Today: 6 July 2026

Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

London, January 29, 2026, 11:46 GMT — Regular session Brent crude futures surged over 2% on Thursday, briefly breaking above $70 a barrel—a peak not seen in four months—as traders factored in the threat of a U.S. military strike on Iran. “The immediate concern is … it closes the Strait of Hormuz,” said PVM analyst John Evans, referring to the critical channel that handles around 20 million barrels daily. By 1011 GMT, Brent had climbed $1.39, or 2.03%, to $69.79 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.37, or 2.17%, reaching $64.58. Citi noted the geopolitical premium had expanded by $3 to $4 a barrel and warned Brent could hit $72 if tensions escalate.
29 January 2026
Meta jumps, Microsoft slides: AI stocks hit a payback test before Wall Street opens

Meta jumps, Microsoft slides: AI stocks hit a payback test before Wall Street opens

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 06:30 EST — Premarket U.S.-listed AI stocks looked set for a volatile open Thursday. Meta Platforms surged 7.9% in premarket action, while Microsoft dropped 6.4% following its earnings report. Stock index futures ticked up slightly after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged the day before. “Traders are no longer rewarding the biggest spenders,” said Jake Behan, head of capital markets at Direxion.
29 January 2026
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Silver price today: record $120 spike fades as safe-haven demand meets Fed uncertainty

Silver price today: record $120 spike fades as safe-haven demand meets Fed uncertainty

London, January 29, 2026, 11:11 — Regular session Silver soared past $120 an ounce on Thursday before trimming some gains, buoyed by safe-haven demand amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, a weaker dollar, and bets on further U.S. interest-rate cuts this year. By 0947 GMT, spot silver edged up 0.7% to $117.42 after peaking at $120.45. The metal has climbed nearly 64% in 2026 so far. “Silver’s squeeze means $130 is in sight,” said Jamie Dutta, market analyst at Nemo.money.
29 January 2026
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Gold price today: $5,600 record streak keeps traders watching Iran, Fed chair pick

Gold price today: $5,600 record streak keeps traders watching Iran, Fed chair pick

New York, January 29, 2026, 06:08 ET — Premarket Gold prices pushed to a fresh record near $5,600 an ounce on Thursday, extending a month-long surge that has started to look less like a rally and more like a stampede. Spot gold rose 2.2% to $5,516.71 an ounce by 4:47 a.m. ET, after touching a record $5,594.82 and marking a ninth straight session of fresh highs. U.S. February futures jumped 4% to $5,509.60 after a peak $5,626.80; bullion was set for a 28% January rise and is up more than 27% in 2026, with SPDR Gold Trust saying holdings climbed to 35,043,181 ounces, the highest since May 2022. “Gold’s perfect storm continues,” said Jamie Dutta at Nemo.money, while ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista said the metal could “move towards $7,000 by year-end” after a pause.
29 January 2026
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US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

New York, January 29, 2026, 06:06 — Premarket U.S. stock index futures edged higher in premarket trading on Thursday as investors sifted fresh results from Meta Platforms and Tesla and a sharp drop in Microsoft ahead of Apple earnings later in the day. At 5:21 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-mini futures — contracts tied to the benchmark index — were up 13.5 points, or 0.19%, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis rose 67.5 points, or 0.26%, and Dow E-minis added 42 points, or 0.09%. Meta rose 7.9% and Tesla gained 2.9%, while Microsoft slid 6.4%; rare-earth miners fell after a report the Trump administration would step back from critical mineral price supports and investors also kept an eye on a U.S. government funding deadline on Friday.
29 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures edge up as IBM pops and Microsoft drops before inflation data

Dow Jones futures edge up as IBM pops and Microsoft drops before inflation data

New York, January 29, 2026, 06:05 EST — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures nudged higher early Thursday as investors parsed Big Tech earnings and considered how much more spending the AI race can sustain. At 5:21 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis — futures tracking the index before the open — gained 42 points, or 0.09%. Meta surged 7.9%, Tesla climbed 2.9%, while Microsoft dropped 6.4% and IBM rose 8.3%. “Traders are no longer rewarding the biggest spenders,” said Jake Behan, head of capital markets at Direxion, as capital spending faces increased scrutiny.
29 January 2026
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Sensex and Nifty jump on India-EU trade deal buzz as Economic Survey flags 6.8%-7.2% FY27 growth

Sensex and Nifty jump on India-EU trade deal buzz as Economic Survey flags 6.8%-7.2% FY27 growth

Indian shares pushed higher for a second day on Wednesday, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing up. Traders seemed buoyed by hopes of a free trade deal between India and the European Union, alongside a solid domestic economic backdrop. The BSE Sensex climbed 487.20 points, or 0.60%, closing at 82,344.68. The NSE Nifty added 167.35 points, or 0.66%, ending at 25,342.75. Gains came largely from defence, financial, and infrastructure sectors, according to exchange data reported by local media.
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  • SK Hynix to List $28 Billion in ADRs on Nasdaq as AI Chip Demand Lifts Shares
    July 5, 2026, 10:56 PM EDT. SK Hynix is listing $28 billion of American Depository Receipts on Nasdaq, offering 17.79 million ADRs at 0.1 share each. The South Korean chipmaker is looking to ride booming demand in the global AI market. Shares have soared 273% this year. SK Hynix, which sells high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia and Google, sets final pricing Thursday and is expected to start trading on Friday. This is the second largest globally after SpaceX's $85.7 billion IPO. The company said it plans $64.38 billion for new chip plants, including NAND flash, as South Korea pushes harder into AI.
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