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Washington Metro opens public comment on $4.8 billion FY2027 budget plan with no fare hike

Washington Metro opens public comment on $4.8 billion FY2027 budget plan with no fare hike

Washington, Jan 26, 2026, 06:04 EST The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority opened an online public comment period on its proposed $4.8 billion fiscal 2027 budget, promising more frequent Metrorail service and no fare increase. Comments are due Feb. 10 and WMATA said it will compile the feedback for its board in March. (Filmogaz.com) The plan matters because it sets next year’s rail and bus service for the U.S. capital region, and it signals what Metro can afford to keep fixing. Operating money covers day-to-day service; capital money goes to longer-life projects such as rail cars, track and stations. Metro
26 January 2026
Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $88,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week keep traders wary

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $88,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week keep traders wary

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 06:18 (EST) — Premarket Bitcoin dipped slightly Monday, hovering near $87,870 and holding just below the $88,000 mark in early U.S. premarket trading. During the last session, it fluctuated between $86,126 and $88,814. The dip unfolds amid a wider risk-off mood gripping markets, as investors shift toward havens and cut back on assets sensitive to sentiment swings. This is crucial now as a slew of macro events this week could swiftly shift risk sentiment, and crypto remains closely tethered to those moves more than before. Bitcoin tumbled up to 3.5% on Sunday, hitting a 2026
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XRP price dips below $1.90 as Fed decision looms and Ripple-DXC deal hits tape

XRP price dips below $1.90 as Fed decision looms and Ripple-DXC deal hits tape

Singapore, Jan 26, 2026, 19:13 SGT — Regular session XRP dipped under $1.90 on Monday, with the broader crypto market holding back ahead of the U.S. rate decision this week. The token last traded down 0.5% at $1.89, fluctuating between $1.81 and $1.91 earlier in the session. The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet Jan. 27-28. Traders are watching closely, seeing the decision as a key signal for risk appetite. Crypto prices tend to react to rate expectations since rising yields can weigh on speculative assets. (Federal Reserve) Safe-haven demand continued to overshadow other
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Gold price hits $5,100 record as safe-haven buying builds; miners jump ahead of Fed

Gold price hits $5,100 record as safe-haven buying builds; miners jump ahead of Fed

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 06:00 (EST) — Premarket Gold prices surged past $5,100 an ounce on Monday, reaching a new high as investors flocked to bullion and precious metals for safety. Spot gold (XAU/USD) climbed 2.2% to $5,093.96 by 0841 GMT, after briefly hitting $5,110.50. U.S. February gold futures also rose 2.2%, settling at $5,090.40. Silver jumped to a record $110.06, while platinum touched a fresh peak of $2,897.35. (Reuters) This move is notable against a backdrop of a massive rally: gold has surged roughly 18% this year, following a 64% leap in 2025—the largest annual rise since 1979.
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Silver price breaks $110 to a record as dollar slides on intervention talk and Fed focus

Silver price breaks $110 to a record as dollar slides on intervention talk and Fed focus

London, Jan 26, 2026, 11:02 GMT — Regular session Silver prices surged past $110 an ounce on Monday, marking a new record as investors rushed into precious metals, shunning the dollar. Spot silver hit $110.06 and was last up 6.2% at $109.36 by 0841 GMT. The market jitters were fueled by Trump’s fresh tariff threat—a 100% tariff on Canada linked to a possible China trade deal. Heraeus Metals trader Alexander Zumpfe warned the sharp rally could trigger “sharp interim corrections.” (Reuters) Silver first broke through the $100 mark on Friday, and the rally has accelerated since, following a 147% surge
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AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 06:12 EST — Premarket Nvidia shares climbed in early trading Monday following a Reuters report that Samsung Electronics will begin producing its next-generation high-bandwidth memory chips, HBM4, next month to supply the AI chipmaker. (Reuters) This read-through is crucial since memory poses a tough bottleneck for high-end AI processors: if there isn’t enough fast memory, the chips starve. HBM (high-bandwidth memory), a stacked DRAM built for this exact purpose, has faced shortages that quietly cap how fast data centers can scale their AI capacity. The supply headline hits at a tricky time for traders. With
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Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 05:58 a.m. ET — Premarket U.S. stock index futures dipped slightly early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement and a packed schedule of major tech earnings. S&P 500 futures slipped roughly 0.1%. These futures trade ahead of the market open and offer a glimpse at where stocks might open. (Reuters) This week, roughly 20% of the S&P 500 will report earnings, including heavyweights Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Tesla. The consensus is that the Fed will hold interest rates steady on Wednesday. Attention has shifted, though, to how comfortable officials seem with
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Australia stock market closed today: ASX 200 waits on CPI, Fed as gold hits record

Australia stock market closed today: ASX 200 waits on CPI, Fed as gold hits record

Sydney, January 26, 2026, 21:48 (AEDT) — The market has closed. Australian shares didn’t trade Monday, with the ASX closed for Australia Day. On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 finished 11.4 points higher, up 0.13%, at 8,860.1. (Australian Securities Exchange) The holiday lull puts extra pressure on Wednesday’s consumer price index (CPI) release — the main inflation gauge. It’s scheduled for 11:30 a.m. AEDT, coming on the heels of last week’s unexpected drop in the unemployment rate, which has markets speculating if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will hike again in early February. (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Offshore rates will
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex shut for Republic Day; tariffs, Axis Bank results in focus

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex shut for Republic Day; tariffs, Axis Bank results in focus

Mumbai, Jan 26, 2026, 16:15 IST — Market closed Indian stock markets remained shut Monday for Republic Day, leaving investors sidelined following last week’s steep selloff. Equity and derivatives trading will pick up again on Tuesday. (The Times of India) The Nifty 50 closed Friday down 0.95% at 25,048.65, marking its sharpest weekly decline in nearly four months. The Sensex also slipped 0.94% to settle at 81,537.70. Broader indices fell even more, dragged lower by a selloff in Adani group shares after a U.S. regulator requested court approval to serve summons personally in a case involving alleged fraud and a
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Dow Jones futures slip before the open as Fed week and Big Tech earnings crowd the tape

Dow Jones futures slip before the open as Fed week and Big Tech earnings crowd the tape

New York, January 26, 2026, 05:51 EST — Premarket Dow Jones futures slipped on Monday as investors braced for a busy week featuring a Federal Reserve announcement and earnings from major U.S. firms. The Dow was down 61 points, or 0.12%, trading at 49,202. (Investing.com) The context is crucial since January has been volatile, with the Dow hovering close to its recent peaks. Investors are juggling two demands: evidence that rate cuts remain possible later this year, and confirmation that corporate AI spending is translating into actual sales—not just swelling capex budgets. Futures track the index ahead of the cash
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as gold tops $5,100 and Spire surges

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as gold tops $5,100 and Spire surges

London, Jan 26, 2026, 10:46 GMT — Regular session London stocks stayed flat on Monday as gains in metal miners countered the drag from a firmer pound and cautious bets ahead of a busy week for global markets. Safe-haven demand is clashing with jitters over Washington’s policies, and the tension is creeping back into London pricing. Traders are eyeing upcoming bank earnings and new guidance, hoping for clues on where UK financials might head next. The FTSE 100 edged up 4.59 points, or 0.05%, to 10,148.03 by 10:31 GMT, having fluctuated between 10,125.28 and 10,175.41. The FTSE 250 slipped 4.77
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Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold breaks $5,100, with Fed and earnings looming

Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold breaks $5,100, with Fed and earnings looming

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 05:34 (EST) — Premarket Barrick Mining Corporation shares jumped 3.6% in premarket trading Monday, hitting $52.93 after closing at $51.08 on Friday. (Kraken) Gold surged to a record above $5,100 an ounce, driving early gains as investors flocked to safe havens amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Kyle Rodda, senior market analyst at Capital.com, pointed to “this crisis of confidence in the U.S. administration and U.S. assets” as a major catalyst. (Reuters) This week is packed with macro risks. The Federal Reserve holds its two-day policy meeting on Jan. 27-28. The rate statement drops at 2 p.m.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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