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SLV stock rises in premarket as silver hits a one-week high on Fed rate-cut bets, Venezuela jitters

SLV stock rises in premarket as silver hits a one-week high on Fed rate-cut bets, Venezuela jitters

iShares Silver Trust rose 2.1% to $70.56 in premarket trading Tuesday, tracking a 1.9% jump in spot silver to $77.97 an ounce after Venezuela-related safe-haven buying. Investors increased bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts following weaker U.S. data and comments from Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari. The U.S. December jobs report, due Friday, is seen as the next key event for metals markets.
6 January 2026
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Gold price rally lifts GLD stock in premarket as Fed cut bets grow, Venezuela in focus

Gold price rally lifts GLD stock in premarket as Fed cut bets grow, Venezuela in focus

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) jumped $10.41, or 2.6%, to $408.76 in U.S. premarket trading Tuesday as spot gold hovered near highs after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Traders cited safe-haven demand and rising bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. The ISM manufacturing PMI fell to 47.9 in December, its lowest since October 2024. Other gold funds and miners also advanced before the bell.
6 January 2026
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Treasury yields fall after Maduro seizure as oil wobbles and Fed week kicks off

Treasury yields fall after Maduro seizure as oil wobbles and Fed week kicks off

U.S. Treasury yields fell Monday, with the 10-year at 4.17% and the two-year at 3.46%, as government bonds posted their first gains in a week. Oil prices fluctuated amid uncertainty over Venezuela, while traders priced in two possible Fed rate cuts for 2026. Germany’s 10-year Bund yield slipped to 2.9%. Markets await key U.S. economic data and Fed commentary later this week.
5 January 2026
Home Depot stock in focus ahead of Monday as Fed hints at slower rate cuts

Home Depot stock in focus ahead of Monday as Fed hints at slower rate cuts

Home Depot shares closed up 0.5% at $345.82 on Friday, while Lowe’s rose 2.4%. Investors await the ISM manufacturing survey Monday and the U.S. jobs report Jan. 9, as Fed officials signal rate cuts may pause. President Trump delayed new tariffs on imported kitchen and bath goods for a year, but existing 25% tariffs remain. Home Depot expects flat to modestly higher sales and earnings in fiscal 2026.
5 January 2026
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Venezuela, Fed bets and jobs data loom: What to know before U.S. stocks open Monday

Venezuela, Fed bets and jobs data loom: What to know before U.S. stocks open Monday

President Donald Trump said the U.S. has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and will take temporary control of Venezuela. The Dow rose 0.66% Friday, S&P 500 edged up, and Nasdaq slipped. Oil prices are expected to rise after the announcement. Investors await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and Jan. 13 CPI and JPMorgan results.
4 January 2026
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Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings

Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings

Cisco shares closed down 1.3% at $76.04 Friday after trading ex-dividend for a $0.41 payout due Jan. 21. The decline coincided with weakness in cybersecurity stocks and broader mixed markets. Adjusted for the dividend, Cisco’s drop was about 0.8%. Investors now await U.S. jobs data and Cisco’s next earnings report in February.
3 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV rises after-hours as spot silver steadies near $72 on Fed-cut bets

Silver price today: SLV rises after-hours as spot silver steadies near $72 on Fed-cut bets

SLV rose 2.1% to $65.75 in after-hours trading Friday, tracking a 1.7% gain in spot silver to $72.45 an ounce despite a stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on possible Fed rate cuts in March. Silver miners fell, with Pan American Silver down 1.5% and Hecla Mining off 1.6%.
2 January 2026
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Camtek stock jumps 8% today as chip-equipment rally lifts CAMT; traders eye Fed, jobs data

Camtek stock jumps 8% today as chip-equipment rally lifts CAMT; traders eye Fed, jobs data

Camtek shares jumped 8.1% to $115 in Friday afternoon trading, after swinging between $108.90 and $116. Chip stocks led Wall Street gains, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index up 3.4% while broader markets stayed flat. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. labor data and upcoming chip earnings. Camtek last posted record quarterly revenue of $126 million in November.
2 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Caterpillar, Boeing lift blue chips as investors eye jobs report and Fed path

Dow Jones today: Caterpillar, Boeing lift blue chips as investors eye jobs report and Fed path

The Dow rose 78.93 points, or 0.16%, to 48,142.22 in early afternoon trading Friday, led by gains in Caterpillar and Boeing. Salesforce and Microsoft fell, offsetting some advances. Traders are awaiting next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on 2026 rate cuts. The S&P 500 was little changed, while the Nasdaq edged lower.
2 January 2026
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Salesforce (CRM) stock slides 3% today, weighing on Dow as traders eye jobs data and Fed path

Salesforce (CRM) stock slides 3% today, weighing on Dow as traders eye jobs data and Fed path

Salesforce shares dropped 3.3% to $256.11 in late-morning trading Friday, weighing on the Dow after a volatile start to 2026. The stock traded between $252.49 and $267.00 as investors repositioned ahead of U.S. jobs and inflation data next week. Tech stocks broadly rebounded, with the S&P 500 tech index up 1.2%. Salesforce is set to pay a $0.416 dividend on Jan. 8.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

8 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to $8.18 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting a decade high of $9.12 on Feb. 4. The company disclosed repurchases of 170,000 shares for cancellation at average prices above Friday’s close. Investors await March 5 annual results and details on an expanded $650 million buyback program. Trading volume stayed high.
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