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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
Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high, then cools — FCX traders track gold’s $5,100 run and Fed week

Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high, then cools — FCX traders track gold’s $5,100 run and Fed week

Freeport-McMoRan hit a 52-week high Monday before closing up 1.26% at $61.17. Gold surged past $5,100 an ounce, drawing investors to miners, while copper hovered near $6 a pound ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 decision. Freeport’s gains followed strong earnings despite ongoing disruptions at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
Newmont stock price: why NEM rose as gold tops $5,100 and Scotiabank lifts target to $152

Newmont stock price: why NEM rose as gold tops $5,100 and Scotiabank lifts target to $152

Newmont shares rose 1.3% to $125.92 in after-hours trading Monday as gold prices hit a record $5,100 an ounce. Trading volume reached about 13.1 million shares. Scotiabank raised its price target for Newmont to $152, citing economic uncertainty and higher gold forecasts. The company’s Boddington mine in Australia resumed operations at reduced capacity after bushfires, with a Q1 production shortfall expected.
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
Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1% early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Gold surged above $5,100 an ounce, rattling risk assets and lifting mining stocks. USA Rare Earth soared up to 62% premarket on reports of a planned Trump administration stake. Oil prices rose as winter storms disrupted U.S. production and geopolitical risks persisted.
Basic materials stocks close near a one-year high — what could move XLB in Fed week

Basic materials stocks close near a one-year high — what could move XLB in Fed week

The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) closed Friday up 0.9% at $49.97, near a 52-week high, as metals surged and rare earths policy drew focus. The Trump administration will acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth via a $1.6 billion deal, with an announcement set for Monday. The Fed meets Jan. 27–28, and China’s PMI data is due Jan. 31.
Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Spot gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce Wednesday as geopolitical tensions rose over Trump’s Greenland bid. Newmont shares edged up 0.2% to $119.17 in afternoon trading after a volatile session. Agnico Eagle, Franco-Nevada, AngloGold Ashanti, and Gold Fields all slipped. Europe called an emergency summit for Thursday on the Greenland dispute.
B2Gold stock rises again as gold tops $4,800 — what investors are watching next

B2Gold stock rises again as gold tops $4,800 — what investors are watching next

B2Gold shares rose about 2% to $5.01 Wednesday as spot gold surged past $4,800 an ounce for the first time, fueled by safe-haven demand amid tensions over Greenland. Traders cited geopolitics and a weaker dollar as key drivers. Gold miners’ stocks tracked bullion higher in early U.S. trading. Markets await President Trump’s Davos speech for further cues.
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  • IDEX Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date
    May 21, 2026, 11:14 AM EDT. IDEX Corporation (IEX) will trade ex-dividend on May 22, 2026, for a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, payable on June 5. The dividend reflects approximately 0.36% of IEX's recent stock price of $204.98. Annualized, this implies a yield of 1.42%. IEX shares have traded between $157.25 and $223.85 over the past year, with the last trade price at $206.35. The stock is a notable holding, comprising 4.42% of the Tortoise Global Water Fund ETF (TBLU), which was up 1.2% Thursday. Meanwhile, IEX shares dipped 1.5% during the same session. Investors often analyze dividend history to gauge future payouts, but dividends remain subject to company discretion.

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Xanadu Jumps on $300 Million Capital Plan

Xanadu Jumps on $300 Million Capital Plan

21 May 2026
Xanadu shares rose as much as 8.9% Thursday after the Toronto company announced a $300 million equity facility and a quantum algorithm update. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded at $15.39, up $1.26, on volume of 3.1 million shares. The facility allows Xanadu to sell Class B shares over three years but does not require it. The announcement followed a sector rally sparked by new U.S. quantum funding.
GlobalFoundries shares jump after U.S. quantum funding news

GlobalFoundries shares jump after U.S. quantum funding news

21 May 2026
GlobalFoundries shares surged 12.7% to $79.75 after the company announced a $375 million letter of intent from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support quantum-chip manufacturing. Trading volume topped 3.4 million shares by mid-morning. The company also launched Quantum Technology Solutions and will pay its first quarterly dividend on July 14. The Nasdaq fell 0.4% in early trading.
Mister Car Wash Stock Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Deal

Mister Car Wash Stock Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Deal

21 May 2026
Mister Car Wash shares have stopped trading after Leonard Green & Partners closed its $3.1 billion take-private deal. Public shareholders will receive $7.00 per share in cash; the stock last traded at $7.10 on May 19. The company will be delisted from Nasdaq and has been removed from the S&P SmallCap 600, replaced by F&G Annuities & Life.
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