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Markets News 24 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold price breaks $5,300 record before Fed decision, lifting GLD and miners

Gold prices hit a record $5,311 an ounce Wednesday as the U.S. dollar rebounded from a two-year low ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. Spot gold rose 1.9% to $5,289.48 by midday, while February futures gained 4%. Retail demand spiked in Asia, with crowds reported at gold shops in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Traders awaited Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks for signals on interest rates.
28 January 2026
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Gold breaks $5,300 as dollar hits 4-year low; mining stocks jump ahead of Fed call

Gold breaks $5,300 as dollar hits 4-year low; mining stocks jump ahead of Fed call

Gold surged past $5,300 an ounce for the first time Wednesday as the dollar hit near four-year lows and traders awaited the Fed’s next move. Spot gold rose 2.3% to $5,305.65 by 0832 GMT, with U.S. futures up 4.3%. Miners Newmont and Barrick rallied, while some investors warned of “overbought” signals in commodities. Banks raised gold forecasts, citing tariffs, geopolitics, and demand for non-dollar assets.
28 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion rips past $5,100 record as tariff jitters hit the dollar, miners jump

Gold price today: Bullion rips past $5,100 record as tariff jitters hit the dollar, miners jump

Spot gold jumped above $5,100 an ounce Monday, setting a new record as investors moved into safe havens ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Shares of Newmont and Barrick Mining rose over 2% on expectations of higher margins. The dollar weakened, making gold more attractive to foreign buyers. Traders watched for signals from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming press conference.
26 January 2026
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Gold finally cracks $5,000 an ounce — what’s fueling the record run

Gold finally cracks $5,000 an ounce — what’s fueling the record run

Gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce in Sydney on Monday before easing, as investors sought safety amid geopolitical tensions and U.S. market turmoil. Silver, platinum, and palladium also reached new highs. Analysts expect gold to trade between $5,500 and $6,400 in 2026. Australian gold prices neared A$7,300 an ounce, prompting both buying and selling among local consumers.
26 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock tumbles 6% as Maersk warning and AI jitters rattle SGX — what to watch next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock tumbles 6% as Maersk warning and AI jitters rattle SGX — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 14:54 SGT — Market closed. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd shares closed at S$3.16 on Friday, down 6.2%, with 51.4 million shares traded. Singapore’s Straits Times Index ended 0.8% lower at 4,934.41. (The Business Times) The drop matters heading into Monday because it put a big, widely held industrial name on the wrong side of a risk-off tape. Traders are now weighing whether Friday was a one-day flush or the start of a more defensive stretch for cyclical stocks. The mood turned sour after Amazon flagged about $200 billion in capital spending for 2026, a level that
SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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