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Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

CME Group raised margins on COMEX gold futures to 9% from 8% for Non-HRP accounts, its third hike since January 13. Spot gold rose 2.6% to $4,893.59 an ounce by early Friday, after sharp swings that saw prices hit nearly $5,600 last week and $4,403 on Monday. Indian dealers cut premiums to $70 an ounce as buyers paused. Gold’s one-week realised volatility topped 90%.
6 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price whipsaws after AI-led forecast and Kioxia supply deal — what to watch Monday

Sandisk stock price whipsaws after AI-led forecast and Kioxia supply deal — what to watch Monday

Sandisk shares surged 6.8% to $576.25 Friday after the company projected quarterly results far above Wall Street estimates and extended its Kioxia joint venture to 2034. The stock touched $675.88 intraday before paring gains. Fiscal Q2 revenue reached $3.03 billion, with adjusted EPS at $6.20. Sandisk expects Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14.
31 January 2026
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ServiceNow Q4 beat meets AI doubts as NOW slips despite upbeat 2026 subscription forecast

ServiceNow Q4 beat meets AI doubts as NOW slips despite upbeat 2026 subscription forecast

ServiceNow forecast 2026 subscription revenue of $15.53 billion to $15.57 billion, sending shares down over 2% after hours. Fourth-quarter subscription revenue rose 21% to $3.466 billion, with net income at $401 million. The company expanded AI partnerships with Anthropic and OpenAI, and added $5 billion to its share buyback program. ServiceNow plans to acquire Armis and Veza in 2026.
29 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock wobbles after earnings as GEV lifts 2026 forecast but flags Vineyard Wind hit

GE Vernova stock wobbles after earnings as GEV lifts 2026 forecast but flags Vineyard Wind hit

GE Vernova raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $44–$45 billion and reported a $150 billion backlog, sending shares up 0.4% to $695.58 Wednesday. The company warned its wind division could lose $250 million in revenue this year due to Vineyard Wind delays. Fourth-quarter orders jumped 65% to $22.2 billion. GE Vernova’s acquisition of Prolec GE is set to close February 2.
28 January 2026
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Why Johnson & Johnson stock is slipping today after JNJ’s 2026 forecast

Why Johnson & Johnson stock is slipping today after JNJ’s 2026 forecast

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 11:32 EST — Regular session Shares of Johnson & Johnson fell roughly 1.3% to $215.31 in late morning trading Wednesday, following the company’s release of its 2026 forecast alongside fourth-quarter earnings. The outlook offers an early glimpse into Big Pharma’s growth plans for 2026. J&J features heavily in many long-only portfolios, so any slip on a guidance day usually sparks swift market moves. This is crucial now as the company shifts more focus to newer cancer and immunology treatments while Stelara, a former best-seller, falls behind due to biosimilars—cheaper versions of complex biologic drugs. Investors
21 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees slim upside as rate bets and spending plans collide

JPMorgan stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees slim upside as rate bets and spending plans collide

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:37 ET JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) is entering 2026 with Wall Street looking for only modest upside, with an average 12-month price target near $329 and a “Hold” consensus rating. The stock was last at $322.22, leaving analysts’ midpoint forecast about 2% above the market, based on 27 ratings tracked by MarketBeat. MarketBeat That tight gap matters now because investors are resetting risk at the start of the year, and big banks sit at the center of the interest-rate debate. Small shifts in rate expectations can quickly move bank earnings forecasts and valuations. For
1 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside as pricing pressure bites

Eli Lilly stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside as pricing pressure bites

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:27 ET Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. list prices on at least 350 branded medicines in 2026, according to data from healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. The median increase is about 4%, and the figures do not reflect rebates or other discounts. The same dataset showed drugmakers also plan to cut list prices on about nine medicines, including a more than 40% reduction for diabetes drug Jardiance, sold by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly, after Medicare negotiated a lower price for 2026. Reuters For investors, that is the opening backdrop for the Eli Lilly
1 January 2026
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Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

Walmart stock forecast 2026: Analysts see modest upside for WMT as tech push meets a pricey valuation

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:34 ET The 2026 forecast for Walmart’s stock points to modest upside, with analysts’ 12-month price targets averaging $123.63, TipRanks data showed. Walmart shares (WMT) last traded at $111.41. Targets range from $108 to $136 and the consensus rating is “Strong Buy.” TipRanks The outlook matters as investors reset for 2026 after U.S. stocks logged another year of gains in 2025, even as the major indexes ended the final session lower. The S&P 500 rose 16.39% in 2025, the Nasdaq gained 20.36% and the Dow added 12.97%, Reuters reported. Reuters Walmart is pitching investors on
1 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock on Dec. 26, 2025: Price, News, Forecasts and What Investors Should Watch Next

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock on Dec. 26, 2025: Price, News, Forecasts and What Investors Should Watch Next

NEW YORK — As of 3:15 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are back from the Christmas break and trading in a familiar year-end pattern: thin liquidity, headline-driven moves, and investors positioning into the final sessions of 2025. Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG)—one of the market’s largest and most widely held consumer-staples names—was trading around $144.61 in the afternoon, up slightly on the day, with modest intraday swings and holiday-week volume. That price level matters: PG has spent December trading closer to its 52-week low ($138.14) than its 52-week high ($179.99), keeping the stock firmly on the
26 December 2025
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Oklo Stock (NYSE: OKLO) Slips in Midday Trading as Wall Street Reopens After Christmas — News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Oklo Stock (NYSE: OKLO) Slips in Midday Trading as Wall Street Reopens After Christmas — News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

NEW YORK — As of 1:04 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are open and trading in what’s typically a thin-liquidity, year-end session. Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) was trading around $77.33 around 12:50 p.m. ET, down roughly 4.9% on the day, after touching an intraday high of $81.14 and low of $76.28, with volume a little above 4.0 million shares. That pullback is happening against a broader backdrop where investors are trying to balance “Santa-rally vibes” with real-world crosscurrents: stock futures were softer early Friday after the S&P 500 and Dow notched record closes in the holiday-shortened
26 December 2025
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Nam Cheong Limited (SGX:1MZ) Stock: Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2025–2026 Outlook (Dec 26, 2025)

Nam Cheong Limited (SGX:1MZ) Stock: Share Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2025–2026 Outlook (Dec 26, 2025)

Nam Cheong Limited (SGX:1MZ) was in focus on Friday, Dec 26, 2025, as investors weighed a fresh catalyst — a US$20.5 million platform supply vessel (PSV) sale — against a broader offshore-and-marine backdrop shaped by volatile oil prices, fleet renewal dynamics, and renewed attention from broker research. ShareInvestor Nam Cheong share price today: what the market is signalling on Dec 26, 2025 By mid‑afternoon Singapore time (14:09 on Dec 26, 2025), Nam Cheong was quoted at S$0.890, up S$0.015 (+1.71%). SG Investors Separate end‑of‑day market data for Dec 26, 2025 shows the stock trading in a S$0.870–S$0.895 range, with a
26 December 2025
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Silver Price UK Today: £53/oz as Global Silver Breaks $72 — Latest News, Drivers and 2026 Forecasts (24 December 2025)

Silver Price UK Today: £53/oz as Global Silver Breaks $72 — Latest News, Drivers and 2026 Forecasts (24 December 2025)

London, 24 December 2025 — Silver prices in the UK are ending 2025 with a headline-grabbing surge. The silver price in pounds has climbed to around £53.20 per troy ounce on Christmas Eve, according to live UK pricing from The Royal Mint and other market trackers. Royal Mint+1 That UK move is part of a broader “metals frenzy” playing out globally: Reuters reported spot silver reaching a fresh all‑time high of $72.70/oz on 24 December, extending an extraordinary year in which silver has surged roughly 150%. Reuters+1 For UK savers, stackers, and investors, the rally is more than just a number on a screen. It’s a collision
24 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

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.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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