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XRP price today: token holds near $1.90 as Fed decision nears, dollar stays soft

XRP price today: token holds near $1.90 as Fed decision nears, dollar stays soft

XRP rose about 1% to near $1.90 Wednesday after swinging between $1.88 and $1.94. Bitcoin gained 1.9% to $89,185, while ether advanced nearly 2.9% to $2,999. The moves came as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy statement and Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks. The dollar hovered near four-year lows after President Trump dismissed concerns over its decline.
28 January 2026
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Gold price cracks $5,300 as dollar sags and Fed decision looms

Gold price cracks $5,300 as dollar sags and Fed decision looms

Spot gold hit a record $5,311.31 an ounce on Wednesday before easing to $5,259.78, up 1.4%. U.S. gold futures jumped 3.4% as a weaker dollar and anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision fueled safe-haven demand. CME metals futures trading set a single-day record January 26. Gold ETFs also rose amid heightened volatility.
28 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Dow hovers near 49,000 as Fed decision and mega-cap earnings loom

Dow Jones today: Dow hovers near 49,000 as Fed decision and mega-cap earnings loom

The Dow Jones hovered near 49,000 Wednesday morning, dipping 3.56 points to 48,999.85 as UnitedHealth’s sharp fall continued to weigh on the index. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000, boosted by chip stocks after upbeat results from ASML and SK Hynix. The Federal Reserve’s policy decision is due at 2 p.m. EST. Meta, Microsoft, Tesla, and IBM report earnings after the bell.
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Silver price near $113 as Fed decision looms; SLV edges up in New York trade

Silver price near $113 as Fed decision looms; SLV edges up in New York trade

Spot silver rose 0.7% to $112.90 an ounce in early U.S. trading Wednesday, holding near Monday’s record high of $117.69. The iShares Silver Trust ETF gained 0.7% to $102.31. Traders are cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and Chair Jerome Powell’s briefing set for Wednesday. CME Group reported record metals trading volumes on Jan. 26 amid tariff concerns and safe-haven demand.
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Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia shares rose 1.1% to $188.52 early Wednesday after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips, Reuters reported. The approvals come with strict conditions, and some sources say licenses remain too restrictive for orders. Chip stocks rallied broadly, with Broadcom up 2.4% and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF up 2.1%. Investors await the Federal Reserve decision and megacap tech earnings later today.
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Wall Street’s Fed Day: US stock futures rise as traders eye today’s economic calendar and Big Tech earnings

Wall Street’s Fed Day: US stock futures rise as traders eye today’s economic calendar and Big Tech earnings

S&P 500 E-minis rose 0.36% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 0.9% premarket, led by chipmakers after Texas Instruments’ upbeat outlook. Nvidia, Intel, and Seagate advanced. Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed at a record high while health insurer stocks slumped on weak Medicare payment news. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady later Wednesday.
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Mortgage rates today hover near 6% ahead of Fed decision as housing stocks wobble

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% ahead of Fed decision as housing stocks wobble

Mortgage rates hovered near 6% early Wednesday, with Zillow showing a 30-year fixed at 5.99%. Homebuilder stocks fell before the open, with ITB down 1.3% and XHB off 1.2%. SFS Corp, linked to UWM CEO Mat Ishbia, sold nearly 1.9 million UWM shares last week. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at its policy meeting Wednesday.
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Silver price today: XAG/USD near $113 after record run as Fed decision looms

Silver price today: XAG/USD near $113 after record run as Fed decision looms

Spot silver slipped 0.2% to $112.82 an ounce Wednesday, after hitting a record $117.69 on Monday. The CME raised margin requirements on Comex silver futures following sharp price swings and record trading volumes. The dollar hovered near four-year lows ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later today. Silver-linked stocks and Indian silver imports also jumped amid volatility.
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S&P 500 futures edge up before Fed decision as Texas Instruments pops on AI data-center demand

S&P 500 futures edge up before Fed decision as Texas Instruments pops on AI data-center demand

S&P 500 futures rose 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.72% early Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Texas Instruments jumped about 9% premarket after strong AI-driven results, while Seagate Technology climbed on robust cloud demand. The S&P 500 closed Tuesday at 6,978.60, up 0.41%. Investors remain focused on Fed signals for rate cuts later this year.
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Dow Jones today: Dow futures inch up as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones today: Dow futures inch up as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow futures rose about 30 points ahead of the Fed’s policy decision, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also up. Health insurers slumped after U.S. officials proposed a 0.09% Medicare Advantage payment hike, far below expectations. The Dow fell 409 points Tuesday, dragged by UnitedHealth, Humana, and CVS losses, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records on tech gains. Microsoft and Meta will report earnings Wednesday.
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Gold breaks $5,300 as dollar hits 4-year low; mining stocks jump ahead of Fed call

Gold breaks $5,300 as dollar hits 4-year low; mining stocks jump ahead of Fed call

Gold surged past $5,300 an ounce for the first time Wednesday as the dollar hit near four-year lows and traders awaited the Fed’s next move. Spot gold rose 2.3% to $5,305.65 by 0832 GMT, with U.S. futures up 4.3%. Miners Newmont and Barrick rallied, while some investors warned of “overbought” signals in commodities. Banks raised gold forecasts, citing tariffs, geopolitics, and demand for non-dollar assets.
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Anglo American share price jumps as metals rally fuels miner bid ahead of Fed, merger milestones

Anglo American share price jumps as metals rally fuels miner bid ahead of Fed, merger milestones

Anglo American shares rose 2.2% to 3,525 pence in early London trading Wednesday, nearing a 52-week high as gold topped $5,200 an ounce and the dollar weakened. Investors are watching regulatory deadlines for the Teck merger, with EU antitrust and subsidy reviews due Feb. 3 and Feb. 10. Anglo’s Q4 production update is set for Feb. 5.
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JPMorgan stock slips after the bell as Fed decision looms; what to watch for JPM shares

JPMorgan stock slips after the bell as Fed decision looms; what to watch for JPM shares

JPMorgan Chase shares closed down 0.24% at $300.31 Tuesday, with little movement after hours. The drop came as the Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting and new data showed U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest since 2014. JPMorgan detailed a $4 million digital note issuance linked to Treasury bonds. The Fed’s rate decision is due Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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Stock Market Today

  • Premarket Stock Movers: Goldman Sachs, Revolution Medicines Surge, Best Buy Slips
    April 13, 2026, 8:29 AM EDT. Goldman Sachs shares dropped over 2% despite beating Q1 earnings and revenue estimates, driven by record equities trading and investment banking. Revolution Medicines soared 37% as its pancreatic cancer drug, daraxonrasib, showed survival benefits in a phase 3 trial. Williams-Sonoma gained 2% following a buy rating upgrade from Goldman Sachs. Best Buy slid 4% after being downgraded to sell by Goldman due to concerns over rising memory costs affecting laptop sales. Homebuilders Toll Brothers and Pultegroup rose over 1% after upgrades by Evercore ISI. Fastenal declined 4% despite meeting earnings expectations. Energy stocks climbed with oil above $103 amid a U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Cruise lines and airlines faced pressure from rising costs and demand fears, causing share declines.

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Trump Orders Iran Blockade as Oil Nears $150 in Europe and Stocks Slip

Trump Orders Iran Blockade as Oil Nears $150 in Europe and Stocks Slip

13 April 2026
Europe’s immediate-delivery crude surged to nearly $150 a barrel and U.S. stock futures dropped after the U.S. ordered a blockade on Iranian port traffic, set to begin at 1400 GMT. North Sea Forties crude hit a record $148.87, while Brent rose above $100. Shipping through the Gulf showed disruption, with tankers rerouting and Tehran warning of retaliation. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures all fell before the open.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock Rebounds After Cathie Wood Buys the Dip, but AI Rival Fears Linger

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock Rebounds After Cathie Wood Buys the Dip, but AI Rival Fears Linger

13 April 2026
Palantir Technologies rose 2% in premarket trading Monday after ARK Invest bought 85,485 shares worth $11.15 million across five ETFs. The move follows a sector-wide selloff triggered by concerns over new AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos. Palantir reported 70% fourth-quarter revenue growth and expects up to $7.2 billion in 2026 revenue. The stock traded at about 99 times projected 2026 earnings on Monday.
NVIDIA Stock Rises on TSMC AI Demand Signal, but Amazon and Google Loom

NVIDIA Stock Rises on TSMC AI Demand Signal, but Amazon and Google Loom

13 April 2026
Nvidia shares climbed $4.60 to $188.63 Monday after analysts flagged record profits at supplier TSMC, driven by AI demand. Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue of $68.1 billion, with $62.3 billion from data centers. Amazon and Broadcom signaled growing competition in AI chips. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron reported tight high-bandwidth memory supply as prices rose.
Upcoming Stock Splits This Week: Nasdaq Reverse Splits Pile Up as Booking, Powell and Pashupati Stand Apart

Upcoming Stock Splits This Week: Nasdaq Reverse Splits Pile Up as Booking, Powell and Pashupati Stand Apart

13 April 2026
NextPlat, MultiSensor AI, Cenntro, and Quince Therapeutics will begin trading Monday on a reverse-split basis, with ratios ranging from 1-for-10 to 1-for-60. Several other Nasdaq-listed firms, including Huachen AI Parking and Akanda, are also set for reverse splits. Last week saw forward splits from Booking Holdings and Powell Industries. Cenntro and Quince both disclosed ongoing Nasdaq compliance concerns.
Sensex Slides 703 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,850 as Oil Tops $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail

Sensex Slides 703 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,850 as Oil Tops $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail

13 April 2026
The Sensex fell 702.68 points to 76,847.57 and the Nifty 50 dropped 207.95 points to 23,842.65 as Brent crude surged nearly 8% to $102.8 a barrel. The rupee slid 0.7% to 93.3750 per dollar, its sharpest decline in two weeks. Reliance Industries, HPCL, and BPCL shares dropped after the government raised export duties. Indian markets will be closed Tuesday for a local holiday.
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