Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold prices surged past $5,300 an ounce on Wednesday, hitting a fresh record as the U.S. dollar hovered near multi-year lows ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. Spot gold jumped 1.9% to $5,289.48 by 12:45 p.m. ET, after reaching $5,311.31 earlier. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for February climbed 4% to $5,286.50. The Fed’s decision is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, with traders closely watching Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks for hints on future interest rate moves.
28 January 2026
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Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average stayed close to unchanged on Wednesday as the S&P 500 briefly climbed above 7,000 before slipping back. Investors were on edge ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement and a slew of megacap earnings reports. By 11:31 a.m. ET, the Dow had edged up 49.62 points, or 0.10%, to 49,053.03. Chip stocks drove early gains, with Intel soaring 11.3%.
28 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps 11% as Seagate’s AI-driven outlook ripples through storage names

Western Digital stock jumps 11% as Seagate’s AI-driven outlook ripples through storage names

Shares of Western Digital surged 11.3% to $281.31 on Wednesday, briefly hitting $281.61, as investors flocked to data-storage stocks following Seagate’s strong forecast linked to AI-driven demand. Seagate projected third-quarter revenue around $2.90 billion, plus or minus $100 million, with adjusted EPS of $3.40, plus or minus 20 cents. This comes after Seagate reported second-quarter revenue of $2.83 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.11.
28 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock price slips as MSTR digests fresh bitcoin buy and a new Wall Street call

Strategy Inc stock price slips as MSTR digests fresh bitcoin buy and a new Wall Street call

Strategy Inc shares fell Wednesday, despite bitcoin edging higher. Traders mulled the company’s recent crypto purchases alongside the stock sales used to bankroll them. By midday, Strategy was down 0.6% at $160.57, while bitcoin climbed roughly 2.1% to around $89,492. Other crypto-related stocks showed a mixed picture: Coinbase slipped about 1%, Marathon Digital dropped 0.9%, and Riot Platforms gained 0.8%.
28 January 2026
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