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U.S. Economy News 25 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

SoFi stock drops again: JPMorgan upgrade meets fresh selling as key U.S. data looms

SoFi stock drops again: JPMorgan upgrade meets fresh selling as key U.S. data looms

SoFi Technologies shares fell 4.6% to $20.75 Wednesday, with about 85 million shares traded. The Nasdaq dropped 1.5% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.5%. SoFi’s Chief Risk Officer entered a prepaid variable forward contract for $1.2 million, pledging 71,500 shares. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data after recent delays.
5 February 2026
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Lithium price today: Albemarle, SQM jump premarket as U.S. rolls out Project Vault stockpile

Lithium price today: Albemarle, SQM jump premarket as U.S. rolls out Project Vault stockpile

Shares of U.S.-listed lithium miners rose sharply premarket Wednesday, with Lithium Americas up 8.4%, SQM up 5.4%, and Albemarle up 3.5%, despite falling Chinese lithium prices. The move follows President Trump’s launch of “Project Vault,” a $10 billion strategic minerals stockpile. Battery-grade lithium carbonate in China averaged 153,000 yuan per ton, with buyers largely inactive. Zimbabwe’s lithium exports rose 11% in 2025, but revenues were flat.
4 February 2026
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CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

Caterpillar shares surged 5.1% to $690.91 on Monday, holding steady in early premarket trading Tuesday. The move followed a jump in the U.S. manufacturing PMI to 52.6, renewed tariff concerns, and analyst price-target hikes. Caterpillar reported record quarterly sales last week and projects a $2.6 billion tariff impact for 2026. The January U.S. jobs report has been delayed due to the partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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First U.S. bank failure of 2026: What happened after Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was shut

First U.S. bank failure of 2026: What happened after Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was shut

Illinois regulators shut down Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust on Jan. 30, placing it under FDIC receivership. First Independence Bank will assume nearly all deposits and acquire about $251 million in assets. The FDIC estimates the cost to its insurance fund at $19.7 million. The failed bank had $261.1 million in assets and $212.1 million in deposits as of Sept. 30.
31 January 2026
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NovaGold stock tumbles 20% as U.S. Army Corps starts fresh Donlin Gold review; financing clock ticks

NovaGold stock tumbles 20% as U.S. Army Corps starts fresh Donlin Gold review; financing clock ticks

NovaGold shares fell 20.5% to $8.73 Friday after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched a new environmental review of the Donlin Gold mine. The drop comes as NovaGold prepares a $300 million share sale set to close Feb. 5. Director Elaine J. Dorward-King sold over 33,000 shares earlier in the week. The Corps’ review could alter, uphold, or revoke existing federal permits for Donlin.
30 January 2026
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Natural gas price today: UNG slides as Henry Hub futures pull back ahead of U.S. storage data

Natural gas price today: UNG slides as Henry Hub futures pull back ahead of U.S. storage data

NYMEX March natural gas futures fell 2.6% to $3.721 per mmBtu Wednesday as U.S. gas output rebounded from a two-year low caused by freeze-offs. LNG feedgas demand and Gulf Coast exports also dropped sharply over the weekend before recovering. EQT rose 1.8% and Cheniere gained 0.9%. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report.
28 January 2026
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Natural gas price surge lifts UNG and U.S. gas producers as freeze tightens supply

Natural gas price surge lifts UNG and U.S. gas producers as freeze tightens supply

U.S. natural gas futures jumped nearly 40% to $7.38 per mmBtu Monday as an Arctic blast drove demand and disrupted supply. The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) surged 8% to $15.11. U.S. gas consumption is forecast to hit 156 bcfd this week, while production slipped to 108.4 bcfd. Traders are watching freeze-offs, LNG flows, and the upcoming EIA storage report.
26 January 2026
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Gasoline price today: RBOB futures dip as winter storm Fern keeps U.S. fuel market jumpy

Gasoline price today: RBOB futures dip as winter storm Fern keeps U.S. fuel market jumpy

RBOB gasoline futures fell about 0.4% Monday morning to $1.862 a gallon as winter storm Fern disrupted U.S. energy production. Gasoline inventories climbed nearly 6 million barrels last week to 256.99 million, even as retail pump prices edged up. Crude prices held steady, with Brent near $65.95 and WTI at $61.10. Analysts warned the storm could hit supply chains and push some gasoline shipping prices negative at key hubs.
26 January 2026
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Oil prices hold near two-week highs as winter storm Fern hits U.S. output, Iran risk premium lingers

Oil prices hold near two-week highs as winter storm Fern hits U.S. output, Iran risk premium lingers

Brent crude rose 7 cents to $65.95 a barrel and WTI gained 3 cents to $61.10 on Monday as winter storm Fern disrupted U.S. output and tensions flared between the U.S. and Iran. JPMorgan estimated weather-related losses at 250,000 barrels per day. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field began a slow restart after a fire. OPEC+ will maintain output cuts through March, with the next policy meeting set for February 1.
26 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock price in focus as report flags $1.6 billion U.S. stake deal for rare metals play

USA Rare Earth stock price in focus as report flags $1.6 billion U.S. stake deal for rare metals play

The Trump administration plans to buy a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion deal, sources told Reuters. A separate $1 billion private investment and an investor call are set for Monday. USA Rare Earth shares closed up 9.1% Friday at $24.77. The White House and the company declined to comment.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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