Today: 26 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.

XRP price steadies near $1.94 as Binance adds Ripple’s RLUSD — what traders watch next

XRP price steadies near $1.94 as Binance adds Ripple’s RLUSD — what traders watch next

New York, January 21, 2026, 10:34 ET — Regular session XRP climbed roughly 1% to about $1.94 on Wednesday, bouncing back after a roughly 10% drop over the last week. Traders balanced optimism over a new Binance listing linked to Ripple against a shaky broader market. (CoinGecko) This move matters because stablecoins—tokens pegged to the U.S. dollar—serve as the backbone…
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price surges again as Arctic blast looms, lifting UNG and U.S. producers

Natural gas price surges again as Arctic blast looms, lifting UNG and U.S. producers

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 10:40 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures surged once more Wednesday, with the front-month Henry Hub contract climbing about 23% to around $4.80 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), after hitting a session peak near $4.98. That marked a gain of roughly 87 cents from Tuesday’s close at $3.907. (Investing) The shift caught…
21 January 2026
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Silver price slips under $94 after record run as traders eye Fed meeting

Silver price slips under $94 after record run as traders eye Fed meeting

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:25 ET — Regular session Silver prices dropped on Wednesday, with spot silver—the price for immediate delivery—slipping 1.6% to $93.46 an ounce by 10:28 a.m. ET. (JM Bullion) The drop follows silver’s record peak of $95.87 yesterday, with gold breaking above $4,800 an ounce as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets—those that typically draw buyers…
21 January 2026
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Palantir stock price steadies after Hyundai expansion as Davos sovereign AI project emerges

Palantir stock price steadies after Hyundai expansion as Davos sovereign AI project emerges

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:24 (ET) — Regular session Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc barely moved Wednesday after Reuters reported the data analytics company inked an expanded software agreement with South Korea’s HD Hyundai. A source familiar with the deal valued it at hundreds of millions of dollars over several years. The stock slipped 0.02% to $168.53. Palantir declined…
21 January 2026
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Gold price cracks $4,800 for first time as Greenland tension jolts safe-haven demand

Gold price cracks $4,800 for first time as Greenland tension jolts safe-haven demand

New York, January 21, 2026, 10:22 EST — Regular session Gold surged past $4,800 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday, hitting fresh highs as investors flocked to safety amid rising geopolitical tensions over Greenland. By 9:30 a.m. ET, spot gold climbed 2.1% to $4,865 an ounce after peaking at $4,887.82. Meanwhile, U.S. February gold futures jumped nearly 2%…
21 January 2026
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Dow Jones rebounds after Tuesday’s 870-point hit as Trump cools Greenland talk

Dow Jones rebounds after Tuesday’s 870-point hit as Trump cools Greenland talk

New York, January 21, 2026, 10:21 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose in early trade on Wednesday, clawing back some ground a day after a sharp selloff, after President Donald Trump said he would not use force to acquire Greenland. At 9:38 a.m. ET, the Dow was up 203.56 points, or 0.42%, at 48,692.15. “That’s a…
21 January 2026
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Teledyne stock jumps 8% after earnings beat as defense electronics sales surge

Teledyne stock jumps 8% after earnings beat as defense electronics sales surge

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:21 EST — Regular session Teledyne Technologies (TDY.N) jumped 8.5% to $614.24 in early Wednesday trading. The sudden shift reflects investors searching for earnings news to steady a volatile market after Tuesday’s broad selloff, which marked the biggest one-day drop for all three major U.S. indexes in three months. “I’d be surprised if there was…
21 January 2026
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Netflix stock drops even after Q4 beat as Warner Bros bid freezes buybacks

Netflix stock drops even after Q4 beat as Warner Bros bid freezes buybacks

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:14 EST — Regular session Netflix shares dropped around 3% in early U.S. trading Wednesday, continuing their slide after earnings as investors digested the streaming giant’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The stock was down $2.62 at $84.64, having earlier fallen close to 8% to $80.40. The selling highlights just how fast Netflix’s narrative has…
21 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps again after Citi lifts target to $490; SNDK earnings next week in focus

Sandisk stock price jumps again after Citi lifts target to $490; SNDK earnings next week in focus

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:09 AM EST — Regular session Sandisk Corp shares rose 3.1% to $467.10 Wednesday morning, buoyed by gains across the storage and memory sector. Western Digital advanced 3.7%, Micron Technology added 4.2%, and Seagate inched up 0.2%. Sandisk’s offer comes ahead of its fiscal second-quarter results, set for release on Jan. 29, with an earnings…
21 January 2026
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GOOG stock rises as Greenland tariff jitters ease — what to watch before Alphabet earnings

GOOG stock rises as Greenland tariff jitters ease — what to watch before Alphabet earnings

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:16 EST — Regular session Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG), which carry no voting rights, gained roughly 1% Wednesday, helping lift the Google parent amid a tentative big tech bounce. The stock climbed $3.17 to trade at $325.33 in early trading. This matters since Alphabet ranks among the market’s heavy hitters. When headlines on…
21 January 2026
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Meta stock price holds near $604 as FTC appeal revives antitrust cloud ahead of earnings

Meta stock price holds near $604 as FTC appeal revives antitrust cloud ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:13 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Meta Platforms (META.O) ticked higher by 31 cents to $604.43 in early Wednesday action. The stock swung within a range from $600.24 to $608.60. On the broader market front, the S&P 500-tracking SPDR fund climbed around 0.7%, while the Invesco QQQ Trust, which follows the Nasdaq 100,…
21 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps as earnings loom: why INTC shares are moving now

Intel stock jumps as earnings loom: why INTC shares are moving now

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:10 ET — Regular session Intel shares climbed about 7% Wednesday morning, extending gains from a solid January rally ahead of the chipmaker’s next quarterly earnings report. The stock was last seen up $3.42, trading at $51.98. Sentiment took a turn after two upgrades. First, HSBC’s Frank Lee eased back on his optimism about the…
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Energy Transition Minerals Eyes Funding Clarity in Kvanefjeld Update Ahead of Jan 2026 Results
    January 25, 2026, 9:36 PM EST. Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM) is set to release its 27 January 2026 results, which could shed light on cash reserves, funding progress, and development timelines for its Kvanefjeld rare earths project in Greenland. This project targets minerals critical for electric vehicle (EV) motors and wind turbines, integral to clean technology supply chains. Investors await clarity on financing and regulatory advancements amid zero revenue and ongoing losses. Market interest has risen, anticipating funding partnerships; however, risks of dilution and execution remain. Share prices reflect speculative optimism, with valuations ranging widely. The update is pivotal for assessing ETM's ability to sustain development without further capital raising, making it a key event for stakeholders tracking clean-tech mineral supply futures.
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