Khadija Saeed

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

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
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.
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.
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.
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

Stock Market Today

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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