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Federal Reserve News 23 January 2026

XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP traded near $1.95 Friday, up 1.32% in 24 hours, with $2.25 billion in volume, but down 4.74% for the week, Binance data showed. Binance expanded Ripple USD (RLUSD) services, adding new trading pairs and zero-fee promotions. BitGo’s IPO in New York valued the crypto custodian at $2.59 billion after shares surged 24.6%. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting as the main risk event.
23 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.9% to $927.27 Friday morning, dragging the Dow lower by about 204 points alongside American Express. The drop followed a wider market stumble after Intel’s weak outlook and tariff concerns. Goldman recently raised $2.8 billion for a new co-investment fund and hiked its 2026 gold price target to $5,400 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on January 28.
23 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price drops as bank shares slide; Fed decision next week looms

Morgan Stanley stock price drops as bank shares slide; Fed decision next week looms

Morgan Stanley shares fell 2.1% to $179.17 Friday as U.S. banks retreated on weaker market momentum ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve decision and a wave of corporate earnings. SpaceX IPO speculation increased after insider-sale filings and reports the company may tap Morgan Stanley for a lead role. Chief client officer Crawley Mandell sold 7,860 shares on Jan. 20, SEC filings show.
23 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.52% by mid-morning Friday, down 256 points to 49,127.78, as Intel shares plunged 14% on weak forecasts and supply issues. Goldman Sachs dropped 2.8% and American Express lost 1.8%, together shaving about 204 points from the index. Oil prices rebounded after President Trump referenced an “armada” moving toward Iran. Investors await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.
23 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

Mortgage rates today hold near 3-year lows as Fed meeting nears; homebuilder shares slip

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate holds near 6%, its lowest level in over three years, with Freddie Mac reporting 6.09% and Bankrate at 6.20%. Core PCE inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target at 2.8%. Treasury yields and new inflation data are shaping rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
23 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $90,000 as ETF outflows mount ahead of Fed

Bitcoin slipped 0.8% to $89,140 in early New York trading Friday, failing to hold gains from overnight. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows for a second straight session, totaling over $740 million this week. BitGo jumped 24.6% on its IPO debut, valuing the crypto custody firm at $2.59 billion. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting for signals on interest rates.
23 January 2026
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Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Spot silver hit a record $99.34 an ounce in early Friday trading before easing to $97.85, as gold and platinum also reached new highs. The dollar index fell to a two-week low, down about 1% for the week. Traders expect the Federal Reserve to pause at its Jan. 27-28 meeting, with two rate cuts still forecast for 2026. Indian gold dealers reported strong investment demand ahead of the Feb. 1 budget.
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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