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Federal Reserve News 12 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,603.02 an ounce Friday after U.S. jobless claims dropped to 198,000, strengthening the dollar and pressuring gold prices. Despite the pullback, gold remains up about 2% for the week after hitting a record $4,642.72. February U.S. gold futures slipped 0.4% to $4,606.70. Markets await Fed signals ahead of the Jan. 27-28 policy meeting.
16 January 2026
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Trump vs. Jamie Dimon Over Fed Independence Escalates as IMF and Fitch Warn of Higher Rates

Trump vs. Jamie Dimon Over Fed Independence Escalates as IMF and Fitch Warn of Higher Rates

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva backed Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he faces political pressure from the Trump administration. Trump said he doesn’t plan to fire Powell but left future action open. Fitch warned that eroding Fed independence could damage the U.S. credit rating. JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and European officials cautioned that interference could push rates higher.
15 January 2026
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Gold price hits $4,641 record as Powell probe and Fed cut bets send silver above $92

Gold price hits $4,641 record as Powell probe and Fed cut bets send silver above $92

Spot gold hit a record $4,641.40 an ounce Wednesday, with silver at $92.23, after softer U.S. core CPI data fueled bets on two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Analysts flagged increased volatility and profit-taking risk as margins narrowed. CME Group said it will adjust margin requirements for precious metals. Geopolitical tensions and political pressure on the Fed added to safe-haven demand.
14 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps near $97,000 as Senate crypto bill and Fed rate bets lift Coinbase, Strategy stocks

Bitcoin price jumps near $97,000 as Senate crypto bill and Fed rate bets lift Coinbase, Strategy stocks

Bitcoin rose 3.5% to $96,839 Wednesday, lifting U.S.-listed crypto stocks in New York trading. U.S. inflation data showed CPI up 0.3% in December and 2.7% year over year. Senators introduced draft legislation on crypto regulation as spot bitcoin ETFs saw $753.8 million in net inflows Tuesday. U.S. stocks dipped and Treasury yields slipped after retail sales and producer price data.
14 January 2026
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Gold price today: record above $4,600 lifts GLD stock as Fed cut bets grow

Gold price today: record above $4,600 lifts GLD stock as Fed cut bets grow

Spot gold hit a record $4,641.40 an ounce Wednesday, with silver also reaching a new high at $92.23, as traders bet on U.S. rate cuts after inflation data. The core Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in December and 2.6% year-over-year. Retail sales and producer prices both rose more than expected. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its Jan. 27-28 meeting.
14 January 2026
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Silver price today breaks $90 again, sending SLV stock up 5% as Fed cut bets build

Silver price today breaks $90 again, sending SLV stock up 5% as Fed cut bets build

Silver surged to a record $92.23 an ounce Tuesday, with the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumping 5% to $82.56. Cooler U.S. inflation data and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts fueled the rally. Silver miners and ETFs followed, while traders braced for volatility ahead of the Fed’s January 27–28 meeting. Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty remained in focus.
14 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock dips after-hours as Fed independence row shadows banks ahead of earnings

Goldman Sachs stock dips after-hours as Fed independence row shadows banks ahead of earnings

Goldman Sachs shares fell 1.2% to $938.15 in after-hours trading Tuesday, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release Thursday morning. U.S. financial stocks broadly declined, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund down 1.8%. Goldman expects a $0.46 per share boost from moving the Apple Card to Chase, offset by related charges. JPMorgan posted mixed results and took a $2.2 billion charge tied to the Apple credit-card portfolio.
14 January 2026
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Robinhood stock rises after CPI print; traders eye Fed decision and Feb earnings

Robinhood stock rises after CPI print; traders eye Fed decision and Feb earnings

Robinhood shares closed up 2.3% at $120.24 Tuesday, steady after hours, as December CPI held at 2.7% year-on-year. The inflation data kept attention on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting Jan. 27-28 and Robinhood’s earnings set for Feb. 10. Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin called the inflation figures “encouraging.” Crypto and retail-trading stocks mostly tracked rate expectations.
14 January 2026
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Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold traded at $4,622.79 an ounce in New York Tuesday, near Monday’s record high, after U.S. inflation held steady at 2.7% in December. Gold ETFs and mining stocks rose, while CME Clearing announced new margin rules for precious-metals futures. Investors cited Fed uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and strong central bank demand as drivers. Markets now expect two Fed rate cuts in 2026.
13 January 2026
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Powell DOJ threat shakes markets: gold tops $4,600 as dollar slips and Dow futures dip

Powell DOJ threat shakes markets: gold tops $4,600 as dollar slips and Dow futures dip

Gold hit a record above $4,600 an ounce Monday as the dollar index fell 0.34%. Global central bank chiefs issued a rare joint statement backing Fed Chair Jerome Powell after the Justice Department served grand jury subpoenas tied to his Senate testimony. U.S. stock index futures dipped ahead of December CPI data. JPMorgan’s profit dropped after a one-time Apple Card charge.
13 January 2026
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Robinhood (HOOD) stock ends higher after Powell-Fed jitters; CPI and Feb. 10 earnings loom

Robinhood (HOOD) stock ends higher after Powell-Fed jitters; CPI and Feb. 10 earnings loom

Robinhood shares rose 1.9% to $117.52 Monday, trading steadily after hours as Wall Street closed at record highs. The session saw volatility after the Trump administration threatened to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell and proposed a 10% cap on credit card rates. Robinhood’s earnings are due Feb. 10, with investors watching Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data. Crypto firm BitGo announced plans to go public at a $1.96 billion valuation.
13 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock slips as chip ETF firms; investors eye Jan. 27 earnings amid Fed jitters

Texas Instruments stock slips as chip ETF firms; investors eye Jan. 27 earnings amid Fed jitters

Texas Instruments shares slipped 0.2% to $189.85 in Monday afternoon trading, underperforming chip sector peers as the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.7% and Nvidia gained about 1%. Investors are watching TI’s Jan. 27 earnings for signals on industrial and auto demand amid market volatility tied to a Justice Department probe involving Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
12 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock ticks up as Powell probe threat, rate-cap talk keep banks on edge

Goldman Sachs stock ticks up as Powell probe threat, rate-cap talk keep banks on edge

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.6% to $944.73 in Monday afternoon trading ahead of fourth-quarter earnings due Jan. 15. Markets weighed Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates and threats to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Traders are focused on Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and major bank earnings. Goldman’s chief economist now expects Fed rate cuts in June and September.
12 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026
Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.
Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

7 February 2026
Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 5.3% at 295.50 Danish crowns in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers said it would stop offering a compounded pill version of Wegovy following U.S. regulatory warnings. The move came after Novo called the Hims product “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action. Shares had fallen nearly 8% Thursday after Hims launched the pill. Trading resumes Monday.
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