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Bitcoin price nears $97,000 as ETF inflows rebound and Senate crypto bill stalls

Bitcoin price nears $97,000 as ETF inflows rebound and Senate crypto bill stalls

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 06:23 EST — Premarket Bitcoin climbed roughly 2% to $96,791 early Thursday, holding close to a two-month peak. The gains came amid a surge of inflows into U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs and new developments in U.S. crypto regulation. This shift is crucial as bitcoin hinges on two familiar catalysts: the potential for another U.S. interest rate cut and Washington’s progress on digital token regulations. Both tend to spark rapid shifts in sentiment—only to lose steam almost as quickly. Spot bitcoin ETFs — which hold bitcoin outright and trade on stock exchanges — have turned into
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Mortgage rates today: Rocket stock wobbles as refi demand jumps

Mortgage rates today: Rocket stock wobbles as refi demand jumps

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 06:32 EST — Premarket Rocket Companies shares were down about 0.4% in premarket trading on Thursday, lagging UWM Holdings and PennyMac Financial, as investors weighed a sharp pickup in mortgage demand against fresh volatility in U.S. rates markets. LoanDepot slipped and homebuilder ETFs also edged lower. The moves matter because mortgage stocks tend to follow rate expectations more than broad equity indexes. A small drop in mortgage rates can pull sidelined borrowers back into refinancing and home-shopping, lifting volume for lenders whose revenue depends on originations. But the trade has been jumpy. Mortgage rates can
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ASML stock hits record high, clears $500B as TSMC lifts AI chip spending plan

ASML stock hits record high, clears $500B as TSMC lifts AI chip spending plan

Amsterdam, Jan 15, 2026, 12:31 CET — Regular session ASML (ASML.AS) shares soared to a fresh peak on Thursday, lifting the chip-equipment giant’s market cap past the $500 billion mark. This followed TSMC’s decision to boost its 2026 capital expenditure, aiming to meet the rising demand for AI-related chips. By 0952 GMT, ASML was up 4.3%, marking a 23% gain for January so far. “The new plan is great for equipment vendors in 2026, it will lead to consensus estimates upgrades across the board,” said Degroof Petercam analyst Michael Roeg. (Reuters) The spending call matters because chip investors keep zeroing
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TSMC jolts Wall Street futures higher as chip stocks pop before the open

TSMC jolts Wall Street futures higher as chip stocks pop before the open

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 06:09 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures edged up Thursday as semiconductor stocks gained momentum following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s report of strong demand and plans for expanding U.S. capacity. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.32%, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.74%. Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each jumped roughly 5% to 6% in premarket trading. (Reuters) The shift follows a tougher run for big tech and a second consecutive drop for the main U.S. indexes. On Wednesday, the Nasdaq lost 1%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.5%, and the Dow edged down 0.1%, with
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Gold price slips from record high as GLD stock dips premarket; miners in focus

Gold price slips from record high as GLD stock dips premarket; miners in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 06:10 ET — Premarket update. Gold-backed stocks slipped in U.S. premarket Thursday, as the bullion rally took a breather and investors digested a softer geopolitical risk environment. SPDR Gold Shares, the top gold ETF in the U.S., last changed hands at $424.68, off roughly 0.3% from its previous close. (Investing.com) Gold’s recent moves are notable, with investors snapping it up as a safe haven amid political and policy upheaval. The metal has jumped over 6% in just the first 13 days of 2026, following a 64% surge last year. Major brokerages have even suggested $5,000
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh record as Schroders jumps, Dunelm dives

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh record as Schroders jumps, Dunelm dives

London, Jan 15, 2026, 10:55 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a fresh record on Thursday, climbing 0.45% by 1028 GMT. Strong corporate results buoyed asset managers and banks, offsetting a steep drop in Dunelm. The FTSE 250, focused on mid-caps, rose 0.7%, reaching its highest level in four years. (Reuters) The rally matters because London’s gains have been driven mostly by a few sectors — financials, miners, and healthcare — and investors are pushing to see how much steam is left as rate-cut expectations tighten. A couple of sharp drops in individual stocks also serve as a
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Silver price stock SLV slips before the bell after record silver spike — what traders watch next

Silver price stock SLV slips before the bell after record silver spike — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 06:09 ET — Premarket iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dipped 2.5% in premarket trading Thursday, sliding to $82.44. The fund had closed Wednesday at $84.56, marking a 7.6% gain for the day. (Investing.com) Silver’s early drop came after a surge to a record $93.57 an ounce, before easing roughly 3% down to $89.97 as traders cashed in gains. Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank’s head of commodity strategy, linked the pullback to a calmer geopolitical mood around Iran and Washington’s decision to delay tariffs on key minerals, factors that had boosted the metal’s appeal in the U.S. (Reuters)
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Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 05:57 ET — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures nudged up early Thursday after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. projected strong growth and hinted at expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity, boosting semiconductor stocks. By 5:03 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis had gained 31 points, or 0.06%, while S&P 500 E-minis climbed 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 0.74%. Applied Materials surged 6.2%, Lam Research added 5.4%, and KLA was up 5%, ahead of earnings reports from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock. (Reuters) The Dow edged down 42.36 points, or 0.09%, closing at 49,149.63 on Wednesday. The S&P
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India stock market closed today: Sensex, Nifty reopen Friday — what traders are watching

India stock market closed today: Sensex, Nifty reopen Friday — what traders are watching

Bengaluru, Jan 15, 2026, 16:21 (IST) — The market has closed. Indian stock markets remained closed on Thursday due to a local holiday, sidelining traders following two days of declines in key indexes. The pause comes as earnings reports and tariff news begin to weigh on sentiment once more. (Business Standard) The NSE’s Nifty 50 closed at 25,665.60, slipping 0.26%. Offshore, GIFT Nifty futures, a common early indicator for the next cash session, dropped 0.12% to 25,783 late Thursday. (NSE India) On Wednesday, the BSE Sensex dropped 0.29% to 83,382.71, marking the eighth straight session of losses for both key
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ASX 200 hits two-month high as miners lead, BHP ends at two-year peak

ASX 200 hits two-month high as miners lead, BHP ends at two-year peak

Sydney, January 15, 2026, 21:59 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended Thursday at an over two-month high, with miners doing most of the work as investors leaned back into resource names. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.5% higher at 8,861.70, while BHP finished at its strongest level in more than two years and Rio Tinto rose 0.4%. (Indo Premier) The turn into miners matters because it has started to look less like a one-day commodity bounce and more like a positioning shift away from banks that ran hard in late 2025. “Valuation fatigue in banks and strong tailwinds for miners
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Palantir billboards pop up in Youngstown, sparking fresh talk about the AI firm’s next move

Palantir billboards pop up in Youngstown, sparking fresh talk about the AI firm’s next move

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan 15, 2026, 06:02 EST At least two new billboards carrying Palantir Technologies’ name have appeared around Youngstown, Ohio, setting off local speculation about why the data-software company is targeting the area and whether it is fishing for hires or something bigger. Palantir told a local outlet it picked Youngstown and other “historic industrial powerhouses” as part of an ad campaign tied to the AI push. https://www.wfmj.com/story/53382496/palantir-billboards-appear-in-youngstown-sparking-questions-and-speculation The signs matter now because Palantir is taking its message out of tech hubs and into old manufacturing cities, where talk of job churn from AI, short for artificial intelligence, tends
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Oakville teens land early funding for shark-deterring net as Halton board steps up mental health push

Oakville teens land early funding for shark-deterring net as Halton board steps up mental health push

Toronto, January 15, 2026, 05:13 (EST) Three Grade 11 students from west of Toronto have pulled together roughly $5,500 in early funding for a fishing net aimed at cutting shark bycatch — the unintentional catch of non-target species — the Halton District School Board announced Thursday. Emmy Nah, Amrutha Kosuri, and Veera Kalsi developed the “Bye-Catch” concept at Oakville’s T.A. Blakelock High School. They used recycled materials and added electromagnets plus blue LEDs designed to repel sharks without harming fish, the board said. After making it to the finals of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest, the team pitched the idea
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Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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