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XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP rebounded 6% to $1.43 on Friday after an earlier 16% plunge, while bitcoin and ether also fell. China’s central bank declared a crackdown on virtual currencies, calling related business “illegal financial activities.” Ripple secured e-money authorization in Luxembourg, expanding its EU reach. 21Shares forecasts XRP at $1.60–$2.69 by 2026, while Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick projects $8 if spot ETFs and regulatory clarity materialize.
6 February 2026
Solana slides below $80 as Standard Chartered cuts 2026 target, still sees $2,000 by 2030

Solana slides below $80 as Standard Chartered cuts 2026 target, still sees $2,000 by 2030

Standard Chartered cut its 2026 price target for Solana to $250 from $310 as SOL dropped below $80 during a broad crypto sell-off. The bank cited a shift from memecoin trading to stablecoin micropayments, warning fee impacts may be slow. Technicians flagged failed support at $102, $100, and $95, with $74 as a possible next target. The 2030 forecast remains $2,000.
Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Spot gold jumped 2% to $5,038.99 an ounce Wednesday, rebounding after a sharp 4.8% plunge earlier in the week. U.S. gold futures for April rose 2.6% to $5,061.90. Precious-metals ETFs attracted $4.39 billion in January, while gold miner ETFs saw their biggest inflows since at least 2009. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 0.5%, lifted by mining stocks as gold prices recovered.
Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Spot gold surged 5.2% Tuesday to $4,906.82 an ounce, while U.S. April futures closed up 6.1% at $4,935 after steep losses. The rebound followed forced selling tied to higher margin requirements and a Fed leadership change. Analysts now watch for the delayed U.S. jobs report and physical demand trends. Trump signed a bill to end the government shutdown, but uncertainty over data timing persists.
3 February 2026
Gold price crash: what to watch after Warsh Fed pick sparks a historic drop

Gold price crash: what to watch after Warsh Fed pick sparks a historic drop

Spot gold plunged 9.5% Friday in New York, closing at $4,883.62 an ounce after hitting a record $5,594.82 the previous day. The selloff followed renewed doubts over Fed leadership and fading hopes for U.S. rate cuts. The dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose after a hotter-than-expected inflation reading. Indian and Chinese gold premiums surged amid strong physical demand.
1 February 2026
Gold price tumbles nearly 9% after Warsh Fed pick; silver hit by record plunge

Gold price tumbles nearly 9% after Warsh Fed pick; silver hit by record plunge

Spot gold fell 8.9% to $4,915 an ounce in New York, heading for its steepest daily drop since 1983 after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair. Silver plunged nearly 22% as the dollar strengthened and traders scaled back bets on U.S. rate cuts. Gold had reached a record above $5,500 just a day earlier. Markets now look to the Fed handover and upcoming U.S. economic data.
30 January 2026
Gold price today: Bullion whipsaws after $5,595 record — what traders watch next

Gold price today: Bullion whipsaws after $5,595 record — what traders watch next

Spot gold fell 1.3% to $5,330 an ounce after hitting a record $5,594, but remains up 24% for January. Silver, platinum, and palladium also declined. Traders cited profit-taking, Iran tensions, the upcoming Fed chair announcement by Trump, and Friday’s U.S. funding deadline. Global gold demand reached a record 5,002 metric tons in 2025, driven by an 84% jump in investment.
29 January 2026
Gold price today: $5,600 record streak keeps traders watching Iran, Fed chair pick

Gold price today: $5,600 record streak keeps traders watching Iran, Fed chair pick

Spot gold hit a record $5,594.82 an ounce early Thursday before easing to $5,516.71, up 2.2%. U.S.-Iran tensions and a weaker dollar fueled safe-haven demand. The Fed left rates unchanged Wednesday, with Chair Powell signaling patience. U.S. February gold futures peaked at $5,626.80, while SPDR Gold Trust holdings reached their highest since May 2022.

Stock Market Today

  • ATS (TSX:ATS) Shows Potential Overvaluation Amid Recent Share Price Strength
    May 21, 2026, 12:10 AM EDT. ATS shares have gained 15.8% year-to-date despite a recent 1.9% weekly slide, trading at CA$44.36. Analysts highlight a mixed outlook with valuation concerns. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model places ATS's intrinsic value at CA$32.20, suggesting the stock is approximately 37.8% overvalued relative to current prices. ATS scores 2 out of 6 on valuation checks, indicating potential risks despite strong past returns. Investors are weighing its capital goods sector position and long-term project pipeline against execution risks. Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratios also inform investor expectations based on revenue growth and market risk perception. The current valuation signals caution amid ongoing market volatility.

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SPAC ETF Up as SpaceX Heads for SPCX Ticker

SPAC ETF Up as SpaceX Heads for SPCX Ticker

21 May 2026
The SPAC and New Issue ETF, now trading as SPCK, closed up 0.64% at $22.09 on Wednesday after SpaceX filed for a $75 billion IPO under the fund’s old ticker. The fund reported $7.14 million in net assets and 41 holdings as of May 19. New listings included a $75 million IPO from Research Alliance III and filings from FutureCorp Space Acquisition 1 and JAB Acquisition I. The SEC proposed easing share issuance rules for public companies.
EnerSys Stock Flips After Earnings as Guidance Tops Trader Hopes

EnerSys Stock Flips After Earnings as Guidance Tops Trader Hopes

21 May 2026
EnerSys shares rose in after-hours trading after the company posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.19 per share on $988 million in revenue, both above analyst estimates. The stock closed regular hours down 1.3% at $214.56, then quoted up 5.8% to $227. First-quarter profit guidance also topped forecasts. Management cited strong data center and defense demand, but noted continued weakness in motive-power and transportation.
Silexion Soars After Cancer Study, Liquidity and Nasdaq Issues Linger for SLXN

Silexion Soars After Cancer Study, Liquidity and Nasdaq Issues Linger for SLXN

21 May 2026
Silexion Therapeutics shares surged 97% to $0.5298 on Wednesday with over 325 million shares traded, then fell 9.5% after hours. The move followed news that Israel approved a Phase 2/3 trial of its lead pancreatic cancer drug, SIL204. Silexion reported a Q1 net loss of $2.7 million and $2.4 million in cash. The company plans a 1-for-10 reverse share split by early June.
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