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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.

Australia stock market closed today: ASX 200 waits on CPI, Fed as gold hits record

Australia stock market closed today: ASX 200 waits on CPI, Fed as gold hits record

Sydney, January 26, 2026, 21:48 (AEDT) — The market has closed. Australian shares didn’t trade Monday, with the ASX closed for Australia Day. On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 finished 11.4 points higher, up 0.13%, at 8,860.1. (Australian Securities Exchange) The holiday lull puts extra pressure on Wednesday’s consumer price index (CPI) release — the main inflation gauge. It’s scheduled for 11:30 a.m. AEDT, coming on the heels of last week’s unexpected drop in the unemployment rate, which has markets speculating if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will hike again in early February. (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Offshore rates will
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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

Mumbai, Jan 26, 2026, 16:15 IST — Market closed Indian stock markets remained shut Monday for Republic Day, leaving investors sidelined following last week’s steep selloff. Equity and derivatives trading will pick up again on Tuesday. (The Times of India) The Nifty 50 closed Friday down 0.95% at 25,048.65, marking its sharpest weekly decline in nearly four months. The Sensex also slipped 0.94% to settle at 81,537.70. Broader indices fell even more, dragged lower by a selloff in Adani group shares after a U.S. regulator requested court approval to serve summons personally in a case involving alleged fraud and a
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

New York, January 26, 2026, 05:51 EST — Premarket Dow Jones futures slipped on Monday as investors braced for a busy week featuring a Federal Reserve announcement and earnings from major U.S. firms. The Dow was down 61 points, or 0.12%, trading at 49,202. (Investing.com) The context is crucial since January has been volatile, with the Dow hovering close to its recent peaks. Investors are juggling two demands: evidence that rate cuts remain possible later this year, and confirmation that corporate AI spending is translating into actual sales—not just swelling capex budgets. Futures track the index ahead of the cash
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

London, Jan 26, 2026, 10:46 GMT — Regular session London stocks stayed flat on Monday as gains in metal miners countered the drag from a firmer pound and cautious bets ahead of a busy week for global markets. Safe-haven demand is clashing with jitters over Washington’s policies, and the tension is creeping back into London pricing. Traders are eyeing upcoming bank earnings and new guidance, hoping for clues on where UK financials might head next. The FTSE 100 edged up 4.59 points, or 0.05%, to 10,148.03 by 10:31 GMT, having fluctuated between 10,125.28 and 10,175.41. The FTSE 250 slipped 4.77
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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

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 05:34 (EST) — Premarket Barrick Mining Corporation shares jumped 3.6% in premarket trading Monday, hitting $52.93 after closing at $51.08 on Friday. (Kraken) Gold surged to a record above $5,100 an ounce, driving early gains as investors flocked to safe havens amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Kyle Rodda, senior market analyst at Capital.com, pointed to “this crisis of confidence in the U.S. administration and U.S. assets” as a major catalyst. (Reuters) This week is packed with macro risks. The Federal Reserve holds its two-day policy meeting on Jan. 27-28. The rate statement drops at 2 p.m.
26 January 2026
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Avino Silver (ASM) stock pops in premarket as silver smashes records — what’s driving the move

Avino Silver (ASM) stock pops in premarket as silver smashes records — what’s driving the move

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 05:28 EST — Premarket Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd shares jumped 9.4% to $10.23 in early Monday trading, following a 19.4% gain on Friday that pushed the stock to $9.35. (Investing.com) The bid arrives as silver breaks out. Spot silver jumped 4.8% to $107.903 an ounce, hitting a record $109.44 earlier. Gold climbed past $5,100 as investors sought safe havens. “Periodic pullbacks are likely,” warned Metals Focus director Philip Newman. (Reuters) Avino’s shares gained momentum late last week following the Vancouver-based miner’s announcement that it had met its full-year 2025 production targets, boosted by
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

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 05:23 (EST) — Premarket Energy Fuels Inc shares climbed roughly 4.3% in U.S. premarket Monday, hitting $25.50, up from last Friday’s close of $24.46. The bid arrives as traders jump back into U.S.-linked rare earth supply chain stocks, where policy news tends to drive sharp moves before fundamentals kick in. Rare earth elements, a set of 17 minerals, play a crucial role in products ranging from smartphones to powerful magnets in electric vehicles and certain defense technologies. The market reacts swiftly to any hint of direct federal funding. Reuters says the Trump administration is acquiring
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

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 05:21 (EST) — Premarket Shares of United States Antimony Corporation jumped roughly 10% in Monday’s premarket, pushing the NYSE American-listed UAMY to about $11.93, according to data from Public.com. Pre-market volume hit close to 218,000 shares. (Public) Antimony prices climbed in the latest daily assessments. On Jan. 26, SMM’s benchmark for 1# antimony ingot rose roughly $270 to an average of $20,685.73 per metric ton. Meanwhile, the U.S. in-warehouse antimony price indicator (99.65% Sb min) held steady at $18.25 a pound. (Metal.com) Overnight, traders digested fresh supply data out of China. According to SMM, customs
26 January 2026
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PAAS stock pops premarket as silver tops $100 and Pan American’s 2026 outlook stays in play

PAAS stock pops premarket as silver tops $100 and Pan American’s 2026 outlook stays in play

New York, January 26, 2026, 05:31 EST — Premarket Shares of Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS) jumped 6.2% in premarket action Monday, hitting $68.50. Early volume reached roughly 48,000 shares, data from Public shows. (Public) Silver and gold pushed even further into record territory, boosting miners. Spot silver jumped about 6% to near $109 an ounce, after briefly hitting $110. Gold climbed to a fresh high above $5,100 as investors sought safety amid geopolitical tensions and a weaker dollar. Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, pointed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s role, saying, “The uncertainty he creates
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

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 05:31 ET — Premarket Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT.O) climbed about 6.5% to $22.51 in early Monday action. The stock stayed tight, swinging just between $22.51 and $22.57, with roughly 17,600 shares traded, per Public.com data. (Public) The stock surged 9.65% to $23.17 in after-hours trading Friday, fueled by investor bets ahead of Sarepta’s update on its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy, RTTNews reported. Sarepta plans to unveil three-year “topline” functional data from Part 1 of EMBARK, its global, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial of Elevidys in ambulatory kids aged four to seven at treatment, the report
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

BOSTON, Jan 26, 2026, 05:11 (EST) Power plant outages spiked across the eastern U.S. Sunday, sending wholesale electricity prices soaring. PJM Interconnection responded by directing certain customers to reduce consumption as Winter Storm Fern boosted demand and tightened fuel availability. (Reuters) Price swings matter here because they strike utilities just as demand from homes and businesses peaks. Grid operators face the coldest part of the week with tighter margins for mistakes. In natural gas-reliant areas, pipeline bottlenecks and equipment failures can quickly turn a cold snap into a supply crunch. These come amid a structural shift: data centers are pushing
26 January 2026
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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

SYDNEY, January 26, 2026, 21:01 AEDT Gold blasted past the $5,000-an-ounce threshold on Monday, hitting a high of $5,110.50 before pulling back. The precious metal’s sharp rally reflects investors and central banks scrambling for safety amid geopolitical tensions and turbulence in U.S. markets. (Reuters) This shift is significant — it’s no longer a steady climb. Gold’s surge is pulling other precious metals along, pushing dealers and jewellers to adjust prices on their stock nearly every day. In Australia, the local gold price hit about A$7,300 an ounce, shifting the global headline into something tangible for everyday buyers. Some are still
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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