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Federal Reserve News 28 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

Oracle stock dips after TikTok outage explanation as traders size up Fed and what’s next

Oracle stock dips after TikTok outage explanation as traders size up Fed and what’s next

Oracle shares closed down 1.2% at $172.80 Wednesday, then edged up 0.2% after hours. The company blamed a weather-related power outage at a data center for U.S. TikTok disruptions. Trading volume jumped to 35.4 million shares, well above average. Investors are watching for signs of service stability and the next earnings report.
29 January 2026
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Palantir stock drops 5% after Fed pause, with Feb. 2 earnings in focus

Palantir stock drops 5% after Fed pause, with Feb. 2 earnings in focus

Palantir shares fell 5.1% to $157.35 in after-hours trading Wednesday ahead of its Feb. 2 earnings release. The drop followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady, which continued to pressure growth stocks. Investors are focused on Palantir’s guidance and AI-driven revenue as the company prepares to report fourth-quarter results.
29 January 2026
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Gold flirts with $5,400 as Fed, Trump headlines keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold flirts with $5,400 as Fed, Trump headlines keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold surged 4% Wednesday, nearing $5,400 an ounce for the first time as investors sought safety amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, while Donald Trump said he would soon name a new Fed chair and predicted lower borrowing costs. Tether announced plans to allocate up to 15% of its portfolio to physical gold. Spot gold extended its record run above $5,400 in early Thursday trading.
28 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips below $90,000 after Fed holds rates; ETF flows in focus

Bitcoin price slips below $90,000 after Fed holds rates; ETF flows in focus

Bitcoin slipped below $90,000 Wednesday, last trading at $89,285 after hitting a session high of $90,276. The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75% in a 10-2 vote. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs swung from a $6.8 million inflow to a $147.4 million outflow over two days. Crypto stocks fell in after-hours trading, with Coinbase down 0.7%.
28 January 2026
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Dow Jones closes flat after Fed; Microsoft drops, IBM jumps in after-hours ahead of Apple earnings

Dow Jones closes flat after Fed; Microsoft drops, IBM jumps in after-hours ahead of Apple earnings

Microsoft fell nearly 4% after hours as AI capital spending jumped 66%. IBM rose 6% on strong revenue, Meta gained 4% after forecasting up to $135 billion in 2026 capex, and Tesla advanced 2% with a $2 billion xAI investment. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000. The Fed held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%.
28 January 2026
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Silver price jumps near record after Fed hold as SLV ETF stays in play

Silver price jumps near record after Fed hold as SLV ETF stays in play

Spot silver rose 3.7% to near $116.3 an ounce Wednesday, holding close to Monday’s record $117.69. The Federal Reserve kept rates steady, fueling safe-haven demand as the dollar hit a four-year low. Silver ETFs and miners surged after hours, with iShares Silver Trust up 3.9%. Retail investors drove heavy inflows, while some traders bet against the rally.
28 January 2026
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Citigroup stock slips late Wednesday as Fed holds rates and Citi reshuffles bankers

Citigroup stock slips late Wednesday as Fed holds rates and Citi reshuffles bankers

Citigroup shares fell 0.9% to $113.73 in late New York trading after the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged and investors weighed new leadership changes and a lawsuit targeting Citi’s wealth division. JPMorgan was flat, Bank of America lost 1.2%, and Goldman Sachs edged higher. The Fed’s decision kept attention on the timing of possible rate cuts in 2026 and their impact on bank margins.
28 January 2026
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Bank of America stock slips after Fed holds rates: what traders watch next for BAC

Bank of America stock slips after Fed holds rates: what traders watch next for BAC

Bank of America shares fell 1.2% to $51.52 after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and gave little guidance on future cuts. The bank told staff it will match the U.S. government’s $1,000 “Trump Account” contribution for eligible employees’ children. Vito Lo Piccolo was named country executive for Italy, replacing Nino Mattarella. The S&P 500 briefly touched 7,000 before retreating as markets awaited Fed Chair Powell’s remarks.
28 January 2026
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Fed holds rates, S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as AI bets and dollar swings collide

Fed holds rates, S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as AI bets and dollar swings collide

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75% Wednesday, citing “somewhat elevated” inflation. The S&P 500 briefly crossed 7,000 before retreating, while the dollar rebounded and gold hit a record $5,311.31 an ounce. Two Fed governors dissented, favoring a rate cut. President Trump is expected to name a replacement for Chair Jerome Powell soon.
28 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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