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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.
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.
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.
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.
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  • iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) Sees $141.1M Inflows, 0.8% Unit Growth
    May 19, 2026, 11:54 AM EDT. The iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) experienced a significant weekly inflow of approximately $141.1 million, marking a 0.8% increase in units outstanding from 166.4 million to 167.7 million. TIP's latest share price stands near $108.72, within its 52-week range of $102.32 to $111.06. This ETF, which trades units like stocks, reflects buying demand that causes new unit creation, potentially influencing its underlying bond holdings. Monitoring such flows helps gauge investor sentiment and market impact. TIP's price relative to its 200-day moving average offers further technical context for traders assessing the ETF's momentum and strength.

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Dow Jones Falls as Bond Yields Signal Trouble for Bulls

Dow Jones Falls as Bond Yields Signal Trouble for Bulls

19 May 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 249.36 points, or 0.5%, to 49,436.76 Tuesday morning as rising Treasury yields and oil prices pressured stocks. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.663%, its highest since January 2025. Brent crude stayed above $110 amid Middle East tensions. Home Depot reported first-quarter sales of $41.8 billion, up 4.8% from last year, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook.
Whitecap Shares Touch 52-Week High as Buyers Stay In

Whitecap Shares Touch 52-Week High as Buyers Stay In

19 May 2026
Whitecap Resources shares hit a 52-week high of CA$17.04 in Toronto on Tuesday, up 1.6% intraday, after confirming a May dividend and raising 2026 production guidance. The company reported record Q1 output of 391,416 boe/d and kept its capital budget steady. The S&P/TSX Composite opened higher as U.S.-Iran tensions eased, while crude prices slipped but stayed elevated. Whitecap’s market value stood at about CA$20.59 billion.
Canaan Shares Drop on Mining Hardware Maker’s Wider Losses

Canaan Shares Drop on Mining Hardware Maker’s Wider Losses

19 May 2026
Canaan shares dropped 13.8% to $0.4163 after the company posted a Q1 net loss of $88.7 million and forecast lower Q2 revenue of $35 million to $45 million. Revenue fell to $62.7 million from $196.3 million in Q4. The company announced an 8 MW Nordic heat-reuse project. Trading volume exceeded 11.8 million shares.

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