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Wall Street futures rise ahead of Fed decision as Medicare rate plan hits insurers, earnings roll in

Wall Street futures rise ahead of Fed decision as Medicare rate plan hits insurers, earnings roll in

U.S. stock index futures edged up early Tuesday as investors prepared for a heavy earnings slate and the Federal Reserve’s first policy announcement of the year. Health insurers took a hit following a Medicare Advantage payment proposal. At 5:22 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-mini futures rose 0.25%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 0.54%, while Dow E-minis slipped 0.08%.
27 January 2026
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Silver price surges near record after $117 spike as Fed decision looms

Silver price surges near record after $117 spike as Fed decision looms

Silver prices surged on Tuesday, with spot silver climbing 8.4% to $112.57 per troy ounce by 10:12 a.m. GMT, after touching a record $117.69 the day before. Gold also gained, rising 1.6% to $5,092.09 as investors sought refuge in safe havens. “The constant back and forth on tariffs … is unlikely to curb safe-haven demand anytime soon,” said Zain Vawda, an analyst at MarketPulse by OANDA.
27 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures slip as UnitedHealth tumbles on Medicare rates, Fed and earnings loom

Dow Jones futures slip as UnitedHealth tumbles on Medicare rates, Fed and earnings loom

Dow futures slipped early Tuesday as UnitedHealth fell on news of a proposed Medicare Advantage rate update. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures climbed, with investors gearing up for a packed earnings slate and the start of the Federal Reserve meeting. By 5:22 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were down 40 points, or 0.08%. S&P 500 E-minis gained 17.25 points, or 0.25%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 140 points, or 0.54%. UnitedHealth, set to report earnings before the open, dropped 8.6%. Salesforce rose 2.2% after securing a $5.6 billion contract with the U.S. Army. Traders also kept an eye on consumer confidence figures and the looming January 30 U.S. funding deadline.
27 January 2026
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Capital One stock closes higher near $220 as Fed week looms — what COF traders watch nextCapital OneCapital One stock closes higher near $220 as Fed week looms — what COF traders watch next

Capital One stock closes higher near $220 as Fed week looms — what COF traders watch nextCapital OneCapital One stock closes higher near $220 as Fed week looms — what COF traders watch next

Shares of Capital One Financial Corp ended Monday about 1.3% higher, closing at $220.18. The lender saw a relatively steady finish ahead of Tuesday’s session. With markets closed Monday, all eyes now turn to a busy week ahead packed with policy risks.
27 January 2026
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Gold price breaks $5,100 record as dollar slips; Fed decision in focus

Gold price breaks $5,100 record as dollar slips; Fed decision in focus

Gold briefly soared past $5,100 an ounce on Monday, hitting a record high before pulling back. Spot gold climbed 1.42% to $5,053.37 after reaching $5,110.50. The dollar weakened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected decision to hold rates steady, as indicated by CME’s FedWatch tool. The dollar index dropped 0.22% to 97.01, and the yen gained ground as the dollar slid 1.05% to 154.09 yen. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.215%. Societe Generale analysts now forecast gold hitting $6,000 by year-end.
26 January 2026
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Dow Jones climbs over 300 points; Fed decision and big-tech earnings are next

Dow Jones climbs over 300 points; Fed decision and big-tech earnings are next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, tracking 30 major U.S. firms, climbed 307.91 points, or 0.63%, to 49,406.62 on Monday, preliminary figures show. The S&P 500 gained 0.50%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.44%. Investors are gearing up for a busy week packed with earnings reports and a Federal Reserve policy announcement. “You're seeing communications and technology are trading well today in advance of the earnings from a lot of the large companies,” noted Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management.
26 January 2026
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