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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.

XRP price slips toward $2 as U.S. crypto bill markup is postponed — what traders watch next

XRP price slips toward $2 as U.S. crypto bill markup is postponed — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 06:25 EST — Premarket XRP dropped roughly 2.6% in the last 24 hours, hitting around $2.06 and hovering near the day’s low after early-week gains stumbled on renewed policy doubts in Washington. The token saw about $2.5 billion in trading volume, according to CoinMarketCap data. (CoinMarketCap) The Senate Banking Committee’s markup on crypto market structure, a key near-term event for traders, has been pulled from the schedule. Chairman Tim Scott announced the postponement, citing ongoing bipartisan talks. He described the markup as the stage where lawmakers debate and amend the bill before moving to a
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Natural gas price snaps back above $3 as Henry Hub traders weigh storage glut and late-January cold

Natural gas price snaps back above $3 as Henry Hub traders weigh storage glut and late-January cold

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 06:33 ET — Premarket U.S. natural gas futures edged higher on Friday morning, recovering some losses following a sharp drop that left prices near multi-year lows. The February Henry Hub contract added 4.3 cents, or 1.4%, climbing to $3.171 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) by 6:33 a.m. ET, according to CME data. (CME Group) This bounce counts because traders had been betting bearish through mid-January, expecting mild weather and ample stockpiles to limit heating demand. With prices hovering just above $3, even slight tweaks in weather forecasts can trigger rapid shifts in positions. This
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AI stocks pop before the bell as TSMC lifts Nvidia, AMD and chip peers

AI stocks pop before the bell as TSMC lifts Nvidia, AMD and chip peers

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 06:29 ET — Premarket AI chip stocks pushed higher in premarket Friday, boosted by names connected to data-center investment. Nvidia climbed 2.1% to $187.05, AMD picked up 1.9% to $227.92, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S.-listed shares surged 4.5% to $341.64. ASML advanced 5.4%, while Broadcom edged up roughly 0.9%. This matters because investors have been searching for clear signals on how long the AI build-out can maintain its current speed. Chip supply remains the bottleneck for many AI systems, and spending forecasts from the top manufacturers usually shape sentiment across the entire sector. TSMC
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Silver price today slips from record run as dollar firms; traders still eye $100

Silver price today slips from record run as dollar firms; traders still eye $100

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 06:13 EST — Premarket Spot silver — the cash price for immediate delivery — fell to $90.82 an ounce by 6:02 a.m. ET, down $1.99, trimming a blistering run that set fresh records earlier this week. https://www.jmbullion.com/charts/silver-prices/ The pullback tracked a firmer U.S. dollar after jobless claims fell to 198,000 last week, below forecasts, keeping the dollar index near a six-week high and pressuring dollar-priced metals. “Speculative traders are keeping an eye on $100 even though it would not be sustainable,” said Carsten Menke, an analyst at Julius Baer. https://www.reuters.com/world/india/gold-slips-upbeat-us-data-boosts-dollar-dims-rate-cut-bets-2026-01-16/ That matters now because silver
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Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

New York, January 16, 2026, 06:17 EST — Premarket Gold prices dipped again on Friday, following a slide from the day before as robust U.S. economic data boosted the dollar and cooled appetite for safe-haven assets. Spot gold dropped 0.3% to $4,603.02 an ounce by 0918 GMT. Meanwhile, February U.S. gold futures slipped 0.4% to $4,606.70. “There was a lot of momentum in the (gold) market, which seems to have faded slightly,” said Julius Baer analyst Carsten Menke. (Business Standard) The pullback follows a rapid surge that saw gold hit a record $4,642.72 this week, keeping it on pace for
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

London, Jan 16, 2026, 10:55 GMT — Regular session London’s FTSE 100 held steady at 10,236.58 points by 0955 GMT Friday, held back by falling metal prices that weighed on miners after the index hit a record high the day before. Defence stocks climbed amid renewed Russia-Ukraine tensions, while Pearson dropped following a Barclays downgrade. Meanwhile, Britain’s Office for National Statistics is reportedly preparing contingency plans that could push back a revamped labour market survey until May 2027, according to a Bloomberg report. (Reuters) The pause is notable since this rally hasn’t been widespread. Much of the gains stem from
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Dow Jones futures edge higher as banks, chip rally keep Wall Street on its toes

Dow Jones futures edge higher as banks, chip rally keep Wall Street on its toes

New York, January 16, 2026, 05:56 EST — Premarket Dow futures edged up early Friday following a bank-driven rally that buoyed the blue-chip index the day before, leaving traders cautiously optimistic ahead of new U.S. data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 65 points, or 0.13%, standing at 49,704. (Investing.com) The Dow jumped 292.81 points, or 0.60%, closing at 49,442.44 on Thursday. The S&P 500 ticked up 0.26%, while the Nasdaq inched 0.25% higher. Investors zeroed in on banks and chipmakers after a two-day retreat. Goldman Sachs surged 4.6%, Morgan Stanley rose 5.8% following strong quarterly profits, and Taiwan
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips toward $95,000 before U.S. open as Senate crypto bill hits a snag

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips toward $95,000 before U.S. open as Senate crypto bill hits a snag

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 06:13 EST — Premarket Bitcoin dipped 1.4% to $95,332 early Friday, retreating from an intraday peak of $97,096 as U.S. markets opened. Ether dropped 1.7%, landing at $3,299.96. This move is significant since bitcoin’s recent surge has relied heavily on two volatile factors: Washington headlines and U.S. interest rates. If either shifts, momentum traders often pull back swiftly. In Washington, a U.S. Senate panel delayed debate on a broad crypto market-structure bill after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said his company couldn’t support the draft, citing “too many issues.” Armstrong stated, “We’d rather have no bill
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Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 06:04 EST — Premarket Morgan Stanley shares jumped 5.8% to $191.23 in U.S. premarket trading Friday, fueled by stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profits. The Wall Street bank saw a boost from a surge in dealmaking fees. The report arrives early in earnings season, as investors assess whether the surge in mergers and stock-and-bond issuance can hold up. For major banks, the key question is straightforward: are clients genuinely ramping up spending, or is this just a short-lived spike before rates and political issues take a toll. Morgan Stanley reported earnings of $2.68 per share, beating estimates of
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Infosys sparks IT rally as Nifty, Sensex end higher; rupee slide keeps traders cautious

Infosys sparks IT rally as Nifty, Sensex end higher; rupee slide keeps traders cautious

Bengaluru, Jan 16, 2026, 16:18 (IST) — The market has closed. Indian shares edged up on Friday, boosted by tech stocks following Infosys’ upgraded revenue forecast. Still, the main indexes wrapped the week mostly unchanged. (Reuters) The Nifty 50 edged up 0.11% to 25,694.35, with the Sensex climbing 0.23% to 83,570.35. Over the week, the Nifty inched higher by 0.04%, while the Sensex slipped 0.01%. (Reuters) The mix is crucial now as investors lean on early earnings clues to gauge if corporate demand is holding steady, despite ongoing global trade jitters and foreign outflows dampening risk appetite. (Reuters) “Markets won’t
16 January 2026
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ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

Sydney, January 16, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — The market has closed. Australia’s top share index edged up Friday, boosted by gains in banks and tech stocks, while energy and materials took a hit. The S&P/ASX 200 finished 0.48% higher at 8,903.9, with the All Ordinaries rising 0.46%. Technology rallied 1.17%, and financials climbed 0.99%. Westpac jumped 1.8% to A$39.19, Macquarie gained 2.6% to A$211.86. Meanwhile, lithium players like Pilbara dropped 3.1%, dragged down by a roughly 9% fall in China’s benchmark lithium carbonate futures from settle to close. (Market Index) The market hit its highest point since October, wrapping up
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AMC stock price in focus: short interest nearly doubles as options expiry looms

AMC stock price in focus: short interest nearly doubles as options expiry looms

New York, January 16, 2026, 05:33 (ET) — Premarket AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) hovered around $1.60 in premarket trading Friday, holding steady after fresh data revealed a surge in short selling against the movie-theater chain late last year. (Public) Short interest — the number of shares borrowed and sold betting on a price drop — is key for AMC. It can trigger sudden price spikes when traders scramble to close losing shorts. This cycle, called a short squeeze, has become a hallmark of the stock since it caught on with retail investors. (FINRA) The timing highlights market mechanics. A
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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