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Market Analysis News 15 January 2026

Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

The Dow Jones closed up 292.81 points at 49,442.44 on Thursday, ending a two-day slide as strong bank earnings and Taiwan Semiconductor’s bullish outlook lifted sentiment. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock all beat profit forecasts. Chip stocks rebounded after Taiwan Semiconductor projected nearly 30% revenue growth for 2026. Weekly jobless claims fell to 198,000, signaling continued labor market stability.
15 January 2026
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XRP price slips today as Senate delays crypto bill, Ripple rolls out $150 million LMAX deal

XRP price slips today as Senate delays crypto bill, Ripple rolls out $150 million LMAX deal

XRP fell 3.3% to $2.07 in late Thursday trading after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a session on a key crypto bill. Bitcoin and ether also declined. Ripple announced a $150 million partnership with LMAX Group and received preliminary approval for an EU payments license, but neither move steadied XRP. Senate Agriculture Committee plans to release its own crypto bill text by Jan. 21.
15 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slides near $95,500 as Senate crypto bill stalls; Coinbase, Strategy shares drop

Bitcoin price slides near $95,500 as Senate crypto bill stalls; Coinbase, Strategy shares drop

Bitcoin fell 2% to $95,528 in late trading, pulling Coinbase down 6.5%, Strategy 4.7%, and Marathon Digital 3.9%. The Senate Banking Committee abruptly delayed a key session on crypto market rules after Coinbase’s CEO opposed the bill. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF slipped 2.6%. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $711 million in net inflows on Jan. 14 and $484 million on Jan. 13.
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AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

Applied Materials shares rose 5.7% to $319.08 in after-hours trading Thursday after TSMC projected up to $56 billion in 2026 capital spending. Barclays upgraded Applied to Overweight and raised its price target to $360. Wells Fargo also lifted its target. Investors are watching for Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings, focusing on orders, memory demand, and China exposure.
15 January 2026
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Micron stock firms after TSMC jolt as traders eye New York megafab event next

Micron stock firms after TSMC jolt as traders eye New York megafab event next

Micron shares rose 1.1% to $337.08 Thursday after Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong outlook lifted chip stocks. Retail investors increased bets on memory stocks amid tight supply and AI demand. Micron will break ground on its New York megafab Friday, drawing investor focus. The stock is up 18% in 2026 after a 240% jump last year.
15 January 2026
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Lumentum stock pops after Barclays doubles target — what traders are watching next

Lumentum stock pops after Barclays doubles target — what traders are watching next

Lumentum shares rose 5.1% to $348.68 on Thursday, rebounding after an 8.2% drop the previous session. Barclays nearly doubled its price target to $365 but kept an Equal Weight rating, citing AI demand. Investors are awaiting Lumentum’s Feb. 3 earnings call for updates on data center orders and margins. Tech stocks gained after TSMC posted record AI-driven profits.
15 January 2026
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Antero Resources stock nudges higher as EIA storage draw comes up light and gas market steadies

Antero Resources stock nudges higher as EIA storage draw comes up light and gas market steadies

U.S. gas storage dropped by 71 billion cubic feet last week, but inventories remain above last year’s level and the five-year average, EIA data showed Thursday. Antero Resources shares rose 1.3% to $32.36, while the company priced $750 million in senior notes due 2036 and set its Q4 earnings release for Feb. 11. Benchmark Henry Hub gas futures edged up 0.5% to $3.13 per mmBtu.
15 January 2026
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XRP price stock: Token slips near $2.12 as Senate pauses crypto bill, Ripple cites Luxembourg nod

XRP price stock: Token slips near $2.12 as Senate pauses crypto bill, Ripple cites Luxembourg nod

XRP fell about 3% to $2.12 Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee postponed debate on a crypto regulation bill opposed by Coinbase. Ripple announced it secured preliminary approval for an EMI licence from Luxembourg’s CSSF. Bitcoin hovered near $95,500, while ether traded around $3,329. The Senate session to review H.R.3633 remains unscheduled.
15 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $96,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks drop on Senate crypto bill delay

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $96,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks drop on Senate crypto bill delay

Bitcoin fell 0.5% to $95,964 Thursday after the U.S. Senate delayed debate on a key crypto bill, cooling recent gains. Coinbase shares dropped 3%, while Strategy and major bitcoin miners also declined. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF slipped 1.6%. Traders are watching ETF flows and the timing of the Senate markup later this month.
15 January 2026
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XPeng stock slips before the open on 600,000-vehicle 2026 target — what traders watch next

XPeng stock slips before the open on 600,000-vehicle 2026 target — what traders watch next

Xpeng shares fell 2.2% to $20.58 in premarket trading after reports the company set a 2026 sales target of up to 600,000 vehicles. The Chinese EV maker plans to expand its supply-chain teams in Europe and Southeast Asia and nearly double overseas deliveries. Investors remain cautious amid pricing pressure and execution risks in China. Xpeng has not announced a date for its next earnings report.
15 January 2026
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Heating oil price slips 3% as U.S. distillate stockpiles stay tight — what traders watch next

Heating oil price slips 3% as U.S. distillate stockpiles stay tight — what traders watch next

NY Harbor ULSD futures fell nearly 3% to about $2.20 a gallon in early Thursday trading, tracking weakness across the energy sector. U.S. distillate inventories held steady at 129.2 million barrels, but East Coast stocks dropped by 0.7 million to 32.2 million, EIA data showed. Refineries ran at 95.3% capacity while distillate production edged down. Markets await the Jan. 22 government inventory report.
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Brent crude price sinks as Trump cools Iran fears; traders refocus on inventories

Brent crude price sinks as Trump cools Iran fears; traders refocus on inventories

Brent crude fell over 4% to $63.68 a barrel Thursday after U.S. President Trump said violence in Iran was easing, reducing fears of supply disruption. U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.4 million barrels and gasoline stocks jumped 9 million, adding pressure. Brent had settled higher in New York before reversing on Trump’s remarks. Traders await next week’s IEA and U.S. inventory data for direction.
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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