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Federal Reserve News 6 January 2026 - 12 January 2026

Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped about 100 points, or 0.2%, by midday as financial stocks fell after President Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card rates. American Express and Visa led losses. Fed Chair Jerome Powell faced political pressure and possible indictment over testimony on a renovation project. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation report and major bank earnings.
12 January 2026
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Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

Spotify shares fell 1.2% to $532.97 by midday Monday, underperforming a steady U.S. market as investors eyed political pressure on the Federal Reserve and looming inflation data. The S&P 500-tracking SPY ETF rose 0.1%. Attention is turning to Spotify’s quarterly report on February 10 for updates on subscription pricing and ad demand.
12 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

AMD shares rose 2.6% to $208.44 by 10:31 a.m. EST Monday, outperforming a slightly lower Nasdaq 100. Analyst Stacy Rasgon kept AMD at “market perform,” citing Nvidia’s growing lead in AI chips. Nvidia was flat, Broadcom gained 1.9%, and Intel fell 1.1%. AMD reports quarterly results Feb. 3.
12 January 2026
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US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar

US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis fell 0.66% and 0.88% premarket after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Financial stocks led declines, with Citigroup down nearly 4% and American Express off 5%. Federal Reserve Chair Powell said the Justice Department issued grand jury subpoenas to the Fed over his Senate testimony. Walmart rose 3% ahead of its Nasdaq-100 debut.
12 January 2026
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Silver price hits record highs; SLV stock jumps in premarket as Fed probe rattles markets

Silver price hits record highs; SLV stock jumps in premarket as Fed probe rattles markets

Spot silver surged 5.5% to $84.32 an ounce Monday, hitting a record high as SLV jumped 3.8% in premarket trading. The rally followed threats from the Trump administration to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell, fueling safe-haven demand. Wall Street futures fell 0.7% amid policy uncertainty. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for signals on rates and the dollar.
12 January 2026
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Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures fell about 0.4% premarket after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates and the Justice Department served Fed Chair Jerome Powell with grand jury subpoenas. Bank and lender shares dropped. The dollar weakened and gold hit a record above $4,600 an ounce as traders moved to safe havens. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Financial (YF8) stock ticks up in Singapore as U.S. CPI and Fed tensions loom

Yangzijiang Financial (YF8) stock ticks up in Singapore as U.S. CPI and Fed tensions loom

Yangzijiang Financial shares rose 1.3% to S$0.38 Monday, recovering some early-year losses amid strong trading volumes. The company saw heavy institutional outflows in early 2026, despite an overall positive market. Gold hit record highs and the dollar weakened after Fed Chair Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with indictment. Investors await U.S. December CPI data due Jan. 13.
12 January 2026
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Arcutis stock sinks 5% after wild swing as traders eye Fed, FDA clock and earnings

Arcutis stock sinks 5% after wild swing as traders eye Fed, FDA clock and earnings

Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares fell 5.3% to $28.29 Friday after an early surge, tracking a shift in rate expectations following a soft U.S. jobs report. Broader biotech indexes rose. Investors are watching for Arcutis’ next earnings on Feb. 24 and an FDA decision on ZORYVE for children by June 29. The Fed’s late-January meeting remains a key focus for traders.
9 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.4% to $70.33 Friday, topping $70 as investors favored consumer staples after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, missing forecasts, while unemployment dipped to 4.4%. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 0.9%. Markets await the December CPI report on Jan. 13 and the Fed’s policy meeting later this month.
9 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $90,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide on Fed-rate rethink

Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $90,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide on Fed-rate rethink

Bitcoin hovered near $90,000 early Friday as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted $398.8 million in net outflows for a second straight session. Coinbase shares fell 2.7%, while Strategy dropped 4.9%. U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, keeping unemployment at 4.4%. Markets now see a 95.4% chance the Fed will hold rates steady at its Jan. 28 meeting.
9 January 2026
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Silver price jumps above $80 and SLV surges after hours as Fed-and-jobs week bites

Silver price jumps above $80 and SLV surges after hours as Fed-and-jobs week bites

iShares Silver Trust jumped 6.7% to $73.71 in after-hours trading Tuesday as spot silver surged 5.4% to $80.68 an ounce, nearing last week’s record. Silver miners also rallied, with First Majestic Silver up 9.9% and Pan American Silver gaining 4.5%. Traders are awaiting key U.S. labor data this week for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy.
6 January 2026
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SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 6.3% to $73.44 in New York Tuesday, tracking a 5.3% surge in spot silver after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s President Maduro. First Majestic Silver rose 7.9%. Traders cited safe-haven demand and bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. About 70 million SLV shares changed hands by early afternoon.
6 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DIA stock steadies near record as Fed’s Miran backs big rate cuts

Dow Jones today: DIA stock steadies near record as Fed’s Miran backs big rate cuts

The Dow rose 0.05% in early Tuesday trading after hitting a record close Monday, following the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro. Fed Governor Stephen Miran said “well over 100 basis points” of rate cuts are justified in 2026. Oil prices climbed, with Brent at $62.22 a barrel. Investors await key U.S. labor data later this week.
6 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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