Today: 8 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.

Oil stocks face Monday test after crude hits 1-week high on Iran risk, with Big Oil earnings ahead

Oil stocks face Monday test after crude hits 1-week high on Iran risk, with Big Oil earnings ahead

Brent settled at $65.88 and U.S. WTI at $61.07 on Friday, both up nearly 3% amid renewed U.S.-Iran supply concerns. Exxon Mobil rose 1%, ConocoPhillips 1.5%, while Chevron was flat. A Trafigura-chartered tanker left Venezuela for the U.S. with 1 million barrels under a new supply deal. Baker Hughes reported the U.S. rig count at 544, down 32 from a year ago.
25 January 2026
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Natural gas prices surged this week — what could move Henry Hub next

Natural gas prices surged this week — what could move Henry Hub next

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures closed at $5.275 per mmBtu Friday, up 4.6%, as traders braced for Winter Storm Fern and possible supply disruptions. Spot power prices on PJM’s grid topped $3,000 per megawatt-hour. Nearly 3 Bcf per day of gas output was frozen by Friday, with more disruptions expected Jan. 26. EIA reported storage at 3,065 Bcf, about 6% above the five-year average.
25 January 2026
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XRP price slides on weekend trade as Fed week and SEC shift come into focus

XRP price slides on weekend trade as Fed week and SEC shift come into focus

XRP fell nearly 4% to around $1.84 over the weekend, outpacing declines in bitcoin and ether ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. U.S. markets remained closed, leaving crypto trading uneven. The SEC dropped its case against Gemini’s lending program Friday, but regulatory uncertainty continues to weigh on XRP. The Fed’s next statement is set for Wednesday afternoon.
25 January 2026
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Dow Jones falls again before Fed week as tariff talk flares and earnings pile up

Dow Jones falls again before Fed week as tariff talk flares and earnings pile up

The Dow fell 0.6% Friday to 49,098.71, down 0.5% for the week, as Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar led declines. Tech stocks rose, but Intel dropped sharply after a revenue warning. The Federal Reserve meets Jan. 27-28, with rates expected to hold steady. Trade tensions and a looming government funding fight add to market uncertainty.
25 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $87,800 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $87,800 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin fell 1.6% to $87,792 on Sunday as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted $103.57 million in outflows Jan. 23, marking five straight days of redemptions totaling $1.72 billion. Ether dropped 2.6% to $2,999. The Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday and delayed U.S. economic data are in focus. The SEC dropped its case against Gemini’s crypto lending program after investors were repaid.
25 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price: GE shares head into Monday after earnings drop, analysts reset targets

GE Aerospace stock price: GE shares head into Monday after earnings drop, analysts reset targets

GE Aerospace shares fell 0.4% to $293.87 Friday, capping a 9.6% slide over five sessions despite several banks raising price targets. The company reported Q4 orders up 74% to $27 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.57 per share, with a backlog near $190 billion. Supply shortages continue to limit new engine deliveries and drive up maintenance demand. Investors await Boeing and RTX earnings on Tuesday.
25 January 2026
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Chevron stock (CVX) set for Monday focus after Venezuela talks; Tengiz outage lingers

Chevron stock (CVX) set for Monday focus after Venezuela talks; Tengiz outage lingers

Chevron shares closed at $166.72, up 0.04%, after reports the U.S. is discussing a plan with Chevron to boost Venezuela’s crude output. Oil prices surged Friday, with Brent closing at $65.88 and WTI at $61.07, amid Middle East tensions. Chevron’s Kazakhstan operations remain halted after a fire, with crude output sharply reduced. Neither Chevron nor the White House commented on the Venezuela talks.
25 January 2026
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P&G stock price heads into Monday on JPMorgan upgrade as Fed week looms

P&G stock price heads into Monday on JPMorgan upgrade as Fed week looms

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and UBS raised price targets for Procter & Gamble after the company reported flat organic sales and core EPS of $1.88. P&G shares closed at $150.15 Friday. The company repurchased $2.3 billion in shares and paid a $1.0568 dividend last quarter. Investors await the Fed’s policy decision Wednesday and U.S. consumer data Tuesday.
25 January 2026
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Roche stock hovers near a 52-week high as investors brace for Thursday’s results

Roche stock hovers near a 52-week high as investors brace for Thursday’s results

Roche participation shares closed Friday at 348.10 Swiss francs, up 0.06% and near a 52-week high. The company will report full-year 2025 results before the Swiss market opens on Jan. 29, followed by a management webcast. Investors are watching for 2026 guidance and updates on drug launches and diagnostics demand. The Swiss Market Index fell 0.61% Friday.
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Stock Market Today

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

8 February 2026
Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal disputes over $16.5 billion in contested costs at major oilfields, CEO Wael Sawan said. Shell shares closed at 2,774.5 pence on Friday. The company repurchased 1.64 million shares on Feb. 6 as part of its ongoing buyback. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY, which is under investigation by UK regulators.
RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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