Today: 6 July 2026

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.

XRP price slips toward $2 as Senate pauses crypto bill vote; Ripple token traders eye Fed next

XRP price slips toward $2 as Senate pauses crypto bill vote; Ripple token traders eye Fed next

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 14:32 EST — Regular session XRP slipped slightly on Friday, trading just below $2 as investors reacted to a postponed vote in a U.S. Senate committee on a crypto market-structure bill once seen as a crucial near-term indicator for regulatory direction. The token fell around 1.1% to $2.04, putting its market cap near $124 billion, per CoinMarketCap data.
16 January 2026
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Natural gas price slides to 13-week low as storage stays fat — UNG and EQT stocks diverge

Natural gas price slides to 13-week low as storage stays fat — UNG and EQT stocks diverge

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:40 EST — Regular session. U.S. natural gas futures eased to a 13-week low on Friday, with the front-month February contract down 3.5 cents, or 1.2%, at $3.093 per million British thermal units. The contract was set for its weakest close since Oct. 17 and was on track for a third straight weekly drop.
16 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Micron jumps as chip names hold up after TSMC’s big AI spend signal

AI stocks today: Micron jumps as chip names hold up after TSMC’s big AI spend signal

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 14:32 ET — Regular session Micron Technology jumped 5.6% to $355.58 in early afternoon trading on Friday, boosting a cluster of AI-focused chip stocks as investors returned to the data-center buildout play. Nvidia edged up 0.3% to $187.68, AMD climbed 1.5% to $231.36, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.5%.
16 January 2026
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Silver price today: record rally pauses as spot slips back under $90

Silver price today: record rally pauses as spot slips back under $90

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:25 EST — Regular session Silver slipped below $90 an ounce on Friday as traders cashed in gains following a record surge and easing tensions in the Middle East reduced safe-haven interest. By 1:39 p.m. ET, spot silver had fallen 2.9% to $89.65, after hitting a peak of $93.57 the previous day. Despite the drop, the metal is still on track for a weekly rise exceeding 12%. “It’s a general retreat in the commodity complex … with some profit-taking,” said Marex analyst Edward Meir.
16 January 2026
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Gold price dips from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next week

Gold price dips from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next week

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:24 EST — Regular session underway. Gold slipped over 1% on Friday as investors locked in gains following a surge to record levels, with easing geopolitical tensions undercutting demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold dropped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce by 1:39 p.m. ET, after hitting a low of $4,536.49 earlier. February U.S. gold futures closed 0.6% lower at $4,595.40. Marex analyst Edward Meir noted a broad pullback across commodities after weeks of strong gains, pointing out that reduced conflict in the Middle East had pared back some of gold’s “geopolitical premium.”
16 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slides on mixed lymphoma trial readout as investors eye the next catalyst

AbbVie stock slides on mixed lymphoma trial readout as investors eye the next catalyst

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:14 ET — Regular session AbbVie Inc shares dropped 1.1% to $214.35 Friday afternoon after releasing mixed results from a late-stage trial of its lymphoma drug epcoritamab. The Phase 3 study hit its primary endpoint, showing improved progression-free survival — meaning patients lived longer without their cancer worsening — but it missed a statistically significant gain in overall survival, the company said. AbbVie and partner Genmab said they plan to consult regulators on the next steps.
16 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock price today: CRWD steadies after China ban report and outage lawsuit dismissal

CrowdStrike stock price today: CRWD steadies after China ban report and outage lawsuit dismissal

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:14 ET — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares edged up Friday after the company said it expects to be “only negligibly affected” by reports that China is pushing domestic firms to ditch foreign cybersecurity software. The crackdown also targets competitors like Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Check Point. The stock gained 0.2%, closing at $455.91 following a session low of $443.77.
16 January 2026
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Home Depot stock edges up as investors probe Flock Safety camera data; Wall Street lifts targets

Home Depot stock edges up as investors probe Flock Safety camera data; Wall Street lifts targets

New York, January 16, 2026, 14:15 EST — Regular session Home Depot shares nudged higher on Friday after investors submitted a proposal urging the retailer to evaluate privacy risks linked to its use of Flock Safety license-plate reader cameras. The push comes as ICE arrests near certain stores have sparked concern. Zevin Asset Management is leading the effort, which is set to be voted on at the company’s annual meeting in May. A Home Depot spokesperson said the company does not give federal law enforcement access and noted: “We cannot legally interfere with federal enforcement agencies, including preventing them from coming into our stores and parking lots.”
16 January 2026
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Eaton stock jumps on HSBC upgrade as data-center power demand grabs the tape

Eaton stock jumps on HSBC upgrade as data-center power demand grabs the tape

New York, January 16, 2026, 13:50 EST — Regular session Eaton Corporation plc shares climbed roughly 3.6% to $345.36 in Friday afternoon trading following HSBC’s upgrade to Buy. The bank also lifted its price target on the power-management firm from $390 to $400. HSBC highlighted Eaton’s “diversified” portfolio and noted its clear “above-market growth prospects,” while downplaying concerns tied to recent softening in the AI supply chain.
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) starts drilling Well 8 at Cilon after A$11.4m raise
    July 5, 2026, 9:05 PM EDT. Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) started drilling Well 8 at its Cilon concession in Argentina after wrapping up an A$11.4 million capital raise. The target depth is 600m. The company got to 38m so far and put in steel casing, with the first porosity test coming at 70m. Patagonia also lodged its EIA response for a demo plant and got a positive ruling over Indigenous rights, moving permitting ahead. Well 8 will feed into an upgrade for the current Mineral Resource Estimate, which is 551,400 tonnes lithium carbonate equivalent at 294 mg/L. The planned demonstration plant is set for 1,000 tonnes annual capacity and is needed to unlock project finance. Next up: approvals from the community and government for construction.
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