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Federal Reserve News 12 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

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

New York, January 12, 2026, 18:27 EST — After-hours Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc climbed 1.9% to $117.52 on Monday, holding steady in after-hours trading. The Nasdaq-listed brokerage started the session at $114.62, dipped to $112.99, then pushed up to a high of $119.60. Volume hit around 17.1 million shares, putting the company’s market cap near $127 billion. U.S. stocks shrugged off an early dip to close at record highs despite the Trump administration’s threat to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, stirring fresh worries about central-bank independence. Credit card companies and lenders dropped after Trump proposed capping credit card
13 January 2026
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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

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 15:11 EST — Regular session. Texas Instruments shares slipped slightly on Monday afternoon, lagging behind the steadier semiconductor sector. The stock dipped roughly 0.2% to $189.85. The split matters since Texas Instruments serves as a bellwether for analog chips — those crucial components inside factory equipment, cars, and common electronics. With its next update looming, positioning is already shifting. Macro noise isn’t doing any favors. A Justice Department probe touching Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, plus the political fallout, has stirred up fresh doubts over Fed independence, rattling both rates and currency markets. https://www.reuters.com/business/investors-anxious-over-make-or-break-fight-fed-2026-01-12/ Markets
12 January 2026
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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

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 14:29 (EST) — Regular session The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) shares climbed 0.6% to $944.73 in Monday’s afternoon trading. So far, the stock has fluctuated between $927.40 and $945.86 during the session. Investors are grappling with two Washington shocks at once: the Trump administration’s threat to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and President Donald Trump’s push for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates. “We need see some type of action before the market will actually react,” said Jordan Rizzuto, chief investment officer at GammaRoad Capital Partners. Adding to the pressure, fourth-quarter
12 January 2026
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Silver price hits record high, SLV jumps as Fed turmoil knocks the dollar

Silver price hits record high, SLV jumps as Fed turmoil knocks the dollar

New York, January 12, 2026, 12:36 EST — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust, a top proxy for silver prices, surged roughly 7.6% Monday as the metal hit fresh highs. Silver rallied as investors turned to precious metals amid growing doubts over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s independence. Michael Haigh, global head of commodities research at Societe Generale, noted, “Elevated uncertainty plays directly into the gold market,” and suggested this environment is “unlikely to reverse anytime soon.” (Reuters) The dollar lost ground as markets processed news on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, sliding from recent peaks. The dollar index dropped 0.2%
12 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026, 12:34 EST — Regular session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped roughly 100 points, or 0.2%, near midday. The S&P 500 held steady, and the Nasdaq edged up slightly. (Investing.com) Sentiment turned as new political pressure mounted on the Federal Reserve—something traders usually overlook until it becomes unavoidable. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is now grappling with possible indictment linked to his testimony about a renovation project, though he has publicly denied any wrongdoing. (Reuters) Financial stocks slid as President Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates beginning Jan. 20, which could
12 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 12:27 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Spotify Technology S.A. slipped 1.2% to $532.97 by midday Monday, lagging behind a mostly steady market. The S&P 500-tracking SPY ETF edged up 0.1%, while the Nasdaq 100-tracking QQQ ETF gained 0.2%. The shift unfolded as investors digested fresh political pressure on the Federal Reserve alongside a proposal to cap credit-card interest rates. This combination has nudged traders toward a defensive posture once again. “Any further meaningful moves towards less independence is not going to be viewed favorably by markets,” said Jordan Rizzuto, chief investment officer at
12 January 2026
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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

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:31 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Advanced Micro Devices were up 2.6% at $208.44 by 10:31 a.m. EST on Monday, even as the Nasdaq 100 tracker dipped slightly. The stock traded between $200.00 and $208.44. The move lands in a market that is quick to swing on chip names, where money has chased anything tied to artificial intelligence and then backed away just as fast. AMD sits near the center of that push-pull ahead of its next results. Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon reiterated “outperform” calls on Nvidia and Broadcom and wrote that AI spending
12 January 2026
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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

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 07:52 EST — Premarket S&P 500 E-minis, the futures linked to the benchmark index, slipped 0.66% to 6,959 points by 5:51 a.m. ET. Dow E-minis were down 0.72%, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis declined 0.88%, market data showed. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/wall-st-futures-slip-worries-over-fed-independence-financial-stocks-slide-2026-01-12/ The market’s focused on politics and positioning this morning, not just the economic data. Traders face a packed week ahead with bank earnings and an inflation report on the docket. Now, the Fed chair has emerged as a standalone headline risk. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/global-markets-view-usa-2026-01-12/ Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed that the Justice Department issued grand jury subpoenas to
12 January 2026
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 07:01 EST — Premarket trading underway. Shares of iShares Silver Trust, the silver-backed ETF known by the ticker SLV, jumped 3.8% to $72.38 in premarket action Monday. On Friday, the fund closed at $69.71. Spot silver jumped 5.5% to $84.32 an ounce, hitting a record high of $84.60, Reuters reported. The move came as investors sought safe havens amid threats from the Trump administration to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “The path is open toward $90 and potentially $100 per ounce if the industrial squeeze tightens,” said Zain Vawda, an analyst at MarketPulse by
12 January 2026
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Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold price breaks $4,600; CPI, Fed next

Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold price breaks $4,600; CPI, Fed next

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 07:01 EST — Premarket Barrick Mining shares climbed 2.9% to $49.20 in U.S. premarket trading Monday, boosted by gold hitting new highs and lifting mining stocks before the cash market opened. (google.com) This matters because gold producers often act as a lever on bullion: when the metal’s price spikes, revenue usually reacts right away, but many costs lag behind. That’s why miners often become the preferred play for investors seeking gold exposure without actually buying the metal. Spot gold jumped 1.9% to $4,596.05 an ounce by 0931 GMT, after briefly hitting a record peak of
12 January 2026
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Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 06:01 EST — Premarket Dow futures fell roughly 0.4% Monday, signaling a softer start for Wall Street. (Barron’s) The move came after a new clash between President Donald Trump’s administration and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell revealed that the Justice Department had served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas and even threatened him with criminal charges over his Senate testimony last June concerning a Fed building renovation. “Those are pretexts,” Powell said in a statement. (Reuters) Why it matters now: investors have counted on rate cuts later this year to support lofty equity valuations,
12 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Financial (YF8) stock ticks up in Singapore as U.S. CPI and Fed tensions loom

Yangzijiang Financial (YF8) stock ticks up in Singapore as U.S. CPI and Fed tensions loom

SINGAPORE, Jan 12, 2026, 15:41 SGT — Regular session Shares of Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd nudged up 1.3% to S$0.38 Monday afternoon, clawing back part of their early-January losses. The Singapore-listed investment firm hasn’t posted any new updates on SGXNet since November 17, according to exchange filings. (SG Investors) Investors reacted sharply after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed that the Trump administration had threatened him with a criminal indictment and issued subpoenas, raising fresh doubts about the Fed’s independence. “Trump is pulling at the loose threads of central bank independence,” said Andrew Lilley, chief rates strategist at Barrenjoey. The
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Stock Market Today

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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