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Financial Markets News 22 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Bitcoin price slips below $90,000 after Fed holds rates; ETF flows in focus

Bitcoin price slips below $90,000 after Fed holds rates; ETF flows in focus

New York, Jan 28, 2026, 17:12 EST — After-hours Bitcoin hovered just below $90,000 on Wednesday, retreating from its session peak after struggling to stay above that key threshold. The cryptocurrency last changed hands at $89,285, up 0.3%, moving within a range of $88,736 to $90,276. The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.50%–3.75%. Chair Jerome Powell…
28 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion pushes toward $5,400 as Fed decision fails to cool the rally

Gold price today: Bullion pushes toward $5,400 as Fed decision fails to cool the rally

New York, January 28, 2026, 17:02 (EST) — After-hours Gold prices jumped on Wednesday, staying close to $5,400 an ounce. The rally extended a record streak as investors continued snapping up the metal despite the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady. The rally matters now because it’s looking less like a one-off spike and more like a shift in…
28 January 2026
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Gold price holds above $5,000 as tariff threats stoke safe-haven bids; Fed decision next

Gold price holds above $5,000 as tariff threats stoke safe-haven bids; Fed decision next

New York, Jan 27, 2026, 10:15 EST — Regular session Gold prices climbed on Tuesday, holding bullion above the $5,000 an ounce mark as investors sought refuge amid a new wave of trade and policy developments. (Reuters) Spot gold climbed 1.3% to $5,079.62 an ounce by 9:41 a.m. EST, following Monday’s record peak of $5,110.50 and a close at $5,014.29.…
27 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps in premarket on report of $1.6 billion U.S. investment

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps in premarket on report of $1.6 billion U.S. investment

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 04:51 (ET) — Premarket. Shares of USA Rare Earth, Inc. surged 38% to $34.20 in premarket Monday, following a Friday close at $24.77. (Webull) This move is significant since government funding can tilt the scales for a small miner aiming to develop a mine and a magnet plant on U.S. soil. It also has the…
26 January 2026
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Bitcoin cracks $90K floor and slips below $88,000 ahead of Fed week

Bitcoin cracks $90K floor and slips below $88,000 ahead of Fed week

NEW YORK, Jan 25, 2026, 15:37 EST Bitcoin dipped under $88,000 on Sunday during light weekend trading, continuing a retreat seen across major cryptocurrencies. The move comes ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and a packed slate of Big Tech earnings. (CoinDesk) Traders are keeping a close eye on this, as crypto has faltered whenever markets factor in higher-for-longer…
25 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 8% after-hours as Feb. 5 earnings date nears and new 2x short ETF hits the market

IREN stock jumps 8% after-hours as Feb. 5 earnings date nears and new 2x short ETF hits the market

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 18:11 EST — After-hours IREN Limited shares climbed roughly 8.4% to $56.68 in after-hours on Friday, following an intraday range of $50.14 to $58.55. Trading volume hit around 56.4 million shares, market data show. The move comes as traders prepare for a hectic period around the stock, with IREN’s upcoming quarterly update now scheduled and…
24 January 2026
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Bitcoin price stuck under $90,000 as ETF withdrawals mount and Wall Street arbitrage fades

Bitcoin price stuck under $90,000 as ETF withdrawals mount and Wall Street arbitrage fades

NEW YORK, Jan 23, 2026, 17:13 EST — After-hours Bitcoin hovered just under $90,000 on Friday, settling after a volatile week that had traders zeroing in on ETF flows and funding rates. The cryptocurrency last ticked up roughly 0.3% to $89,537, swinging between $88,598 and $91,002 during the session. Ether remained mostly flat around $2,952. This shift is significant because…
24 January 2026
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Bank of America stock (BAC) ticks up after-hours on 10% credit-card talk — what to watch Friday

Bank of America stock (BAC) ticks up after-hours on 10% credit-card talk — what to watch Friday

New York, January 22, 2026, 7:13 PM (EST) — After-hours Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) shares were up about 0.7% in after-hours trading on Thursday after Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the matter, that the lender is weighing new credit cards with a 10% interest rate. The stock last traded at $52.45, after moving between $52.21 and $53.13…
23 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock rises as a $16 billion debt deal lands and IPO chatter builds

Goldman Sachs stock rises as a $16 billion debt deal lands and IPO chatter builds

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 12:55 EST — Regular session Goldman Sachs shares climbed 1.8% to $969.88 during midday trading in New York on Thursday, riding the wave of gains in U.S. bank stocks. JPMorgan Chase edged up roughly 1.1%, Morgan Stanley added around 1.3%, and Bank of America rose about 1.9%. Timing is key. Traders jumped back into cyclicals…
22 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.1% as refi demand jumps, markets await inflation data

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.1% as refi demand jumps, markets await inflation data

NEW YORK, Jan 22, 2026, 06:35 AM EST — Premarket Mortgage rates today held near the 6% mark early Thursday. Bankrate’s national average 30-year fixed rate was 6.13%, and the annual percentage rate (APR), which includes fees, was 6.21% in its 6:30 a.m. reading. The average 30-year refinance rate was 6.50%, while the 15-year fixed APR was 5.66%. (Bankrate) That…
22 January 2026
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Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

LONDON, January 22, 2026, 10:05 GMT Beazley turned down Zurich Insurance’s all-cash bid on Thursday, calling the 1,280 pence-per-share offer a “material undervaluation” of the company and its future as an independent firm. Shares of the London-listed specialty insurer fell roughly 3% in early trading. (Reuters) The refusal comes as Zurich pushes to expand its specialty insurance footprint—covering unique risks…
22 January 2026
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Beazley share price falls after board rejects Zurich bid — and traders eye the next deadline

Beazley share price falls after board rejects Zurich bid — and traders eye the next deadline

London, Jan 22, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Regular session Shares of Beazley (BEZ.L) dropped roughly 3% Thursday following the British specialty insurer’s rejection of Zurich Insurance Group’s latest takeover bid. Beazley said the offer undervalued the firm. (Reuters) This resistance is crucial since the stock has behaved like a deal candidate ever since Zurich’s IPO. Now, the ball is in…
22 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Consolidated Edison Ownership Dominated by Institutions at 72%
    January 29, 2026, 7:02 AM EST. Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) is largely controlled by institutional investors, owning 72% of shares. The top 25 shareholders hold 50% of the company, with Vanguard Group as the largest at 13%. This significant stake suggests institutional confidence but also vulnerability; coordinated trading by these investors could sharply affect the stock price. Institutional holdings often influence company decisions, indicating the board will likely heed their preferences. Despite wide share distribution, no single dominant shareholder emerges. Monitoring these ownership patterns alongside earnings and analyst forecasts provides insight into Consolidated Edison's market outlook and potential stock performance.
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