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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.

Bitcoin price drops below $92,000 on Trump Greenland tariff threat as crypto selloff wipes $100 billion

Bitcoin price drops below $92,000 on Trump Greenland tariff threat as crypto selloff wipes $100 billion

Bitcoin fell as much as 3.6% in Asian trading Monday, dropping below $92,000 after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland. The crypto selloff erased about $100 billion in market value, with $790 million in bullish bets liquidated. Ether lost 4.9% and Solana dropped 8.6%. European leaders condemned the tariff threat and considered retaliation.
20 January 2026
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Russell 2000 Hits Record as Small Caps Beat Big Tech — Why Wall Street Watches the First 10 Trading Days

Russell 2000 Hits Record as Small Caps Beat Big Tech — Why Wall Street Watches the First 10 Trading Days

The Russell 2000 hit a record close Jan. 16, outpacing the S&P 500 for 11 straight sessions and rising about 7.9% in 2026. Money has shifted out of big-tech ETFs, with the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF down 1.6% in January, while the Invesco Equal Weight S&P 500 ETF gained 3.9%. Basic materials lead U.S. sectors, up 9.05% this year, as tech slipped 0.40%.
20 January 2026
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Silver price today: Spot silver steadies near $95 as tariff headlines jolt markets

Silver price today: Spot silver steadies near $95 as tariff headlines jolt markets

Spot silver climbed 1.05% to $95.36 an ounce in early New York trading Tuesday, near record highs, as renewed U.S. tariff threats over Greenland drove investors into havens. Gold also hit a record $4,731.34. The dollar index fell 0.6% to 98.485, while U.S. Treasury yields reached a four-month peak. Markets are watching Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing on the Fed for further direction.
20 January 2026
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Gold price breaks $4,700 record as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat drives safety bid

Gold price breaks $4,700 record as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat drives safety bid

Gold surged past $4,700 an ounce Tuesday, hitting a record $4,731.34 as investors responded to new U.S. tariff threats on Europe. The dollar fell for a second day, while European stocks slipped and U.S. Treasury yields reached a four-month high. EU leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to discuss retaliation. Traders increased hedging ahead of the February tariff deadline.
20 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips near $91,000 as ApeMars claims Stage 3 presale progress and Stacks STX ‘reversal’ talk builds

Bitcoin price slips near $91,000 as ApeMars claims Stage 3 presale progress and Stacks STX ‘reversal’ talk builds

ApeMars said Stage 3 of its presale is live, with over 4 billion tokens distributed and about $84,000 raised. Bitcoin fell 1.8% to $91,266, ether dropped 3.5% to $3,099, and solana slid 3.6% to $128.84 in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. Stacks (STX) declined 3.8% to $0.315, while cronos dropped 2.2% to $0.0917.
20 January 2026
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Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta shares traded near $620 Tuesday, down about 20% from recent highs as investors questioned the payoff from heavy AI spending. CFO Susan Li projected 2025 capital expenditures of $70–$72 billion, with even higher growth in 2026. Reality Labs remains a drag on profits. Meta reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

Netflix will report fourth-quarter earnings after Tuesday’s U.S. market close, with options markets signaling a possible 7% stock swing by week’s end. Investors are focused on financing and regulatory risks tied to the Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Shares have fallen nearly 30% since October’s earnings miss. Analysts expect revenue of $11.97 billion and EPS of $0.55.
20 January 2026
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India stock market today: Sensex slides 1.3%, Nifty breaks 25,250 as selling spreads beyond IT

India stock market today: Sensex slides 1.3%, Nifty breaks 25,250 as selling spreads beyond IT

The Sensex plunged 1,065.78 points to 82,180.47 and the Nifty 50 fell 353 points to 25,232.50 on Tuesday, with mid- and small-cap indices down over 2%. Foreign investors sold Indian shares worth 32.63 billion rupees Monday. The rupee slipped past 91 to the dollar, near record lows. Realty, IT, and financial stocks led losses as traders watched earnings and global trade tensions.
20 January 2026
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ASX 200 slides as banks, BHP drag Australian shares — what to watch next

ASX 200 slides as banks, BHP drag Australian shares — what to watch next

Australian shares fell Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.66% to 8,815.9, marking the steepest drop since mid-December. Commonwealth Bank slid 1.81% to A$150.48 and BHP lost 1.99% to A$47.78. Trade tensions and weaker bank and miner stocks weighed on the market. Origin Energy rose 2.62% after extending the life of its Eraring power station.
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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