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January, 2026

• 30 January 2026 3:16 am

  Shutdown Fears Ease as Washington Strikes Last-Minute Budget Deal

  

  Emergency Accord Keeps Government Open: US President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats have reached a tentative agreement to avoid a US government shutdown, easing immediate political and economic pressure as a critical funding deadline nears.Short-Term Funding, Longer Battles AheadThe plan would fast-track five full-year appropriations bills while funding the Department …

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• 30 January 2026 2:10 am

  Trump Signals New Direction for the Fed as White House Prepares Chair Nomination

  

  The US administration is moving closer to announcing a new chair for the Federal Reserve, signaling a potentially significant shift in monetary policy at a sensitive moment for the American economy. President Donald Trump said he plans to unveil his choice to replace current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, a decision …

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• 30 January 2026 1:12 am

  Microsoft Stock Plunges $430 Billion in Historic Market Shock On Second-Largest Single-Day Market Cap Loss

  

  Shares of Microsoft tumbled dramatically after the company revealed a surge in spending on data centers and AI infrastructure. The stock fell more than 12% intraday and closed nearly 10% lower, erasing roughly $430 billion in market value. This marks the second-largest single-day market capitalization loss ever for a U.S. …

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• 30 January 2026 12:38 am

  Trump Threatens 50% Aircraft Tariff on Canada Amid Jet Certification Dispute

  

  Trade Tensions Escalate Between US and CanadaUS President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a steep 50% tariff on all aircraft imports from Canada, accusing Ottawa of unfairly blocking certification of Gulfstream business jets. Trump said the decision to “decertify” Canadian-made aircraft will stand until Gulfstream, an American company, is …

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• 29 January 2026 11:07 pm

  Ripple Wins Appeal, Ending Federal Securities Class Action

  

  US Court Affirms Dismissal of Ripple Securities CaseA federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a class action accusing Ripple Labs of selling its XRP cryptocurrency as unregistered securities, effectively ending the long-running legal battle.The lawsuit, originally filed in 2018, alleged that Ripple violated US securities laws by selling …

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• 29 January 2026 9:27 pm

  What’s exactly Behind Markets’ Recent Wild Volatility?

  

  On January 29, 2026, the precious metals market delivered one of its most extreme days in recent memory. Gold surged toward an astonishing new peak near $5,600 per ounce in early trading, while silver blasted past $120 for the first time ever. Yet, within hours, both metals staged a sharp …

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• 29 January 2026 8:34 pm

  Bitcoin Slides Below $84,500 as Investors Pull Back From Risk

  

  Bitcoin fell below $85,000 for the first time in nearly two months, dropping as much as 5.7% to $84,233. Its market capitalization now stands around $1.69 trillion, with daily trading volumes near $49 billion, marking its lowest price since early December. Other major cryptocurrencies also faced sharp losses, with Ethereum, …

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• 29 January 2026 7:49 pm

  Fed Clings to Caution as Markets Turn Volatile, Gold Takes the Hardest Hit

  

  The Federal Reserve’s latest policy statement and remarks from Chair Jerome Powell reflected a phase of deliberate caution, as the central bank opted to keep interest rates unchanged, signaling that monetary policy is likely to remain stable in the near term.This approach underscores the Fed’s preference to closely monitor economic …

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• 29 January 2026 5:51 pm

  U.S. Jobless Claims Stay Low as Hiring Slows and Household Anxiety Grows

  

  New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits edged slightly lower last week, pointing to continued restraint in layoffs, even as weak hiring deepens concerns among households about the labor market. Initial claims fell by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 209,000 in the week ended January 24, the Labor Department said Thursday. …

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• 29 January 2026 4:13 pm

  U.S. Futures Edge Higher as Fed Pause and Tech Earnings Shape Market Mood

  

  U.S. stock futures inched higher on Thursday as investors weighed a mixed round of mega-cap technology earnings alongside the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. By 05:25 ET, Dow Jones futures were up 60 points, S&P 500 futures gained 16 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 85 points. …

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• 29 January 2026 2:36 pm

  Bitcoin Slides Back Toward $88,000 as Fed Caution Overshadows Gold’s Record Rally

  

  Bitcoin slipped back toward the $88,000 level on Thursday, remaining under pressure despite a softer U.S. dollar and a historic surge in gold, as investors absorbed the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded 1% lower at $88,201.6 by 01:56 ET (06:56 GMT). Bitcoin …

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• 29 January 2026 1:55 pm

  Dollar Lingers Near Four-Year Low as Policy Uncertainty Weighs After Fed Hold

  

  The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Thursday, hovering near a four-year low as economic and political uncertainty continued to weigh on sentiment following the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. By early European trade, the Dollar Index slipped 0.2% to 96.080, remaining close to levels last seen …

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• 29 January 2026 1:02 pm

  European Markets Mixed as Earnings Take Center Stage After Fed Pause

  

  European stocks traded in mixed fashion on Thursday, as investors digested a wave of corporate earnings following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. By mid-morning, Germany’s DAX slipped 0.7%, while France’s CAC 40 gained 0.9% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. The Federal Reserve held …

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