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Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 10:04 EST — Regular session Gold held above $4,600 an ounce on Tuesday after U.S. inflation data, keeping a bid under the sector in early New York trade. Spot bullion was at $4,622.79, up 0.5%, MarketScreener data showed. (marketscreener.com) The latest leg follows Monday’s record run, when investors rushed into havens after uncertainty around the Fed sharpened. Gold hit an all-time high of $4,629.94, and “elevated uncertainty plays directly into the gold market,” said Michael Haigh, global head of commodities research at Societe Generale. (Reuters) U.S. inflation stayed at 2.7% in December and core inflation
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USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

New York, January 13, 2026, 10:14 EST — Regular session U.S. Bancorp (USB) shares fell on Tuesday after the lender said it would buy Wall Street brokerage BTIG for up to $1 billion in cash and stock. The stock was down about 1% at $53.87, and Stephen Philipson called it “a strategic move to fill key product gaps” for corporate and institutional clients. (Reuters) The deal is another step by a big regional lender toward businesses that live on fees rather than net interest margins. Those revenues can help in a strong market, but they tend to be less forgiving
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Ford stock barely budges as Trump heads to Dearborn; what investors watch next

Ford stock barely budges as Trump heads to Dearborn; what investors watch next

Detroit, Jan 13, 2026, 09:59 EST — Regular session Ford Motor (NYSE: F) dipped 0.2% to $14.01 in early Tuesday trading. The stock gained renewed focus after the White House announced President Donald Trump will tour Ford’s F-150 plant in Dearborn and speak in Detroit as the Auto Show kicks off its first week. Sandy Baruah, CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, emphasized the industry’s desire for “a pathway forward” on trade with Mexico and Canada. (Reuters) Why it matters now: Automakers are rapidly adjusting product plans as Washington reshapes emissions and incentive policies. General Motors CEO Mary Barra noted
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Dow Jones today: DJIA slips from record as Visa and banks weigh after CPI

Dow Jones today: DJIA slips from record as Visa and banks weigh after CPI

New York, January 13, 2026, 10:01 EST — Regular session underway. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 307 points, or 0.6%, to 49,283 in early trading Tuesday, down from its 49,616 open. Visa tumbled close to 4%, and JPMorgan lost over 2%, while Intel climbed nearly 6%, according to Investing.com data. The pullback caught attention after the Dow hit a record close. Investors are weighing if easing inflation will outweigh volatile earnings reports and new political chatter surrounding the Federal Reserve. U.S. consumer prices edged up 0.3% in December, pushing the annual increase to 2.7%, Reuters reported. Core CPI, which
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Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 10:07 ET — Regular session The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 4.4% to $80.59 Tuesday morning, riding a fresh surge in silver prices. Spot silver climbed 2.3% to $86.94 an ounce earlier, briefly touching a new high of $87.16. The metal’s sharp rally has traders fixated on volatility just as much as its direction. (reuters.com) Volatility is shaking up trade mechanics. On Jan. 12, CME Clearing announced it will shift margins for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium from fixed dollar amounts to a percentage of notional value. These changes take effect after Tuesday’s close. (Margins
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Apple stock today: Creator Studio debut and Gemini Siri deal keep AAPL in play ahead of earnings

Apple stock today: Creator Studio debut and Gemini Siri deal keep AAPL in play ahead of earnings

New York, January 13, 2026, 09:53 EST — Regular session Apple Inc shares edged down in early Tuesday trading following the launch of “Apple Creator Studio,” a new subscription package targeting creators with AI-enhanced tools across its apps. The stock slipped roughly 0.1% to $260.05, after finishing Monday at $260.25. (Reuters) Timing is crucial for Apple investors. The company aims to prove that fresh software features and subscription services can sustain revenue growth despite fluctuating hardware demand. The news arrives as the market zeroes in on Apple’s AI ambitions. Some investors have been holding out for a clearer payoff from
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AMD stock jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as analyst flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

AMD stock jumps on KeyBanc upgrade as analyst flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 09:47 ET — Regular session Shares of Advanced Micro Devices climbed sharply in early Tuesday trading following an upgrade from KeyBanc, pushing the AI-focused chipmaker higher amid a robust start to 2026 for semiconductor stocks. AMD rose roughly 5.6% to $219.37, after closing Monday at $207.69. (Reuters) The call matters now as investors race to figure out if the surge in AI capacity is still driving orders for data-center gear or if that demand has just been pulled forward. AMD’s earnings next month are expected to shed light on this — and probably shift outlooks
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IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

IREN stock rises again as Bernstein’s “top AI pick” call meets a bitcoin rebound

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 09:55 (ET) — Regular session IREN Limited (IREN) shares rose about 1.9% to $51.28 in early Nasdaq trade on Tuesday, extending a rally that gathered pace at the start of the week. The move matters now because IREN sits at the crossroads of two crowded trades — crypto-linked cash flows and the rush to add AI computing capacity — and both are prone to sudden reversals. After Monday’s surge, investors are pressing the company’s story harder: can it line up funding, build capacity on time and keep the Microsoft contract on track without leaning too
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Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

New York, January 13, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp shares slipped in early trading Tuesday following the release of a plan designed to prevent its U.S. data centers from driving up local power costs and to increase transparency on water usage. The stock fell $2.06, or roughly 0.4%, to $477.18. The data-center buildout hits the core of investor concerns about Microsoft: how quickly it can ramp up cloud and AI capacity without ballooning costs or facing pushback from local communities. This matters because the leading players in AI are also the top consumers of power, land, and
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Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 09:33 ET — Trading underway in the regular session. Apple shares edged up 0.3% to $260.25 in early Tuesday trading after the company and Google announced a multi-year partnership. The deal will see the next generation of Apple’s “Foundation Models” built on Google’s Gemini, with a more personalized Siri expected later this year. Valued at roughly $3.9 trillion, Apple was gaining slightly faster than the biggest names in the Nasdaq 100. (blog.google) The deal comes as investors seek concrete evidence that Apple’s AI efforts can move beyond demos and actually deliver. Siri, embedded in every
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Hong Kong market watchdog David Webb dies at 60, leaving small investors without their loudest critic

Hong Kong market watchdog David Webb dies at 60, leaving small investors without their loudest critic

Hong Kong, January 13, 2026, 22:15 (HKT) Hong Kong activist investor David Webb, best known for running the Webb-site.com database and for his “Enigma Network” stock report, has died aged 60, according to a notice posted on one of his social media accounts. The post said he “passed away peacefully in Hong Kong” from metastatic prostate cancer. (South China Morning Post) Webb built a following among investors and market professionals by publishing blunt critiques of companies and regulators, and by compiling corporate and market data that was free to the public. In 2020, he said he would step back after
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Micron stock inches up as KeyBanc hikes target to $450, points to tight memory supply

Micron stock inches up as KeyBanc hikes target to $450, points to tight memory supply

New York, January 13, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Micron Technology shares ticked up 0.2% to $345.87 in early U.S. trading Tuesday. KeyBanc raised its price target for the memory-chip giant to $450 from $325, maintaining an Overweight rating. The firm highlighted strong demand from hyperscalers — the largest cloud and data-center customers — which is tightening memory supply and pushing prices higher across more end markets. (TipRanks) The timing is crucial as the market now views memory pricing as the key driver behind chip stock moves. Investors are wrestling with whether the upcycle extends past the next few
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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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