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Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver touched $95.87 an ounce Tuesday before slipping 0.18% to $94.51 in late New York trade, near record highs after President Trump threatened tariffs on Greenland. The dollar index fell 0.52% as EU leaders prepared to discuss retaliatory tariffs. The iShares Silver Trust ETF closed up 5.39%. Pan American Silver forecast 2026 production of 25–27 million ounces.
Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

U.S. stock markets, including NYSE and Nasdaq, will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Trades made before the holiday will settle one day later than usual due to T+1 rules. Crypto trades continuously, but U.S.-listed crypto ETFs will pause during the closure. The next market holiday is Presidents Day on Feb. 16.
Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.9% to $115.17 Friday, pressured by declines in Alphabet and Disney. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await Netflix’s earnings and updates on Warner Bros deals next week. Frontier’s merger with Verizon is set to complete Jan. 20, with Frontier shares halted after Friday’s session.
India’s gold market won’t cool: record prices bite, but ETF inflows surge

India’s gold market won’t cool: record prices bite, but ETF inflows surge

India’s gold demand stayed firm in December, with record ETF inflows of 116 billion rupees, the World Gold Council said. Gold futures slipped on Jan. 16 after profit-taking, as international prices retreated from record highs above $4,600 an ounce. Jewellery buyers shifted to lighter, lower-purity items, while digital gold purchases via UPI reached 21 billion rupees last month.
17 January 2026
Gasoline prices wobble: UGA gasoline ETF dips after EIA flags big U.S. inventory build

Gasoline prices wobble: UGA gasoline ETF dips after EIA flags big U.S. inventory build

U.S. gasoline inventories rose by 9 million barrels last week, pushing wholesale gasoline futures down 2.6% early Thursday to $1.7838 a gallon. The United States Gasoline Fund (UGA) closed Wednesday at $64.63, down 1.7%. Retail gasoline averaged $2.91 a gallon on Jan. 12, slightly lower than the previous week. Traders await the next EIA inventory report on Jan. 22.
Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) fell 0.2% to $490.84 Wednesday morning, tracking a Dow retreat as investors weighed bank earnings and inflation data. Bank of America beat profit estimates but slipped in early trading, while Wells Fargo missed forecasts and Citigroup topped expectations. December’s consumer price index rose 0.3% for the month, up 2.7% year-over-year.
Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

Gold prices hit a record $4,627.27 an ounce Monday, lifting SPDR Gold Shares 2.4% to $424.45 and sparking gains across gold-linked stocks. The dollar index slipped 0.2% as investors eyed Federal Reserve policy and the Powell investigation. CME FedWatch put the odds of steady rates in January at 95%. U.S. consumer price data is due Tuesday, with the Fed meeting Jan. 27-28.
Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

The Dow-linked DIA fell about 0.5% Monday morning, pressured by declines in financial stocks after President Trump proposed capping credit-card rates at 10%. Tensions rose as the White House threatened Fed Chair Powell with indictment over Senate testimony, which Powell called a “pretext.” Traders are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and big-bank earnings for further direction.
Natural gas price ETF UNG rebounds premarket as colder forecasts lift futures — what to watch next

Natural gas price ETF UNG rebounds premarket as colder forecasts lift futures — what to watch next

U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG) rose about 4% to $10.79 in premarket trading Monday after a 7.7% drop Friday, tracking gains in February Henry Hub futures, which climbed to $3.26/mmBtu. The rebound followed colder weather forecasts for late January. Friday’s UNG volume reached 41.1 million shares, well above its three-month average. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report for further direction.
12 January 2026
Boeing MAX 10 moves a step closer — why industrials ETF XLI and Boeing stock are on Monday’s radar

Boeing MAX 10 moves a step closer — why industrials ETF XLI and Boeing stock are on Monday’s radar

The FAA has cleared Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 for the next phase of flight testing, a source said, despite ongoing engine deicing issues. Boeing shares rose 3.1% to $234.53, helping lift the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) by 1.1%. The S&P 500 closed at a record high. Defense contractors face new payout rules after an executive order tied buybacks and dividends to weapons delivery schedules.
11 January 2026
Cloud computing stocks ETF CLOU slips into weekend — what Wall Street watches next

Cloud computing stocks ETF CLOU slips into weekend — what Wall Street watches next

Cloud computing stocks, tracked by the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU), slipped 0.27% to $22.58 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500, which closed at a record high. Investors are cautious ahead of February earnings and the Fed’s late-January meeting, with tariff news also looming. The U.S. jobs report showed payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%.
Bitcoin price wobbles near $90,000 as ETF outflows bite; Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide

Bitcoin price wobbles near $90,000 as ETF outflows bite; Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide

Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to about $90,700 Friday, while Coinbase fell 2% and Strategy nearly 5% in U.S. trading. Ether and XRP also declined. Investors pulled nearly $885 million from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs over two days this week. Traders are watching U.S. inflation data due Jan. 13 and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
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Stock Market Today

  • Microsoft Shares Fall 4% Despite Q1 Earnings Beat Due to AI Spending Concerns
    May 2, 2026, 2:17 AM EDT. Microsoft (MSFT) shares dropped 4% following strong Q1 earnings that beat expectations with $82.89 billion in revenue and $4.27 EPS. However, heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI) weighed on free cash flow margin, which declined from 29% to 19.1%. Despite Azure cloud growth accelerating, the company's gross margin edged lower, raising concerns about near-term profitability. The stock closed at $408.22, down 4.1%, trading 24.6% below its 52-week high. The decline contrasts with recent tech sector gains fueled by optimism over AI and easing geopolitical tensions. Since the start of the year, Microsoft shares are down 13.6%, yet long-term investors still see gains, with a $1,000 stake five years ago now worth $1,621. The market views today's drop as significant but not fundamentally altering Microsoft's business outlook.

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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 02.05.2026

2 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 2, 2026, 2:27 AM EDT Microsoft Shares Fall 4% Despite Q1 Earnings Beat Due to AI Spending Concerns May 2, 2026, 2:17 AM EDT. Microsoft (MSFT) shares dropped 4% following strong Q1 earnings that beat expectations with $82.89 billion in revenue and $4.27 EPS. However, heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI) weighed on free cash flow margin, which declined from 29% to 19.1%. Despite Azure cloud growth accelerating, the company's gross margin edged lower, raising concerns about near-term profitability. The stock closed at $408.22, down 4.1%, trading 24.6% below its
US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
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