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Finance News 20 January 2026 - 24 January 2026

StubHub lawsuit deadline just passed: what’s next in the IPO cash-flow class action

StubHub lawsuit deadline just passed: what’s next in the IPO cash-flow class action

The deadline for investors to seek lead plaintiff status in the StubHub IPO securities class action passed Friday, Hagens Berman said. Plaintiffs allege StubHub’s IPO documents failed to disclose a vendor payment delay that impacted free cash flow. StubHub shares closed at $14.70, down 3.8% and well below the $23.50 IPO price. The court will now review motions and set the next steps in the case.
24 January 2026
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Gold price nears $5,000 again as banks lift forecasts; traders eye Fed next week

Gold price nears $5,000 again as banks lift forecasts; traders eye Fed next week

Spot gold hit a record $4,988.16 an ounce Friday before easing to $4,976.63, up 0.8%, as the dollar index fell 0.6%. Gold ETFs and miners gained in U.S. trading. Indian dealers charged premiums up to $112 an ounce, the highest since 2014, as buyers rushed ahead of the Feb. 1 budget. Silver surged 5.1% to about $101 an ounce.
23 January 2026
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StubHub hit with shareholder lawsuit as lead-plaintiff deadline nears — what investors need to know

StubHub hit with shareholder lawsuit as lead-plaintiff deadline nears — what investors need to know

Investors have until Jan. 23 to seek lead-plaintiff status in a class action alleging StubHub concealed cash flow problems tied to vendor payments during its September 2025 IPO. StubHub shares traded near $15 Thursday, down 36% from the $23.50 IPO price. The company reported negative free cash flow after going public. The lawsuit remains in early stages.
22 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as dollar firms and U.S. inflation data looms

Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as dollar firms and U.S. inflation data looms

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 06:09 EST — Premarket Gold prices pulled back on Thursday after climbing to record highs over three sessions, as easing tensions around Greenland pushed investors toward riskier bets and the dollar found some footing. Spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,824.18 an ounce by 1017 GMT, dipping nearly 1% earlier in the session. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for February edged down 0.2% to $4,826. ActivTrades’ Ricardo Evangelista pointed to a “return of risk appetite” denting demand for the safe haven. Still, Henrik Marx of Heraeus Precious Metals sees the bigger picture as bullish, suggesting $5,000 to
22 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock ticks up after-hours as Ben Frost gets top investment banking role

Goldman Sachs stock ticks up after-hours as Ben Frost gets top investment banking role

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:35 EST — After-hours Goldman Sachs Group Inc has promoted consumer-and-retail banker Ben Frost to chairman of investment banking, elevating a dealmaker who ran some of the firm’s biggest sector mandates last year. The Wall Street bank’s shares were up 1.1% at $953.01 in after-hours trading. (Reuters) The move lands as big banks try to lock in senior coverage ahead of what they see as a fuller 2026 calendar for corporate deals and capital raising. For Goldman, investment banking remains one of the fastest ways to swing revenue — when boards move, fees follow. On
22 January 2026
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Manulife sets earnings date — and analysts are rethinking MFC’s value

Manulife sets earnings date — and analysts are rethinking MFC’s value

TORONTO, Jan 21, 2026, 17:13 EST Manulife Financial Corp announced it will report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after the market closes on Feb. 11. A webcast and conference call are scheduled for Feb. 12 at 8 a.m. Eastern time. The Toronto-based insurer and wealth manager operates under the Manulife name in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and as John Hancock in the U.S. It trades under the ticker MFC on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges, and as 945 in Hong Kong. (Manulife) The scheduling note arrives just as some analysts reevaluate their price targets, anticipating a
22 January 2026
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BlackRock’s Larry Fink floats Dublin or Detroit as WEF weighs moving Davos meeting

BlackRock’s Larry Fink floats Dublin or Detroit as WEF weighs moving Davos meeting

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21, 2026, 18:31 CET Leaders at the World Economic Forum are considering relocating their hallmark annual gathering from Davos, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing sources close to the talks. They’re exploring both a permanent move and rotating the event across various cities, the report added. https://www.ft.com/content/da52a13e-98ff-4df5-9122-f80abd43ebe7 The idea is emerging as the forum seeks stability under interim leadership and aims to prove its relevance amid a turbulent political climate. This year’s event has attracted a strong lineup of heads of state and leading executives, alongside more pointed questions about the meeting’s true purpose. Shifting the venue
21 January 2026
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Japan’s 40-year bond yield breaks 4% as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat shakes global markets

Japan’s 40-year bond yield breaks 4% as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat shakes global markets

Tokyo, Jan 22, 2026, 00:42 JST Japanese long-dated government bonds found some footing on Wednesday following a sharp selloff, though the 40-year yield hovered near 4.061% early in the session—still close to Tuesday’s record high of 4.22%. Traders also reacted to President Donald Trump’s comments in Europe, where he ruled out using force to acquire Greenland. (AP News) Japan’s sudden surge in yields is sending shockwaves through U.S. Treasuries and Europe’s long-term bonds, pushing borrowing costs higher in markets that had been surprisingly stable. Over just two days, Japan’s 10-year yield jumped nearly 19 basis points, while its 30-year yield
21 January 2026
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Constellation Software resets CSU.DB debenture rate to 8.6% as Canada’s inflation cools

Constellation Software resets CSU.DB debenture rate to 8.6% as Canada’s inflation cools

Toronto, Jan 21, 2026, 10:46 (EST) Constellation Software Inc announced it will lower the annual interest rate on its unsecured subordinated floating rate debentures, Series 1, to 8.6% starting March 31, down from the current 8.9%. The adjustment reflects the annual average change in Canada’s all-items Consumer Price Index for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2025, plus a fixed spread of 6.5 percentage points. (GlobeNewswire) The Toronto market was active at the time of publication, shining a spotlight on a lesser-known slice of Constellation’s capital structure. Investors hold notes whose coupons rise with inflation, untouched by changes to the
21 January 2026
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Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

LOS ANGELES, Jan 20, 2026, 06:49 (PST) Netflix has shifted to an all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, holding firm on the $82.7 billion valuation as it seeks to edge out Paramount Skydance. According to a regulatory filing, Warner’s board gave unanimous approval to the updated offer. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/netflix-submits-amended-all-cash-offer-warner-bros-wins-board-support-2026-01-20/ The shift zeroes in on Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings due Tuesday, with investors likely to grill executives about financing and next steps if regulators drag their feet. Netflix said it anticipates a special Warner shareholder meeting to vote on the deal by April. Netflix shares climbed roughly 1.7% to
20 January 2026
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Yen Near 160, Snap Election Put BOJ’s Next Rate Move Back in Play

Yen Near 160, Snap Election Put BOJ’s Next Rate Move Back in Play

TOKYO, Jan 20, 2026, 20:05 JST The Bank of Japan looks set to hold interest rates steady this week but will likely hint at further tightening ahead. The yen’s continued slide, coupled with election-related political uncertainty, is heightening concerns among policymakers about inflation. (Reuters) Friday’s decision comes after the BOJ raised its policy rate to 0.75% in December, hitting a 30-year peak. Investors are focused on clues about timing, rather than expecting a shift in policy direction. This matters now as Japan’s weak currency pushes up import costs, while climbing government bond yields tighten financial conditions independently. The BOJ faces
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:04 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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