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Market Analysis News 21 January 2026

Intel stock jumps as earnings loom: why INTC shares are moving now

Intel stock jumps as earnings loom: why INTC shares are moving now

Intel shares surged about 7% Wednesday morning to $51.98 after analyst upgrades from HSBC and Seaport ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Options markets are pricing in an 8% swing following results. Investors are watching for updates on server chip demand, manufacturing progress, and margin outlook as Intel ramps up its 18A process.
21 January 2026
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B2Gold stock rises again as gold tops $4,800 — what investors are watching next

B2Gold stock rises again as gold tops $4,800 — what investors are watching next

B2Gold shares rose about 2% to $5.01 Wednesday as spot gold surged past $4,800 an ounce for the first time, fueled by safe-haven demand amid tensions over Greenland. Traders cited geopolitics and a weaker dollar as key drivers. Gold miners’ stocks tracked bullion higher in early U.S. trading. Markets await President Trump’s Davos speech for further cues.
21 January 2026
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Blackstone stock in focus after $5 billion Beacon Offshore talks, Trump housing order

Blackstone stock in focus after $5 billion Beacon Offshore talks, Trump housing order

Blackstone is exploring a sale of Beacon Offshore Energy for over $5 billion, a source said, after Bloomberg reported IPO talks. Shares fell 5.9% Tuesday to $153.91 as Wall Street posted its steepest drop in three months. President Trump signed an order targeting institutional buyers of single-family homes, including Blackstone. Blackstone manages $1.2 trillion in assets as of September 2025.
21 January 2026
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Constellation Brands (STZ) stock cools in premarket after Tuesday pop — what matters now

Constellation Brands (STZ) stock cools in premarket after Tuesday pop — what matters now

Constellation Brands shares fell 0.5% to $162.87 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 4.47% jump Tuesday, bucking a broader market selloff. The company faces pressure from weaker beer demand among Hispanic consumers, higher aluminum packaging costs, and a 3% drop in quarterly beer depletions. A $1.02 per share dividend will be paid Feb. 12 to holders of record Jan. 29.
21 January 2026
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Oil prices slip again as U.S. stockpile build looms, Kazakhstan outage fades

Oil prices slip again as U.S. stockpile build looms, Kazakhstan outage fades

Brent crude futures fell 12 cents to $64.80 a barrel by late morning Wednesday, while U.S. WTI slipped 11 cents to $60.25. Traders pointed to expectations of rising U.S. inventories and weaker demand. The International Energy Agency projected global oil supply will outpace demand by 3.69 million barrels per day in 2026. U.S. inventory data releases were delayed by a federal holiday.
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price breaks below $90,000 as global selloff hits crypto and traders eye the next floor

Bitcoin price breaks below $90,000 as global selloff hits crypto and traders eye the next floor

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 in Singapore trading Wednesday, reaching $88,894, its lowest since January 9. The drop followed sharp selloffs in stocks and government bonds as investors reduced risk exposure. Ether slid over 7%, Solana dropped 5.3%, and Coinbase shares lost 5.6%. Trading volume in bitcoin rose 14% during the decline.
21 January 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple token slips below $2 as risk-off bites crypto ahead of Fed week

XRP price today: Ripple token slips below $2 as risk-off bites crypto ahead of Fed week

XRP fell below $2 to $1.90 early Wednesday, down 1.8% in 24 hours, with trading volume near $3.4 billion. Bitcoin hovered near $89,156 after slipping 2.2%, while ether dropped 4.6% to $2,965. The moves followed a sharp U.S. stock sell-off and renewed tariff threats from President Trump. Traders are watching the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for signals on rates and the dollar.
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slides below $90,000 as tariff fears rattle risk assets

Bitcoin price today: BTC slides below $90,000 as tariff fears rattle risk assets

Bitcoin fell 2.2% to $89,221 Wednesday, dropping below $90,000 as volatility surged after President Trump threatened renewed tariffs on Europe. Ether slid 4.5% to $2,965. The Cboe Volatility Index reached an eight-week high, and Wall Street saw its steepest drop in three months Tuesday. Strategy disclosed a $2.13 billion bitcoin purchase last week, but sentiment remained shaky.
21 January 2026
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Deutsche Bank CEO calls Bessent to disown Greenland note as “sell U.S. assets” talk spreads

Deutsche Bank CEO calls Bessent to disown Greenland note as “sell U.S. assets” talk spreads

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Deutsche Bank’s CEO disavowed an analyst’s note suggesting Europeans might sell U.S. assets over Trump’s planned Greenland tariffs. Trump has threatened a 10% tariff on several European countries’ goods from Feb. 1, rising to 25% if no Greenland deal is reached. Italy’s Treasury is backing Monte dei Paschi CEO Lovaglio. China Water won a court delay on a winding-up petition.
21 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips again as banks drag; Rio, gold stocks soften the blow

Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.37% to 8,782.9, its third straight drop, as financial and real estate stocks slid 1.6%. Rio Tinto rose 2.6% after Pilbara shipments beat forecasts, while BHP shares dipped 2% on cost overruns and price concessions. Gold miners rallied, with Evolution Mining up 9.18% after strong output. Wall Street’s sharp fall and new US tariff threats hit risk appetite.
21 January 2026
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Shopify (SHOP) stock price slides 7% on tariff jitters — what to watch before the open

Shopify (SHOP) stock price slides 7% on tariff jitters — what to watch before the open

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 05:18 EST — Premarket Shares of Shopify Inc dropped 7.26% Tuesday, closing at $144.50, as global markets reacted nervously to renewed tariff concerns. (Shopify Investors) Why it matters now: Shopify has emerged as a sharp barometer for online retail demand and small-business confidence. In times of defensive investor sentiment, its stock tends to swing more dramatically than the major indexes. Washington’s fresh tariff threats pushed the mood further into “Sell America” territory overnight, driving investors out of U.S. stocks, bonds, and the dollar. “Global investors are taking these threats seriously,” said Jack Ablin, founding partner
21 January 2026
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Block stock steadies before the bell after 5% slide as $200B lending milestone hits tape

Block stock steadies before the bell after 5% slide as $200B lending milestone hits tape

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 05:04 EST — Premarket Block Inc shares edged up roughly 0.3% to $62.82 in early trading Wednesday, bouncing back slightly after falling 5% to $62.63 the day before. (StockAnalysis) U.S. stocks took a hit Tuesday, suffering their steepest one-day drop in three months after President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats targeting Europe, rattling risk appetite. The S&P 500 fell 2.06%, while the Nasdaq slid 2.39%. Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group, noted, “I’m not at the point yet … will precipitate a correction in equities.” (Reuters) This hits Block hard since it handles
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

7 February 2026
Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

7 February 2026
ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.
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