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Market Analysis News 23 January 2026

Silver breaks $100 as gold nears $5,000 — what’s driving the record precious-metals run

Silver breaks $100 as gold nears $5,000 — what’s driving the record precious-metals run

Spot silver jumped above $100 an ounce for the first time, closing at $100.94 late Friday. Gold neared $5,000, hitting a session high of $4,988.17, as investors sought safe havens amid geopolitical tensions and rate cut expectations. Platinum and palladium also surged, with platinum reaching a record $2,771.10. Tight supply and thin liquidity fueled sharp price swings across metals markets.
23 January 2026
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XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP traded near $1.95 Friday, up 1.32% in 24 hours, with $2.25 billion in volume, but down 4.74% for the week, Binance data showed. Binance expanded Ripple USD (RLUSD) services, adding new trading pairs and zero-fee promotions. BitGo’s IPO in New York valued the crypto custodian at $2.59 billion after shares surged 24.6%. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting as the main risk event.
23 January 2026
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Gold price nears $5,000 again as banks lift forecasts; traders eye Fed next week

Gold price nears $5,000 again as banks lift forecasts; traders eye Fed next week

Spot gold hit a record $4,988.16 an ounce Friday before easing to $4,976.63, up 0.8%, as the dollar index fell 0.6%. Gold ETFs and miners gained in U.S. trading. Indian dealers charged premiums up to $112 an ounce, the highest since 2014, as buyers rushed ahead of the Feb. 1 budget. Silver surged 5.1% to about $101 an ounce.
23 January 2026
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Bank of America Corporation (BAC) stock slides toward $51 as bank shares retreat — what investors are watching next

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) stock slides toward $51 as bank shares retreat — what investors are watching next

Bank of America shares fell 1.8% to $51.49 Friday afternoon amid a broad selloff in U.S. bank stocks. The drop followed reports that BofA and Citigroup are considering 10% interest credit cards to align with President Trump’s proposed national rate cap. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at its January 27-28 meeting. Bank of America is also in talks for a lead role in a possible SpaceX IPO, sources told Reuters.
23 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps as bitcoin rebounds; traders track Saylor’s next buy

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps as bitcoin rebounds; traders track Saylor’s next buy

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.7% by midday Friday as bitcoin rebounded 2.2% to $91,002. Executive chairman Michael Saylor hinted at more bitcoin purchases ahead of a treasury update. Investors watched changes in the company’s preferred equity and convertible debt mix. Insider Wei-Ming Shao filed to sell 2,000 shares on Jan. 22.
23 January 2026
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Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa rose 0.1% to $326.63 in midday New York trading Friday, while Mastercard fell 1.3% and American Express dropped 2.3%. Investors are watching for Visa’s fiscal first-quarter results on Jan. 29. A UK court ruling has cleared the way for possible caps on cross-border card fees, but regulators have not set details or timing. Visa remains in a quiet period ahead of its earnings release.
23 January 2026
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Silver price today nears $100 as record rally lifts SLV — what traders watch next

Silver price today nears $100 as record rally lifts SLV — what traders watch next

Silver prices neared $100 an ounce in New York Friday, with spot silver up 3.4% to $99.46 and futures at $99.61. The rally follows record highs earlier in the week, fueled by strong retail demand in Asia and the Middle East. The dollar index rose 0.5% as traders await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Jan. 28. Silver ETFs also climbed, with SLV near $90.
23 January 2026
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XRP price slips below $2 as Binance lists Ripple’s RLUSD and traders eye Fed

XRP price slips below $2 as Binance lists Ripple’s RLUSD and traders eye Fed

XRP fell below $2 Friday, dropping about 1% to $1.90 during early New York trading as bitcoin and ether also declined. Binance began trading Ripple’s new RLUSD stablecoin, adding an XRP/RLUSD pair. Investors watched U.S. inflation data and awaited the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 rate decision. Ripple says RLUSD is backed by cash reserves and issued on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum.
23 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

Dow Jones today: Index slides as Goldman, AmEx drag; Intel slump sets up Fed week

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.52% by mid-morning Friday, down 256 points to 49,127.78, as Intel shares plunged 14% on weak forecasts and supply issues. Goldman Sachs dropped 2.8% and American Express lost 1.8%, together shaving about 204 points from the index. Oil prices rebounded after President Trump referenced an “armada” moving toward Iran. Investors await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.
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Stock Market Today

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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