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Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,603.02 an ounce Friday after U.S. jobless claims dropped to 198,000, strengthening the dollar and pressuring gold prices. Despite the pullback, gold remains up about 2% for the week after hitting a record $4,642.72. February U.S. gold futures slipped 0.4% to $4,606.70. Markets await Fed signals ahead of the Jan. 27-28 policy meeting.
16 January 2026
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Heating oil price slips 3% as U.S. distillate stockpiles stay tight — what traders watch next

Heating oil price slips 3% as U.S. distillate stockpiles stay tight — what traders watch next

NY Harbor ULSD futures fell nearly 3% to about $2.20 a gallon in early Thursday trading, tracking weakness across the energy sector. U.S. distillate inventories held steady at 129.2 million barrels, but East Coast stocks dropped by 0.7 million to 32.2 million, EIA data showed. Refineries ran at 95.3% capacity while distillate production edged down. Markets await the Jan. 22 government inventory report.
15 January 2026
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US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

U.S. stock index futures rose early Thursday, led by a 0.74% jump in Nasdaq 100 contracts after TSMC’s record earnings and strong chip outlook. S&P 500 futures gained 0.32%, Dow futures edged up 0.06%. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will report earnings before the open. Weekly jobless claims and key regional factory surveys are due later this morning.
15 January 2026
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US economic calendar today: Retail sales and PPI loom as Wall Street futures slip ahead of bank earnings

US economic calendar today: Retail sales and PPI loom as Wall Street futures slip ahead of bank earnings

U.S. stock futures slipped early Wednesday, with S&P 500 E-minis down 0.17% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis off 0.22% before key bank earnings and economic data. JPMorgan reported a profit beat but shares fell after executives warned about credit-card rate caps. Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet dropped over 2% premarket. Traders awaited retail sales and producer price data for signals on inflation and consumer demand.
14 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps above $95,000 after US CPI as Senate crypto bill lands

Bitcoin price jumps above $95,000 after US CPI as Senate crypto bill lands

Bitcoin surged 4.8% to $95,621 Tuesday, with trading volume up 20% to $88.9 billion, as U.S. inflation data showed CPI rising 0.3% in December. U.S. senators unveiled draft crypto legislation expanding CFTC oversight, set for committee debate Thursday. Traders see a 40% chance of a Fed rate cut in April. The Supreme Court will rule Wednesday on tariffs that could trigger $150 billion in refunds.
14 January 2026
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Venture Global stock jumps after-hours after LNG guidance cut as U.S. gas market turns choppy

Venture Global stock jumps after-hours after LNG guidance cut as U.S. gas market turns choppy

Venture Global shares jumped 6.7% to $7.88 in after-hours trading Tuesday, rebounding after a steep drop triggered by a lowered 2025 profit forecast. The company cited weaker U.S. and global gas prices and limited vessel availability. Venture Global shipped 128 LNG cargoes in Q4, with shipping constraints affecting both volume and pricing. Investors await Thursday’s U.S. gas storage report for winter demand signals.
13 January 2026
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Wall Street Slips as Trump Credit-Card Cap Plan Hits Banks; CPI Holds at 2.7%

Wall Street Slips as Trump Credit-Card Cap Plan Hits Banks; CPI Holds at 2.7%

Financial stocks led Wall Street lower Tuesday after JPMorgan executives warned that Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates could squeeze lending. The Dow fell 394.97 points to 49,195.23. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in December, up 2.7% year-on-year, keeping focus on possible Fed rate cuts. Visa, Mastercard, Citigroup, and American Express shares dropped.
13 January 2026
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Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

Dow Jones ETF drops as Trump’s credit-card cap plan and Fed subpoena fight hit banks

The Dow-linked DIA fell about 0.5% Monday morning, pressured by declines in financial stocks after President Trump proposed capping credit-card rates at 10%. Tensions rose as the White House threatened Fed Chair Powell with indictment over Senate testimony, which Powell called a “pretext.” Traders are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and big-bank earnings for further direction.
12 January 2026
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Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures fell about 0.4% premarket after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates and the Justice Department served Fed Chair Jerome Powell with grand jury subpoenas. Bank and lender shares dropped. The dollar weakened and gold hit a record above $4,600 an ounce as traders moved to safe havens. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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Builders FirstSource stock jumps 12% as Trump’s mortgage-bond push rewires the housing trade

Builders FirstSource stock jumps 12% as Trump’s mortgage-bond push rewires the housing trade

Builders FirstSource closed up 12% at $124.66 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases to push down rates. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 6% for the first time in nearly three years, according to Redfin. Housing starts data were mixed, and investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for the next signal on rates.
12 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock: TrumpRx drug discounts win tariff waiver as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock: TrumpRx drug discounts win tariff waiver as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson reached a deal with the Trump administration to cut U.S. drug prices and won exemptions from tariffs on its pharmaceuticals. The company will sell medicines at discounted rates through TrumpRx.gov and announced two new U.S. manufacturing sites. J&J stock closed down 0.7% at $204.39. Terms of the agreement remain confidential.
10 January 2026
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S&P 500 hits record, chip stocks jump — jobs report and Trump tariff case set up next market move

S&P 500 hits record, chip stocks jump — jobs report and Trump tariff case set up next market move

The S&P 500 closed at a record 6,966.28 on Friday, led by chip stocks after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, missing forecasts, while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%. The dollar index gained 0.26% and the two-year Treasury yield rose to 3.538%. Housing stocks jumped after Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases.
10 January 2026
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Sandisk stock rebounds on soft US jobs report; what’s driving SNDK now

Sandisk stock rebounds on soft US jobs report; what’s driving SNDK now

Sandisk shares rose 7% to $357.90 in early New York trading Friday, rebounding after a 5.4% drop the previous session. The move followed softer U.S. payrolls data and renewed risk appetite. Investors are watching for Tuesday’s CPI report, a Supreme Court tariff ruling, and Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings. Western Digital, Seagate, and Micron also gained.
9 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps in premarket as Trump orders $200 billion mortgage-bond buys

Opendoor stock jumps in premarket as Trump orders $200 billion mortgage-bond buys

Opendoor shares jumped 8.4% in premarket trading after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase plan. The White House has not disclosed details or a timeline for the move, which aims to lower mortgage rates. Traders are awaiting the U.S. jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET for further rate signals. Mortgage bonds and home-lender stocks also rose following Trump’s remarks.
9 January 2026
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IREN stock climbs in premarket as Bernstein backs the AI-cloud miner with U.S. jobs data due

IREN stock climbs in premarket as Bernstein backs the AI-cloud miner with U.S. jobs data due

IREN shares rose 4.7% to $45.68 in premarket trading Friday, after closing at $43.63 Thursday. Bernstein maintained IREN as its “top AI pick” with a $75 target, while J.P. Morgan reaffirmed a sell rating. Traders are watching the U.S. jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET and bitcoin’s price, which was up 0.5% at about $90,337. IREN’s outlook remains tied to a $9.7 billion Microsoft GPU cloud contract.
9 January 2026
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US economic calendar today: Stock futures steady ahead of nonfarm payrolls, tariff ruling

US economic calendar today: Stock futures steady ahead of nonfarm payrolls, tariff ruling

U.S. stock index futures edged higher early Friday as investors awaited the December jobs report and a Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs. S&P 500 futures rose 0.08%, Nasdaq 100 gained 0.16%, and Dow futures added 0.02%. Thursday’s session ended mixed, with Nvidia down 2.2% and defense stocks up after Trump called for a larger military budget. General Motors announced a $6 billion charge tied to electric-vehicle investments.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Spark Growing Market for Hair Treatment Products
    May 2, 2026, 11:12 AM EDT. GLP-1 drugs, widely used for weight loss, have a common side effect: hair loss, fueling a rising demand for targeted hair treatment products. Brands like Redken, Nutrafol, and KeraFactor are innovating and marketing treatments aimed at users experiencing hair thinning due to rapid weight loss induced by these medications. Retailers such as Ulta report increased customer interest in such products. Experts highlight the merging of health, wellness, and beauty as a significant investment opportunity. With GLP-1 use doubling since early 2024 and projections estimating 25 million American users by 2030, the market for hair care solutions linked to these drugs is set to expand considerably.

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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Back Above Water After Rocky NYSE Debut

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Back Above Water After Rocky NYSE Debut

2 May 2026
New York, May 2, 2026, 11:05 EDT Pershing Square Inc. shares have pushed Bill Ackman’s new Wall Street listing back above water for IPO buyers, after a rough debut by the companion Pershing Square USA fund. Pershing Square Inc. was last quoted at $37.99 on Friday, while Pershing Square USA stood at $42.80, valuing the bundled IPO package at about $50.40 for each $50 fund share bought. That matters because the deal did not sell just one security. Investors in Pershing Square USA, a closed-end fund, also received one share of Pershing Square Inc. for every five fund shares, making
Zscaler Stock Jumps 7%: Why ZS Is Rallying While AI-Security Doubts Linger

Zscaler Stock Jumps 7%: Why ZS Is Rallying While AI-Security Doubts Linger

2 May 2026
Zscaler shares rose 6.99% to $139.81 on May 1, with trading volume near 2.9 million, as technology stocks rallied and the Nasdaq Composite closed above 25,000 for the first time. The gain followed stronger earnings and forecasts from software peers like Atlassian. Zscaler’s market value stood at $22.5 billion, well below its 52-week high of $336.99. Analysts remain mixed, with some cutting price targets despite maintaining Buy ratings.
Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

2 May 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged nearly 25% Friday, closing at $36.76 after Capital Ventures International and Susquehanna disclosed a 5% stake. The company, which exited Chapter 11 last year, will report fiscal Q3 earnings May 5. Wolfspeed recently raised $475.9 million to reduce debt but continues to post losses amid weak EV demand and rising competition from larger chipmakers.
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