Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Brent oil price holds near $66 as winter storm Fern and Iran risks frame the week

Brent oil price holds near $66 as winter storm Fern and Iran risks frame the week

Brent crude rose 7 cents to $65.95 a barrel by 1107 GMT Monday, while WTI added 3 cents to $61.10. Prices climbed after U.S. winter storms and Middle East tensions disrupted supply. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield began restarting after a shutdown, and its main export route resumed full operations. Iran warned any attack would mean “all-out war.”
26 January 2026
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US economic calendar today: Durable goods orders loom as S&P futures slip, gold miners jump

US economic calendar today: Durable goods orders loom as S&P futures slip, gold miners jump

S&P 500 futures fell 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.3% in early premarket trading Monday. Newmont rose over 4% as gold surged past $5,100 an ounce to a record high. The Commerce Department will release durable goods orders at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors await a busy week of economic data and a Federal Reserve policy decision.
26 January 2026
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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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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $88,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week keep traders wary

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $88,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week keep traders wary

Bitcoin slipped 0.7% to around $87,870 in early U.S. trading Monday after touching a 2026 low near $86,100 on Sunday. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs posted $1.7 billion in outflows over five days last week. Gold hit record highs above $5,100 an ounce. Traders await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 rate decision and major tech earnings this week.
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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Silver price breaks $110 to a record as dollar slides on intervention talk and Fed focus

Silver price breaks $110 to a record as dollar slides on intervention talk and Fed focus

Silver jumped above $110 an ounce Monday, hitting a record as investors fled the dollar after Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canada. Spot silver was last up 6.2% at $109.36 by 0841 GMT. The dollar index fell to a four-month low, while the yen rallied. Traders await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday.
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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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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