Today: 26 May 2026

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin slipped 0.8% to $89,140 in early New York trading Friday, failing to hold gains from overnight. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for a second straight session, totaling over $740 million this week. BitGo jumped 24.6% on its IPO debut, valuing the crypto custody firm at $2.59 billion. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for signals on interest rates.
23 January 2026
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Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

U.S. natural gas futures fell 6.1% to $4.737/mmBtu early Friday after a three-day, 63% surge driven by an Arctic blast and a larger-than-expected storage draw. The PJM Interconnection warned next week’s power demand could top 130,000 MW. Storage dropped 120 Bcf last week but remains above last year’s level. Traders cited freeze-offs and volatile weather as key risks.
23 January 2026
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Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Spot silver hit a record $99.34 an ounce in early Friday trading before easing to $97.85, as gold and platinum also reached new highs. The dollar index fell to a two-week low, down about 1% for the week. Traders expect the Federal Reserve to pause at its Jan. 27-28 meeting, with two rate cuts still forecast for 2026. Indian gold dealers reported strong investment demand ahead of the Feb. 1 budget.
23 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

The FTSE 100 fell 0.13% to 10,136.43 on Friday, reversing early gains as strong UK retail sales and a jump in business activity fueled speculation the Bank of England may delay rate cuts. Retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating forecasts, while the UK Composite PMI hit 53.9, its highest since April 2024. Babcock shares slipped 1.2% after its CEO announced plans to retire. C&C Group dropped 9.6% on a profit warning.
23 January 2026
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CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics shares slipped 0.5% to $60.51 in premarket trading Friday after CEO Samarth Kulkarni sold 90,000 shares for about $5.2 million under a preset plan, an SEC filing showed. The stock had surged 11.1% Thursday on heavy volume. Options trading spiked, with focus on April $90 calls. Bank of America trimmed its price target to $89 but kept a Buy rating.
23 January 2026
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Atul Q3 results: profit jumps 40% but labour-code costs bite; shares end higher

Atul Q3 results: profit jumps 40% but labour-code costs bite; shares end higher

Atul Ltd shares rose 1.03% to 5,833.25 rupees after reporting a 40% year-on-year profit jump to 163.54 crore rupees for the December quarter, with revenue up 11% to 1,573.62 crore. Operating expenses climbed 2.9% from the previous quarter, and employee benefit costs surged due to a 41.35 crore rupee provision for new labour codes. Indian stocks closed lower, with the Nifty 50 down 0.95%.
23 January 2026
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CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSG Systems closed Thursday at $79.83, just below NEC’s $80.70-per-share cash offer ahead of a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on the deal. The stock hit a 52-week high of $80.28 during the session. SEC filings show CEO Brian Shepherd and CFO Hai Tran received restricted stock grants dated Jan. 20. NEC’s $2.89 billion acquisition awaits shareholder and regulatory approval.
23 January 2026
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Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) shares jumped as much as 32% in their Amsterdam debut after pricing at 25 euros, following a record 3.3 billion euro IPO. The offering valued CSG at 25 billion euros and could reach 3.8 billion euros if the over-allotment is used. By 0812 GMT, shares traded at 30.235 euros, up 20.9%. BlackRock, Artisan Partners, and Al-Rayyan Holdings each committed 300 million euros as cornerstone investors.
23 January 2026
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Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings shares jumped 71% to $3.95 in premarket trading Friday after a 30% gain Thursday. The surge follows a 55-for-1 reverse stock split that cut the Class A share count to about 1.3 million. Nasdaq’s Jan. 30 deadline for the $1 minimum bid price rule still threatens delisting. Trading volume Thursday reached nearly 12 million shares.
23 January 2026
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Regencell Bioscience stock price jumps again: RGC up 16% premarket after 40% surge

Regencell Bioscience stock price jumps again: RGC up 16% premarket after 40% surge

Regencell Bioscience shares jumped 16.3% to $35.77 in premarket trading Friday after a 40.4% surge Thursday, with no new company announcements. Thursday’s rally saw heavy volume and wide price swings, closing at $30.77. The company’s filings warn of “extreme price and volume fluctuations” and note it has no saleable products or revenue. Market cap reached about $15.2 billion as of Friday.
23 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk shares rose 4.9% to $62.23 in premarket trading after new data showed U.S. prescriptions for the oral Wegovy pill jumped to 20,392 from 4,286. The surge comes as investors watch prescription trends ahead of Novo’s Feb. 4 results. Rival Eli Lilly shares edged up 0.8%. India’s Sun Pharmaceutical won approval to produce generic semaglutide after the patent expires in March.
23 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock jumps premarket after earnings beat, but 2026 tariff hit gets attention

Intuitive Surgical stock jumps premarket after earnings beat, but 2026 tariff hit gets attention

Intuitive Surgical shares jumped 3.6% premarket to $545 after beating fourth-quarter estimates and reporting an 18% rise in global procedures. The company forecast slower 2026 procedure growth of 13%–15% and said tariffs would cut margins by about 1.2% of revenue. Traders are watching for analyst updates at the open. Cash and investments totaled $9.03 billion at year-end.
23 January 2026
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  • Barclays Shares Down 5.2% in 2026, But 145% Growth Over 5 Years
    May 26, 2026, 3:26 PM EDT. Barclays (LSE: BARC) shares fell 5.2% in 2026 amid geopolitical tensions from the Iran war, reducing a £9,999 investment made on January 1 to £9,479. Despite this, the FTSE 100 rose 5.7% in the same period. Barclays reported steady underlying pre-tax profits with £9.1 billion in 2025 and a 3% increase in Q1 2026 profits to £2.8 billion, though costs and a £228 million charge linked to the collapse of Market Financial Solutions weighed on results. The bank anticipates returning over £15 billion to shareholders between 2026-2028 via buybacks and dividends, with forecast yields of 3.4% in 2026, rising to 4.1% in 2027. Shares trade at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 8.6, signaling value amid market volatility. Investors see potential for long-term growth despite risks from global economic uncertainty.

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Keel Infrastructure Shares Rise, AI Power Supply Shift Draws Focus

Keel Infrastructure Shares Rise, AI Power Supply Shift Draws Focus

26 May 2026
Keel Infrastructure shares rose 4.7% to $5.035 Tuesday afternoon, bringing year-to-date gains to over 115%. The move followed renewed investor interest in former bitcoin-mining firms now pivoting to AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. Keel says it holds $533 million in liquidity and aims to secure leases at sites in Pennsylvania, Washington, and Quebec by 2026.
Silver Price Forecast: Why Silver Just Fell Below $80 — and What Happens Next

Silver’s $76 signal points to India, Fed impact

26 May 2026
Silver fell 2.3% to $76.27 an ounce by late Tuesday morning, reversing Monday’s rally. Traders cited U.S.-Iran tensions, inflation fears, and new Indian import curbs as key pressures. India raised silver import duties to 15% from 6% on May 13, affecting about 90% of its silver imports. Silver remains up 129% year-over-year but far below its January peak.
Lufthansa €750M Bond Steady After Fuel Hit; Eyes Still on 2026 Plan

Lufthansa €750M Bond Steady After Fuel Hit; Eyes Still on 2026 Plan

26 May 2026
Lufthansa’s new €750 million bond due 2032 traded at 100.81 on Tuesday, above its 99.88 issue price. The airline faces a projected €1.7 billion fuel bill increase for 2026 despite hedging 78% of its needs. CEO Carsten Spohr cited Middle East tensions and fuel costs as major challenges. Lufthansa cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October to save fuel.
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