Economic News News 6 January 2026

Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:58 EST — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged lower on Thursday after the blue-chip index logged its steepest one-day drop since Nov. 18, with traders bracing for Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Defense names

8 January 2026

Defense Industry·Economic News·Investing·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Silver price slumps hit SLV ETF and silver miner stocks as traders brace for US jobs data

New York, January 7, 2026, 17:33 EST — After-hours The iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a closely watched proxy for the silver price, fell about 3.7% in after-hours trading on Wednesday as silver pulled back, dragging U.S.-listed silver miners lower. The

7 January 2026

Economic News·Precious Metals·Silver Market·Stock Analysis

Salesforce stock rises as tech steadies after soft jobs data; CRM investors eye Friday payrolls

New York, January 7, 2026, 15:08 ET — Regular session Salesforce (CRM.N) shares rose 1.6% to $267.13 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, recovering some ground after early volatility, with about 3.7 million shares changing hands. The uptick came as technology

7 January 2026

Economic News·Investing·Salesforce·Stock Market·Technology

Silver price stock SLV slides as spot silver drops; U.S. payrolls report looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:51 EST — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell about 4% on Wednesday, giving back part of this week’s surge in the silver price. The silver-backed trust was down 4.1% at $70.72

7 January 2026

Commodities·Economic News·Investment·Silver·Stock Market

Gold price slips, GLD stock falls as traders brace for Friday’s U.S. jobs report

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:40 ET — Regular session. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), a popular proxy for the gold price in U.S. stock trading, fell 0.9% on Wednesday, tracking a pullback in bullion after a recent run. The ETF

7 January 2026

Economic News·Financial Analysis·Gold·Investment·Stock Market

Dow Jones today: Banks drag the index near 50,000 as Friday’s jobs report looms

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 13:33 (EST) — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average, about 1.3% shy of 50,000, slipped on Wednesday as bank shares retreated and traders digested fresh labor-market data. At 11:50 a.m. ET, the Dow fell

7 January 2026

Banking·Dow Jones·Economic News·Market Trends·Stock Market

Nu Holdings stock dips as Nubank cools off from a 52-week high with U.S. jobs report ahead

New York, January 7, 2026, 09:50 EST — Regular session Nu Holdings Ltd shares slipped about 2.2% to $17.46 in early New York trade on Wednesday, backing away from recent highs after a strong start to the year. The pullback

7 January 2026

Banking·Economic News·Fintech·Investment·Stock Market

Mortgage rates today: U.S. 30-year hits lowest since Sept 2024 as UK lenders cut deals

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 07:39 EST — Premarket U.S. mortgage rates opened 2026 a shade lower, with the Mortgage Bankers Association’s measure of the 30-year fixed contract rate falling to 6.25%, the lowest since September 2024. Applications still fell

7 January 2026

Economic News·Housing Market·Mortgage Rates·Personal Finance·Real Estate

Gold, silver stocks jump in U.S. premarket; GLD, SLV and miners in play ahead of jobs data

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 07:33 EST — Premarket Gold and silver stocks were higher in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday, led by silver miners, as investors stuck with the sector after bullion’s sharp start to the year. Newmont was

7 January 2026

Economic News·Investing·Precious Metals·Stock Market

Dow Jones futures tread water near 50,000 as jobs data looms after record close

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 06:22 ET — Premarket Dow Jones futures were little changed on Wednesday, with the March e-mini contract up 5 points, or 0.01%, at 49,726 by 5:35 a.m. ET. Futures are contracts that track an index

7 January 2026

Dow Jones·Economic News·Financial Analysis·Stock Market

Home Depot stock rises as Wall Street rallies and investors eye U.S. jobs report

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 15:11 EST — Regular session Home Depot shares rose 1.5% on Tuesday, tracking a broad market advance as investors waded back into rate-sensitive retail names. The stock was up $5.10 at $349.19 in afternoon trading

6 January 2026

Economic News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Retail Industry·Stock Market

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

6 January 2026

Dow Jones·Economic News·Investing·Stock Market

Economic News News 6 January 2026 - 8 January 2026