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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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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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