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Financial Markets News 16 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Uber stock slides as KeyBanc trims target — and a new Israel push lands on traders’ screens

Uber stock slides as KeyBanc trims target — and a new Israel push lands on traders’ screens

Uber shares fell 2% to $83.18 Tuesday as U.S. stocks slid after new tariff threats from President Trump. KeyBanc trimmed its Uber price target to $105, citing uncertainty over autonomous vehicles, but kept an Overweight rating. An Israeli committee approved a bill to allow Uber and Lyft to operate in Israel, pending parliamentary approval. Investors await Uber’s earnings report on Feb. 4.
20 January 2026
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Gold above $4,700 revives Ray Dalio’s “new monetary order” warning as dollar jitters grow

Gold above $4,700 revives Ray Dalio’s “new monetary order” warning as dollar jitters grow

Gold surged above $4,700 an ounce Tuesday, reaching $4,726.86 before midday, as U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland rattled markets. Silver also set a new record. Ray Dalio’s 2025 warning about a “breakdown of the monetary order” resurfaced in trading circles. Analysts cite trade policy and Fed uncertainty as driving the flight to safe-haven assets.
20 January 2026
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Gold breaks $4,700 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles markets and lifts silver again

Gold breaks $4,700 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles markets and lifts silver again

Gold hit a record $4,737.10 an ounce Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland, sending investors to safe havens. Silver hovered just below its peak at $95.308. European stocks fell, with the STOXX 600 down 1.3%. Trump warned tariffs would rise to 25% by June 1 if no Greenland deal is reached.
20 January 2026
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SGX share price slips as Singapore Exchange pushes new Japan bond futures ahead of BOJ meeting

SGX share price slips as Singapore Exchange pushes new Japan bond futures ahead of BOJ meeting

Singapore Exchange shares fell 1.1% to S$17.42 Tuesday afternoon after announcing the launch of 20-year mini Japanese government bond futures, set to begin trading January 26. The move comes ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision on January 23, which has triggered volatility in Japanese rates markets. SGX shares closed Monday at S$17.61, down 0.5% from the previous session.
20 January 2026
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Siemens stock drifts lower at €260 — what could move the share price next

Siemens stock drifts lower at €260 — what could move the share price next

Siemens shares closed down 0.23% at 260.25 euros Friday, trading near a 52-week high. The company faces a Jan. 28 deadline for shareholder proposals ahead of its Feb. 12 earnings report and annual meeting in Munich. Wall Street’s Monday closure is expected to thin European trading volumes. Governance concerns have resurfaced, with calls for limits on virtual shareholder meetings.
18 January 2026
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JPMorgan lawsuit threat and credit-card cap: what to watch in U.S. financial stocks next week

JPMorgan lawsuit threat and credit-card cap: what to watch in U.S. financial stocks next week

Donald Trump said he plans to sue JPMorgan Chase, accusing the bank of “debanking” him. Financial stocks were mixed Friday, with the S&P 500 financial sector up 0.1% but posting its worst week since October. PNC Financial jumped 3.7% on strong earnings, while Regions Financial fell 2.6% after a weak outlook. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
17 January 2026
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Gold price pulls back from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next

Gold price pulls back from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next

Gold fell over 1% Friday as investors took profits after record highs, with spot prices ending down 0.5% at $4,592.29 an ounce and U.S. futures down 0.6%. Bullion still rose about 1.9% for the week. Easing Middle East tensions and cautious rate-cut bets drove the pullback. U.S. markets close Monday for a holiday, potentially increasing volatility.
17 January 2026
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Voyager Technologies stock jumps on Morgan Stanley target hike as investors eye next catalyst

Voyager Technologies stock jumps on Morgan Stanley target hike as investors eye next catalyst

Voyager Technologies shares rose 6.7% Friday to close at $35.38 after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $39, maintaining an Equal Weight rating. CEO Dylan Taylor received a 150,000-option grant at $31.24, according to an SEC filing. The company also announced a new research initiative anchored at Ohio State University. Voyager’s next earnings report is set for February 25.
17 January 2026
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Redwire stock jumps 12% as AE Industrial-linked holder discloses $150 million share sale

Redwire stock jumps 12% as AE Industrial-linked holder discloses $150 million share sale

Redwire shares jumped 12% Friday after a securities filing revealed AE Industrial-linked holders sold 14.3 million shares this week for about $150 million. The stock traded between $10.60 and $12.44. Traders are watching for further selling and company updates after the long weekend. Redwire reported 2024 revenue of $304 million and a net loss of $114 million.
16 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as big banks lift AI-memory targets

Micron shares jumped over 6% premarket Friday after director Teyin M. Liu bought $7.8 million in stock, raising his stake to 25,910 shares. Barclays, Wells Fargo, and Citi all lifted their price targets on the company, citing strong AI-driven chip demand. SanDisk and other memory stocks also gained as analysts pointed to disciplined capacity expansion and higher DRAM and NAND prices.
16 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips as Italy probes Activision game sales and Swiss watchdog eyes Microsoft 365 fees

Microsoft stock slips as Italy probes Activision game sales and Swiss watchdog eyes Microsoft 365 fees

Microsoft shares fell about 0.6% to $456.66 in early Friday trading after Italy’s antitrust authority opened probes into Activision Blizzard’s mobile game sales tactics. Switzerland’s competition commission also launched a preliminary investigation into Microsoft’s licensing fee hikes. Microsoft said it will cooperate with Swiss authorities. The company has not yet commented on the Italian probe.
16 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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