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Market Trends News 26 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

Silver hits $117 record as gold stays above $5,000 — AI demand and speculation collide

Silver hits $117 record as gold stays above $5,000 — AI demand and speculation collide

Silver hovered near $108 an ounce early Tuesday after hitting a record $117.69, up 53% this year. Gold slipped to $5,060 after peaking at $5,110.50. Analysts cited tariff threats, a weaker dollar, and heavy Asian buying, but warned the rally may face volatility. Shanghai silver prices held a record $14 premium over London, signaling strong Chinese demand.
27 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock drops 3% after wild swing as traders look to the next catalyst

Nebius (NBIS) stock drops 3% after wild swing as traders look to the next catalyst

Nebius Group shares fell 3.2% to $91.46 Monday, underperforming the S&P 500 and tech peers despite heavy trading and a session swing from $100.82 to $91.35. The company faces scrutiny over cash needs and expansion plans as it prepares to deploy Nvidia’s new “Rubin” platform and chases multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure deals with Microsoft and Meta.
27 January 2026
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BNAI stock jumps 277% and then drops after hours: what to know about Brand Engagement Network

BNAI stock jumps 277% and then drops after hours: what to know about Brand Engagement Network

Brand Engagement Network Inc shares soared 276.7% to $62.08 Monday before dropping 27.3% in after-hours trading. The stock triggered at least eight Nasdaq volatility halts as volume hit 33 million shares. Traders cited last week’s Africa AI licensing deal as the catalyst. The company reported 2024 revenue near $99,790 and a net loss of $33.7 million.
27 January 2026
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Natural gas price surge lifts UNG and U.S. gas producers as freeze tightens supply

Natural gas price surge lifts UNG and U.S. gas producers as freeze tightens supply

U.S. natural gas futures jumped nearly 40% to $7.38 per mmBtu Monday as an Arctic blast drove demand and disrupted supply. The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) surged 8% to $15.11. U.S. gas consumption is forecast to hit 156 bcfd this week, while production slipped to 108.4 bcfd. Traders are watching freeze-offs, LNG flows, and the upcoming EIA storage report.
26 January 2026
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Gold price today: Gold hits $5,110 record as tariff threats and Fed drama jolt markets

Gold price today: Gold hits $5,110 record as tariff threats and Fed drama jolt markets

Gold soared above $5,100 an ounce Monday, hitting a new record as investors reacted to global tensions and tariff threats from President Trump. Spot silver also reached an all-time high at $113.61. Gold-backed funds and mining stocks rallied sharply. The dollar index slid to a four-year low, while traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.
26 January 2026
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Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) surges as silver hits record above $113 and traders brace for Fed week

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) surges as silver hits record above $113 and traders brace for Fed week

PSLV jumped 13.1% to $37.57 by midday Monday in New York, tracking a surge in spot silver to a record $113.61 an ounce. Silver’s rally drew heavy inflows to metal-backed funds as investors eyed the Fed’s Jan. 28 decision and a U.S. funding deadline. Other silver ETFs matched the gains. Some analysts warned the rapid rise could trigger profit-taking.
26 January 2026
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AI stocks swing as Nvidia puts $2 billion into CoreWeave and Microsoft debuts Maia 200 chip

AI stocks swing as Nvidia puts $2 billion into CoreWeave and Microsoft debuts Maia 200 chip

CoreWeave jumped 9.2% after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment, becoming its second-largest shareholder. Nvidia shares slipped 0.3%. Microsoft rose 1.2% on the launch of its Maia 200 chip and Triton software for Nvidia’s CUDA ecosystem. Traders are watching mega-cap earnings and the Fed’s Jan. 28 meeting for signs of AI-related profit growth.
26 January 2026
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Northern Dynasty (NAK) stock jumps 16% as gold hits $5,100 and Pebble case deadline nears

Northern Dynasty (NAK) stock jumps 16% as gold hits $5,100 and Pebble case deadline nears

Northern Dynasty Minerals shares jumped 16% to $2.48 in early Monday trading, with volume hitting 15.9 million shares by 10:30 a.m. ET. The move follows a metals rally that sent spot gold to a record $5,100 an ounce and copper to $5.99 a pound. The company’s value remains tied to legal battles over the Pebble mine, with a key court deadline set for Feb. 16. No new updates have been issued since Jan. 14.
26 January 2026
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Trilogy Metals (TMQ) stock jumps before the bell as Washington’s critical-minerals push hits headlines again

Trilogy Metals (TMQ) stock jumps before the bell as Washington’s critical-minerals push hits headlines again

Trilogy Metals shares surged 12.6% to $6.99 in U.S. premarket trading Monday, extending Friday’s 7.3% gain. The move follows a new U.S. critical minerals report and anticipation of remarks at a mining conference starting Jan. 27. Investors are watching for updates on federal backing and permits for Trilogy’s Alaska copper-cobalt project.
26 January 2026
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Legal & General share price rises early as gilts rally — and a March 11 deadline is coming

Legal & General share price rises early as gilts rally — and a March 11 deadline is coming

Legal & General shares rose 0.7% to about 260 pence in early London trading Monday. UK 10-year gilt yields dropped to 4.485%, drawing attention to life insurers ahead of L&G’s March results. Investors expect a softer UK pension buyout market, with 2025 deal values seen falling to £40 billion from £48 billion in 2024. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% at the open.
26 January 2026
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Prudential share price ticks higher as insurers firm; PRU.L in focus ahead of Fed week

Prudential share price ticks higher as insurers firm; PRU.L in focus ahead of Fed week

Prudential shares rose about 0.8% to 1,159 pence in early London trading Monday, supported by its ongoing $1.2 billion buyback and gains across the insurance sector. European stocks were steady as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision later this week. Trading volume for Prudential neared 3.5 million shares. Full-year results are expected March 19.
26 January 2026
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BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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