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Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold price holds above $4,600 after CPI; GLD and gold stocks rise as Fed meeting nears

Gold traded at $4,622.79 an ounce in New York Tuesday, near Monday’s record high, after U.S. inflation held steady at 2.7% in December. Gold ETFs and mining stocks rose, while CME Clearing announced new margin rules for precious-metals futures. Investors cited Fed uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and strong central bank demand as drivers. Markets now expect two Fed rate cuts in 2026.
Wheaton Precious Metals stock slips as gold cools into 2026; Fed and jobs data loom for WPM

Wheaton Precious Metals stock slips as gold cools into 2026; Fed and jobs data loom for WPM

Wheaton Precious Metals closed down 1.2% at $117.52 in the final 2025 session, as gold and silver prices slipped after surging 66% and 161% over the year. U.S. markets are shut Thursday for New Year’s Day. Wheaton’s stock remains near a 52-week high after gaining 110% in 2025, with traders watching upcoming macro data and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.

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  • US, Iran Agree to Pause Escalation; S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Rise
    June 28, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT. US stock futures rose on reports that the US and Iran agreed to pause further military strikes and will meet in Qatar to renegotiate terms, easing weekend tensions. The S&P 500 futures gained 0.45%, Dow futures rose 0.22%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.43%. Last week, mixed results saw the Dow rise 0.62% while S&P and Nasdaq fell 1.95% and 4.48%, respectively. Rising oil prices reflect concerns over Middle East stability. Key upcoming US economic data include June's non-farm payrolls and the ISM Manufacturing PMI, both closely watched indicators of economic health. ETFs tracking benchmark indexes such as SPY, QQQ, and DIA traded higher, while long-term bond ETF TLT edged lower amid bullish sentiment.

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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