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Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps as silver hits record highs — what investors watch next

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stock jumps as silver hits record highs — what investors watch next

Hycroft Mining shares jumped 9.4% to $55.39 Monday morning as gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce and silver reached $109.44. The surge in precious metals lifted mining stocks and ETFs across the board. Traders cited safe-haven demand amid political and market turmoil. The Federal Reserve’s policy meeting begins Jan. 27.
26 January 2026
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IonQ stock climbs after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal — terms, collar and what traders watch next

IonQ stock climbs after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal — terms, collar and what traders watch next

IonQ shares rose 2.3% after announcing a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire SkyWater Technology at $35 per share. SkyWater stock jumped 6.3% to $33.28. The offer includes a collar to adjust the stock portion if IonQ’s price changes. The deal awaits shareholder and regulatory approval.
26 January 2026
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Dow Jones rises today as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings set the tone for Wall Street

Dow Jones rises today as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings set the tone for Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 185.35 points, or 0.38%, to 49,284.06 by 10:32 a.m. EST, led by gains in Apple and Cisco. UnitedHealth and Boeing slipped, limiting the advance. Gold surged past $5,100 an ounce, setting a new record. Investors await the Federal Reserve meeting starting Tuesday and a U.S. funding deadline on Jan. 30.
26 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion rips past $5,100 record as tariff jitters hit the dollar, miners jump

Gold price today: Bullion rips past $5,100 record as tariff jitters hit the dollar, miners jump

Spot gold jumped above $5,100 an ounce Monday, setting a new record as investors moved into safe havens ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Shares of Newmont and Barrick Mining rose over 2% on expectations of higher margins. The dollar weakened, making gold more attractive to foreign buyers. Traders watched for signals from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming press conference.
26 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips despite fresh upgrade as Warner deal clock ticks

Netflix stock slips despite fresh upgrade as Warner deal clock ticks

Netflix shares fell 0.4% to $85.77 in early Monday trading despite an upgrade to “Accumulate” from Phillip Securities, which raised its target price to $100. Investors are watching the Warner Bros. shareholder vote, with a rival Paramount bid deadline set for Feb. 20. Netflix and Warner recently shifted their deal to an all-cash offer at $27.75 per Warner share. Media stocks traded mixed, with Warner Bros. and Paramount both down.
26 January 2026
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Amazon stock price slips as AWS lands Nationwide deal and earnings loom

Amazon stock price slips as AWS lands Nationwide deal and earnings loom

Amazon shares slipped 0.2% to $238.78 Monday, trailing gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. AWS announced a new cloud services deal with UK lender Nationwide Building Society. Investors are awaiting Amazon’s earnings report and guidance on February 5. Phillip Securities downgraded the stock to “accumulate” but raised its price target to $290.
26 January 2026
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Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom shares rose nearly 2% to $326.36 in early trading Monday, outpacing a flat semiconductor ETF. Nasdaq options exchanges began listing Broadcom contracts with Monday and Wednesday expirations, expanding short-term trading. Investors are watching the Fed’s Jan. 28 rate decision and Broadcom’s March 4 earnings. Options activity increased as traders positioned for a volatile week.
26 January 2026
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SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips as fresh Wall Street target hikes collide with profit-taking

SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips as fresh Wall Street target hikes collide with profit-taking

SanDisk shares fell 1.5% to $466.69 Monday morning, trailing gains in Western Digital and Seagate. Morgan Stanley and Cantor Fitzgerald raised price targets to $483 and $550, citing stronger NAND pricing. Investors await SanDisk’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on flash-memory demand and pricing. The company separated from Western Digital in February 2025.
26 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dips early as MSFT investors brace for Azure test and Fed week

Microsoft stock dips early as MSFT investors brace for Azure test and Fed week

Microsoft shares fell 0.6% to $462.94 in early Monday trading, ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report due Wednesday. Investors are focused on Azure’s growth and rising AI data center costs, as CFO Amy Hood warned of ongoing capacity constraints. Microsoft also issued a rare emergency Windows update last week after reports of app freezes. Broader markets opened flat, with the Dow and S&P 500 slightly higher.
26 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

Nvidia stock price rises as NVDA puts $2 billion into CoreWeave, widening AI data-center ties

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $187.67 after the company announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake. CoreWeave shares jumped almost 10% premarket. The deal expands their partnership on AI data centers. Traders are watching Nvidia’s supply chain and upcoming earnings for signs of sustained demand.
26 January 2026
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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