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Oil prices slip again as U.S. stockpile build looms, Kazakhstan outage fades

Oil prices slip again as U.S. stockpile build looms, Kazakhstan outage fades

Brent crude futures fell 12 cents to $64.80 a barrel by late morning Wednesday, while U.S. WTI slipped 11 cents to $60.25. Traders pointed to expectations of rising U.S. inventories and weaker demand. The International Energy Agency projected global oil supply will outpace demand by 3.69 million barrels per day in 2026. U.S. inventory data releases were delayed by a federal holiday.
21 January 2026
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Lululemon pulls new ‘Get Low’ leggings from online store after see-through complaints

Lululemon pulls new ‘Get Low’ leggings from online store after see-through complaints

Lululemon halted online sales of its new Get Low workout line in North America after customers reported the leggings were see-through when squatting. The collection remains available in stores and online in Europe. Shares fell about 6.5% Tuesday as the company faces a CEO transition and pressure from activist investors. Founder Chip Wilson is pushing a proxy fight to oust Advent from the board.
21 January 2026
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Next buys Russell & Bromley for £3.8m — and leaves 33 stores facing an uncertain future

Next buys Russell & Bromley for £3.8m — and leaves 33 stores facing an uncertain future

Next is acquiring Russell & Bromley’s brand and intellectual property for £2.5 million and some stock for £1.3 million, with court approval expected later Wednesday. The deal includes three stores; 33 stores and nine concessions remain in administration and will keep trading as options are reviewed. Retail Realisation is handling stock clearance for excluded outlets. Next shares fell 0.3% in London morning trading.
21 January 2026
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What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

What Wall Street watches today: U.S. economic calendar, housing signals and a $13 billion Treasury auction

U.S. stock futures edged higher premarket Wednesday after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, with refinancing up 20%. The Treasury will auction $69 billion in 17-week bills and $13 billion in 20-year bonds. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving President Trump and Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m.
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price breaks below $90,000 as global selloff hits crypto and traders eye the next floor

Bitcoin price breaks below $90,000 as global selloff hits crypto and traders eye the next floor

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 in Singapore trading Wednesday, reaching $88,894, its lowest since January 9. The drop followed sharp selloffs in stocks and government bonds as investors reduced risk exposure. Ether slid over 7%, Solana dropped 5.3%, and Coinbase shares lost 5.6%. Trading volume in bitcoin rose 14% during the decline.
21 January 2026
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Gold price jumps past $4,800 as India MCX futures hit ₹1.58 lakh; silver sets fresh record

Gold price jumps past $4,800 as India MCX futures hit ₹1.58 lakh; silver sets fresh record

India’s MCX gold futures hit a record ₹1,58,339 per 10 grams Wednesday, while spot gold surged to $4,887.82 an ounce as investors sought safe havens amid US-Europe tensions over Greenland. Silver futures in India reached ₹3,35,521 per kg. Physical-market gold premiums in India jumped above $100 an ounce on speculation of an import-duty hike before the Feb. 1 budget.
21 January 2026
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Canada debt survey: 71% expect cost of living to worsen in 2026, MNP index shows

Canada debt survey: 71% expect cost of living to worsen in 2026, MNP index shows

Seventy-one percent of Canadians expect the cost of living to worsen in 2026, according to MNP’s Consumer Debt Index. Forty-one percent are just $200 away from missing bill payments. In Atlantic Canada, 61% foresee greater housing pressures, but few seek professional help. Many are cutting expenses, while about a third avoid addressing financial issues.
21 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today tick higher near 6% as Treasury yields bite again and housing stocks slip

Mortgage rates today tick higher near 6% as Treasury yields bite again and housing stocks slip

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 6.07% Wednesday, with the APR at 6.09%, according to NerdWallet. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.29% Tuesday, its highest since August, as bond markets sold off. Homebuilder and lender shares fell in premarket trading, with Lennar down 2.9% and Rocket Companies off 5%. The National Association of Realtors will release December pending home sales data later Wednesday.
21 January 2026
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AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

AI stocks slide before the bell as Nvidia’s China push revives export jitters

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% in premarket trading Wednesday after reports that CEO Jensen Huang plans a late January visit to China amid ongoing chip export tensions. Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor also dropped. The U.S. recently approved Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China under strict rules, but Chinese customs reportedly blocked imports. Microsoft and Alphabet shares declined ahead of key earnings reports.
21 January 2026
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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.
21 January 2026
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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
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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