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Goldman Sachs stock rises as Fed week begins and leadership moves hit the tape

Goldman Sachs stock rises as Fed week begins and leadership moves hit the tape

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.9% to $927.04 in early Monday trading, mirroring gains across major U.S. banks. The move follows a leadership shake-up, with seven new partners joining the management committee and new global co-heads for wealth management. Investors are watching the Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and a looming U.S. government funding deadline. Wall Street indexes also advanced ahead of key tech earnings.
26 January 2026
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Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock price today: What’s moving Google shares ahead of the Fed and earnings

Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock price today: What’s moving Google shares ahead of the Fed and earnings

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 0.9% to $331.28 in early New York trading Monday, tracking broader U.S. market gains. New legal challenges emerged as Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims over Google Assistant recordings, and YouTube faces court scrutiny in Los Angeles over youth mental health allegations. Investors await the Fed’s rate decision and Alphabet’s earnings on Feb. 4.
26 January 2026
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Dow Jones rises today as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings set the tone for Wall Street

Dow Jones rises today as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings set the tone for Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 185.35 points, or 0.38%, to 49,284.06 by 10:32 a.m. EST, led by gains in Apple and Cisco. UnitedHealth and Boeing slipped, limiting the advance. Gold surged past $5,100 an ounce, setting a new record. Investors await the Federal Reserve meeting starting Tuesday and a U.S. funding deadline on Jan. 30.
26 January 2026
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Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom stock climbs nearly 2% as new short-dated options kick in and Fed week looms

Broadcom shares rose nearly 2% to $326.36 in early trading Monday, outpacing a flat semiconductor ETF. Nasdaq options exchanges began listing Broadcom contracts with Monday and Wednesday expirations, expanding short-term trading. Investors are watching the Fed’s Jan. 28 rate decision and Broadcom’s March 4 earnings. Options activity increased as traders positioned for a volatile week.
26 January 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today Hold Near 6.1% Ahead of Fed Decision — What Borrowers and Rocket Stock Watch Next

Mortgage Rates Today Hold Near 6.1% Ahead of Fed Decision — What Borrowers and Rocket Stock Watch Next

U.S. mortgage rates held steady early Monday, with the average 30-year fixed at 6.10% according to Optimal Blue. Treasury yields hovered near 4.22% as markets awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision. President Trump ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, but economists questioned the impact. Rocket Companies shares fell 2% Friday, while UWM Holdings edged higher.
26 January 2026
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XRP price dips below $1.90 as Fed decision looms and Ripple-DXC deal hits tape

XRP price dips below $1.90 as Fed decision looms and Ripple-DXC deal hits tape

XRP fell 0.5% to $1.89 Monday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision set for Jan. 28. DXC Technology and Ripple announced a partnership to integrate digital-asset custody and payments into DXC’s Hogan banking platform. Bitcoin slipped 0.7% to $87,873, while ether dropped 1.4% to $2,896. Spot gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce, driven by safe-haven demand.
26 January 2026
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Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1% early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Gold surged above $5,100 an ounce, rattling risk assets and lifting mining stocks. USA Rare Earth soared up to 62% premarket on reports of a planned Trump administration stake. Oil prices rose as winter storms disrupted U.S. production and geopolitical risks persisted.
26 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures slip before the open as Fed week and Big Tech earnings crowd the tape

Dow Jones futures slip before the open as Fed week and Big Tech earnings crowd the tape

Dow futures fell 61 points early Monday, following a 0.58% drop in the index Friday after Intel’s weak forecast. Investors are focused on this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision and major earnings reports. Treasury yields and the dollar slipped as traders weighed risk. Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce, while the yen strengthened on intervention speculation.
26 January 2026
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Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold breaks $5,100, with Fed and earnings looming

Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold breaks $5,100, with Fed and earnings looming

Barrick Mining rose 3.6% to $52.93 in premarket trading Monday as gold hit a record above $5,100 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Jan. 28 and Barrick’s full-year results on Feb. 5. Barrick is reviewing a possible IPO for its North American gold assets but faces restrictions tied to its Nevada Gold Mines partnership with Newmont.
26 January 2026
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Ashtead shares slip in London: AHT investors eye Fed week and the March buyback clock

Ashtead shares slip in London: AHT investors eye Fed week and the March buyback clock

Ashtead Group shares fell 1.1% to 5,168 pence in early London trading Monday, extending recent volatility. Investors are watching for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and updates on Ashtead’s planned U.S. listing and March 2 buyback launch. The company earns most revenue in North America and is sensitive to U.S. economic shifts.
26 January 2026
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Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) stock slips as chip sector cools — what to watch before the Fed and Feb. 11 earnings

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) stock slips as chip sector cools — what to watch before the Fed and Feb. 11 earnings

Tower Semiconductor closed Friday at $128.62, down about 1% after fluctuating between $124.00 and $129.90 on volume of 1.15 million shares. The PHLX Semiconductor Sector index fell 1.21% as Intel’s weak outlook rattled chip stocks. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 28 decision and Tower’s earnings report on Feb. 11.
26 January 2026
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