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Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

Gold prices hit a record $4,627.27 an ounce Monday, lifting SPDR Gold Shares 2.4% to $424.45 and sparking gains across gold-linked stocks. The dollar index slipped 0.2% as investors eyed Federal Reserve policy and the Powell investigation. CME FedWatch put the odds of steady rates in January at 95%. U.S. consumer price data is due Tuesday, with the Fed meeting Jan. 27-28.
Gold price rally lifts GLD stock in premarket as Fed cut bets grow, Venezuela in focus

Gold price rally lifts GLD stock in premarket as Fed cut bets grow, Venezuela in focus

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) jumped $10.41, or 2.6%, to $408.76 in U.S. premarket trading Tuesday as spot gold hovered near highs after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Traders cited safe-haven demand and rising bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. The ISM manufacturing PMI fell to 47.9 in December, its lowest since October 2024. Other gold funds and miners also advanced before the bell.
Gold price stock today: GLD jumps nearly 2% in premarket as gold rebounds toward record highs

Gold price stock today: GLD jumps nearly 2% in premarket as gold rebounds toward record highs

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 1.9% to $404.00 in premarket trading, tracking a nearly 2% jump in spot gold to $4,397.66 an ounce. Gold hit a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26 and gained 64% in 2025, its strongest year since 1979. Newmont climbed 2.8% premarket as gold and silver advanced. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on Federal Reserve policy.

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  • Greek Stocks Outperform Nasdaq 100 Over Last 5 Years Amid Banking Sector Recovery
    May 19, 2026, 4:11 AM EDT. Greek equities, once devastated by the 2015 financial crisis and capital controls, have surged about 146% in the past five years, outperforming the Nasdaq 100's 116%. This recovery comes after a decade-high 47% non-performing loan ratio in Greek banks, resolved through the state-backed Hercules scheme and subsequent profitability restructuring. Major banks such as National Bank of Greece and Eurobank returned strong profits and shareholder dividends by 2025. The Athens Composite's rebound surpasses U.S. S&P 500 and Euro STOXX 50 returns, marking a powerful turnaround for a market once deemed broken.

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HIVE Stock Up 29% While Nasdaq Moves Lower as Traders Eye AI Gigafactory

HIVE Stock Up 29% While Nasdaq Moves Lower as Traders Eye AI Gigafactory

19 May 2026
HIVE Digital Technologies closed at $3.46 on Nasdaq Monday, up 28.6%, and rose to $3.59 after hours following news of a planned 320 MW AI data center near Toronto targeting over 100,000 GPUs. The project is expected to cost C$3.5 billion and open in late 2027. Shares of other crypto miners fell as bitcoin traded near $77,142.
Ameren Holders Approve CEO Compensation, $14 Million Package Not Unanimous

Ameren Holders Approve CEO Compensation, $14 Million Package Not Unanimous

19 May 2026
Ameren shareholders approved executive pay, re-elected the full board, and ratified PwC as auditor. CEO Martin J. Lyons, Jr.’s 2025 compensation rose to $14.06 million, up from $9.73 million the previous year. The “say-on-pay” proposal received over 208 million votes in favor. Ameren shares last traded at $107.38, up $1.02.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 19.05.2026

19 May 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery shares traded at $27.10 on May 19, about 10% below some intrinsic value estimates but above a cited fair value of $18.17. The company reported $37.2 billion in annual revenue and a $1.7 billion loss. Analysts remain split on valuation amid merger talks with Paramount and ongoing regulatory uncertainty. Discounted cash flow models value the stock at $30.04.

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Why Plug Power Stock Is Falling Today After Its Hydrogen Rally

Why Plug Power Stock Is Falling Today After Its Hydrogen Rally

18 May 2026
Plug Power shares dropped 9.8% to $3.41 in late-morning trading Monday, erasing part of last week’s post-earnings rally. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $163.5 million and improved margins, but posted a net loss of $245.3 million. Investors remain concerned about cash burn and future dilution. Other hydrogen stocks also fell sharply.
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