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Federal Reserve News 16 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Schwab shares rose about 1.5% after reporting a 19% jump in fourth-quarter net revenue to $6.34 billion and record core net new assets of $163.9 billion. Net interest revenue surged over 25% to $3.17 billion. CEO Rick Wurster said spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading is still planned for the first half of 2026. Total client assets reached $11.90 trillion.
21 January 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

S&P 500 futures rose 0.13% premarket after Wall Street’s steepest drop in three months, triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell sharply Tuesday, with the VIX closing at its highest since November. Gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Trump’s bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m. ET.
21 January 2026
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First Solar (FSLR) stock price in focus as tariff talk returns, Fed meeting and earnings loom

First Solar (FSLR) stock price in focus as tariff talk returns, Fed meeting and earnings loom

U.S. markets remained closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. First Solar last traded at $243.73, up 0.04%. Investors are watching Trump’s Feb. 1 tariff deadline targeting eight European nations and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting. First Solar’s stock has ranged from $116.56 to $285.99 over the past year.
20 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America shares closed at $52.60 Friday, rising to $52.97 after hours following an earnings beat and a bullish 2026 outlook. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the MLK holiday, with futures down over 1.2% as Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries. Gold and silver hit new highs. Key inflation and spending data are due later this week.
19 January 2026
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Blackstone stock heads into long weekend after Friday jump, with Fed and earnings in focus

Blackstone stock heads into long weekend after Friday jump, with Fed and earnings in focus

Blackstone shares rose 1.7% to $163.50 Friday, outperforming a flat U.S. market ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings call and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 rate decision. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. About 4.1 million Blackstone shares changed hands. KKR and Apollo Global Management saw little change.
18 January 2026
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Silver price hovers near $90 after Friday slide as traders brace for Fed, dollar

Silver price hovers near $90 after Friday slide as traders brace for Fed, dollar

Spot silver fell 2.9% to $89.65 an ounce Friday but ended the week up over 12% after hitting a record $93.57. iShares Silver Trust closed at $81.02; Pan American Silver dropped 1.2%, while First Majestic surged 5.8%. U.S. markets will be closed Sunday and Monday for a holiday. Traders await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
18 January 2026
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Supreme Court Fed showdown, Davos and China GDP: what to watch in global markets next week

Supreme Court Fed showdown, Davos and China GDP: what to watch in global markets next week

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on President Trump’s effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Stocks ended the week lower, with the S&P 500 at 6,940.01 and Brent crude at $64.13. China releases GDP data as Davos opens, while Japan nears a possible snap election. Prime Minister Takaichi may suspend Japan’s 8% food sales tax, risking a 5 trillion yen revenue hit.
18 January 2026
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Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stocks ended the week near record highs but lost momentum as traders lowered expectations for U.S. rate cuts. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to 6,940.01, with the Dow down 0.2% and Nasdaq off 0.1%. Treasury yields rose after Trump signaled he may keep Kevin Hassett as economic adviser. Asian tech markets hit records, led by TSMC earnings and a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal.
17 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

Home Depot closed at $380.17, up 0.27%, as shareholders pressed the company to assess privacy and civil rights risks tied to license-plate reader cameras linked to immigration enforcement. Zevin Asset Management and 17 co-filers submitted a proposal demanding scrutiny of surveillance data practices. A spokesperson said Home Depot cannot legally interfere with federal agencies. Rival Lowe’s ended at $277.55, up 0.2%.
17 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price edges up after hours as traders line up a Fed week and bank earnings

Bank of America stock price edges up after hours as traders line up a Fed week and bank earnings

Bank of America shares rose 0.7% to $52.97 in after-hours trading Friday after the bank announced preferred stock dividend payments. Earlier, the stock fell 3% despite reporting $7.6 billion in earnings and record net interest income. The board approved cash dividends on multiple preferred series, payable in February and March. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and more bank earnings next week.
17 January 2026
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Bank of America stock today: BAC steadies after earnings beat — the Fed is the next test

Bank of America stock today: BAC steadies after earnings beat — the Fed is the next test

Bank of America shares rose 0.2% to $52.71 in late morning trading Friday after beating fourth-quarter profit estimates. Net income reached $7.6 billion on $28.4 billion revenue, with net interest income up 10% to $15.8 billion. Investors focused on the bank’s net interest income outlook and the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting.
16 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock dips after earnings beat and dividend hike as Fed meeting nears

Goldman Sachs stock dips after earnings beat and dividend hike as Fed meeting nears

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.9% to $967 late Friday morning, lagging behind JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. The bank reported Q4 earnings of $14.01 per share and raised its dividend to $4.50. Revenue slipped 3% year-over-year, pressured by Apple Card markdowns and higher expenses. Investors are watching if dealmaking momentum will last through the upcoming Fed meeting.
16 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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