Ucore Rare Metals stock slips into the weekend as critical minerals policy stays in play

Ucore Rare Metals stock slips into the weekend as critical minerals policy stays in play

Ucore Rare Metals shares fell 2.5% to C$9.60 in Toronto Friday as investors weighed new government talks on critical minerals supply chains. Italy and Germany announced a joint strategy to secure raw materials, with Rome urging resistance to China’s pricing power. No new Ucore filings or earnings were released. Silver surged past $100 an ounce, drawing attention to mining stocks ahead of central bank meetings next week.
XRP price slips below $2 as ARK files CoinDesk 20 crypto ETF plan — what to watch next week

XRP price slips below $2 as ARK files CoinDesk 20 crypto ETF plan — what to watch next week

XRP fell 1.5% to around $1.91 as weekend trading volume reached $1.6 billion, CoinGecko said. ARK filed with the SEC to launch crypto ETFs tied to the CoinDesk 20 index, aiming to list on NYSE Arca. Bitcoin slipped 1.3% to $89,100, while ether hovered near $2,952. Traders are watching the Fed’s Jan. 27–28 meeting.
Bitcoin price stuck near $90,000 as ETF outflows stack up ahead of Fed week

Bitcoin price stuck near $90,000 as ETF outflows stack up ahead of Fed week

Bitcoin slipped 0.9% to $89,140 Saturday, trading below $90,000 as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $103.5 million in outflows Friday, with BlackRock’s IBIT losing $101.6 million, Farside data showed. U.S. equity funds recorded $5.26 billion in outflows last week, according to LSEG. The SEC dropped its case against Gemini after investors recovered funds.
Silver price breaks $100 as safe-haven rush meets Fed week

Silver price breaks $100 as safe-haven rush meets Fed week

Silver surged above $100 an ounce for the first time Friday, closing at $100.94 after a 5% jump. Analysts cited haven demand, rate cut bets, and shrinking COMEX inventories but warned of an overstretched rally. Gold and platinum also hit record highs. Markets await the Federal Reserve decision and U.S. inflation data next week.
Nvidia’s China chip call, Fed decision and Microsoft earnings: what moves AI stocks next week

Nvidia’s China chip call, Fed decision and Microsoft earnings: what moves AI stocks next week

Nvidia closed up 1.5% as CEO Jensen Huang visited Shanghai, awaiting Beijing’s decision on the H200 AI chip, which Chinese customs have effectively barred. Microsoft rose 3.3%, AMD gained 2.3%, while Broadcom and Super Micro slipped. Intel plunged 14% after warning of data-center supply constraints. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28, with a Federal Reserve rate decision also due next week.
Procter & Gamble stock near $150 after earnings: JPMorgan upgrade, tariff costs, and the next Fed test

Procter & Gamble stock near $150 after earnings: JPMorgan upgrade, tariff costs, and the next Fed test

Procter & Gamble closed Friday up 0.15% at $150.15 after a 2.65% surge post-earnings. The company reported fiscal Q2 net sales of $22.2 billion, with organic sales flat as higher prices offset a 1% volume drop. JPMorgan upgraded P&G to Overweight, and BofA raised its price target. Investors are watching next week’s Fed meeting and U.S. demand signals.
ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

ICBC A-shares fell 0.8% to 7.21 yuan Friday, underperforming the Shanghai Composite’s 0.33% gain. Trading volume reached about 377 million shares. China kept benchmark lending rates steady for the eighth month, while Beijing issued 93.6 billion yuan in special bonds for equipment upgrades. Markets reopen Monday with focus on January factory data.
SK hynix stock hits 52-week high: memory-chip squeeze sharpens focus on Jan 29 earnings

SK hynix stock hits 52-week high: memory-chip squeeze sharpens focus on Jan 29 earnings

SK hynix closed Friday at 767,000 won, up 1.6% and reaching a 52-week high as memory chip prices soared. Trading volume hit about 3.5 million shares. Surging demand for AI hardware is driving up costs, but analysts warn that smartphone and PC sales may drop in 2026. SK hynix reports quarterly results Jan. 29.

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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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