Today: 31 January 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.

Palantir stock slides in early trade as PLTR volatility, options expiry loom

Palantir stock slides in early trade as PLTR volatility, options expiry loom

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:31 EST — Regular session Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) dropped 2.3% to $172.94 in Friday’s morning session, after fluctuating from a high of $182.12 to a low of $172.94. The pullback hits on a day traders have marked for weeks: monthly options expiration, when a heavy volume of equity derivatives expires and hedging…
16 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price rises again as analysts lift targets; what SNDK investors watch next

Sandisk stock price rises again as analysts lift targets; what SNDK investors watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:22 EST — Regular session Sandisk Corp shares edged up 1.1% to $413.71 in morning trading on Friday, bouncing between $405.39 and $437.30 earlier in the session. The stock has become a rapid-fire stand-in for the memory market, as investors bet on AI data centers squeezing supply of crucial chips. NAND, a flash memory type…
16 January 2026
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XRP price slips as Coinbase opposition stalls key U.S. crypto bill — what traders watch next

XRP price slips as Coinbase opposition stalls key U.S. crypto bill — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:11 AM EST — Regular session. XRP dropped roughly 2% to $2.06 on Friday, deepening its retreat after a U.S. Senate committee put the brakes on a broad crypto market-structure bill. (CoinMarketCap) This setback is significant since the bill aims to clarify how crypto tokens are regulated in the U.S., a demand the industry has…
16 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price rises as chip rally returns — China curbs and RBC call in focus

Broadcom stock price rises as chip rally returns — China curbs and RBC call in focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:14 EST — Regular session Broadcom Inc shares were up 1.8% at $349.27 on Friday morning, after trading as high as $352.94, as chip stocks helped lift Wall Street at the open. (Reuters) The timing matters because semiconductors have taken the wheel again in a market that has been quick to punish anything tied to…
16 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips under $96,000 as Senate crypto bill delay dents risk mood

Bitcoin price slips under $96,000 as Senate crypto bill delay dents risk mood

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 10:20 EST — Regular session Bitcoin dipped 0.9% to $95,412 on Friday, after hitting an intraday peak of $96,975. Ether dropped 1.4%, closing at $3,303. Crypto-related stocks showed mixed moves: Coinbase edged up 0.1%, Strategy slipped 0.4%, and the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF barely moved. The pullback comes as Washington’s push for clearer crypto regulations…
16 January 2026
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TSMC stock climbs again as chip rally returns — what Wall Street is watching next

TSMC stock climbs again as chip rally returns — what Wall Street is watching next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:03 EST — Regular session Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, listed in the U.S., climbed roughly 2% to $348.48 Friday morning. The move pushed the chip sector’s rebound further after a patchy stretch for U.S. stocks earlier in the week. This matters because investors view TSMC as the clearest indicator of demand for artificial-intelligence…
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

Dow Jones Today: Dow slips as options expiry hits and investors weigh bank earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:02 ET — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped in early Friday trading, erasing a modest gain from the open as declines in healthcare and consumer sectors weighed on the index. Around 10 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 70.37 points, or 0.14%, at 49,372.07. The S&P 500 edged up 0.07%, while the…
16 January 2026
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Intel stock treads water as Citi upgrade meets TSMC-fueled chip rally

Intel stock treads water as Citi upgrade meets TSMC-fueled chip rally

New York, January 16, 2026, 10:06 a.m. ET — Regular session Intel shares edged up 0.1% to $48.35 Friday morning, holding firm following a solid rally that has drawn renewed attention from traders. Timing is key. Chip stocks have shifted on signs that demand for artificial-intelligence hardware remains steady, as investors gear up for a packed slate of U.S. earnings…
16 January 2026
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Silver price slides below $90 as dollar firms; traders eye Fed week ahead

Silver price slides below $90 as dollar firms; traders eye Fed week ahead

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:08 ET — Regular session Spot silver dropped to roughly $89.38 an ounce on Friday, slipping 3.2% for the day and deepening its retreat following this week’s surge to new highs. (Kitco) Silver’s plunge is significant, given it’s been one of the best-performing metals this month. The market now seems to be weighing how much…
16 January 2026
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Meta stock price climbs as Louisiana data-center probe and Wikipedia AI deal sharpen cost focus

Meta stock price climbs as Louisiana data-center probe and Wikipedia AI deal sharpen cost focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 09:52 (EST) — Regular session Meta Platforms shares climbed roughly 0.7% to $625.36 in early Friday trading, following a stronger tech sector. Investors digested new developments on the company’s AI expansion and the related expenses. The company announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Jan. 28, marking the…
16 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 09:36 ET — Regular session Micron Technology, Inc. shares (MU.O) jumped roughly 6% early Friday, lifted by a wider rally in memory-chip stocks following a director’s multi-million dollar stock buy and new specifics on the company’s upcoming New York “megafab” project. The stock last traded $20.18 higher at $356.81. This shift is significant as memory…
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Barclays Shares Surge 68% in Year as Valuation Nears Fair Value
    January 30, 2026, 11:41 PM EST. Barclays (LSE:BARC) posted £26 billion revenue and £5.9 billion net income, spurring a 68.05% total shareholder return over the past year. Shares trade at £4.86, close to a fair value estimate of £4.92, suggesting the recent rally remains within valuation bounds. Key growth drivers include digital banking investments and client expansion, while strategic cost controls and tech upgrades improve earnings quality. However, risks linger from potential deposit instability, credit quality declines, and competition pressures that could weigh on margins. Investors are weighing if the roughly 45% intrinsic discount provides a buying opportunity or reflects growth expectations already priced in. Barclays' outlook balances steady revenue expansion with cautious risk factors in the financial sector.
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