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.

Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Rocket Companies fell 0.6% to $23.14 in premarket trading Monday, retreating after Friday’s housing-driven rally. Mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% as the White House directed $200 billion in government-backed mortgage bond purchases, with an initial $3 billion round underway. loanDepot dropped 2.1% premarket. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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Crude Oil Price Today: Brent dips, oil stocks wobble as Iran and Venezuela headlines hit

Crude Oil Price Today: Brent dips, oil stocks wobble as Iran and Venezuela headlines hit

Brent crude fell to $63.03 a barrel as traders reduced the Iran risk premium after officials said the situation was under control. Vitol and Trafigura secured early deals to restart Venezuelan crude exports, while U.S. majors stayed cautious. Exxon Mobil dropped 1% premarket after Trump threatened to block its Venezuela investments. U.S. stock futures and oil-related shares were mixed ahead of CPI data.
12 January 2026
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US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar

US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis fell 0.66% and 0.88% premarket after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Financial stocks led declines, with Citigroup down nearly 4% and American Express off 5%. Federal Reserve Chair Powell said the Justice Department issued grand jury subpoenas to the Fed over his Senate testimony. Walmart rose 3% ahead of its Nasdaq-100 debut.
12 January 2026
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HCLTech Q3 results are out: Revenue beats estimates, profit drops and FY26 guidance narrows

HCLTech Q3 results are out: Revenue beats estimates, profit drops and FY26 guidance narrows

HCLTech posted a 13.3% rise in Q3 revenue to 338.72 billion rupees but saw profit fall 11.2% to 40.76 billion rupees after a 9.56 billion-rupee charge tied to new labour laws. The company cut its FY26 revenue growth forecast to 4%-4.5%. AI revenue jumped to $146 million, and new deal bookings reached $3 billion. Shares rose 0.34% ahead of results but are down over 16% in the past year.
12 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today wobbles near $90,500 as Trump-Powell row ripples into crypto stocks

Bitcoin price today wobbles near $90,500 as Trump-Powell row ripples into crypto stocks

Bitcoin slipped 0.1% to $90,551 in early premarket trading, while Coinbase fell 1.9% and Marathon Digital dropped 2.0%. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with criminal indictment, raising concerns over Fed independence and the dollar. Gold hit a record $4,600.33 an ounce as the greenback weakened. Traders await U.S. inflation data and major bank earnings on Tuesday.
12 January 2026
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Silver price hits record highs; SLV stock jumps in premarket as Fed probe rattles markets

Silver price hits record highs; SLV stock jumps in premarket as Fed probe rattles markets

Spot silver surged 5.5% to $84.32 an ounce Monday, hitting a record high as SLV jumped 3.8% in premarket trading. The rally followed threats from the Trump administration to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell, fueling safe-haven demand. Wall Street futures fell 0.7% amid policy uncertainty. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for signals on rates and the dollar.
12 January 2026
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Natural gas price ETF UNG rebounds premarket as colder forecasts lift futures — what to watch next

Natural gas price ETF UNG rebounds premarket as colder forecasts lift futures — what to watch next

U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG) rose about 4% to $10.79 in premarket trading Monday after a 7.7% drop Friday, tracking gains in February Henry Hub futures, which climbed to $3.26/mmBtu. The rebound followed colder weather forecasts for late January. Friday’s UNG volume reached 41.1 million shares, well above its three-month average. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report for further direction.
12 January 2026
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Gold price today: India’s gold hits fresh record as global bullion tops $4,600 and silver jumps

Gold price today: India’s gold hits fresh record as global bullion tops $4,600 and silver jumps

MCX February gold futures hit a record Rs 141,250 per 10 grams Monday, while spot gold surged past $4,600 an ounce amid Fed turmoil and geopolitical tensions. Silver prices also jumped, reaching Rs 263,996 per kg. Retail gold rates climbed across India, with 24-carat gold nearing Rs 1,42,150 per 10 grams. Analysts warned of continued volatility as traders watch U.S. policy risks and currency moves.
12 January 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple token slips near $2 in India as Powell probe jars markets

XRP price today: Ripple token slips near $2 in India as Powell probe jars markets

XRP fell about 2% to ₹184 ($2) as traders reacted to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s disclosure of a threatened indictment by the Trump administration. Bitcoin and ether rose, while smaller tokens like XRP saw volatile trading. Indian stocks rebounded, with the Nifty 50 up 0.42%. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for clues on Fed rate policy.
12 January 2026
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Australian stock market today: ASX 200 rises on spending jump as Light & Wonder leaps on Aristocrat deal

Australian stock market today: ASX 200 rises on spending jump as Light & Wonder leaps on Aristocrat deal

The ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,759.4, led by gains in consumer and financial stocks. Light & Wonder surged nearly 18% after settling a lawsuit with Aristocrat for $127.5 million. Super Retail Group fell about 6% after warning first-half profits would miss last year’s results. Household spending rose 1% in November, official data showed.
12 January 2026
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Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures fell about 0.4% premarket after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates and the Justice Department served Fed Chair Jerome Powell with grand jury subpoenas. Bank and lender shares dropped. The dollar weakened and gold hit a record above $4,600 an ounce as traders moved to safe havens. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap five-day slide after late rebound on trade-talk cue

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap five-day slide after late rebound on trade-talk cue

India’s Sensex rose 0.36% and the Nifty 0.42% on Monday, snapping a five-day losing streak after rebounding from early lows. Over 360 stocks hit 52-week lows despite the benchmark gains. Tata Consultancy Services beat revenue estimates but posted a 14% profit drop on restructuring costs. December retail inflation rose to 1.33% year-on-year, below forecasts.
12 January 2026
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FTSE 100 slips as Barclays takes a hit from Trump’s credit-card cap push; gold miners climb

FTSE 100 slips as Barclays takes a hit from Trump’s credit-card cap push; gold miners climb

Barclays dropped 4% after U.S. President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates, weighing on UK stocks. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% by 0823 GMT, while sterling rose 0.3% to about $1.34. Miners gained as gold hit a record $4,563.61 an ounce. HSBC and other European banks also fell on concerns over U.S. policy risks.
12 January 2026
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Team Innovation backs Odd Not Even as Karan Aujla merch goes global and 21 Savage buzz spreads

Team Innovation backs Odd Not Even as Karan Aujla merch goes global and 21 Savage buzz spreads

Mumbai lifestyle start-up Odd Not Even has received a strategic investment from Team Innovation, an events firm, to expand its artist merchandise business. The first collection after the deal features official merchandise for Punjabi stars Karan Aujla and AP Dhillon. Financial terms were not disclosed. Online buzz grew after U.S. rapper 21 Savage followed Aujla on Instagram.
12 January 2026
Valens Semiconductor stock dips in premarket after 59% spike; VA7000 ADAS win still in focus

Valens Semiconductor stock dips in premarket after 59% spike; VA7000 ADAS win still in focus

Valens Semiconductor shares fell 4.4% to $2.37 in premarket trading Monday, retracing part of Friday’s 59% surge after news of a new automotive design win. The company expects production tied to the win to start in 2027. Options activity shows a bullish tilt, while analysts tracked by MarketScreener average a $3.75 price target. Valens last reported a $7.3 million quarterly net loss with $93.5 million in cash and no debt.
12 January 2026
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Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Toronto, Feb 7, 2026, 12:50 EST — Market closed. Ucore Rare Metals shares ended Friday up 14.7% on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange, snapping back a day after a 13% drop, as investors rotated back into small, policy-sensitive critical-minerals names. The stock closed at C$7.97, while its U.S.-quoted shares rose 13.6% to $5.74. (StockAnalysis) With markets shut over the weekend, focus shifts to whether the U.S. can turn its new critical-minerals push into actual purchasing and longer-term support for non-Chinese supply chains. At a U.S.-hosted critical minerals ministerial this week, a Chatham House fellow called price floors — minimum prices set
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
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