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US economic calendar today: Retail sales and PPI loom as Wall Street futures slip ahead of bank earnings

US economic calendar today: Retail sales and PPI loom as Wall Street futures slip ahead of bank earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 06:47 ET — Premarket Futures on U.S. stock indexes edged lower Wednesday ahead of major bank earnings and a U.S. data lineup that might shake up rate forecasts. That’s significant since Tuesday’s consumer inflation report left the door open for Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year, though it didn’t nail down when. Attention now shifts to whether consumers continue to spend and if price pressures are showing up earlier in the supply chain. Strong retail sales suggest demand remains steady. Meanwhile, a hotter producer price index might signal inflationary pressures brewing before they hit
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Mortgage rates today: Rocket stock slips as 30-year fixed moves back above 6%

Mortgage rates today: Rocket stock slips as 30-year fixed moves back above 6%

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 06:43 EST — Premarket Rocket Companies shares slipped roughly 1.9% to $22.76 in early trading on Wednesday, as mortgage stocks lost momentum and investors monitored borrowing costs. UWM Holdings edged up 0.7%, while loanDepot dropped around 4.6%. Mortgage insurers MGIC Investment and Radian Group each declined about 7%. The reason this matters now is straightforward: rates hover in a tight range that still determines if borrowers refinance, shop around, or hold off. For lenders, just a few tenths of a percentage point can quickly impact application volume and gain-on-sale margins. Mortgage News Daily’s latest index
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Nvidia stock braces for a China shock as customs blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export nod

Nvidia stock braces for a China shock as customs blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export nod

New York, January 14, 2026, 06:27 EST — Premarket Nvidia shares inched up about 0.5% to $185.81 in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday, despite reports that Chinese customs officials told agents the company’s H200 AI chips aren’t allowed into China. Sources briefed on the situation said Beijing also warned local tech firms against buying the chips unless absolutely necessary. Rhodium Group strategist Reva Goujon suggested China might be “pushing to see what bigger concessions they can get” ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned April visit. (Reuters) The mixed signals are crucial now since the H200 occupies a central spot in the
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Infosys Q3 results: Profit hit by labour codes, but FY26 guidance gets a lift

Infosys Q3 results: Profit hit by labour codes, but FY26 guidance gets a lift

BENGALURU, January 14, 2026, 17:04 IST Infosys on Wednesday boosted its FY26 revenue growth forecast to 3%-3.5%, following Q3 results that saw October-December revenue climb 8.9% to 454.79 billion rupees, slightly above expectations. Profit dipped 2.2% to 66.54 billion rupees, dragged down by a one-time 12.89 billion rupee charge related to India’s new labour codes. (Reuters) The guidance shift is crucial as investors seek clearer signals on demand in India’s IT services sector, where spending remains uneven and deal closures can suddenly falter. Ahead of the earnings, brokerages flagged furloughs and fewer working days in the December quarter as typical
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Natural gas price stock UNG wobbles before the bell as Henry Hub slips — what traders watch next

Natural gas price stock UNG wobbles before the bell as Henry Hub slips — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 06:39 EST — Premarket The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), which follows daily changes in Henry Hub natural gas futures, dipped roughly 0.3% to $11.29 in premarket trading Wednesday, down from $11.32 at Tuesday’s close. Leveraged ETFs like ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) usually show more volatile moves when gas prices shift. (Investing.com) NYMEX Henry Hub February natural gas futures slipped roughly 0.8% to $3.391 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) in early electronic trading. Henry Hub serves as the primary U.S. pricing hub for physical gas deliveries and acts as a key
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token rises as Washington’s crypto rules fight heats up

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token rises as Washington’s crypto rules fight heats up

New York, January 14, 2026, 06:22 EST — Premarket XRP rose 3.65% in the last 24 hours to hit $2.13 on Wednesday, pushing its market cap to roughly $129.4 billion, according to data from CoinMarketCap. (CoinMarketCap) The rally follows renewed efforts by U.S. lawmakers on a draft bill aimed at clarifying regulatory boundaries for crypto oversight and defining when a token counts as a security versus a commodity. The proposal would expand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s control to include spot crypto markets — that’s immediate cash trades, not futures contracts — and impose stricter regulations on some payments involving
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Silver price breaks $90 record as SLV and silver stocks brace for U.S. open

Silver price breaks $90 record as SLV and silver stocks brace for U.S. open

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 06:13 EST — Premarket Spot silver — cash metal for immediate delivery — broke above $90 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday, putting silver-price-linked stocks on watch ahead of the U.S. open. It touched a record $91.53 and was last up 4% at $90.46, and has climbed nearly 27% in the first 14 days of 2026 as traders leaned harder into Federal Reserve rate-cut expectations. “Well-known haven characteristics amid heightened geopolitical risks, elevated fiscal uncertainty, and concerns about Fed independence,” are driving prices higher, said Jamie Dutta, chief market analyst at Nemo.money, who
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Bitcoin price today: Senate crypto bill lifts Coinbase, Strategy as bitcoin nears $95,000 in premarket

Bitcoin price today: Senate crypto bill lifts Coinbase, Strategy as bitcoin nears $95,000 in premarket

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 06:15 (EST) — Premarket Bitcoin jumped almost 3% to $94,883 on Wednesday, while U.S.-listed crypto-linked stocks gained in premarket trading as investors responded to renewed efforts in Washington to establish clearer regulations for digital assets. Why this matters now: Late Monday, U.S. senators rolled out draft legislation aiming to clarify whether crypto tokens fall under securities or commodities. The bill would boost the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority over spot crypto markets—those where assets change hands instantly, not through futures contracts. It also addresses the contentious issue of stablecoin payouts, a hot-button topic for banks
14 January 2026
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Gold price hits another record — what GLD and gold stocks are doing before the open

Gold price hits another record — what GLD and gold stocks are doing before the open

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 06:22 ET — Premarket Gold hit a new high on Wednesday as tensions in Iran and doubts about the Federal Reserve’s independence pushed investors back into safe-haven assets. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,627.72 an ounce by 1001 GMT, after earlier peaking at a record $4,639.48. Meanwhile, silver climbed past $90 for the first time. Jamie Dutta, chief market analyst at Nemo.money, said the metals are benefiting from their “well-known haven characteristics.” (Reuters) This shift matters for gold stocks, as the metal’s rally serves a dual purpose: acting as a hedge against political uncertainty and
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Dow Jones futures slip before bank earnings and retail sales data hit Wall Street

Dow Jones futures slip before bank earnings and retail sales data hit Wall Street

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 06:13 EST — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped on Wednesday as investors prepared for earnings reports from major U.S. banks and a series of economic data releases that might shift expectations around rate cuts. By 5:10 a.m. ET, Dow E-mini futures, which follow the cash index, had dropped 83 points, or 0.17%. (Reuters) Wall Street pulled back after flirting with new highs early in the week. The Dow hit a record 49,590.20 on Monday but then faded as attention shifted to the initial wave of fourth-quarter earnings and ongoing policy uncertainty weighing on
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Jan. 15 tax deadline looms: IRS maps 2026 filing season start, Free File and new 2026 tax brackets

Jan. 15 tax deadline looms: IRS maps 2026 filing season start, Free File and new 2026 tax brackets

WASHINGTON, Jan 14, 2026, 06:15 (EST) The IRS’ Taxpayer Advocate Service this week urged people with substantial non-wage income to keep up with estimated tax payments, as a Jan. 15 deadline nears for the final installment tied to 2025 income. It said individuals who expect to owe $1,000 or more when they file generally must pay quarterly, with 2026 tax-year due dates of April 15, June 15, Sept. 15 and Jan. 15, 2027; corporations generally must pay if they expect to owe $500 or more. https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/news/tax-tips/estimated-payments/2026/01/ https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/first-quarter-tax-calendar The timing matters because the IRS has set Jan. 26 as the opening
14 January 2026
Tesla stock slips premarket after Musk says Full Self-Driving will be subscription-only from Feb. 14

Tesla stock slips premarket after Musk says Full Self-Driving will be subscription-only from Feb. 14

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 06:12 EST — Premarket Tesla shares dipped roughly 0.4% to $447.20 in premarket trading Wednesday. This followed CEO Elon Musk’s announcement that the company will end one-time purchases of its Full Self-Driving software after Feb. 14. (Business Insider) This shift is significant since FSD stands as one of Tesla’s key plays for boosting higher-margin software income, especially now that vehicle demand and pricing are carrying more weight in the core business. Dropping the upfront purchase option might slow customer uptake and alter Tesla’s revenue recognition timeline. Investors, already jittery over how “autonomy” will translate into
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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