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Market Trends News 20 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Natural gas price surges again as Arctic blast looms, lifting UNG and U.S. producers

Natural gas price surges again as Arctic blast looms, lifting UNG and U.S. producers

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 10:40 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures surged once more Wednesday, with the front-month Henry Hub contract climbing about 23% to around $4.80 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), after hitting a session peak near $4.98. That marked a gain of roughly 87 cents from Tuesday’s close at $3.907. (Investing.com) The shift caught attention as weather takes center stage once more. Natural gas, essential for heating and power, sees demand swing sharply during cold snaps. According to the National Weather Service’s New York office, confidence is growing for a winter storm from Sunday
21 January 2026
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Silver price slips under $94 after record run as traders eye Fed meeting

Silver price slips under $94 after record run as traders eye Fed meeting

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:25 ET — Regular session Silver prices dropped on Wednesday, with spot silver—the price for immediate delivery—slipping 1.6% to $93.46 an ounce by 10:28 a.m. ET. (JM Bullion) The drop follows silver’s record peak of $95.87 yesterday, with gold breaking above $4,800 an ounce as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets—those that typically draw buyers during market jitters. “There’s a bit of fear of missing out on this trade,” said Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist at RJO Futures. ANZ commodity strategist Soni Kumari noted a move to “a three-digit number” could happen but warned it’s
21 January 2026
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Grab stock slips after Tuesday pop as BofA turns bullish; earnings date looms

Grab stock slips after Tuesday pop as BofA turns bullish; earnings date looms

New York, January 21, 2026, 09:56 EST — Regular session Shares of Grab Holdings Ltd dipped about 2% to $4.42 early Wednesday, retreating from a nearly 3% rise the day before. On Monday, Bank of America Securities raised its rating on the Nasdaq-listed Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery firm to Buy, keeping a $6.30 price target. (StockAnalysis) Why it matters now: investors quickly fled high-growth stocks after a wave of negative headlines, only to jump back when brokers sounded positive notes. On Tuesday, Wall Street’s main indexes fell about 2%, hit by a broad selloff driven by geopolitical strains and
21 January 2026
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3M stock steadies in premarket after 7% earnings slide as 2026 outlook sinks in

3M stock steadies in premarket after 7% earnings slide as 2026 outlook sinks in

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 08:07 (EST) — Premarket 3M shares held steady in premarket trading Wednesday, following a sharp decline the day before. Investors are weighing the industrial giant’s 2026 outlook alongside mixed signals on end-market demand. The move matters because 3M’s reset under CEO William Brown has focused intensely on margins and cash conversion, even as volumes fluctuate. This week’s guidance will be the first major test of that strategy heading into 2026. The timing is tricky for U.S. industrials: stocks have been slipping, and traders are quick to slam forecasts that don’t offer much upside. 3M was
21 January 2026
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Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures tick higher as traders brace for U.S. inventory data

Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures tick higher as traders brace for U.S. inventory data

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 07:25 EST — Premarket NYMEX February RBOB gasoline, the key U.S. wholesale gasoline contract, gained 1.27 cents—roughly 0.7%—to hit $1.8365 a gallon in early Wednesday trading. (Barchart.com) Gasoline grabs attention as the most obvious energy cost for consumers, with futures often influencing pump prices after a delay. This week, all eyes are on inventory data as traders try to gauge if supply is outpacing demand heading into winter trading. Oil prices edged lower Wednesday as traders weighed a forecasted rise in U.S. crude stocks against a brief outage at two major Kazakh oil fields. Adding
21 January 2026
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Unilever stock price today: ULVR shares climb as defensive names hold up amid tariff jitters

Unilever stock price today: ULVR shares climb as defensive names hold up amid tariff jitters

London, Jan 21, 2026, 08:34 GMT — Regular session Unilever PLC shares climbed 1.4%, hitting 4,842.5 pence by mid-morning in London, up from Tuesday’s close at 4,775 pence. (MarketScreener) The move was significant as European stocks slipped once more amid renewed trade tensions, investors closely monitoring Davos for any clues. U.S. President Donald Trump had just raised the prospect of tariffs tied to Greenland. (Reuters) Against this backdrop, steady consumer staples attracted inflows while sectors tied to the economy took a hit. UK consumer prices for December also exceeded forecasts, fueling more uncertainty around rate bets. (Reuters) Unilever, known for
21 January 2026
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Why CapitaLand Investment stock is down today — and what to watch before Feb 11 results (SGX:9CI)

Why CapitaLand Investment stock is down today — and what to watch before Feb 11 results (SGX:9CI)

SINGAPORE, Jan 21, 2026, 15:34 SGT — Regular session Shares of CapitaLand Investment Limited slipped 1.35% to S$2.93 by 3:18 p.m. local time on Wednesday afternoon. (SG Investors) The pullback unfolded as investors shifted into a defensive posture — a “risk-off” move — following renewed geopolitical tensions and tariff chatter that unsettled markets. “The ‘sell America’ trade fueled major market moves overnight,” said Mantas Vanagas, senior economist at Westpac, after Wall Street’s drop and gold surged to a fresh record of $4,865 an ounce. (Reuters) The dollar’s decline deepened the jittery mood in currencies, as traders prepared for fresh headline
21 January 2026
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P&G stock bucks tariff-selloff — here’s what traders watch before earnings

P&G stock bucks tariff-selloff — here’s what traders watch before earnings

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 20:04 EST — Market closed. Procter & Gamble shares jumped 1.71% to close at $147.00 on Tuesday, bucking a broad U.S. selloff that dragged the S&P 500 down 2.06% and the Dow 1.76%. The gain ended a two-day slide, with trading volume hitting 12.6 million shares—well above the stock’s 50-day average. Despite the bounce, P&G still sits roughly 18% below its 52-week peak. (MarketWatch) This move is significant since P&G often serves as a go-to “safe haven” stock when investors turn cautious. A surge into staples usually signals traders are dialing back risk rather than
21 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock slips late as Deutsche Bank, Clear Street lift targets to $137

AST SpaceMobile stock slips late as Deutsche Bank, Clear Street lift targets to $137

New York, January 20, 2026, 18:52 EST — after hours AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares fell 2.8%, ending Tuesday at $112.44. The stock fluctuated between $107.69 and $119.78, with roughly 18.4 million shares changing hands. The pullback follows a strong early-year surge for the satellite-to-smartphone company. AST SpaceMobile has gained about 60% in 2026, with investors watching closely to see if it can make its “direct-to-device” approach a reliable business model — connecting regular phones to satellites without any extra gear. Competition in the sector is heating up. (MarketWatch) Analysts on Tuesday homed in on execution. Deutsche Bank highlighted a strategy
21 January 2026
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Gold price today: MCX gold breaks Rs 1.5 lakh/10g as tariff fears lift silver and city rates

Gold price today: MCX gold breaks Rs 1.5 lakh/10g as tariff fears lift silver and city rates

NEW DELHI, January 21, 2026, 03:25 (IST) Gold prices in India surged further into uncharted territory on Tuesday, with futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) hitting Rs 1.5 lakh per 10 grams for the very first time. Investors rushed into safe-haven bets following new tariff threats between the U.S. and Europe. The shift is hitting retail quotes in major cities quickly, driving up jewellery prices and funneling more short-term funds into the futures market. Dealers noted this has also stretched the gap between screen trading prices and what buyers actually pay in physical markets. Gold took center stage worldwide.
20 January 2026
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AppLovin stock whipsaws after CapitalWatch report; Piper Sandler sticks with $800 target

AppLovin stock whipsaws after CapitalWatch report; Piper Sandler sticks with $800 target

New York, January 20, 2026, 16:56 ET — After-hours AppLovin Corp (APP.O) shares slipped roughly 0.6% to $565.52 in after-hours on Tuesday, following a damaging short-seller report that alleged the mobile ad software company has links to money laundering. The claims sparked a sharp selloff during the day. Investors, already pulling back from risk in U.S. stocks, showed little tolerance for new compliance concerns, especially among pricey software names. AppLovin’s whole case hinges on performance advertising at scale. So when a short seller flags concerns about funding or oversight, traders immediately start factoring in potential regulatory scrutiny, partner reactions, and
20 January 2026
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Accenture stock (ACN) slides in tariff-hit selloff — what investors watch next

Accenture stock (ACN) slides in tariff-hit selloff — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 20, 2026, 14:00 EST — Regular session Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) dropped 2.8%, slipping to $278.07 by 1:44 p.m. EST Tuesday, underperforming a wider U.S. market selloff. The stock fluctuated between $278.07 and $287.22, as the SPY and QQQ ETFs slid roughly 1.8% apiece. Sentiment took a hit after President Donald Trump ramped up tariff threats against European allies amid the Greenland dispute. Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial, shrugged it off, saying, “We think we’ll settle down and realize this is just a negotiation tool.” (Reuters) Shares in tech-related stocks slid again amid concerns
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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