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Economic Trends News 19 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

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

Stock Market Today 21.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 21, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 21, 2026, 11:56 PM EST Air Canada Stock Outlook to 2030 Amid Geopolitical and Industry Challenges January 21, 2026, 11:56 PM EST. Air Canada (TSX:AC) remains under $20 despite the pandemic's end and global recovery. The airline faces a tough geopolitical environment marked by economic coercion and tariffs, which have reduced Canada-U.S. travel by over 20%, impacting a key revenue source. Air Canada aims to grow by focusing on expanding routes to the Atlantic, sun destinations, and international markets. However, the stock struggles to break out due to the capital-intensive
21 January 2026
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3M stock price drops after outlook miss, with tariffs and 2026 demand back in focus

3M stock price drops after outlook miss, with tariffs and 2026 demand back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 7:19 PM EST — After-hours Shares of 3M (MMM) dropped roughly 7% to about $156 in after-hours trading Tuesday, as the industrial giant’s profit forecast for 2026 fell just short of Wall Street’s estimates. This weighed on sentiment despite a modest beat in fourth-quarter results. Source This reaction is crucial as 3M aims to persuade investors that cost reductions and product adjustments will sustain earnings growth despite uneven end-demand. Even a slight miss in guidance, by just a penny, reignites questions about how much of the margin improvement is truly “repeatable” versus driven by easy
21 January 2026
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Gold price breaks $4,700 record on tariff fears, lifting GLD and gold miners

Gold price breaks $4,700 record on tariff fears, lifting GLD and gold miners

New York, January 20, 2026, 13:41 (EST) — Regular session Gold prices smashed through $4,700 an ounce on Tuesday, hitting fresh highs as investors sought safety amid fresh U.S. tariff threats against Europe. Spot gold climbed roughly 2% to $4,761.58 per ounce by 1:02 p.m. ET after reaching $4,763.07; U.S. February futures jumped 3.7% to $4,766.80. Silver briefly surged past $95. “Gold has surged deeper into uncharted territory as investors hedge against rising political risk,” said Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at City Index and FOREX.com, noting the metal soared 64% in 2025 and has added another 10% this year. (Reuters)
20 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock drops as bond yields jump — here’s what traders are watching

Rocket Companies stock drops as bond yields jump — here’s what traders are watching

NEW YORK, January 20, 2026, 12:24 PM ET — Regular session Rocket Companies, Inc. shares dropped 3.3% to $22.47 by midday Tuesday, erasing part of their monthly advance. Rising U.S. bond yields put pressure on housing-related stocks. Detroit-based mortgage lender faces sharp sensitivity to interest rates. Even slight shifts in home-loan costs can swiftly alter refinancing demand and homebuying activity. As rates climb, potential borrowers tend to hold back, leading to thinner volumes for lenders. The stock’s slide mirrored a wider risk-off mood. By 11:18 a.m. ET, the Dow had dropped 1.16%, the S&P 500 lost 1.15%, and the Nasdaq
20 January 2026
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Tesla stock slides with Wall Street on tariff jitters as Canada import shift, supply dispute loom

Tesla stock slides with Wall Street on tariff jitters as Canada import shift, supply dispute loom

NEW YORK, January 20, 2026, 10:33 EST — Regular session Tesla, Inc. shares dropped 2.6% to $426.18 by 10:26 a.m. EST Tuesday, following a decline from Friday’s $437.50 close. The stock hit a low of $421.80 during the session. The drop is significant since Tesla behaves like a high-sensitivity macro stock: it tends to move more sharply than the broader market when investors pull back from riskier bets. This “risk-off” rotation—capital flowing out of growth stocks into safer havens—has driven much of the market action so far this week. Bulls face tricky timing. Tesla’s earnings are due later this month,
20 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock drops in premarket as tariff jitters hit high-growth tech

Nebius (NBIS) stock drops in premarket as tariff jitters hit high-growth tech

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 07:45 EST — Premarket Nebius Group N.V. shares slipped 4.6% to $103.73 in U.S. premarket trading Tuesday, following a $108.73 close the day before. About 390,000 shares changed hands before the open, with the latest data as of 8:00 a.m. EST. (Public) This shift is significant since Nebius has acted as a high-beta stand-in for the AI infrastructure sector. In risk-off moments, smaller, fast-growing stocks usually take the brunt, even if there’s no news specific to the company. Nebius offers access to GPU computing — those graphics processing units that power AI model training and
20 January 2026
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Brent crude price steadies near $64 as Greenland tariff threat collides with China demand hopes

Brent crude price steadies near $64 as Greenland tariff threat collides with China demand hopes

London, Jan 20, 2026, 12:19 GMT — Regular session. Brent crude futures held a small gain on Tuesday, trading near $64 a barrel as investors weighed U.S. tariff threats against Europe over Greenland while a softer dollar and steadier growth expectations limited the downside. Brent March futures gained 23 cents, or 0.36%, to $64.17 a barrel by 1126 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $59.57. (Reuters) The oil market has been swinging between “risk-off” and “risk-on” trades since the weekend, with traders trying to map tariff headlines onto fuel demand. “Any trade war expansion
20 January 2026
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Gasoline prices today: futures jump as oil steadies, but pump costs barely move

Gasoline prices today: futures jump as oil steadies, but pump costs barely move

New York, January 20, 2026, 07:21 EST — Premarket U.S. wholesale gasoline prices edged higher in early Tuesday trading, despite minimal movement at the pump for consumers. NYMEX February RBOB gasoline futures, a major U.S. wholesale gauge, rose 1.0% to $1.8027 a gallon by 7:20 a.m. EST. (Investing.com) The timing is key since this week’s main U.S. fuel-supply data is delayed, pushing markets to focus on crude prices and headlines for the moment. The Energy Information Administration announced its Weekly Petroleum Status Report will drop Thursday, January 22, rather than the usual Wednesday, due to the U.S. federal government shutdown
20 January 2026
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Silver price today: Spot silver steadies near $95 as tariff headlines jolt markets

Silver price today: Spot silver steadies near $95 as tariff headlines jolt markets

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 06:22 EST — Premarket Spot silver rose 1.05% to $95.36 an ounce by 06:22 a.m. EST, after trading as high as $95.51 and as low as $92.60 earlier in the session. (Investing.com) The bounce came with a familiar soundtrack: a risk-off lurch across markets after President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats linked to Greenland, pulling money out of stocks and into havens. “Investors will be hoping for some sort of de-escalation deal on Greenland,” said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell. (Reuters) In Europe, shares fell and the dollar extended losses as investors weighed
20 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock faces tariff jitters ahead of Tuesday’s market reopen

Goldman Sachs stock faces tariff jitters ahead of Tuesday’s market reopen

New York, January 19, 2026, 2:42 PM EST — Market closed. Goldman Sachs shares face Tuesday’s reopening of U.S. markets amid renewed trade tensions after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on several European allies. The tariff plan kicks off at 10% on Feb. 1 and jumps to 25% by June 1. Leonard Kwan, a fixed-income portfolio manager at T Rowe Price, dismissed the market reaction as “more noise than signal” so far. (Reuters) The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) closed last Friday’s session down 1.42% at $962, dragged lower alongside other major financial stocks amid broader market weakness. Morgan Stanley
19 January 2026
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LVMH share price drops 4% as tariff threat and Morgan Stanley downgrade hit luxury stocks

LVMH share price drops 4% as tariff threat and Morgan Stanley downgrade hit luxury stocks

Paris, Jan 19, 2026, 17:44 CET — Market closed. Shares of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE closed Monday down 4.3% at 582.80 euros, slipping to a low of 580.00 during the session. The stock ended 26.40 euros below Friday’s finish. (Investing.com) Luxury stocks fell across Europe following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs on imports from eight European countries, tied to his demand to buy Greenland. Trump warned of a 10% tariff starting Feb. 1, jumping to 25% from June 1 if no agreement is reached. “Trump’s actions over the weekend have inflamed geopolitical risks while also
19 January 2026
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Mineral Resources share price closes at A$60 as China data hits; ASX:MIN update in focus

Mineral Resources share price closes at A$60 as China data hits; ASX:MIN update in focus

Sydney, Jan 19, 2026, 17:25 (AEDT) — Market closed. Shares of Mineral Resources Ltd closed Monday up 0.37% at A$60.00, holding firm near the A$60 level following a volatile start to the week for riskier assets. (Investing.com Australia) The modest rise is notable since MinRes straddles two China-tied sectors — iron ore and lithium — as new China data shifts expectations on demand and policy backing. The stock also stands just before the company’s upcoming production and sales update, a key gauge for traders watching volumes, costs, and cash flow. China’s economy expanded 4.5% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, according
19 January 2026
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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, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
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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