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Charles Schwab stock climbs after earnings as Forge vote clears a hurdle and Fed week nears

Charles Schwab stock climbs after earnings as Forge vote clears a hurdle and Fed week nears

Charles Schwab shares rose 2.2% to $104.05 in after-hours trading Thursday after posting a 19% jump in fourth-quarter net revenue to $6.34 billion. Shareholders approved proposals for Schwab’s planned Forge Global merger, but regulatory clearance is still pending. Schwab ended 2025 with $11.90 trillion in client assets. Investors are watching next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for rate signals.
U.S. Bancorp stock flirts with a 52-week high as bond sale and Fed week come into view

U.S. Bancorp stock flirts with a 52-week high as bond sale and Fed week come into view

U.S. Bancorp shares rose 1.28% to $56.18 Thursday, closing just below a 52-week high after the bank priced $1.25 billion in fixed-to-floating senior notes maturing in 2032. The company reported a 23% jump in Q4 profit to $2.05 billion and expects 2026 revenue growth of 4% to 6%. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for signals on rates.
Wells Fargo stock pops as banks rally on tariff relief, with Fed meeting ahead

Wells Fargo stock pops as banks rally on tariff relief, with Fed meeting ahead

Wells Fargo shares rose 2.6% to $88.38 Thursday as U.S. banks rallied after President Trump eased tariff threats on Europe. The bank will move its wealth-management headquarters to West Palm Beach, relocating about 100 staff by year-end. Wells Fargo also issued $2.76 million in callable notes due 2036 at 4.85%. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s late-January rate decision.
Morgan Stanley stock rises as Wall Street’s tariff-relief rally rolls on, Fed meeting ahead

Morgan Stanley stock rises as Wall Street’s tariff-relief rally rolls on, Fed meeting ahead

Morgan Stanley shares rose 1.2% to close at $185.51 Thursday, tracking gains across major U.S. banks as tariff concerns eased and new economic data showed third-quarter GDP growth at 4.4%. Investors focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and possible changes to consumer credit policy. SpaceX is reportedly considering Morgan Stanley among banks for a potential $25 billion IPO.
Gold price wobbles near $4,850 after Trump cools tariff talk as Fed inflation gauge hits 2.8%

Gold price wobbles near $4,850 after Trump cools tariff talk as Fed inflation gauge hits 2.8%

Spot gold hovered near $4,850 an ounce Thursday, recovering after dipping from Wednesday’s record $4,887.82. U.S. PCE inflation rose 0.2% in November, up 2.8% year-over-year, as released after a government shutdown delay. Trump’s retreat from Greenland tariff threats eased demand for safe-haven assets. SPDR Gold Shares ETF rose 0.4% to $445.2 in late-morning trading.
Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Charles Schwab stock rises after earnings; Fed decision and crypto plans come next

Schwab shares rose about 1.5% after reporting a 19% jump in fourth-quarter net revenue to $6.34 billion and record core net new assets of $163.9 billion. Net interest revenue surged over 25% to $3.17 billion. CEO Rick Wurster said spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading is still planned for the first half of 2026. Total client assets reached $11.90 trillion.
US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

US Stock Market Today: Futures Steady After Trump Tariff Shock as S&P 500 Eyes Davos, Fed Case

S&P 500 futures rose 0.13% premarket after Wall Street’s steepest drop in three months, triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell sharply Tuesday, with the VIX closing at its highest since November. Gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Trump’s bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook at 10 a.m. ET.
First Solar (FSLR) stock price in focus as tariff talk returns, Fed meeting and earnings loom

First Solar (FSLR) stock price in focus as tariff talk returns, Fed meeting and earnings loom

U.S. markets remained closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. First Solar last traded at $243.73, up 0.04%. Investors are watching Trump’s Feb. 1 tariff deadline targeting eight European nations and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting. First Solar’s stock has ranged from $116.56 to $285.99 over the past year.
Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America shares closed at $52.60 Friday, rising to $52.97 after hours following an earnings beat and a bullish 2026 outlook. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the MLK holiday, with futures down over 1.2% as Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries. Gold and silver hit new highs. Key inflation and spending data are due later this week.
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.
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.
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.
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  • CRCL Stock Dips on $280M Crypto Hack Lawsuit Impact
    April 17, 2026, 6:02 AM EDT. Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares slipped about 1% in premarket trading following news of a class action lawsuit tied to a $280 million crypto hack. The April 1 Drift Protocol exploit on the Solana blockchain involved attackers using Circle's infrastructure to move stolen USDC stablecoin funds, prompting allegations Circle failed to freeze assets despite having the capability. The lawsuit claims Circle's cross-chain transfer system facilitated over 100 illicit transactions between Solana and Ethereum. Drift Protocol's total locked value plunged from $550 million to under $250 million post-attack, and the DRIFT token fell over 40%. Investors are cautious amid potential financial and reputational risks for Circle, with broader regulatory scrutiny likely in the stablecoin sector.

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Gold Price Today Near $4,784 as Weaker Dollar Keeps Bullion on Track for Fourth Weekly Gain

Gold Price Today Near $4,784 as Weaker Dollar Keeps Bullion on Track for Fourth Weekly Gain

17 April 2026
Gold hovered near $4,784 an ounce Friday, set for a fourth weekly gain despite easing 0.1% by 0815 GMT. A 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and possible U.S.-Iran talks kept investors watching for diplomatic progress. Indian gold imports stalled as banks await new government authorization, leaving over 5 tons stuck at customs. Spot silver rose 0.7% to $78.97, platinum held steady, and palladium slipped 0.1%.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Cushions London Shares, Workspace Tumbles

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Cushions London Shares, Workspace Tumbles

17 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.18% to 10,570.49 on Friday, trailing gains in Paris and Frankfurt as investors grew cautious ahead of Iran conflict talks. Workspace shares plunged 14% after warning of lower 2027 profits. Tesco, easyJet, and Dunelm flagged pressure from the conflict and consumer pullback. Brent crude hovered near $98, supporting oil stocks but keeping broader sentiment fragile.
US Stock Market Before Open Today: S&P 500 Futures Hold Near Records as Oil Falls and Netflix Slumps

US Stock Market Before Open Today: S&P 500 Futures Hold Near Records as Oil Falls and Netflix Slumps

17 April 2026
U.S. stock futures were steady early Friday, with the S&P 500 near record highs as oil fell below $100 on hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks. Netflix shares dropped after weak guidance and news that chairman Reed Hastings will not seek re-election. The Nasdaq closed at a record for a 12th straight session Thursday. Treasury yields held near 4.32% as markets bet the Federal Reserve will stay on hold this year.
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