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Price Analysis News 17 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Silver price rebounds near $110 after record spike; what traders watch next

Spot silver rose 5.7% to $109.80 an ounce by 9:41 a.m. EST Tuesday, after hitting a record $117.69 on Monday. Citi raised its short-term target to $150, while Bank of America warned of sharp pullbacks. Most recent demand came from China, with Shanghai prices trading over $14 above London. Volatility persisted as U.S. funding talks and Fed policy meetings loomed.
Natural gas price today jumps above $6 as U.S. freeze-offs bite — and traders eye key dates

Natural gas price today jumps above $6 as U.S. freeze-offs bite — and traders eye key dates

NYMEX February natural gas futures surged nearly 17% to about $6.20/mmBtu Monday after an Arctic blast cut Lower 48 output to a two-year low of 92.6 bcfd. The February contract gained 89% in five sessions as freeze-offs disrupted supply. U.S. gas consumption is projected to reach 156 bcfd this week, far above average. The price spike triggered outages and pipeline constraints in the East.
Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $87,800 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $87,800 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin fell 1.6% to $87,792 on Sunday as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted $103.57 million in outflows Jan. 23, marking five straight days of redemptions totaling $1.72 billion. Ether dropped 2.6% to $2,999. The Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday and delayed U.S. economic data are in focus. The SEC dropped its case against Gemini’s crypto lending program after investors were repaid.
Natural gas just had its biggest weekly jump since 1990 — what Storm Fern means for prices next week

Natural gas just had its biggest weekly jump since 1990 — what Storm Fern means for prices next week

U.S. natural gas futures closed Friday at $5.275/mmBtu, the largest weekly gain since 1990, after volatile trading driven by Winter Storm Fern and freeze-off concerns. The storm is expected to cut output by up to 86 bcf over two weeks, with the PJM grid operator warning of record electricity demand. Storage stood at 3,065 bcf as of Jan. 16, 6% above the five-year average. Traders await the Jan. 29 storage report for further direction.
Natural gas prices jump near $5.28 as Storm Fern looms — what traders watch next week

Natural gas prices jump near $5.28 as Storm Fern looms — what traders watch next week

Front-month NYMEX Henry Hub gas settled at $5.275/mmBtu Friday, up about 5% on the day as Winter Storm Fern and colder forecasts drove prices higher. Energy Aspects expects the storm could cut U.S. gas output by 86 billion cubic feet over two weeks. Storage fell to 3,065 bcf as of Jan. 16, still above the five-year range. Gas-linked stocks, including the UNG ETF, rose on the rally.
Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds above $90,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds above $90,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin climbed 1.45% to $90,645 Friday after volatile trading and $1.62 billion in outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs over four sessions. Bitwise and Proficio launched a new ETF mixing gold, bitcoin, and metals. UBS plans to offer crypto investing to some Swiss clients. Traders await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting, with futures pricing a 97% chance rates stay unchanged.
Constellation Energy (CEG) stock price slides toward $287 — what to watch before Friday’s open

Constellation Energy (CEG) stock price slides toward $287 — what to watch before Friday’s open

Constellation Energy shares fell 2.4% to $287.35 Thursday, closing near session lows despite broader market gains. Wells Fargo cut its price target to $460 but kept an Overweight rating. The drop followed PJM’s emergency auction plan and new rules for large power users as a cold snap threatens peak demand. About 4.7 million shares traded hands.
XRP price today climbs after Ripple-linked headlines hit the tape

XRP price today climbs after Ripple-linked headlines hit the tape

XRP rose 2.8% to $1.95 premarket Thursday, hitting a 24-hour high near $1.98. Binance launched spot trading for RLUSD, Ripple’s stablecoin, adding several pairs and waiving some fees. DXC Technology announced it will integrate Ripple’s custody and payments tech into its Hogan banking platform. Bitcoin traded near $89,900, while ether approached $3,000.
Natural gas price surges toward $5 as Arctic blast flips forecasts; UNG, EQT jump

Natural gas price surges toward $5 as Arctic blast flips forecasts; UNG, EQT jump

February Henry Hub natural gas futures soared 24.78% to $4.875/mmBtu Wednesday, capping a two-day, 57% rally as forecasts turned sharply colder. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund jumped 10% after hours, while gas stocks rose. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report and monitor storm and temperature updates. Kinder Morgan shares climbed 1.4% after beating profit forecasts and reporting higher gas transport volumes.
Natural gas price jumps toward $3.70 as polar vortex talk jolts the market — what to watch next week

Natural gas price jumps toward $3.70 as polar vortex talk jolts the market — what to watch next week

U.S. natural gas futures surged Monday, with the February contract rising 57.3 cents to $3.676 per mmBtu on forecasts of a late-January cold spell. Analysts cited short-covering and steady LNG demand. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with attention turning to Tuesday’s reopening and Thursday’s storage report. Europe’s TTF gas price dropped over 7% to about 34 euros per megawatt-hour.
Natural gas price closes at $3.10 — what traders watch before markets reopen

Natural gas price closes at $3.10 — what traders watch before markets reopen

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures closed Friday at $3.103 per mmBtu, down 0.8% ahead of the MLK Day holiday. Federal data showed storage at 3,185 Bcf after a 71 Bcf withdrawal. Lower 48 output averaged 109.1 bcfd in January, while LNG feedgas held at 18.5 bcfd despite plant disruptions. Mitsubishi Corp agreed to buy Aethon Energy’s Haynesville Shale assets for $7.53 billion.
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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