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Economic Policy News 21 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

Korea Trade Insurance Corp. (K-Sure) will offer 275 trillion won ($193 billion) in trade insurance for 2026, with 114 trillion won earmarked for small firms. Citi Korea secured a $60 million K-Sure-backed loan for iMarketKorea’s Texas project. K-Sure also signed an MOU with Hanmi Bank to support Korean firms in the U.S. Citibank plans to open a new branch in Bethesda, Maryland.
30 January 2026
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P&G stock drops nearly 1% as TD Cowen downgrades; investors weigh tariffs and a new Wonderbelly buy

P&G stock drops nearly 1% as TD Cowen downgrades; investors weigh tariffs and a new Wonderbelly buy

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1% to $146.89 Wednesday after TD Cowen downgraded the stock, citing weak pricing power and increased promotions. The company announced a Wonderbelly acquisition and a new Crest toothpaste launch. Chief Brand Officer Marc Pritchard sold nearly 96,000 shares at an average of $151.15. P&G raised U.S. prices by up to 2.5% to offset tariffs.
28 January 2026
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RTX stock jumps after earnings beat, 2026 outlook; tariffs and defense orders in focus

RTX stock jumps after earnings beat, 2026 outlook; tariffs and defense orders in focus

RTX shares rose 3.7% to $201.28 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company posted a 12% jump in fourth-quarter sales to $24.2 billion and issued a 2026 outlook above some forecasts. Jet-engine demand and aircraft repairs drove growth, while defense spending stayed steady. RTX projected 2026 adjusted sales of $92–93 billion and free cash flow of $8.25–8.75 billion. Investors are watching tariffs and new defense policy changes.
28 January 2026
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Gold price today: Record near $5,200 as tariffs, Fed meeting and shutdown risk keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold price today: Record near $5,200 as tariffs, Fed meeting and shutdown risk keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold surged over 3% after hours Tuesday, breaking a new record above $5,187 an ounce as traders brace for the Fed meeting and a looming U.S. funding deadline. CME reported record metals derivatives volume, and major banks raised gold price targets, with Deutsche Bank projecting $6,000 by 2026. February gold futures settled at $5,082.60. Silver and other metals also saw sharp swings.
27 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price rises as traders brace for Fed decision and policy risk

Morgan Stanley stock price rises as traders brace for Fed decision and policy risk

Morgan Stanley shares rose 1.5% to $181.61 in early afternoon trading Monday, outpacing major U.S. banking peers. Investors are awaiting Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision and monitoring political moves in Washington, including a lawsuit against JPMorgan and proposed credit card rate caps. The Fed is expected to keep rates steady amid scrutiny of Chair Jerome Powell.
26 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks face a packed week as Amazon job cuts loom and Fed meets

Cloud computing stocks face a packed week as Amazon job cuts loom and Fed meets

Amazon will cut more corporate jobs at AWS as soon as Tuesday, part of a plan to eliminate about 30,000 roles. Cloud-focused ETFs ended Friday little changed, while Microsoft rose 3.3% and Amazon gained 2.1%. Intel fell 17% after weak guidance. Autodesk will cut 7% of staff and raised its outlook.
24 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble stock near $150 after earnings: JPMorgan upgrade, tariff costs, and the next Fed test

Procter & Gamble stock near $150 after earnings: JPMorgan upgrade, tariff costs, and the next Fed test

Procter & Gamble closed Friday up 0.15% at $150.15 after a 2.65% surge post-earnings. The company reported fiscal Q2 net sales of $22.2 billion, with organic sales flat as higher prices offset a 1% volume drop. JPMorgan upgraded P&G to Overweight, and BofA raised its price target. Investors are watching next week’s Fed meeting and U.S. demand signals.
24 January 2026
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ANZ share price dips after Suncorp job cuts row as rate bets build into CPI week

ANZ share price dips after Suncorp job cuts row as rate bets build into CPI week

ANZ shares fell 0.5% to A$36.21 Friday as union opposition to Suncorp Bank job cuts heightened political scrutiny of the merger. The Finance Sector Union said 66 staff face layoffs, mostly in Brisbane. Traders shifted focus to upcoming inflation data and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s February rate decision. The Australian dollar hit a 15-month high after strong jobs data.
24 January 2026
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JPMorgan Chase stock rises as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap plan keeps banks on edge

JPMorgan Chase stock rises as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap plan keeps banks on edge

JPMorgan shares rose 1.2% to $305.57 Thursday as major U.S. banks rallied. CEO Jamie Dimon called a proposed cap on credit-card rates an “economic disaster” at Davos, while Donald Trump urged Congress to impose a 10% cap for one year. New inflation and spending data fueled rate speculation ahead of next week’s Fed meeting. The Dow gained about 0.5% in early trading.
22 January 2026
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Linde stock rises on Citi target lift as tariff fears ease ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Linde stock rises on Citi target lift as tariff fears ease ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Linde plc shares rose 1.7% to $440.45 Wednesday after Citi raised its price target to $540. The gain followed a rebound in U.S. stocks as President Trump paused planned tariffs linked to his Greenland negotiations. Linde is set to report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5. Investors remain alert to further tariff developments after recent market volatility.
21 January 2026
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland, easing market fears sparked by tariff threats. The Dow rose 0.91%, the S&P 500 gained 1%, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.16% in late morning trading. The CBOE Volatility Index dropped to 17.59. Netflix shares fell nearly 4% after executives defended an $83 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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