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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

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 06:33 EST — Premarket Shares of iShares Silver Trust rose 2.1% to $70.56 in premarket trading on Tuesday. The fund closed at $69.08 on Monday. MarketWatch+1 The move matters now because silver has become a fast-moving macro trade, swinging with shifts in U.S. rate expectations and geopolitical headlines. In early 2026, traders are leaning hard on incoming data to judge how quickly the Federal Reserve can cut rates. Reuters+1 Spot silver was up 1.9% at $77.97 an ounce, its highest level in a week, after weekend developments in Venezuela pushed investors toward traditional havens, Reuters
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

New York, January 6, 2026, 06:12 (EST) — Premarket Shares of SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose $10.41, or 2.6%, to $408.76 in U.S. premarket trading on Tuesday as bullion held near recent highs. The move matters because gold is back to trading as both a hedge and a rates play at the same time. Investors have been leaning into safety and repricing the path for U.S. interest rates, two forces that tend to work in gold’s favor. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,452.60 an ounce by 4:46 a.m. EST after rising nearly 3% in the previous session; U.S. February
6 January 2026
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Gold ETFs jump in U.S. premarket as bullion firms on Fed-cut bets, Venezuela risk

Gold ETFs jump in U.S. premarket as bullion firms on Fed-cut bets, Venezuela risk

New York, January 6, 2026, 06:38 EST — Premarket U.S.-listed gold exchange-traded funds climbed in premarket trading on Tuesday, tracking a fresh leg higher in bullion as investors weighed rate-cut expectations against rising geopolitical risk. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares Gold Trust (IAU) were both up about 2.6% before the opening bell, while spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,452.60 an ounce after a near 3% jump in the previous session. ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista pointed to “safe-haven demand” and “rising bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts.” Bullion hit a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26 and ended 2025 up
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

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 08:46 (EST) U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Monday as government bonds headed for their first gains in a week, with a pullback in oil prices easing near-term inflation worries. The 10-year yield fell about three basis points to 4.17%, while the two-year yield dipped to 3.46% — moves measured in basis points, or one-hundredth of a percentage point. Bloomberg The move matters because Treasury yields act as a baseline for borrowing costs across the economy, from mortgages to corporate debt. A steady drift lower can loosen financial conditions even before the Federal Reserve changes rates.
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

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 19:25 ET — Market closed Home Depot (HD.N) shares head into Monday with interest rates back in the driver’s seat after Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said policymakers may wait before cutting again. The Fed lowered rates by 75 basis points in 2025, leaving its target range at 3.5% to 3.75%. Home Depot ended Friday up 0.5% at $345.82, market data showed. Investing That matters because Home Depot’s sales tend to follow housing activity and consumer appetite for remodels. High borrowing costs can dampen home sales and slow big-ticket purchases — expensive items such as
5 January 2026
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Palantir stock falls after insider sale notice as investors eye jobs report and Fed signals

Palantir stock falls after insider sale notice as investors eye jobs report and Fed signals

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 16:48 ET — Market closed Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR.O) shares were last down 5.6% after Friday’s close, as investors head into the first full week of 2026 reassessing richly valued “AI trade” stocks amid shifting interest-rate expectations. Why it matters now: Palantir sits at the crossroads of government software spending and the market’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, and its valuation can swing sharply when investors recalibrate how long the Federal Reserve will keep borrowing costs restrictive. Investors “might be a little bit more conscious about some of the valuations that they’re paying for some of
4 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

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:38 ET — Market closed Wall Street heads into Monday’s open after President Donald Trump said the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and would put the oil-producing nation under temporary American control. Investors said the intervention could trigger a flight to safer assets when trading resumes.  Reuters The timing matters. The market is coming out of holiday-thinned trading into the first full week of the year, when volumes typically pick up and price moves can get sharper. The U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 is the first big macro test of 2026,
4 January 2026
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Gold price today, gold stocks: Bullion near $4,330 as Fed-cut timing and US jobs data loom

Gold price today, gold stocks: Bullion near $4,330 as Fed-cut timing and US jobs data loom

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 12:16 ET — Market closed Gold prices held near $4,330 an ounce after a muted start to 2026, with spot bullion last up 0.36% at $4,329.57 late on Friday. Reuters That leaves investors with a familiar question as markets reopen: does the rally extend, or does a firmer rates backdrop bite. Gold pays no interest, so it tends to do better when yields fall and investors worry about growth or geopolitics. Next week matters because the stream of U.S. economic data is set to pick up again after a 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted releases.
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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:48 ET — Market closed Cisco Systems Inc shares fell on Friday, closing down about 1.3% at $76.04. The move was amplified by the stock trading ex-dividend, meaning new buyers no longer qualify for the next quarterly payout. Stocks often drop by roughly the dividend amount on the ex-dividend date. MarketWatch That matters now because early-January positioning is colliding with shifting interest-rate expectations and a heavy macro calendar that can move tech valuations. On Saturday, Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said further rate cuts “could be some way off,” keeping the policy rate in a
3 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion holds above $4,300 as Fed-cut bets linger and jobs data looms

Gold price today: Bullion holds above $4,300 as Fed-cut bets linger and jobs data looms

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 12:24 ET — Market closed Gold prices began 2026 near record territory, ending Friday modestly higher even as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields firmed. Spot gold rose 0.36% to $4,329.57 an ounce, while the dollar index gained 0.19% and the 10-year yield rose 3.8 basis points (0.038 percentage point) to 4.191%, Reuters reported. Reuters The tug-of-war matters because bullion’s rally has been closely tied to where investors think U.S. interest rates are headed. Lower rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold, which does not pay interest. Comex February gold settled 0.3% lower at
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

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:46 ET — After-hours iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a widely traded proxy for the metal, was up 2.1% at $65.75 in after-hours trade on Friday. Spot silver rose 1.7% to $72.45 an ounce during the U.S. session, Reuters reported, even as the dollar index firmed and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.195%. Reuters The move matters because silver has become an early barometer for how investors are positioning for U.S. rates and risk in 2026. When bond yields and the dollar rise, precious metals can face headwinds because they do not pay interest and
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

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 1:50 PM ET — Regular session Camtek Ltd shares rose 8.1% to $115 in afternoon trading on Friday, after swinging between $108.90 and $116. The stock opened at $110.55 and had traded about 145,500 shares. The move puts the semiconductor inspection-equipment maker back in focus as investors start 2026 hunting for strength inside technology. Chip-related names have been prone to sharp, fast moves as money rotates between risk-on and risk-off trades. Chip stocks led gains on Wall Street even as the main indexes traded muted; the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index — a basket of U.S.-listed
2 January 2026
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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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