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Economic Analysis News 3 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Spot silver plunged 13.9% to $99.94 an ounce Friday after hitting a record $121.64 Thursday, as Trump named Kevin Warsh Fed chair pick, boosting the dollar and damping rate-cut hopes. Silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with SLV down 15%. CME raised margin requirements on silver futures. Fresh U.S. producer price data showed a 0.5% rise in December, above forecasts.
30 January 2026
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Gold price breaks $5,100 as silver spikes near $118 — what’s driving the metal rush

Gold price breaks $5,100 as silver spikes near $118 — what’s driving the metal rush

Gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce Monday before retreating, while silver surged to $117.69, its highest ever. The rally follows renewed tariff threats from President Trump and comes ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. Analysts cite trade and policy uncertainty, with some warning of overheating and bubble risks. Silver’s gains marked one of its largest daily jumps in decades.
26 January 2026
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Natural gas prices surged this week — what could move Henry Hub next

Natural gas prices surged this week — what could move Henry Hub next

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures closed at $5.275 per mmBtu Friday, up 4.6%, as traders braced for Winter Storm Fern and possible supply disruptions. Spot power prices on PJM’s grid topped $3,000 per megawatt-hour. Nearly 3 Bcf per day of gas output was frozen by Friday, with more disruptions expected Jan. 26. EIA reported storage at 3,065 Bcf, about 6% above the five-year average.
25 January 2026
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Gold price nears $5,000: what to watch before Powell and the Fed decision

Gold price nears $5,000: what to watch before Powell and the Fed decision

Spot gold closed at $4,964.81 an ounce Friday after hitting a record $4,988.17, while silver surged past $100 for the first time. February U.S. gold futures settled up 1.4% at $4,979.70. The rally lifted Canada’s benchmark index to a record high, with Barrick Mining shares up 3.1%. Markets await the Fed’s rate decision and Jerome Powell’s remarks on Wednesday.
25 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 12.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 12, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 12, 2026, 11:55 PM EST Sensex opens higher, Nifty above 25,800; gains fade after IT-led rally January 12, 2026, 11:55 PM EST. Benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday on strong Q3 results from major IT firms, but gains faded soon after. The Sensex shed 90.05 points to 83,788.12, while the Nifty50 slipped 37.50 to 25,752.75 as of 10:12 am. Eternal led early movers with about a 3% rise, followed by State Bank of India, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. Larsen & Toubro and HCL Technologies were the day's
12 January 2026
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Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 despite ETF outflows — crypto stocks face a CPI test this week

Bitcoin price holds near $91,000 despite ETF outflows — crypto stocks face a CPI test this week

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 12:20 EST — Market closed Bitcoin gained roughly 0.3% to hit $90,865 on Sunday, bouncing between $90,289 and $91,075 earlier. While crypto markets never sleep, U.S. stock exchanges remain closed for the weekend. It’s significant since the upcoming two sessions will deliver the usual triggers that often ripple into bitcoin: new U.S. inflation figures, the kickoff of earnings season, and renewed chatter about interest-rate prospects. When rate expectations shift, bitcoin frequently tracks alongside other risk assets. Investors remain focused on how bitcoin-linked stocks perform once Wall Street reopens. These shares have turned into a leveraged
11 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock slides into Monday: KeyBanc stays cautious as CPI looms

ServiceNow stock slides into Monday: KeyBanc stays cautious as CPI looms

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 05:08 EST — Market closed ServiceNow shares dropped 3% on Friday, ending the day at $141.80 and marking a second consecutive decline despite gains in U.S. indexes. The stock underperformed Salesforce and lagged behind Oracle and Synopsys. Trading volume hit 11.7 million shares, surpassing its 50-day average, according to MarketWatch data. This close leaves ServiceNow about 41% shy of its 52-week high of $239.62, reached on Jan. 28 last year. (MarketWatch) ServiceNow’s slump stands out because it’s one of the market’s high-priced software giants, and the stock is still caught up in the debate over
11 January 2026
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Stock market today: Dow nears 50,000 as chip surge cools and futures pause before jobs data

Stock market today: Dow nears 50,000 as chip surge cools and futures pause before jobs data

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 07:35 (EST) U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday after a chip-led rally drove the Dow and S&P 500 to record closes in the prior session, as investors paused ahead of key U.S. labor-market data. Futures on the Dow were up 24 points, while S&P 500 futures were down 6 points and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 58 points. https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-500-nasdaq-futures-inch-lower-after-rally-labor-data-focus-2026-01-07/ The hesitation comes at a moment when Wall Street’s early-year gains are already stretching round-number milestones. The Dow sits about 1% from 50,000 and the S&P 500 is within about 1% of 7,000, levels
7 January 2026
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XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 03:48 ET — Market closed XRP traded above the $2 mark early Monday, up about 2.9% at $2.14, as the crypto market started the week on a firmer footing. The move matters because XRP is testing a level that traders have treated as a line between range-bound trade and a renewed push higher, while U.S.-listed products tied to the token have made it easier for investors to take exposure through brokerage accounts. DropsTab Macro risks are also back in focus after a holiday lull. Markets are bracing for U.S. data that can shift expectations for
5 January 2026
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Kalshi’s inflation prediction market claims to beat Wall Street — scrutiny rises

Kalshi’s inflation prediction market claims to beat Wall Street — scrutiny rises

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:56 ET Kalshi Inc. is stepping up efforts to turn inflation forecasts into tradable contracts, drawing a new wave of scrutiny over whether prediction-market prices belong in macroeconomic analysis. In a Bloomberg Opinion column published Friday, columnist Aaron Brown said Kalshi had publicized a study claiming more accurate inflation forecasts than Wall Street’s consensus, while leaving open key questions about the benchmark and how a single forecast is derived from market bets. Pechanga The debate is landing ahead of the next U.S. inflation report, a release that can shift expectations for Federal Reserve policy and
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:23 SGT — The market has closed. Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SGX: U96) slipped 0.33% to finish Friday at S$6.05, with the stock moving in a narrow S$6.00-S$6.05 band. Volume landed at roughly 4.3 million shares. (Investing.com) Heading into Monday, the stock faces two key catalysts that could quickly shift sentiment: upcoming full-year results later this month, plus updates on the company’s planned Australia expansion through Alinta Energy. The decline on Friday coincided with a downturn across Singapore stocks. According to The Business Times, the Straits Times Index gave up 0.8%, ending a streak of three straight
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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