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Federal Reserve News 22 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

Morgan Stanley stock price drops as bank shares slide; Fed decision next week looms

Morgan Stanley stock price drops as bank shares slide; Fed decision next week looms

Morgan Stanley shares fell 2.1% to $179.17 Friday as U.S. banks retreated on weaker market momentum ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve decision and a wave of corporate earnings. SpaceX IPO speculation increased after insider-sale filings and reports the company may tap Morgan Stanley for a lead role. Chief client officer Crawley Mandell sold 7,860 shares on Jan. 20, SEC filings show.
23 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.52% by mid-morning Friday, down 256 points to 49,127.78, as Intel shares plunged 14% on weak forecasts and supply issues. Goldman Sachs dropped 2.8% and American Express lost 1.8%, together shaving about 204 points from the index. Oil prices rebounded after President Trump referenced an “armada” moving toward Iran. Investors await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.
23 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate holds near 6%, its lowest level in over three years, with Freddie Mac reporting 6.09% and Bankrate at 6.20%. Core PCE inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target at 2.8%. Treasury yields and new inflation data are shaping rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
23 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin slipped 0.8% to $89,140 in early New York trading Friday, failing to hold gains from overnight. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for a second straight session, totaling over $740 million this week. BitGo jumped 24.6% on its IPO debut, valuing the crypto custody firm at $2.59 billion. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for signals on interest rates.
23 January 2026
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Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Spot silver hit a record $99.34 an ounce in early Friday trading before easing to $97.85, as gold and platinum also reached new highs. The dollar index fell to a two-week low, down about 1% for the week. Traders expect the Federal Reserve to pause at its Jan. 27-28 meeting, with two rate cuts still forecast for 2026. Indian gold dealers reported strong investment demand ahead of the Feb. 1 budget.
23 January 2026
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Charles Schwab stock climbs after earnings as Forge vote clears a hurdle and Fed week nears

Charles Schwab stock climbs after earnings as Forge vote clears a hurdle and Fed week nears

Charles Schwab shares rose 2.2% to $104.05 in after-hours trading Thursday after posting a 19% jump in fourth-quarter net revenue to $6.34 billion. Shareholders approved proposals for Schwab’s planned Forge Global merger, but regulatory clearance is still pending. Schwab ended 2025 with $11.90 trillion in client assets. Investors are watching next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for rate signals.
23 January 2026
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U.S. Bancorp stock flirts with a 52-week high as bond sale and Fed week come into view

U.S. Bancorp stock flirts with a 52-week high as bond sale and Fed week come into view

U.S. Bancorp shares rose 1.28% to $56.18 Thursday, closing just below a 52-week high after the bank priced $1.25 billion in fixed-to-floating senior notes maturing in 2032. The company reported a 23% jump in Q4 profit to $2.05 billion and expects 2026 revenue growth of 4% to 6%. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for signals on rates.
23 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock pops as banks rally on tariff relief, with Fed meeting ahead

Wells Fargo stock pops as banks rally on tariff relief, with Fed meeting ahead

Wells Fargo shares rose 2.6% to $88.38 Thursday as U.S. banks rallied after President Trump eased tariff threats on Europe. The bank will move its wealth-management headquarters to West Palm Beach, relocating about 100 staff by year-end. Wells Fargo also issued $2.76 million in callable notes due 2036 at 4.85%. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s late-January rate decision.
22 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock rises as Wall Street’s tariff-relief rally rolls on, Fed meeting ahead

Morgan Stanley stock rises as Wall Street’s tariff-relief rally rolls on, Fed meeting ahead

Morgan Stanley shares rose 1.2% to close at $185.51 Thursday, tracking gains across major U.S. banks as tariff concerns eased and new economic data showed third-quarter GDP growth at 4.4%. Investors focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and possible changes to consumer credit policy. SpaceX is reportedly considering Morgan Stanley among banks for a potential $25 billion IPO.
22 January 2026
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Gold price wobbles near $4,850 after Trump cools tariff talk as Fed inflation gauge hits 2.8%

Gold price wobbles near $4,850 after Trump cools tariff talk as Fed inflation gauge hits 2.8%

Spot gold hovered near $4,850 an ounce Thursday, recovering after dipping from Wednesday’s record $4,887.82. U.S. PCE inflation rose 0.2% in November, up 2.8% year-over-year, as released after a government shutdown delay. Trump’s retreat from Greenland tariff threats eased demand for safe-haven assets. SPDR Gold Shares ETF rose 0.4% to $445.2 in late-morning trading.
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
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