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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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Bank Stocks Week Ahead: Fed “Pause” Signals, Holiday-Thin Trading, and Buybacks Put Financials in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Bank Stocks Week Ahead: Fed “Pause” Signals, Holiday-Thin Trading, and Buybacks Put Financials in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Federal Reserve officials signaled no urgency for further rate cuts, with New York Fed President John Williams and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack both emphasizing a steady approach. Key U.S. economic data delayed by a government shutdown will be released during a shortened Christmas trading week, increasing uncertainty for bank stocks. Markets will close Dec. 25; volatility may rise due to thin liquidity.
21 December 2025
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Gold Soars to Record High: Hits $4,000/Oz — Is $5,000 Next? Experts Weigh In

Gold Soars to Record High: Hits $4,000/Oz — Is $5,000 Next? Experts Weigh In

Gold hit a record $4,381 per ounce on Oct. 20, 2025, before retreating to around $4,000 by month’s end after the Federal Reserve cut rates. The metal is up over 50% year-to-date, its strongest annual performance since 1979. Central banks and ETFs have driven demand, while silver and Bitcoin also hit new highs. Major banks now forecast gold could reach $5,000 per ounce by 2026.
1 November 2025
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Gold Bonanza 2025: Price Soars Past $4,400 as Diamond District Frenzy Hits New York – Is $5,000 Next?

Gold’s Wild Rally Hits $4,400 – Is $5,000 Next or a Market Crash Looming?

Gold surged to a record above $4,300/oz in mid-October, up about 60% in 2025, before plunging 4–5% on Oct. 21. Silver also hit a record $53–54/oz. The rally was fueled by Fed rate-cut bets, inflation, geopolitical tensions, and central-bank buying. Analysts remain split, with some warning of further profit-taking and others projecting gold could reach $5,000/oz by 2026.
22 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Generation Mining (TSE:GENM) Shares Rise 3.2% on Wednesday
    April 9, 2026, 2:38 AM EDT. Generation Mining Limited (TSE:GENM) saw its stock price increase by 3.2% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching a high of C$0.66 before closing at C$0.64. Trading volume was 222,549 shares, down 83% from the average daily volume. The company, focused on developing the Marathon Project-a large copper-palladium deposit in Northwestern Ontario-has a market capitalization of C$204.12 million. Despite a negative earnings per share of C$0.06 reported in the latest quarter, Generation Mining maintains a strong liquidity position with a quick ratio of 3.61. Analysts currently have a Hold rating on the stock as they weigh its prospects.

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

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 09.04.2026

9 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT New Zealand Shares Flat Amid Middle East Ceasefire Doubts; Santana Minerals Raises AU$130 Million April 9, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. New Zealand shares closed flat at 13,273.81 on the S&P/NZX 50 Index despite regional tensions after an Israeli strike in Lebanon cast doubt on US-Iran ceasefire talks. Iran's parliament speaker criticized the US for violating ceasefire framework terms. Domestically, New Zealand saw a 2.4% decline in March's Light Traffic Index but a 3.6% annual increase. The national average home value surged nearly 22% from lockdown
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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