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SLV stock rises in premarket as silver hits a one-week high on Fed rate-cut bets, Venezuela jitters

SLV stock rises in premarket as silver hits a one-week high on Fed rate-cut bets, Venezuela jitters

iShares Silver Trust rose 2.1% to $70.56 in premarket trading Tuesday, tracking a 1.9% jump in spot silver to $77.97 an ounce after Venezuela-related safe-haven buying. Investors increased bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts following weaker U.S. data and comments from Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari. The U.S. December jobs report, due Friday, is seen as the next key event for metals markets.
6 January 2026
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Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low after Jefferies cuts target — what investors watch next

Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low after Jefferies cuts target — what investors watch next

Kaynes Technology shares fell 5.2% to 3,791.40 rupees Tuesday, hitting a 52-week low after Jefferies cut its target price to 5,940 rupees. The stock has lost about 49% in three months. Investors await December-quarter results and updates on cash conversion, with the insider trading window closed until Jan. 30. The Nifty 50 ended down 0.27% at 26,178.
6 January 2026
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Oil ETFs swing on Venezuela shock: USO, BNO track crude as U.S. stockpile data looms

Oil ETFs swing on Venezuela shock: USO, BNO track crude as U.S. stockpile data looms

U.S.-listed crude oil ETFs rose in premarket trade Tuesday, with USO and BNO each up 1.8%. Brent crude climbed 0.5% to $62.06 a barrel after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, raising uncertainty over Venezuelan output. Investors await U.S. inventory data for further direction. Analysts expect oil supply to remain ample in 2026 despite the Venezuela shock.
6 January 2026
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Meesho share price today slips after the close as lock-up expiry looms

Meesho share price today slips after the close as lock-up expiry looms

Meesho shares closed down 0.16% at 182.24 rupees Tuesday as a post-IPO lock-up on 109.9 million shares expired. Traders are watching for block deals and increased volumes as anchor investors’ shares become eligible to sell starting Jan. 7. Indian benchmarks also fell, with the Nifty 50 down 0.27% and Sensex off 0.44%. Meesho listed in December at 162.5 rupees and remains above its IPO price.
6 January 2026
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Before TSX opens: Venezuela shock keeps gold near record, puts Canada energy shares in focus

Before TSX opens: Venezuela shock keeps gold near record, puts Canada energy shares in focus

The S&P/TSX Composite closed at a record 32,219.95 on Monday, up 1.1%, as miners and banks rose but energy stocks fell 3.6% on concerns over U.S. access to Venezuelan oil. The Canadian dollar weakened to 1.3755 per U.S. dollar. Gold hovered near record highs, while oil prices slipped in Asia after Monday’s gains. Canadian bond yields eased, with the 10-year at 3.424%.
6 January 2026
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Brazil stock market today: Oil shock, Ibovespa reshuffle and a CEO switch to watch before the B3 bell

Brazil stock market today: Oil shock, Ibovespa reshuffle and a CEO switch to watch before the B3 bell

The Ibovespa closed up 0.83% at 161,869.76 on Monday, led by gains in Vale and banks, while Petrobras fell despite a jump in oil prices after U.S. moves on Venezuela. Trading volume reached R$24.9 billion. The dollar slipped to near R$5.40. Investors are watching the new Ibovespa portfolio and executive changes at GPA and IMC ahead of Brazil’s inflation data on Jan. 9.
6 January 2026
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US stock market today: Futures slip as Venezuela oil talks and CES chip launches set the tone

US stock market today: Futures slip as Venezuela oil talks and CES chip launches set the tone

U.S. stock index futures edged lower early Tuesday after Washington moved to involve oil majors in Venezuela, raising questions over energy supply. Dow futures dropped 0.16%, S&P 500 futures slipped 0.08%. Wall Street closed at record highs Monday, led by energy and banks. The ISM manufacturing index fell to 47.9 in December, its lowest since October 2024.
6 January 2026
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Mexico Stock Market Opens Today: IPC eyes 65,000 as Venezuela shock and INEGI data set the tone

Mexico Stock Market Opens Today: IPC eyes 65,000 as Venezuela shock and INEGI data set the tone

Mexican stocks face pressure after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action in Mexico and announced plans to put Venezuela under “temporary American control” following Maduro’s capture. The peso slipped 0.16% to 17.92 per dollar late Monday. The S&P/BMV IPC rose 1.4% to just above 65,000, with Grupo Mexico hitting all-time highs. Brent crude eased to $61.59 a barrel; copper reached a record.
6 January 2026
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Hang Seng jumps 1.4% as Hong Kong stock market tracks Wall Street rally, eyes US jobs report

Hang Seng jumps 1.4% as Hong Kong stock market tracks Wall Street rally, eyes US jobs report

The Hang Seng Index closed up 1.38% at 26,710.45 on Tuesday, led by gains in financial and property stocks. China Hongqiao rose 6.14% and Ping An climbed 5.79%. Tencent repurchased over 1 million shares for HK$635.6 million. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy.
6 January 2026
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  • Stock Market Shows Resilience Amid Iran Conflict, Historical Context Explains Mild Downturn
    April 3, 2026, 6:28 AM EDT. Since late February, major U.S. stock indices have slid modestly: S&P 500 down 4.31%, Dow Jones 5.05%, Nasdaq 3.57%. These declines followed U.S. attacks on Iran but are mild compared to historical reactions. Market expert Ben Carlson notes that 5% pullbacks are routine, even in stable periods. History reveals that wars briefly unsettle markets, but investors soon focus on long-term economic fundamentals. Past severe crashes-1929, 2000, 2008-stemmed mainly from internal economic failures, not warfare. The ongoing Iran conflict hasn't yet posed a direct economic threat akin to past oil crises like the 1973 Arab embargo or 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, which triggered sharper S&P 500 drops over weeks. For now, the market appears less sensitive to geopolitical turmoil than commonly assumed, adhering to precedent that war alone doesn't dictate major market downturns.
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