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Financial Markets News 21 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

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

Spot gold jumped 1.3% to $5,079.62 an ounce Tuesday morning, after hitting a record $5,110.50 on Monday. Investors are watching for the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement Wednesday. U.S. gold futures for February slipped 0.1% to $5,075. Spot silver surged 5.7% to $109.80, following a Monday peak of $117.69.
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

USA Rare Earth shares jumped 38% to $34.20 in premarket trading after reports the Trump administration will take a 10% stake in the company as part of a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity deal. The funding, tied to the CHIPS Act, aims to support a U.S. rare earths mine and magnet plant. An official announcement is expected Monday. Investors await details on financing terms and possible share dilution.
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

Bitcoin fell below $88,000 on Sunday amid thin weekend trading, as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and major tech earnings. CoinMarketCap’s sentiment index dropped to 34, signaling early panic. Gold surged to near $4,930 an ounce, widening its lead over bitcoin. Technical traders flagged $88,000 as a key support level.
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

IREN shares jumped 8.4% to $56.68 in after-hours trading Friday, with volume reaching about 56.4 million shares. The company will report quarterly results on Feb. 5, followed by a conference call. A new 2x inverse ETF tied to IREN began trading this week. Bitcoin hovered near $89,438, while sector peers Applied Digital, Marathon Digital, and Riot Platforms also gained late Friday.
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

Bitcoin edged up 0.3% to $89,537 after a volatile session, as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw continued outflows Thursday. One-month annualized yields on the cash-and-carry trade dropped to around 5%, down sharply from last year. Coinbase shares fell 2.8% in late trading, while Strategy shares rose 1.3%. Investors are watching the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for signals on rates.
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

Bank of America shares rose 0.7% after hours to $52.45 following a Reuters report that the bank is considering new credit cards with a 10% interest rate. Citigroup is weighing similar products. The move comes as Trump set a Jan. 20 deadline for card issuers to cut rates, though no federal cap exists. Investors await signals from Washington and next week’s Fed meeting.
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

Goldman Sachs shares rose 1.8% to $969.88 in midday New York trading Thursday, leading gains among major U.S. banks after President Trump eased tariff threats on Europe. The move followed a $16 billion debt issuance by Goldman and an internal reshuffle naming Ben Frost chairman of investment banking. SpaceX reportedly contacted Goldman and other banks about roles for a possible IPO, but no decisions were disclosed.
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

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stood at 6.13% early Thursday, with refinance rates at 6.50%, Bankrate reported. Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% last week as rates dipped, while contracts to buy existing homes fell 9.3% in December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association and National Association of Realtors. The 10-year Treasury yield ended Wednesday at 4.26%.
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

Beazley’s board rejected Zurich Insurance’s £8.4 billion all-cash bid at 1,280p per share, calling it a “material undervaluation.” Beazley shares dropped about 3% after the announcement. Zurich faces a UK deadline to confirm or withdraw its offer and is preparing a Lloyd’s syndicate as an alternative entry into the market. Beazley urged shareholders to wait for full-year results due March 4.
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

Beazley shares fell 3.1% in early London trading after the insurer’s board rejected Zurich Insurance’s 1,280p-per-share cash offer, calling it too low. The bid was below Zurich’s previous June proposal. Zurich has until Feb. 16 to make a firm offer or walk away under UK takeover rules. Investors await Zurich’s next move.
22 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles FTSE 100, lifts gold and jolts Japan bonds

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles FTSE 100, lifts gold and jolts Japan bonds

European stocks slipped as Trump threatened 10% tariffs on imports from eight European countries, including Britain, unless the U.S. can buy Greenland. The STOXX 600 fell 0.1% by 0810 GMT; London’s FTSE 100 was flat. Gold surged to a record $4,757.78 an ounce. Japanese government bond yields spiked, with 20-year yields up 28 basis points in two days.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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