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Economic Data News 8 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

Dow and S&P 500 futures rise after CPI cools on core as JPMorgan kicks off earnings

Dow and S&P 500 futures rise after CPI cools on core as JPMorgan kicks off earnings

NEW YORK, January 13, 2026, 08:56 EST U.S. stock index futures climbed Tuesday following a crucial inflation report that revealed underlying price pressures eased beyond forecasts, easing some concerns over interest rates. (MarketScreener) The CPI report drops as investors turn to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting later this month, alongside the first round of major bank earnings that typically shape the season’s mood. (Federal Reserve) The Labor Department reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% in December, seasonally adjusted, and was 2.7% higher than a year ago. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose 0.2% in December. Shelter
13 January 2026
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JetBlue stock drops nearly 6% ahead of Tuesday open as credit-card cap talk and CPI data loom

JetBlue stock drops nearly 6% ahead of Tuesday open as credit-card cap talk and CPI data loom

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 04:46 EST — Premarket JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O) dropped 5.78% on Monday, closing at $4.89, underperforming bigger U.S. carriers even as Wall Street inched up. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fell in the 1.5% to 1.8% range. Trading volume for JetBlue surged to 23.9 million shares, surpassing its 50-day average, with the stock sitting over 41% below its 52-week high. (MarketWatch) This shift is crucial as investors scramble to factor in new policy risks tied to credit cards — a sector airlines depend on heavily. Co-branded cards, issued by banks under airline brands,
13 January 2026
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Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as Trump mortgage-bond order lifts homebuilders; CPI next

Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as Trump mortgage-bond order lifts homebuilders; CPI next

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 09:49 EST — Market closed Shares of Tri Pointe Homes jumped 8.7% to close Friday at $35.42, lifted by a broad rally in housing-related stocks. The move came amid speculation that a federal program to purchase mortgage-backed securities might ease borrowing costs. (investors.tripointehomes.com) The move is significant because homebuilder demand is more sensitive to monthly payments than to headline home prices. President Donald Trump announced the administration would order a $200 billion purchase of mortgage bonds, with Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte confirming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would carry it out. TD
11 January 2026
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NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

NAB shares slip into the weekend as traders brace for rates, data and the next update

Sydney, Jan 11, 2026, 17:20 AEDT — Market closed National Australia Bank Ltd shares slipped to A$41.02 on Friday, down 0.2%, as Australia’s major banks all closed lower and the broader market barely budged. The S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.03%, with ANZ down 0.6%, Westpac off 0.3%, and Commonwealth Bank edging down 0.1%. “There’s no clear directional bias” ahead of key U.S. jobs data, said Capital.com analyst Kyle Rodda. Meanwhile, AMP’s deputy chief economist Diana Mousina pointed to legal risks tied to U.S. tariffs as a near-term factor causing market swings. (https://aapnews.aap.com.au/news/australian-shares-creep-higher-for-third-straight-day) NAB stock heads into Monday’s open stuck in the
11 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock edges higher as WFC nears earnings after soft U.S. jobs data

Wells Fargo stock edges higher as WFC nears earnings after soft U.S. jobs data

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:25 EST — Regular session Wells Fargo & Company shares were up 0.2% at $95.78 in afternoon trade on Friday. JPMorgan was flat, while Bank of America slipped and Citigroup gained. The stock has steadied as traders turn to bank earnings next week, with JPMorgan Chase due Jan. 13 and Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Citigroup set for Jan. 14. Analysts expect Wells Fargo’s fourth-quarter earnings per share to rise 17.5% from a year earlier, helped by net interest income (NII) — what a bank earns on loans minus what it pays out on
9 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:19 (EST) — Regular session Salesforce shares edged down 0.2% to $260.01 in afternoon trading on Friday after the company laid out its Spring ’26 product release, set to begin rolling out from Feb. 23. A softer U.S. jobs report also nudged rate expectations back onto the table for growth stocks. Payrolls rose 50,000 in December versus forecasts of 60,000, and the unemployment rate eased to 4.4%, the Labor Department said. (Salesforce) Why it matters now: Salesforce sits in a part of the market where rates still call the shots. When bond yields move, software
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Silver price snaps back, lifting SLV stock after U.S. jobs data; CPI is next test

Silver price snaps back, lifting SLV stock after U.S. jobs data; CPI is next test

New York, January 9, 2026, 10:09 EST — Regular session iShares Silver Trust shares jumped roughly 3.2% to $71.94 in Friday morning trading in New York, moving higher as silver prices strengthened. Other silver-related names saw gains as well—Global X Silver Miners ETF added around 1.5%, while First Majestic Silver climbed approximately 4.7%. Silver’s rebound is turning heads, after days of volatility driven by big rules-based trades and more investors rethinking U.S. rates. The annual “reshuffle” for the Bloomberg Commodity Index—known to prompt forced buying and selling of futures—has been cranking up the heat. Spot silver fell 3.2% to $75.64
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XRP price holds near $2 after first spot ETF outflows; U.S. jobs data next

XRP price holds near $2 after first spot ETF outflows; U.S. jobs data next

New York, January 9, 2026, 06:31 (EST) — Premarket XRP edged higher on Friday morning, hovering near $2.10 as the market digested the first net outflows from U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds and braced for the U.S. jobs report later in the day. (CoinMarketCap) That matters because ETF flows have become a quick read on whether institutions are adding to positions or taking money off the table. For XRP, a run of uninterrupted inflows had been a rare steady tailwind in a market that often turns on a dime. (CoinMarketCap) The timing is awkward. The U.S. Labor Department is set
9 January 2026
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AppLovin stock slips as Wells Fargo lifts target and traders turn to jobs data, earnings next

AppLovin stock slips as Wells Fargo lifts target and traders turn to jobs data, earnings next

New York, January 8, 2026, 19:32 (ET) — After-hours AppLovin (APP.O) shares slipped 2.6% to $616.53 on Thursday and barely moved in after-hours trading. During the session, prices swung between $605.51 and $629.87. MarketBeat The next key date to watch is Feb. 11, when AppLovin plans to unveil its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after U.S. markets close. The company also set a 5 p.m. ET webcast, led by CEO Adam Foroughi and CFO Matthew Stumpf. That’s usually when investors zero in on “guidance” — the company’s own outlook for what lies ahead. AppLovin Wells Fargo analyst Alec Brondolo bumped
9 January 2026
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Visa stock slips as Visa Direct deal hits tape; jobs data now the swing factor

Visa stock slips as Visa Direct deal hits tape; jobs data now the swing factor

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 19:26 EST — After-hours Visa Inc. (V) shares dipped 1.0% on Thursday, closing at $352.23. During the day, they swung between a high of $356.35 and a low of $349.50. Trading volume hovered around 6.36 million shares, according to the company’s stock quote page. investor.visa.com The pullback unfolds as investors search for fresh cues on U.S. demand and interest rates ahead of Friday’s monthly jobs report, which could alter expectations for how long borrowing costs remain elevated. A Chicago Fed estimate points to the unemployment rate climbing to 4.6% in December from 4.2% in November,
9 January 2026
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Gold price dips, gold stocks slide as Newmont and GDX track bullion lower before U.S. jobs data

Gold price dips, gold stocks slide as Newmont and GDX track bullion lower before U.S. jobs data

New York, January 8, 2026, 10:12 EST — Regular session Gold-linked stocks fell in early New York trade on Thursday as the gold price eased and traders cut exposure ahead of U.S. jobs data.Newmont (NEM) was down about 2.9% and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) slid about 2.3%, while the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) eased roughly 0.4% by mid-morning. The timing matters. Friday’s employment report is the next big read on how fast the Federal Reserve can keep cutting rates, and gold tends to react hard to shifts in that view.The Chicago Fed’s estimate put December unemployment at
8 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV drops in premarket as spot silver slides ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price stock SLV drops in premarket as spot silver slides ahead of U.S. jobs data

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:17 EST — Premarket Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV), an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that holds physical silver and trades like a stock, fell 2.9% to $68.90 in premarket trade. The fund closed down 3.7% at $70.96 on Wednesday and was testing a break below the prior session’s $69.22 low, with the $73.84 52-week high back in view as a near-term ceiling. Investing.com The timing is awkward for silver bulls. The market is heading into a U.S. jobs report that can shift interest-rate bets in a hurry, and silver tends to react hard when the
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:58 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
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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