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Federal Reserve 28 January 2026

US retail sales surprise intensifies Fed pause barbell position
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 dropped nearly 4% in after-hours Wednesday as its AI-driven push sent quarterly capital spending soaring 66% on data centers and chips. IBM jumped roughly 6% after beating fourth-quarter revenue forecasts. Meta climbed close to 4% following its forecast of $115 billion to $135 billion in capex for 2026. Tesla gained about 2%, announcing a roughly $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s xAI.
28 January 2026
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Silver price near $114 as Fed decision looms; SLV ETF climbs and Citi flags $150 target

Silver price near $114 as Fed decision looms; SLV ETF climbs and Citi flags $150 target

Spot silver, for immediate delivery, climbed 1% to $114.13 an ounce on Wednesday, staying close to Monday’s record high of $117.69 as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The iShares Silver Trust, a silver-backed ETF that trades like a stock, added roughly 1.1%. “The rally in the precious metals has kind of taken on a life of their own,” said Peter Grant, senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals.
28 January 2026
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Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold prices surged past $5,300 an ounce on Wednesday, hitting a fresh record as the U.S. dollar hovered near multi-year lows ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. Spot gold jumped 1.9% to $5,289.48 by 12:45 p.m. ET, after reaching $5,311.31 earlier. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for February climbed 4% to $5,286.50. The Fed’s decision is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, with traders closely watching Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks for hints on future interest rate moves.
28 January 2026
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Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones flattens near 49,000 as S&P 500 hits 7,000; Fed and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average stayed close to unchanged on Wednesday as the S&P 500 briefly climbed above 7,000 before slipping back. Investors were on edge ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement and a slew of megacap earnings reports. By 11:31 a.m. ET, the Dow had edged up 49.62 points, or 0.10%, to 49,053.03. Chip stocks drove early gains, with Intel soaring 11.3%.
28 January 2026
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Walmart stock price wobbles: WMT boosts pharmacy pay as Fed decision, earnings near

Walmart stock price wobbles: WMT boosts pharmacy pay as Fed decision, earnings near

Walmart Inc shares were little changed on Wednesday, down about 0.1% at $116.87, after the retailer raised pay for thousands of pharmacy technicians as it leans harder into healthcare. Walmart said it elevated 3,000 roles to pharmacy operations team lead positions, lifting average pay to $28 an hour from $22, while expanding technician pay ranges up to $40.50 an hour and team lead pay potential up to $42 an hour plus bonus, depending on location. “This investment is really about supporting the pharmacy teams who show up for their communities every day,” said Kevin Host, Walmart’s senior vice president of pharmacy.
28 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price holds near $300 as bank backs $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ match and traders eye the Fed

JPMorgan stock price holds near $300 as bank backs $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ match and traders eye the Fed

JPMorgan Chase & Co shares held steady Wednesday after the bank announced it will match the U.S. government’s one-time $1,000 contribution to “Trump Accounts” for children of eligible U.S. employees. The stock last dipped 3 cents to $300.28, moving between $298.11 and $300.45 earlier. CEO Jamie Dimon said the match aims to help workers “start saving early” and “plan for their family’s financial future.” Business Insider pointed out that BlackRock and Charles Schwab have made comparable commitments.
28 January 2026
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