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Financial News News 20 January 2026

Russell 2000 Hits Record as Small Caps Beat Big Tech — Why Wall Street Watches the First 10 Trading Days

Russell 2000 Hits Record as Small Caps Beat Big Tech — Why Wall Street Watches the First 10 Trading Days

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 06:04 EST Smaller-company stocks finished last week strong, with the Russell 2000 hitting a record close on Jan. 16, outpacing the S&P 500 for the 11th session in a row, the Wall Street Journal reported. The index has surged roughly 7.9% this year, leaving the early gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the dust. (Wall Street Journal) That early edge counts since the U.S. rally has leaned heavily on mega-cap tech for years. If smaller firms keep pushing ahead, it signals investors are branching out beyond the so-called Magnificent Seven — Apple, Microsoft,
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Wall Street Braces for a Lower Open as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Hits U.S. Futures

Wall Street Braces for a Lower Open as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Hits U.S. Futures

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 06:17 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures dropped Tuesday, pointing to a rough start on Wall Street after President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threat stirred trade-war concerns. At 6:08 a.m. EST, S&P 500 futures had slipped 0.65%, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.77%, and Dow futures fell 0.62%. “Investors will be hoping for some sort of de-escalation deal on Greenland,” noted Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell. (markets.businessinsider.com) The cash market is back after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day break, offering U.S. investors their first full chance to digest the weekend’s escalation,
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FTSE 100 price today: UK stocks slide on Trump tariff threat and softer jobs data

FTSE 100 price today: UK stocks slide on Trump tariff threat and softer jobs data

London, Jan 20, 2026, 11:05 GMT — Regular session London shares dipped on Tuesday. By 11:05 GMT, the FTSE 100, tracking the UK’s largest 100 firms, was down 1.2% at 10,073.59. The FTSE 250, which leans more heavily on domestic companies, dropped 1.0% to 22,877.83. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The decline counts because the market is grappling with two simultaneous pressures: renewed trade-war fears and evidence the domestic economy is slowing. Neither risk hedges neatly, and they rattle different parts of the London market in a tangled fashion. Investors have been betting on interest rates easing this year. But fresh tariff threats
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IREN stock slips in premarket after last week’s 26% run — what traders watch next

IREN stock slips in premarket after last week’s 26% run — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 05:42 (EST) — Premarket Shares of IREN Limited slipped roughly 6% to $54.25 in premarket action Tuesday, retreating some of last week’s gains before the U.S. cash market opened. (Public) Tuesday’s premarket trading provides the first real glimpse of market sentiment following Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, when Wall Street was closed. Traders now face the task of reshuffling their positions ahead of the new session. (New York Stock Exchange) Why it matters now: IREN has morphed into a high-beta play, driven by two volatile themes — bitcoin-linked revenue and a move into
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Alphabet stock slips before the open as Greenland tariff threat rattles big tech

Alphabet stock slips before the open as Greenland tariff threat rattles big tech

New York, January 20, 2026, 05:31 EST — Premarket Alphabet’s Class A shares (GOOGL) dipped $2.84, or 0.9%, slipping to roughly $330 in early trading Tuesday. Investors woke up from the U.S. market holiday to fresh trade-war concerns, sending stocks down early. President Donald Trump has ramped up tariff threats against European nations, demanding the U.S. be allowed to purchase Greenland. The move hit U.S. tech shares listed in Europe, which slid on Monday. (Reuters) In currency markets, traders snapped up protection against big swings expected in early February. Euro implied options volatility — a measure of anticipated currency fluctuations
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SoFi stock (SOFI) slides nearly 4% in premarket as risk-off tone returns after holiday

SoFi stock (SOFI) slides nearly 4% in premarket as risk-off tone returns after holiday

New York, January 20, 2026, 05:26 EST — Premarket update SoFi Technologies shares slipped about 4% to $25.09 in premarket action Tuesday as U.S. markets resumed after the long weekend. (Public) The shift came as U.S. equity futures slipped, with Nasdaq 100 futures down about 1% in early trading. U.S. markets stayed closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (markets.businessinsider.com) Timing couldn’t be more critical for SoFi. The fintech is set to unveil its next earnings report, as its shares absorb a recent rise in share count amid a choppy market for growth-oriented financial companies. The firm said it
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Indian stocks sink again—Airtel, Infosys, SBI lead new “stocks to buy for long term” lists

Indian stocks sink again—Airtel, Infosys, SBI lead new “stocks to buy for long term” lists

Mumbai, Jan 20, 2026, 15:35 IST Indian shares dropped to their lowest point in over two months on Tuesday, dragged down by declines in IT stocks and renewed worries about U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland. The Nifty 50 fell 0.38% to 25,487, while the Sensex dipped 0.33% to 82,973 by mid-morning. Foreign portfolio investors had sold 32.63 billion rupees of shares just the day before, Reuters reported. “The volatility in the market is likely to continue in the near-term till some clarity emerges regarding the U.S.-Europe standoff on Greenland tariffs,” said VK Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Investments.
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Ashtead share price drops again as AHT buyback update meets tariff-led selloff

Ashtead share price drops again as AHT buyback update meets tariff-led selloff

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Ashtead Group shares slid 3.1% to 4,952 pence by 0946 GMT, extending losses from a steep decline in the prior session amid renewed risk-off sentiment in European markets. So far Tuesday, the stock has fluctuated between 4,941.6 and 5,078.0 pence, down from Monday’s close of 5,110 pence. (Investing.com) The London-listed equipment rental company closed Monday 3.62% lower at 5,110 pence, hitting that level as its session low after starting the day at 5,252 pence, market data shows. Roughly 770,000 shares changed hands. (StockAnalysis) European shares hit their lowest point in nearly
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Fresnillo share price dips after record close as silver cools and JPMorgan lifts target

Fresnillo share price dips after record close as silver cools and JPMorgan lifts target

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:25 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC shares edged lower in early London trading Tuesday, falling 0.3% to 3,974 pence by 0909 GMT. (Fidelity International) The retreat arrived amid continued volatility in bullion prices. Spot gold — the immediate cash price — soared to a record $4,721.91 an ounce. Silver slipped 0.5% to $94.23, after briefly reaching $94.72, Reuters reported. Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, noted that “Trump’s ‘disruptive’ policy approach … suit precious metals very well,” highlighting a fresh surge into “safe-haven” assets like bullion, favored by investors when markets grow cautious.
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IAG share price drops: what’s moving International Consolidated Airlines Group stock today

IAG share price drops: what’s moving International Consolidated Airlines Group stock today

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:36 GMT — Regular session Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG.L), the parent company of British Airways, dropped 1.8% to 403.2 pence by mid-morning Tuesday, after starting the day at 409.3 pence. The stock swung between a high of 409.7 pence and a low of 402.7 pence, with around 2.1 million shares changing hands. (London South East) The decline is significant since airlines are caught at the crossroads of key market pressures: fuel costs, consumer demand, and political uncertainty. When traders shift into defensive mode, travel stocks tend to be the first on the
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NatWest share price slips in London as UK bank stocks slide; buyback update lands

NatWest share price slips in London as UK bank stocks slide; buyback update lands

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:14 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group Plc (NWG.L) saw its shares dip 0.5% to 643.0 pence by 0914 GMT in early London trading Tuesday. The stock fluctuated between 641.0 and 651.2 pence as the FTSE 100 dropped 1.3%, dragging UK banks lower amid rising gilt yields. (Investing.com UK) This move is significant since NatWest now serves as a key indicator of investor confidence in UK banks’ ability to profit amid a prolonged high-rate environment—and how swiftly that confidence can evaporate when markets shift to risk-off mode. Shareholders remain focused on capital returns. At NatWest, the
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Sensex sinks 600 points: what hit Indian stocks as Nifty cracks 25,400

Sensex sinks 600 points: what hit Indian stocks as Nifty cracks 25,400

Mumbai, Jan 20, 2026, 14:32 (IST) Indian shares dipped for a second straight day on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex fell 578.59 points to 82,667.59 in afternoon trading, while the Nifty 50 slid 0.81% to 25,378.05—dropping below 25,400 for the first time since November 2025. The selloff extended beyond headline stocks. Money Control The move takes on added weight as global risk appetite turns skittish amid tariff chatter. Foreign investors have been pulling money out of Indian equities, just as quarterly earnings kick off, setting the stage for the market’s next move. Traders are also bracing for volatile swings linked to
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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