Today: 25 May 2026

Mortgage Rates Today Hold Near 6.1% Ahead of Fed Decision — What Borrowers and Rocket Stock Watch Next

Mortgage Rates Today Hold Near 6.1% Ahead of Fed Decision — What Borrowers and Rocket Stock Watch Next

U.S. mortgage rates held steady early Monday, with the average 30-year fixed at 6.10% according to Optimal Blue. Treasury yields hovered near 4.22% as markets awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision. President Trump ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, but economists questioned the impact. Rocket Companies shares fell 2% Friday, while UWM Holdings edged higher.
26 January 2026
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Crude oil price today: Brent, WTI hold near two-week highs as winter storm Fern disrupts U.S. output; OPEC+ up next

Crude oil price today: Brent, WTI hold near two-week highs as winter storm Fern disrupts U.S. output; OPEC+ up next

Oil prices edged higher Monday, with Brent at $65.95 and U.S. crude at $61.10, after a severe winter storm cut U.S. output by about 300,000 barrels a day. North Dakota and the Permian Basin saw the biggest drops. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field began a slow restart after an outage. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady for March at its Feb. 1 meeting.
26 January 2026
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Brent oil price holds near $66 as winter storm Fern and Iran risks frame the week

Brent oil price holds near $66 as winter storm Fern and Iran risks frame the week

Brent crude rose 7 cents to $65.95 a barrel by 1107 GMT Monday, while WTI added 3 cents to $61.10. Prices climbed after U.S. winter storms and Middle East tensions disrupted supply. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield began restarting after a shutdown, and its main export route resumed full operations. Iran warned any attack would mean “all-out war.”
26 January 2026
Natural gas price jumps above $6 on Winter Storm Fern — what traders watch next

Natural gas price jumps above $6 on Winter Storm Fern — what traders watch next

U.S. Henry Hub February natural gas futures soared 17.3% to $6.188/mmBtu early Monday, nearing a 52-week high as a deep freeze strained supply and spiked demand. PJM Interconnection reported 21 GW of generation offline and urged power cuts. U.S. gas output fell by over 11 bcfd in five days, while domestic demand is projected at 156 bcfd this week, well above January’s five-year average.
26 January 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

XRP fell 0.5% to $1.89 Monday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision set for Jan. 28. DXC Technology and Ripple announced a partnership to integrate digital-asset custody and payments into DXC’s Hogan banking platform. Bitcoin slipped 0.7% to $87,873, while ether dropped 1.4% to $2,896. Spot gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce, driven by safe-haven demand.
26 January 2026
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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

Nvidia rose 1.5% premarket after Reuters reported Samsung will start producing HBM4 memory chips for the company next month. Microsoft gained 3.3%, AMD added 2.3%, while Broadcom and Arm fell. Micron’s HBM supply for 2026 is sold out, with market share expected to stay in the low-20% range. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28; UBS cut its price target to $600.
26 January 2026
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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

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1% early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Gold surged above $5,100 an ounce, rattling risk assets and lifting mining stocks. USA Rare Earth soared up to 62% premarket on reports of a planned Trump administration stake. Oil prices rose as winter storms disrupted U.S. production and geopolitical risks persisted.
26 January 2026
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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

Indian stock exchanges closed Monday for Republic Day after the Nifty 50 fell 0.95% Friday to 25,048.65, its sharpest weekly drop in four months. The Sensex ended at 81,537.70. Adani group shares slid after a U.S. regulator sought court approval in a fraud case. Markets reopen Tuesday ahead of the Feb. 1 Union Budget.
26 January 2026
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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

Dow futures fell 61 points early Monday, following a 0.58% drop in the index Friday after Intel’s weak forecast. Investors are focused on this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision and major earnings reports. Treasury yields and the dollar slipped as traders weighed risk. Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce, while the yen strengthened on intervention speculation.
26 January 2026
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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

FTSE 100 rose 0.05% to 10,148.03 by mid-morning Monday, lifted by metal miners as gold hit a record above $5,100 an ounce. Spire Healthcare jumped on takeover interest, while Costain advanced after a pension deal cleared the way for a £20 million share buyback. Sterling touched $1.3665, its highest since September. Banks drew focus ahead of earnings, with some expected to raise profit forecasts.
26 January 2026
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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

Barrick Mining rose 3.6% to $52.93 in premarket trading Monday as gold hit a record above $5,100 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Jan. 28 and Barrick’s full-year results on Feb. 5. Barrick is reviewing a possible IPO for its North American gold assets but faces restrictions tied to its Nevada Gold Mines partnership with Newmont.
26 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock climbs in premarket as Washington’s rare-earth push lifts UUUU

Energy Fuels stock climbs in premarket as Washington’s rare-earth push lifts UUUU

Energy Fuels Inc shares rose 4.3% in U.S. premarket Monday, trading at $25.50 after news the Trump administration will acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion deal. The move follows Energy Fuels’ agreement to buy Australian Strategic Materials for $300.9 million, linking rare earth operations in the U.S., Korea, and Australia. USA Rare Earth and MP Materials also gained in early trading.
26 January 2026
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UAMY stock jumps nearly 10% in premarket as antimony prices firm and China supply data hits tape

UAMY stock jumps nearly 10% in premarket as antimony prices firm and China supply data hits tape

Shares of United States Antimony rose nearly 10% in premarket trading Monday, reaching $11.93 with volume near 218,000 shares. Antimony prices climbed, with SMM’s 1# ingot benchmark up $270 to $20,685.73 per ton. China’s December antimony ore imports and oxide exports both increased sharply. U.S. Antimony recently bought a flotation facility in Montana for $4.75 million.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Centrus Energy Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates Amid Mixed Offshore E&P Results
    May 25, 2026, 2:08 PM EDT. Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) reported a strong Q1 with revenues of $76.7 million, a 4.9% increase year-on-year, exceeding analyst expectations by 3%. The company, which operates the only U.S. facility producing high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for advanced nuclear reactors, also beat earnings per share (EPS) and EBITDA forecasts. Centrus CEO Amir Vexler highlighted significant progress, including securing federal funding and expanding centrifuge manufacturing. Despite the positive results, Centrus stock fell 13% post-reporting, trading at $179.31. In contrast, the 21 tracked mixed or offshore upstream exploration and production (E&P) stocks missed revenue estimates by 5% on average, with share prices declining 3%. Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL) led the sector's best performers, posting a 6.9% revenue increase and beating EPS and EBITDA estimates, lifting its stock 4.4%. The sector faces challenges including operational risks and regulatory pressures but holds potential due to specialized niches and acquisition opportunities.

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Suncor shares lag as oil slips under $100, TSX rally skips the stock

Suncor shares lag as oil slips under $100, TSX rally skips the stock

25 May 2026
Suncor Energy fell 3.1% to C$90.12 in Toronto by 2 p.m. ET Monday as oil prices dropped sharply on signs of possible U.S.-Iran talks. Brent crude slid 5.9% to $97.42 a barrel. Canada’s main stock index hit a record high, but energy stocks lagged. U.S. markets were closed for Memorial Day.
Dow Sets Record; Inflation Data Seen as Key for Wall Street Moves

Dow Sets Record; Inflation Data Seen as Key for Wall Street Moves

25 May 2026
U.S. markets were closed Monday for Memorial Day after the Dow ended Friday at a record 50,579.70, up 0.6%. The S&P 500 posted its longest weekly winning streak since 2023, finishing Friday at 7,473.47. Oil prices tumbled over $4 as President Trump reported progress in Iran talks. Investors await Thursday’s PCE inflation data.
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25 May 2026
Red Robin will open its first Saginaw County location at the former Logan’s Roadhouse on Tittabawassee Road by year-end, managed by Ansara Restaurant Group. The chain closed restaurants in Frederick, Maryland, and East Peoria, Illinois, after May 24. Red Robin’s Q1 revenue dropped to $378.3 million, with guest traffic down 1.6%, but operating margin improved to 14.8%.
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