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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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  • Top Middle Eastern Dividend Stocks Including Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Offer Stability
    April 29, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT. Middle Eastern stock markets face challenges from geopolitical tensions and energy price swings. In this volatile environment, dividend stocks provide investors with steady income and reduced risk. Top performers include Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC with a 4.5% yield backed by strong earnings and a payout ratio supporting dividend sustainability. Other leading dividend payers are Turkiye Garanti Bankasi, Saudi Investment Bank, and Emirates Driving Company P.J.S.C., which maintains a 6.5% yield. These stocks, spanning banking to insurance and real estate, showcase diverse sectors offering resilience through consistent dividend payouts despite market uncertainty. Investors seeking income stability amid the Gulf's complex backdrop may consider this group as part of portfolio diversification.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.04.2026

29 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 12:35 AM EDT Top Middle Eastern Dividend Stocks Including Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Offer Stability April 29, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT. Middle Eastern stock markets face challenges from geopolitical tensions and energy price swings. In this volatile environment, **dividend stocks** provide investors with steady income and reduced risk. Top performers include **Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC** with a 4.5% yield backed by strong earnings and a payout ratio supporting dividend sustainability. Other leading dividend payers are Turkiye Garanti Bankasi, Saudi Investment Bank, and Emirates Driving Company P.J.S.C., which
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
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