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Lithium price jumps 4% in China, lifting Albemarle and lithium stocks before the Wall Street open

Lithium price jumps 4% in China, lifting Albemarle and lithium stocks before the Wall Street open

Battery-grade lithium carbonate in China jumped 3.95% to 171,000 yuan per metric ton Friday, fueling gains in lithium stocks before the U.S. market opened. Albemarle rose 4.6% in premarket trading, Lithium Americas surged 7.9%, and SQM gained 2.5%. Futures volatility led the Guangzhou Futures Exchange to raise its daily trading limit to 11%. Physical lithium offers ranged from 168,000 to 174,000 yuan per ton.
23 January 2026
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Oil prices bounce back as Trump’s Iran “armada” talk and Kazakhstan outage lift Brent, WTI

Oil prices bounce back as Trump’s Iran “armada” talk and Kazakhstan outage lift Brent, WTI

Brent crude rose 1.2% to $64.82 a barrel and U.S. WTI climbed 1.3% to $60.11 after President Trump renewed threats against Iran and a Kazakhstan outage tightened supply. Thursday, both benchmarks fell over 1.8% as Trump eased rhetoric and hopes grew for progress on Ukraine. U.S. crude inventories rose 3.6 million barrels last week, according to the EIA. Traders await the Baker Hughes rig count at 1 p.m. ET.
23 January 2026
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US economic calendar today: Intel slides, Wall Street futures dip ahead of PMI and Michigan sentiment

US economic calendar today: Intel slides, Wall Street futures dip ahead of PMI and Michigan sentiment

U.S. stock futures slipped early Friday after Intel shares plunged 13.6% on a weak outlook. At 5:57 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were down 0.23%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis fell 0.35%, and Dow E-minis dropped 0.24%. Investors await key PMI data and the Michigan sentiment index later this morning. Intuitive Surgical rose 3.7% premarket after beating earnings estimates.
23 January 2026
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Gasoline price today: RBOB futures rebound as crude firms, but stock builds loom

Gasoline price today: RBOB futures rebound as crude firms, but stock builds loom

U.S. gasoline inventories rose by 6 million barrels last week, pushing stocks 5% above the five-year average, the EIA reported. February RBOB gasoline futures gained nearly 1% to $1.8346 per gallon in early trading. National average pump prices held steady at $2.85 a gallon, according to AAA. Refineries operated at 93.3% capacity, with production at 8.8 million barrels per day.
23 January 2026
Brent crude price rebounds toward $65 on Trump Iran warning and Kazakhstan outage

Brent crude price rebounds toward $65 on Trump Iran warning and Kazakhstan outage

Brent crude rose 1.2% to $64.82 a barrel by 1026 GMT Friday after U.S. President Trump warned of an “armada” heading toward Iran and Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield remained shut. Brent had dropped 1.8% the previous session on easing geopolitical tensions and rising U.S. inventories. Kazakhstan’s force majeure on CPC Blend shipments may last 7–10 days. Traders await the U.S. petroleum status report on Jan. 28.
23 January 2026
Oil prices rebound on Trump Iran “armada” warning as Kazakhstan outage drags on

Oil prices rebound on Trump Iran “armada” warning as Kazakhstan outage drags on

Brent crude rose 1.2% to $64.82 and WTI climbed 1.3% to $60.11 early Friday after President Trump renewed threats against Iran, heightening geopolitical risk. Traders weighed supply fears from a Kazakhstan outage against rising U.S. inventories and weak demand. Oil had dropped 2% Thursday as tensions briefly eased. Chevron’s Tengiz field in Kazakhstan remains offline after a fire.
23 January 2026
ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

Commonwealth Edison submitted a $15.3 billion grid upgrade plan to Illinois regulators, covering 2028–2031. If approved, average residential bills could rise by $2.50 to $3.00 per month starting in 2028. The state review is expected to conclude by year’s end, with a separate rate filing planned for 2027. ComEd says demand is already stressing over 70 substations in its network.
23 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate holds near 6%, its lowest level in over three years, with Freddie Mac reporting 6.09% and Bankrate at 6.20%. Core PCE inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target at 2.8%. Treasury yields and new inflation data are shaping rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
23 January 2026
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Intel stock plunges in premarket, putting AI chip stocks and prices in play ahead of Big Tech earnings

Intel stock plunges in premarket, putting AI chip stocks and prices in play ahead of Big Tech earnings

Intel fell 13.6% in premarket trading after warning of supply shortages for AI data-center chips, erasing up to $31 billion in market value. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.35% by 5:57 a.m. ET. Investors are watching a packed earnings week for signs that AI spending is translating into profit growth. Memory-chip prices are rising as AI infrastructure strains supply chains.
23 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin slipped 0.8% to $89,140 in early New York trading Friday, failing to hold gains from overnight. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for a second straight session, totaling over $740 million this week. BitGo jumped 24.6% on its IPO debut, valuing the crypto custody firm at $2.59 billion. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for signals on interest rates.
23 January 2026
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Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

U.S. natural gas futures fell 6.1% to $4.737/mmBtu early Friday after a three-day, 63% surge driven by an Arctic blast and a larger-than-expected storage draw. The PJM Interconnection warned next week’s power demand could top 130,000 MW. Storage dropped 120 Bcf last week but remains above last year’s level. Traders cited freeze-offs and volatile weather as key risks.
23 January 2026
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Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Spot silver hit a record $99.34 an ounce in early Friday trading before easing to $97.85, as gold and platinum also reached new highs. The dollar index fell to a two-week low, down about 1% for the week. Traders expect the Federal Reserve to pause at its Jan. 27-28 meeting, with two rate cuts still forecast for 2026. Indian gold dealers reported strong investment demand ahead of the Feb. 1 budget.
23 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

The FTSE 100 fell 0.13% to 10,136.43 on Friday, reversing early gains as strong UK retail sales and a jump in business activity fueled speculation the Bank of England may delay rate cuts. Retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating forecasts, while the UK Composite PMI hit 53.9, its highest since April 2024. Babcock shares slipped 1.2% after its CEO announced plans to retire. C&C Group dropped 9.6% on a profit warning.
23 January 2026
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CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics shares slipped 0.5% to $60.51 in premarket trading Friday after CEO Samarth Kulkarni sold 90,000 shares for about $5.2 million under a preset plan, an SEC filing showed. The stock had surged 11.1% Thursday on heavy volume. Options trading spiked, with focus on April $90 calls. Bank of America trimmed its price target to $89 but kept a Buy rating.
23 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock price slides into Monday as $600 billion AI spend, new Europe curbs keep traders cautious

Meta stock price slides into Monday as $600 billion AI spend, new Europe curbs keep traders cautious

8 February 2026
NEW YORK, Feb 8, 2026, 09:42 EST — Market closed. Meta Platforms Inc (META) shares ended Friday down 1.3% at $661.46, swinging between $646.63 and $673.00 as the market tried to steady after a bruising week for parts of the tech complex. The stock goes into Monday with investors focused less on the next feature and more on the bill. Big Tech’s planned $600 billion artificial intelligence spending splurge in 2026 has sharpened worries about profitability and the knock-on impact on software and data firms that sit further down the chain. Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, called
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% on AI spending race — what to watch before Monday

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% on AI spending race — what to watch before Monday

8 February 2026
Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after Amazon announced a $200 billion capex plan for 2026. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD up 8.3% and Broadcom gaining 7.1%. Nvidia reports quarterly results Feb. 25. CEO Jensen Huang said AI demand is “going through the roof.”
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