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.

Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

U.S. stock index futures rose early Friday, led by gains in memory-chip makers such as Micron, Western Digital, and Seagate. Dow E-minis were up 47 points, S&P 500 E-minis gained 20, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 148.25 by 5:52 a.m. ET. J.B. Hunt dropped nearly 5% after weak earnings. Investors await industrial production data at 9:15 a.m. ET and Fed officials’ remarks later today.
16 January 2026
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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

XRP fell about 2.6% to $2.06 in early Friday trading, tracking declines in major cryptocurrencies. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee postponed a key markup on crypto market structure legislation, citing ongoing talks. Ripple secured preliminary approval for an EMI license in Luxembourg, expanding its regulatory foothold in Europe. Trading volume for XRP reached $2.5 billion, per CoinMarketCap.
16 January 2026
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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

February Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 1.4% to $3.171 per mmBtu in early Friday trading, rebounding from multi-year lows. U.S. gas storage stood at 3,185 Bcf as of Jan. 9, 106 Bcf above the five-year average. The EIA reported 33 LNG vessels departed U.S. ports last week. NOAA forecasts colder weather for the northern Great Lakes and Minnesota from Jan. 21–25.
16 January 2026
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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

Nvidia rose 2.1% and TSMC jumped 4.5% in premarket trading after TSMC reported record quarterly profit and projected 2026 revenue growth near 30%. ASML gained 5.4%, AMD 1.9%, and Broadcom 0.9%. Meta and Amazon edged higher, while Microsoft and Alphabet slipped. Traders await U.S. industrial production data and Fed comments later Friday.
16 January 2026
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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

Spot silver dropped about 2% to $90.82 an ounce early Friday, retreating from a record $93.57 hit earlier in the week. The slide followed stronger U.S. economic data that boosted the dollar and cooled bets on near-term Fed rate cuts. Retail investors poured nearly $1 billion into silver ETFs over the past month, raising concerns about a crowded trade.
16 January 2026
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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

Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,603.02 an ounce Friday after U.S. jobless claims dropped to 198,000, strengthening the dollar and pressuring gold prices. Despite the pullback, gold remains up about 2% for the week after hitting a record $4,642.72. February U.S. gold futures slipped 0.4% to $4,606.70. Markets await Fed signals ahead of the Jan. 27-28 policy meeting.
16 January 2026
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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

The FTSE 100 hovered near 10,236 by late morning Friday, steady after Thursday’s record close, as falling copper and gold prices weighed on miners. Defence stocks rose on Russia-Ukraine tensions, while Pearson slipped after a Barclays downgrade. Britain’s GDP rose 0.3% in November, rebounding from October’s drop. Traders await UK jobs and inflation data next week for direction.
16 January 2026
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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

Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $95,332 early Friday after the U.S. Senate delayed debate on a major crypto bill, citing industry pushback. Ether dropped 1.7% to $3,299.96. Spot bitcoin ETF inflows slowed sharply this week after a surge. Traders are watching if bitcoin can hold above $95,000 as Fed rate cut expectations fade.
16 January 2026
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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

Morgan Stanley shares rose 5.8% to $191.23 in premarket trading Friday after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $2.68 per share, beating estimates. Investment banking revenue jumped 47% to $2.41 billion, driven by higher deal and underwriting fees. The bank posted record annual revenue of $70.65 billion. Investors await more bank earnings Friday and a busy slate of reports next week.
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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