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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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