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NASDAQ:CME 31 December 2025 - 28 January 2026

Silver price near $113 as Fed decision looms; SLV edges up in New York trade

Silver price near $113 as Fed decision looms; SLV edges up in New York trade

Spot silver rose 0.7% to $112.90 an ounce in early U.S. trading Wednesday, holding near Monday’s record high of $117.69. The iShares Silver Trust ETF gained 0.7% to $102.31. Traders are cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and Chair Jerome Powell’s briefing set for Wednesday. CME Group reported record metals trading volumes on Jan. 26 amid tariff concerns and safe-haven demand.
28 January 2026
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Silver price today: XAG/USD near $113 after record run as Fed decision looms

Silver price today: XAG/USD near $113 after record run as Fed decision looms

Spot silver slipped 0.2% to $112.82 an ounce Wednesday, after hitting a record $117.69 on Monday. The CME raised margin requirements on Comex silver futures following sharp price swings and record trading volumes. The dollar hovered near four-year lows ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later today. Silver-linked stocks and Indian silver imports also jumped amid volatility.
28 January 2026
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Gold price today: Record near $5,200 as tariffs, Fed meeting and shutdown risk keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold price today: Record near $5,200 as tariffs, Fed meeting and shutdown risk keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold surged over 3% after hours Tuesday, breaking a new record above $5,187 an ounce as traders brace for the Fed meeting and a looming U.S. funding deadline. CME reported record metals derivatives volume, and major banks raised gold price targets, with Deutsche Bank projecting $6,000 by 2026. February gold futures settled at $5,082.60. Silver and other metals also saw sharp swings.
27 January 2026
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Heating oil price slips after cold snap surge as traders take profit; inventories in focus

Heating oil price slips after cold snap surge as traders take profit; inventories in focus

NY Harbor ULSD March futures fell 0.9% to $2.3283 a gallon Tuesday as winter storm disruptions unsettled distillate trading. U.S. crude output dropped by up to 2 million barrels per day over the weekend, but production and refinery operations are recovering. Traders await outage updates and Wednesday’s U.S. inventory report.
27 January 2026
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Heating oil price jumps as Winter Storm Fern tightens diesel market — what traders watch next

Heating oil price jumps as Winter Storm Fern tightens diesel market — what traders watch next

NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD March futures rose 2.2% to $2.3917 a gallon Monday, driven by cold weather and Middle East tensions. PJM reported 21 gigawatts of power generation offline, with New England relying on oil for nearly 40% of output. Natural gas prices jumped about 70% amid the Arctic blast. Traders await U.S. inventory data for further direction.
26 January 2026
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Gasoline price today: RBOB futures dip as winter storm Fern keeps U.S. fuel market jumpy

Gasoline price today: RBOB futures dip as winter storm Fern keeps U.S. fuel market jumpy

RBOB gasoline futures fell about 0.4% Monday morning to $1.862 a gallon as winter storm Fern disrupted U.S. energy production. Gasoline inventories climbed nearly 6 million barrels last week to 256.99 million, even as retail pump prices edged up. Crude prices held steady, with Brent near $65.95 and WTI at $61.10. Analysts warned the storm could hit supply chains and push some gasoline shipping prices negative at key hubs.
26 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

U.S. Henry Hub February natural gas futures surged 19.7% to $4.675 per mmBtu early Wednesday, following a 26.7% jump Tuesday. Traders cited colder weather forecasts and short covering. Next-day gas prices in New York soared nearly 200% to $11.76 per mmBtu, while Waha Hub prices stayed negative due to pipeline constraints. Attention shifts to Thursday’s U.S. storage report.
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price outlook: Henry Hub futures brace for MLK holiday as U.S. cold snap hits

Natural gas price outlook: Henry Hub futures brace for MLK holiday as U.S. cold snap hits

Henry Hub February natural gas futures fell 2.5 cents to $3.103 per mmBtu Friday as a winter storm boosted heating demand across the Midwest and East. The U.S. stock market and CME settlements will pause Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. U.S. storage dropped 71 Bcf last week but remains above the five-year average. Asian and European LNG prices climbed on colder weather forecasts.
18 January 2026
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Silver price slips from record highs — what traders are watching next week

Silver price slips from record highs — what traders are watching next week

Spot silver fell 2.9% to $89.65 an ounce Friday, retreating from a record $93.57 set the previous session. Retail investors poured $921.8 million into silver-backed ETFs over 30 days, crowding the trade. Fed officials signaled no guarantee of rate cuts ahead of the Jan. 27-28 meeting. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, limiting liquidity.
17 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.
15 January 2026
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Robinhood Markets (HOOD) stock slips as CME’s silver futures plan spotlights its push into derivatives

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) stock slips as CME’s silver futures plan spotlights its push into derivatives

Robinhood Markets shares fell 1.5% to $118.40 by late morning Wednesday amid a broader Wall Street decline. CME Group said it will launch a 100-ounce silver futures contract on Feb. 9, pending review, with Robinhood planning to offer access. Coinbase rose 3.3% as bitcoin climbed 4.2% to $97,383. U.S. core CPI rose 2.6% year-on-year in December, below forecasts, sending gold and silver to record highs.
14 January 2026
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Heating oil price today steadies near $2.25 as Iran risk collides with U.S. stockpile test

Heating oil price today steadies near $2.25 as Iran risk collides with U.S. stockpile test

U.S. heating oil futures rose to $2.2488 a gallon premarket Wednesday, up 0.46%, tracking gains in crude as unrest in Iran fueled supply concerns. The American Petroleum Institute reported a 4.34 million-barrel build in distillate stocks. More Venezuelan crude is arriving at U.S. ports, widening the WTI-Brent spread. Traders await the EIA’s weekly petroleum report at 10:30 a.m. EST.
14 January 2026
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Natural gas price ETF UNG slides as Henry Hub futures extend losses on warm-weather outlook

Natural gas price ETF UNG slides as Henry Hub futures extend losses on warm-weather outlook

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund fell 4.5% to $11.11 Tuesday as U.S. natural gas futures dropped 2.7% to $3.429/mmBtu amid forecasts for unusually warm weather. Record temperatures are expected across the central and eastern U.S. this week. Gas-linked stocks including EQT, Antero, and Range Resources also declined. Traders await the U.S. natural gas storage report on Thursday for further direction.
6 January 2026
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Gold price forecast for 2026: Banks map a $4,275-$5,000 range after bullion’s blockbuster year

Gold price forecast for 2026: Banks map a $4,275-$5,000 range after bullion’s blockbuster year

Gold ended 2025 up 65% at $4,326.55 an ounce, hitting record highs on central bank buying and safe-haven demand. Major banks raised 2026 forecasts, with JPMorgan seeing $5,055 and Goldman Sachs projecting $4,900. CME Group hiked margin requirements for metal futures after year-end volatility. Spot silver fell 7.1% to $71.04 on Dec. 31.
1 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV slides as CME margin hike and China export rules shake silver stocks

Silver price today: SLV slides as CME margin hike and China export rules shake silver stocks

Spot silver plunged 6.02% to $72.29 an ounce Thursday, as higher CME margin requirements and China’s new export controls rattled the market. The iShares Silver Trust closed down 6.61% at $64.42 in the last U.S. session before the holiday. Most major markets were shut for New Year’s Day. Silver had surged 161% in 2025, breaking $80 per ounce for the first time.
1 January 2026
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Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2026? Here’s When Trading Reopens

Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2026? Here’s When Trading Reopens

U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and will reopen Friday, Jan. 2. Stocks traded normal hours on New Year’s Eve, while U.S. bond markets closed early at 2 p.m. ET. Major indexes slipped in thin trading to end 2025, despite double-digit gains for the year. Overseas, London and Tokyo markets are also shut for the holiday.
1 January 2026
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