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Peabody Energy stock (BTU) jumps 6% as tighter PRB coal market grabs attention

Peabody Energy stock (BTU) jumps 6% as tighter PRB coal market grabs attention

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:00 EST — Regular session Peabody Energy Corp shares were up 6.2% at $32.53 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The stock opened at $31.19 and traded between $30.61 and $33.36. An Argus report on Tuesday said Powder River Basin (PRB) coal prices could rise further in 2026 as producers face constraints on boosting output while demand holds steady, after some coal-fired units slated to retire in 2025 stayed online into early 2026 under Department of Energy emergency orders. Argus assessed prompt-quarter PRB shipments at $14.95 a short ton (2,000 pounds) for the week ended Jan.
6 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG slides as mild-weather outlook hits U.S. gas futures

Natural gas price stock UNG slides as mild-weather outlook hits U.S. gas futures

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:04 EST — Regular session Shares of U.S. Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG), a natural gas price-tracking exchange-traded fund, fell 46 cents to $11.17 in afternoon trading as U.S. gas futures slipped to fresh multi-month lows. NYMEX February natural gas was last around $3.38 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), down about 14 cents on the day, with chart watchers flagging support near $3.41 and $3.29 and resistance around $3.58. barchart.com The move matters now because the market is in peak winter, when day-to-day temperature shifts can swing heating demand and quickly reprice gas-linked funds
6 January 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple token slips as GXRP ETF stock drops; crypto fund filings in focus

XRP price today: Ripple token slips as GXRP ETF stock drops; crypto fund filings in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session XRP edged lower on Tuesday, slipping 0.4% to $2.25 after climbing as high as $2.41 earlier in New York trading. Grayscale’s XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) fell about 3% to $43.57, while bitcoin slid roughly 2% and ether rose about 0.7%. The moves are keeping attention on how much demand is coming through exchange-traded products rather than crypto venues. GXRP, which trades on NYSE Arca, had about $284.5 million in assets under management as of Monday and is waiving its sponsor fee through Feb. 24 or until it reaches $1 billion,
6 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock jumps 8% on analog-chip rally — what sparked TXN and what’s next

Texas Instruments stock jumps 8% on analog-chip rally — what sparked TXN and what’s next

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session Shares of Texas Instruments (TXN.O) jumped 8.1% to $191.59 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, after opening at $180.22. The stock traded between $178.01 and $192.81, with about 6.4 million shares changing hands. The move mattered because it followed a signal from Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) that demand may be firming for the kind of chips used in cars and factory gear, a pocket of the semiconductor market that has lagged the broader rebound. Microchip raised its quarterly sales forecast and pointed to stronger bookings as customers work through excess inventories built
6 January 2026
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Bitcoin price dips below $92,000 as Coinbase and Strategy stocks slide despite Morgan Stanley ETF filing

Bitcoin price dips below $92,000 as Coinbase and Strategy stocks slide despite Morgan Stanley ETF filing

NEW YORK, January 6, 2026, 13:43 EST — Regular session Bitcoin fell 2.2% to $91,849 on Tuesday, reversing an earlier climb that took it as high as $94,683. Crypto-linked U.S. stocks also slipped in regular trade. The pullback came as Morgan Stanley filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for ETFs tied to bitcoin and solana — a first such move by a major U.S. bank into the crypto fund market. “A bank entering the crypto ETF market adds legitimacy to it, and others could follow,” said Bryan Armour, an ETF analyst at Morningstar. Reuters Investor demand for listed
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SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:43 (EST) — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose 6.3% to $73.44 in afternoon trade on Tuesday as silver prices pushed higher. Silver miner First Majestic Silver gained 7.9%, while Pan American Silver and Wheaton Precious Metals were up about 4.0% and 3.6%, respectively. SLV hit $73.83 and had traded about 70 million shares by early afternoon. The move matters because silver is trading on macro headlines again, not corporate results. The metal straddles two roles — a haven in crises and an industrial input — which can amplify swings when investors
6 January 2026
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GOLD stock pops as gold price nears record after Gold.com seals Monex deal

GOLD stock pops as gold price nears record after Gold.com seals Monex deal

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:33 ET — Regular session Shares of Gold.com Inc were up about 3.4% on Tuesday as the gold price pushed closer to a late-December peak, lifting sentiment across bullion-linked names. The stock, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker GOLD, was last up $1.25 at $37.58. Spot gold, a benchmark for immediate delivery, was up 0.9% at $4,488.10 an ounce by late morning after rising nearly 3% a day earlier. Investors bought havens after the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, while traders priced in two Federal Reserve rate cuts this
6 January 2026
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Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:34 ET — Regular session Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) shares climbed nearly 10% on Tuesday after the chipmaker lifted its fiscal third-quarter sales forecast, extending gains sparked by the update a day earlier. The stock was up 10.0% at $73.75 in early afternoon trading, after a 5.6% rise in after-hours trading on Monday. Reuters The pre-announcement is an early check on demand for embedded chips used in everything from factory gear to cars, where investors have tracked an “inventory correction” — customers working down excess stock instead of placing new orders. That matters because order momentum
6 January 2026
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Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:39 EST — Regular session Guardant Health Inc shares rose 7.2% to $109.24 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, even after Evercore ISI analyst Vijay Kumar cut the stock to “In Line” from “Outperform” while lifting his price target to $105 from $90. The stock traded between $101.02 and $112.12 earlier in the session. tipranks.com The move keeps Guardant near its 52-week high of $112.43 after a steep run that has left the Nasdaq-listed cancer diagnostics firm up about 200% over the past year, according to Investing.com data. Shares have ranged between $34.55 and $112.43 over
6 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.9% on Tuesday and hovered near another record, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), which tracks the index, also gained about 0.9%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were up roughly 0.5% each. Investing.com The move keeps the blue-chip index within sight of the 50,000 mark after a strong start to 2026. Investors positioned for Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report — the government’s monthly jobs count — for clues on how soon the Federal Reserve may cut rates again, with healthcare and
6 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:26 EST — Regular session KLA Corp shares rose 3.4% to $1,398.66 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the $187 billion process-control toolmaker and lifted its price target. Cantor analyst C.J. Muse raised the rating to “overweight” from “neutral” and increased the target to $1,500 from $1,350, according to MarketScreener and StreetInsider. Cantor tied the call to an AI-led semiconductor upcycle that it said is becoming constrained by manufacturing capacity rather than demand, arguing KLA is positioned to benefit from heavier investment at advanced chipmaking nodes. KLA sells “process control” tools —
6 January 2026
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Hecla Mining stock jumps 12% as silver tops $80 and Investor Day nears

Hecla Mining stock jumps 12% as silver tops $80 and Investor Day nears

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:15 EST — Regular session Hecla Mining (HL.N) shares jumped 11.6% to $22.02 in afternoon trading, after touching an intraday high of $22.19. The stock closed at $19.73 in the prior session and has traded between $19.81 and $22.19 so far on Tuesday. The move comes as precious metals rallied, lifting sentiment across silver-linked miners. Spot silver rose 5.3% to $80.57 an ounce, supported by safe-haven demand — assets investors buy for protection during turmoil — and expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts ahead of Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. “Precious metals traders see more risk on
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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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