Today: 6 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Natural gas price jumps above $6 on Winter Storm Fern — what traders watch next

Natural gas price jumps above $6 on Winter Storm Fern — what traders watch next

U.S. Henry Hub February natural gas futures soared 17.3% to $6.188/mmBtu early Monday, nearing a 52-week high as a deep freeze strained supply and spiked demand. PJM Interconnection reported 21 GW of generation offline and urged power cuts. U.S. gas output fell by over 11 bcfd in five days, while domestic demand is projected at 156 bcfd this week, well above January’s five-year average.
26 January 2026
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XRP price dips below $1.90 as Fed decision looms and Ripple-DXC deal hits tape

XRP price dips below $1.90 as Fed decision looms and Ripple-DXC deal hits tape

XRP fell 0.5% to $1.89 Monday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision set for Jan. 28. DXC Technology and Ripple announced a partnership to integrate digital-asset custody and payments into DXC’s Hogan banking platform. Bitcoin slipped 0.7% to $87,873, while ether dropped 1.4% to $2,896. Spot gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce, driven by safe-haven demand.
26 January 2026
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AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

Nvidia rose 1.5% premarket after Reuters reported Samsung will start producing HBM4 memory chips for the company next month. Microsoft gained 3.3%, AMD added 2.3%, while Broadcom and Arm fell. Micron’s HBM supply for 2026 is sold out, with market share expected to stay in the low-20% range. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28; UBS cut its price target to $600.
26 January 2026
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Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1% early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Gold surged above $5,100 an ounce, rattling risk assets and lifting mining stocks. USA Rare Earth soared up to 62% premarket on reports of a planned Trump administration stake. Oil prices rose as winter storms disrupted U.S. production and geopolitical risks persisted.
26 January 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex shut for Republic Day; tariffs, Axis Bank results in focus

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex shut for Republic Day; tariffs, Axis Bank results in focus

Indian stock exchanges closed Monday for Republic Day after the Nifty 50 fell 0.95% Friday to 25,048.65, its sharpest weekly drop in four months. The Sensex ended at 81,537.70. Adani group shares slid after a U.S. regulator sought court approval in a fraud case. Markets reopen Tuesday ahead of the Feb. 1 Union Budget.
26 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures slip before the open as Fed week and Big Tech earnings crowd the tape

Dow Jones futures slip before the open as Fed week and Big Tech earnings crowd the tape

Dow futures fell 61 points early Monday, following a 0.58% drop in the index Friday after Intel’s weak forecast. Investors are focused on this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision and major earnings reports. Treasury yields and the dollar slipped as traders weighed risk. Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce, while the yen strengthened on intervention speculation.
26 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as gold tops $5,100 and Spire surges

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as gold tops $5,100 and Spire surges

FTSE 100 rose 0.05% to 10,148.03 by mid-morning Monday, lifted by metal miners as gold hit a record above $5,100 an ounce. Spire Healthcare jumped on takeover interest, while Costain advanced after a pension deal cleared the way for a £20 million share buyback. Sterling touched $1.3665, its highest since September. Banks drew focus ahead of earnings, with some expected to raise profit forecasts.
26 January 2026
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Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold breaks $5,100, with Fed and earnings looming

Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold breaks $5,100, with Fed and earnings looming

Barrick Mining rose 3.6% to $52.93 in premarket trading Monday as gold hit a record above $5,100 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Jan. 28 and Barrick’s full-year results on Feb. 5. Barrick is reviewing a possible IPO for its North American gold assets but faces restrictions tied to its Nevada Gold Mines partnership with Newmont.
26 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock climbs in premarket as Washington’s rare-earth push lifts UUUU

Energy Fuels stock climbs in premarket as Washington’s rare-earth push lifts UUUU

Energy Fuels Inc shares rose 4.3% in U.S. premarket Monday, trading at $25.50 after news the Trump administration will acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion deal. The move follows Energy Fuels’ agreement to buy Australian Strategic Materials for $300.9 million, linking rare earth operations in the U.S., Korea, and Australia. USA Rare Earth and MP Materials also gained in early trading.
26 January 2026
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UAMY stock jumps nearly 10% in premarket as antimony prices firm and China supply data hits tape

UAMY stock jumps nearly 10% in premarket as antimony prices firm and China supply data hits tape

Shares of United States Antimony rose nearly 10% in premarket trading Monday, reaching $11.93 with volume near 218,000 shares. Antimony prices climbed, with SMM’s 1# ingot benchmark up $270 to $20,685.73 per ton. China’s December antimony ore imports and oxide exports both increased sharply. U.S. Antimony recently bought a flotation facility in Montana for $4.75 million.
26 January 2026
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Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) stock jumps premarket ahead of Elevidys EMBARK 3-year data

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) stock jumps premarket ahead of Elevidys EMBARK 3-year data

Sarepta Therapeutics shares rose 6.5% to $22.51 in early premarket trading Monday, following a 9.65% after-hours surge Friday ahead of new Elevidys trial data. Investors await three-year results from the Phase 3 EMBARK study in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with safety concerns heightened after FDA restrictions and patient deaths. About 17,600 shares changed hands premarket, according to Public.com.
26 January 2026
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Winter Storm Fern jolts U.S. power prices above $1,800 as PJM outages jump

Winter Storm Fern jolts U.S. power prices above $1,800 as PJM outages jump

PJM reported nearly 21 GW of power generation offline Sunday as Winter Storm Fern drove up demand and squeezed gas supplies. Real-time wholesale electricity prices in northern Virginia surged past $1,800 per megawatt hour. Grid operators from New England to Texas triggered emergency measures as reserves tightened. ISO New England said fuel oil made up nearly 40% of output amid gas shortages.
26 January 2026
Gold finally cracks $5,000 an ounce — what’s fueling the record run

Gold finally cracks $5,000 an ounce — what’s fueling the record run

Gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce in Sydney on Monday before easing, as investors sought safety amid geopolitical tensions and U.S. market turmoil. Silver, platinum, and palladium also reached new highs. Analysts expect gold to trade between $5,500 and $6,400 in 2026. Australian gold prices neared A$7,300 an ounce, prompting both buying and selling among local consumers.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • S&P Dow Jones Indices Maintains Current Eligibility Criteria for S&P 500 Inclusion
    June 6, 2026, 4:57 AM EDT. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced it will keep its current rules for adding companies to the S&P 500, MidCap 400, and SmallCap 600 indexes, including U.S. headquarters, listing requirements, and a 12-month trading minimum after an initial public offering (IPO). The decision follows feedback from market participants and contrasts with Nasdaq's recent move to expedite including large IPO companies in its Nasdaq 100 index. S&P stated that maintaining these criteria offers balanced market coverage and sector representation. The decision comes amid anticipation of major IPOs from AI and tech firms like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI, highlighting the significance of index inclusion for institutional investors such as pension funds and mutual funds.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 6, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 6, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT S&P Dow Jones Indices Maintains Current Eligibility Criteria for S&P 500 Inclusion June 6, 2026, 4:57 AM EDT. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced it will keep its current rules for adding companies to the S&P 500, MidCap 400, and SmallCap 600 indexes, including U.S. headquarters, listing requirements, and a 12-month trading minimum after an initial public offering (IPO). The decision follows feedback from market participants and contrasts with Nasdaq’s recent move to expedite including large IPO companies in its Nasdaq 100 index. S&P stated that
Rigetti Stock Drops After Quantum Surge Stalls on Wall Street Rate Jolt

Rigetti Stock Drops After Quantum Surge Stalls on Wall Street Rate Jolt

6 June 2026
Rigetti Computing plunged 14.5% to $20.68 as tech stocks tumbled after strong May payrolls fueled fears of prolonged high U.S. rates, pressuring long-duration names; the selloff highlights risks tied to government funding, potential equity dilution, and uncertain commercial milestones, with Rigetti posting a $26 million Q1 operating loss and $4.4 million revenue despite recent product and funding announcements.
POET Technologies Stock Drops Sharply as Investors Watch

POET Technologies Stock Drops Sharply as Investors Watch

6 June 2026
POET Technologies plunged 23% to $11.86 amid a semiconductor selloff, as investors weighed execution risks after a $400 million capital raise, a $50 million Lumilens order, and recent turbulence from Marvell’s canceled purchase orders, with dilution and tax-status questions adding pressure.
Flex grabs S&P 500 spot but shares drop

Flex grabs S&P 500 spot but shares drop

6 June 2026
Flex will join the S&P 500 on June 22, drawing investor focus to its surging AI data-center power unit and planned spin-off, even as shares fell 4.8% to $151.92 amid a tech selloff; CPI sales jumped 38% to $6.61 billion in fiscal 2026, now 24% of total revenue, but margin slipped 100 basis points due to ramp-up costs and product mix.
Intel shares hit as AI chip slump wipes out $1.3 trillion

Intel shares hit as AI chip slump wipes out $1.3 trillion

6 June 2026
Intel plunged 11.4% to $99.17 on heavy volume as the PHLX Semiconductor Index suffered its worst drop since March 2020, wiping out $1.3 trillion in U.S. chipmaker market value, overshadowing Intel’s new AI partnership with Foxconn amid sector-wide selling triggered by Broadcom’s guidance and renewed Fed rate hike fears.
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