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Gold price near $4,500 keeps GLD in focus as CPI week begins

Gold price near $4,500 keeps GLD in focus as CPI week begins

SPDR Gold Shares closed Friday at $414.47, up 0.7%, as spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,496.09 an ounce, capping a 3.9% weekly gain. December U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 50,000, missing forecasts, while the dollar index climbed 0.25%. Traders see a 95% chance the Fed holds rates steady at its Jan. 27-28 meeting. Major U.S. banks begin reporting fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday, alongside December CPI data.
11 January 2026
Gold price slips ahead of U.S. jobs data as Newmont stock and GLD track bullion

Gold price slips ahead of U.S. jobs data as Newmont stock and GLD track bullion

Spot gold dropped 0.6% to $4,427.48 an ounce Thursday as funds positioned ahead of the Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalancing and the dollar strengthened. Newmont shares slipped 1.1% premarket, while SPDR Gold Shares lost 1%. HSBC projected gold could reach $5,000 in early 2026 but warned of a possible correction if Fed rate cuts stall.

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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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