Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

U.S. Henry Hub February natural gas futures surged 19.7% to $4.675 per mmBtu early Wednesday, following a 26.7% jump Tuesday. Traders cited colder weather forecasts and short covering. Next-day gas prices in New York soared nearly 200% to $11.76 per mmBtu, while Waha Hub prices stayed negative due to pipeline constraints. Attention shifts to Thursday’s U.S. storage report.
Oil prices slip as U.S. inventory build looms and Greenland tariff talk spooks markets

Oil prices slip as U.S. inventory build looms and Greenland tariff talk spooks markets

Brent crude slipped 12 cents to $64.80 a barrel by 1125 GMT Wednesday, reversing a 1.5% gain from the previous day as traders eyed a possible U.S. crude stockpile increase. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz and Korolev fields remain halted, with the shutdown possibly lasting up to 10 days. U.S. inventory data from API and EIA is delayed until later this week due to a holiday. Tariff tensions persist following new threats from Washington.
21 January 2026
XRP price today: Ripple token slips below $2 as risk-off bites crypto ahead of Fed week

XRP price today: Ripple token slips below $2 as risk-off bites crypto ahead of Fed week

XRP fell below $2 to $1.90 early Wednesday, down 1.8% in 24 hours, with trading volume near $3.4 billion. Bitcoin hovered near $89,156 after slipping 2.2%, while ether dropped 4.6% to $2,965. The moves followed a sharp U.S. stock sell-off and renewed tariff threats from President Trump. Traders are watching the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for signals on rates and the dollar.
21 January 2026
Bitcoin price today: BTC slides below $90,000 as tariff fears rattle risk assets

Bitcoin price today: BTC slides below $90,000 as tariff fears rattle risk assets

Bitcoin fell 2.2% to $89,221 Wednesday, dropping below $90,000 as volatility surged after President Trump threatened renewed tariffs on Europe. Ether slid 4.5% to $2,965. The Cboe Volatility Index reached an eight-week high, and Wall Street saw its steepest drop in three months Tuesday. Strategy disclosed a $2.13 billion bitcoin purchase last week, but sentiment remained shaky.
21 January 2026
India extends Atal Pension Yojana to FY31, keeps gap funding in play for 86.6 million subscribers

India extends Atal Pension Yojana to FY31, keeps gap funding in play for 86.6 million subscribers

India’s cabinet approved the extension of the Atal Pension Yojana through FY2030-31, maintaining government funding for outreach and “gap funding” to support the scheme. The plan offers a guaranteed monthly pension of 1,000–5,000 rupees from age 60. Enrolment stands at over 86.6 million as of January 2026. The extension aims to sustain coverage for low-income, informal-sector workers.
21 January 2026
Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal CEO, hands reins to Blinkit boss Dhindsa as Q3 profit jumps

Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal CEO, hands reins to Blinkit boss Dhindsa as Q3 profit jumps

Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal will step down as CEO, with Blinkit chief Albinder Singh Dhindsa taking over on Feb. 1. Third-quarter profit rose to 1.02 billion rupees, while revenue from operations surged to 16,315 crore rupees. Shares climbed as investors weighed Blinkit-driven growth against margin pressures. Goyal will remain as vice chairman, pending shareholder approval.
21 January 2026
Silver price today: Silver sticks near $95 after record as Davos risk keeps buyers on edge

Silver price today: Silver sticks near $95 after record as Davos risk keeps buyers on edge

Spot silver rose 0.5% to $95.04 an ounce in early Wednesday trading, just below Tuesday’s record high. The U.S.-Europe Greenland dispute and a weaker dollar fueled safe-haven demand. iShares Silver Trust surged 5.39% Tuesday, with trading volume above 100 million shares. Pan American Silver reported 2025 output above guidance and set a 2026 production target of up to 27 million ounces.
Tengiz shutdown drags on: Chevron-led Kazakhstan oilfield seen offline for 7–10 more days

Tengiz shutdown drags on: Chevron-led Kazakhstan oilfield seen offline for 7–10 more days

Kazakhstan’s Tengiz and Korolev oilfields have been offline since Jan. 18 after power failures, halting production and forcing the cancellation of at least five CPC Blend export cargoes. Industry sources say Tengiz may remain shut for another week or more. Other fields have raised output, but further cuts to CPC pipeline throughput are possible if repairs drag on. No injuries were reported after two fires at a power plant supplying Tengiz.
21 January 2026
Deutsche Bank CEO calls Bessent to disown Greenland note as “sell U.S. assets” talk spreads

Deutsche Bank CEO calls Bessent to disown Greenland note as “sell U.S. assets” talk spreads

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Deutsche Bank’s CEO disavowed an analyst’s note suggesting Europeans might sell U.S. assets over Trump’s planned Greenland tariffs. Trump has threatened a 10% tariff on several European countries’ goods from Feb. 1, rising to 25% if no Greenland deal is reached. Italy’s Treasury is backing Monte dei Paschi CEO Lovaglio. China Water won a court delay on a winding-up petition.
21 January 2026
Gold price breaks $4,800 as Greenland standoff rattles markets, Davos in focus

Gold price breaks $4,800 as Greenland standoff rattles markets, Davos in focus

Spot gold surged past $4,800 an ounce Wednesday, hitting a record $4,887.82 as investors fled to safety amid U.S.-Europe tensions over Greenland. President Trump vowed at Davos to press his Greenland agenda, stoking fears of renewed tariffs. Traders expect two Fed rate cuts by mid-2026. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Trump’s effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
21 January 2026
US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

S&P 500 futures rose 0.13% premarket after Wall Street’s steepest drop in three months, triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell sharply Tuesday, with the VIX closing at its highest since November. Gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Trump’s bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m. ET.
Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next

Indian stocks fell Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.3% and Sensex off 0.33%, as foreign investors sold $3.23 billion in January. The rupee hit a record low of 91.7425 per dollar. HDFC Bank dropped to a nine-month low, while Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank slid after weak earnings. Ola Electric named Deepak Rastogi CFO and cut its 2026 revenue forecast.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.37% to 8,782.9, its third straight drop, as financial and real estate stocks slid 1.6%. Rio Tinto rose 2.6% after Pilbara shipments beat forecasts, while BHP shares dipped 2% on cost overruns and price concessions. Gold miners rallied, with Evolution Mining up 9.18% after strong output. Wall Street’s sharp fall and new US tariff threats hit risk appetite.
Temu owner PDD stock jumps premarket after China tax fine, but probe fears linger

Temu owner PDD stock jumps premarket after China tax fine, but probe fears linger

PDD Holdings’ U.S.-listed shares rose nearly 6% in premarket trading Wednesday after Chinese state media reported a 100,000 yuan ($14,359) tax fine against a Shanghai subsidiary. The penalty follows a broader regulatory investigation, with over 100 officials recently visiting PDD’s offices. Shares last traded near $110.88, up from Tuesday’s $104.46 close. Investors remain alert for further regulatory action.
21 January 2026
Lottery.com stock slips premarket after $1.7 million offering and $150 million loan exit

Lottery.com stock slips premarket after $1.7 million offering and $150 million loan exit

Lottery.com shares fell 11% to $1.62 in premarket trading Wednesday, following a 42% surge the previous day. The company raised $1.7 million by selling 2.45 million shares at $0.70 each in a registered direct offering. Lottery.com also withdrew from two financing deals, including a $150 million loan agreement with United Capital Investments London. Shares outstanding will rise to about 11.7 million after the offering.
21 January 2026
Aditxt stock jumps in premarket after 36% rally as Jan. 30 vote nears

Aditxt stock jumps in premarket after 36% rally as Jan. 30 vote nears

Aditxt shares surged 25% in premarket trading Wednesday after a 36% jump Tuesday, with volume hitting 35 million shares. The company faces a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on a possible name change, reverse split, and Nasdaq compliance moves. Nasdaq flagged Aditxt in December for failing to meet stockholders’ equity requirements. The stock last traded near $1.47, up from $1.18 at Tuesday’s close.
21 January 2026
Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock whipsaws: CRVS slides after $150 million offering follows eczema data surge

Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock whipsaws: CRVS slides after $150 million offering follows eczema data surge

Corvus Pharmaceuticals shares fell 8% to $19.68 in premarket trading Wednesday after announcing a $150 million stock-and-warrant offering. The drop follows a 167% surge Tuesday on positive Phase 1 data for soquelitinib in atopic dermatitis. Corvus paused its $100 million at-the-market share sales facility ahead of the new deal. No severe adverse events were reported in the trial.

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Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
GE Vernova stock closes up nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

GE Vernova stock closes up nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.6% to $779.35 Friday as Wall Street rallied and the company reported 1.1 GW of U.S. wind repower orders for 2025. The company also closed its $5.3 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake and completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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