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US Economy News 26 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

Heating oil futures rose about 0.4% to $2.4566 a gallon Thursday, tracking a surge in crude prices as Middle East tensions escalated. U.S. distillate stocks increased by 329,000 barrels last week, while crude inventories fell by 2.3 million barrels, according to the EIA. Brent crude climbed 2% to near $69.79 a barrel. Traders remain focused on geopolitical risks and upcoming U.S. inventory data.
29 January 2026
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Roper stock slips again after outlook miss; Deltek in focus as U.S. funding deadline nears

Roper stock slips again after outlook miss; Deltek in focus as U.S. funding deadline nears

Roper Technologies shares fell about 2% Wednesday after its 2026 revenue and profit forecast missed analyst estimates. The company cited weaker demand at its Deltek division, which serves government contractors, and warned that possible U.S. government shutdowns could further impact business. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $2.06 billion, with adjusted EPS at $5.21. Stifel downgraded the stock and cut its price target sharply.
28 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock slips after $1.6B CHIPS funding letter — what USAR investors are watching next

USA Rare Earth stock slips after $1.6B CHIPS funding letter — what USAR investors are watching next

USA Rare Earth shares fell 6.3% to $24.70 by midday Wednesday after the company announced a $1.6 billion federal package and a $1.5 billion private placement. The Commerce Department offered up to $277 million in direct funding and a $1.3 billion loan, plus equity, for projects in Texas and Oklahoma. Investors raised concerns over dilution and deal terms. The private placement is set to close Jan. 28.
28 January 2026
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Coinbase stock in focus: Cantor’s $277 call clashes with UK ad ban as Fed looms

Coinbase stock in focus: Cantor’s $277 call clashes with UK ad ban as Fed looms

Coinbase shares fell 1.2% to $210.83 in after-hours trading Tuesday, despite Cantor Fitzgerald starting coverage with an Overweight rating and a $277 price target. Britain’s ad regulator banned a Coinbase campaign, saying it downplayed crypto risks; Coinbase disputed the ruling. Bitcoin rose 0.7% to $89,313, while Ether gained 2.6%. Coinbase’s next earnings report is pending.
28 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws as $1.6 billion CHIPS-backed plan meets dilution worry

USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws as $1.6 billion CHIPS-backed plan meets dilution worry

USA Rare Earth shares fell 4.9% to $25.42 Tuesday, reversing a Monday rally after news of a $1.6 billion non-binding U.S. government funding letter and a $1.5 billion private share sale. The company’s PIPE is priced at $21.50 and closes Jan. 28. The government package includes a $1.3 billion loan and $277 million in proposed awards. Investors weighed dilution risks and deal terms.
27 January 2026
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US gas prices tick higher again as winter storm rattles supply — what drivers watch next

US gas prices tick higher again as winter storm rattles supply — what drivers watch next

U.S. average gasoline prices rose to $2.888 a gallon Tuesday, up 0.7 cent from Monday and 6.6 cents from last week, AAA reported. NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures fell 1.67% to $1.8417 per gallon. Crude prices climbed as a winter storm disrupted U.S. output and Gulf Coast refineries, with Brent at $65.82 and WTI at $60.92. Markets await the EIA’s weekly petroleum report on January 28.
27 January 2026
Today’s US Economic Calendar: Trump Speech, Consumer Confidence and Treasury Auction Set the Tone for Stocks

Today’s US Economic Calendar: Trump Speech, Consumer Confidence and Treasury Auction Set the Tone for Stocks

Health insurers fell sharply premarket after Medicare Advantage rates for 2027 came in below forecasts; UnitedHealth dropped 8%, CVS 9%, and Humana 14%. UPS rose 3.7% after projecting 2026 revenue growth. Nasdaq 100 E-mini futures gained 0.54%, while Dow E-minis slipped 0.08%. The Fed begins its two-day meeting as traders await home-price data and a $70 billion five-year Treasury auction.
27 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock jumps on $1.6B U.S. backing — PIPE closing date and dilution in focus

USA Rare Earth stock jumps on $1.6B U.S. backing — PIPE closing date and dilution in focus

USA Rare Earth shares rose 7.9% to $26.72 Monday, then fell 1% after hours following news of a $1.5 billion PIPE and a non-binding $277 million federal funding plan tied to the CHIPS program. The Commerce Department may take a 10% stake. The PIPE is set to close Jan. 28, pending conditions. Trading volume surged to 122 million shares.
27 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws after Trump-backed $1.6 billion plan — what investors watch next

USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws after Trump-backed $1.6 billion plan — what investors watch next

USA Rare Earth shares rose about 8% to $26.72 in after-hours trading Monday after announcing a $277 million federal funding plan and $1.3 billion loan from the Commerce Department’s CHIPS Program. The company also secured $1.5 billion through a private investment in public equity. Trading volume reached 122 million shares. Reuters reported the Trump administration plans to acquire a 10% stake tied to a $1.6 billion deal.
26 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps as U.S. backs $1.6 billion CHIPS-linked funding plan

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps as U.S. backs $1.6 billion CHIPS-linked funding plan

USA Rare Earth shares surged 17% to $28.94 after announcing a non-binding deal with the U.S. Commerce Department for $277 million in federal funding, a $1.3 billion loan, and a $1.5 billion PIPE. The funding would support a Texas rare earth mine and an Oklahoma magnet plant. A $1.5 billion private placement is set to close January 28. The deal faces hurdles before final agreements are reached.
26 January 2026
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Critical Metals stock flips lower after early surge as U.S. rare-earth deal jolts sector

Critical Metals stock flips lower after early surge as U.S. rare-earth deal jolts sector

Critical Metals Corp shares fell 9.5% to $18.66 by mid-morning after a volatile start, despite rare-earth stocks initially rising on news of U.S. support for USA Rare Earth’s $1.6 billion financing package. Traders are seeking details on Critical Metals’ Greenland project timeline and funding. USA Rare Earth jumped 15% after announcing federal backing and a $1.5 billion PIPE deal.
26 January 2026
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NioCorp stock jumps premarket as Trump administration rare-earth deal lifts U.S. critical minerals names

NioCorp stock jumps premarket as Trump administration rare-earth deal lifts U.S. critical minerals names

NioCorp shares rose 5.6% to $7.70 in early Monday trading after news of a $1.6 billion federal funding package for USA Rare Earth lifted the sector. The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded NioCorp up to $10 million for its Elk Creek project. The company reported $307 million in cash at year-end and plans to file its quarterly report by Feb. 16. Investors remain alert to dilution risk after a new equity agreement filing.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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.
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