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Brent crude price bounces above $64 as Iran strike fears cool — what traders watch next

Brent crude price bounces above $64 as Iran strike fears cool — what traders watch next

Brent crude rose 50 cents to $64.26 a barrel Friday after a sharp drop Thursday, as traders weighed easing U.S.-Iran tensions against rising U.S. inventories. U.S. crude stocks climbed by 3.4 million barrels last week, gasoline by 9 million. OPEC expects demand growth of 1.34 million bpd in 2027, while the IEA projects a potential surplus in 2026. European oil firms seek U.S. approval to resume Venezuelan crude exports.
16 January 2026
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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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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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.
16 January 2026
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ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,903.9, its highest since October, led by gains in banks and tech. Westpac rose 1.8% to A$39.19, Macquarie climbed 2.6% to A$211.86. Energy and lithium stocks fell as oil and China lithium futures dropped. Investors now await key jobs data due Jan. 22.
16 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slides premarket after FDA sets April 10 target for weight-loss pill decision, GLP-1 lawsuit filed

Eli Lilly stock slides premarket after FDA sets April 10 target for weight-loss pill decision, GLP-1 lawsuit filed

Eli Lilly shares fell 3.8% premarket to $1,033 after FDA documents set an April 10 decision date for its weight-loss pill under a fast-track program. Strive Specialties sued Lilly and Novo Nordisk in Texas, alleging efforts to block cheaper compounded GLP-1 drugs. Novo Nordisk shares dropped 3%. Investors await further FDA guidance and Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings call.
16 January 2026
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Toast stock rises in premarket after SEC filing names new chief accounting officer

Toast stock rises in premarket after SEC filing names new chief accounting officer

Toast Inc shares rose 1.3% to $34.20 in early premarket trading Friday after the board named Rossana Niola as chief accounting officer, effective Jan. 26. Niola’s compensation includes a $400,000 salary, $175,000 sign-on bonus, and $3 million in equity awards. CFO Elena Gomez will remain president and CFO after ceding interim accounting duties. Toast’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 18.
16 January 2026
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Roblox stock rises before the bell as Wall Street weighs 2026 outlook ahead of Feb. 5 results

Roblox stock rises before the bell as Wall Street weighs 2026 outlook ahead of Feb. 5 results

Roblox shares rose about 1% in premarket trading Friday, after closing up 2.15% Thursday at $84.65. Jefferies cut its price target to $85, while Morgan Stanley kept a $155 target, citing a new viral game. Director Anthony P. Lee sold 6,020 shares at $82.45 on Jan. 13. Investors await the Feb. 5 earnings report and 2026 bookings guidance.
16 January 2026
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Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026
Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.
Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026
Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.
Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

8 February 2026
Banco Santander shares closed up 1.85% at €10.66 in Madrid Friday after launching a €5.03 billion buyback and agreeing to acquire U.S. lender Webster Financial for $12.2 billion. Santander said its board will review the 2025 cash dividend proposal on Feb. 24. The bank also raised its UK motor finance redress provision to £461 million amid regulatory uncertainty.
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