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January, 2026

• 30 January 2026 6:01 pm

  Oil Slips After U.S. Eases Venezuela Sanctions, But Set for Strong Monthly Gains on Geopolitical Risks

  

  Oil prices fell on Friday after the Donald Trump administration moved to ease some sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector, although crude was still on track for hefty monthly gains driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and supply disruption fears. By 08:55 ET (13:55 GMT), Brent futures for March delivery were down …

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• 30 January 2026 4:15 pm

  Gold Slides Below $5,000 as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Fed Chair Announcement

  

  Gold prices plunged sharply on Friday, breaking below the $5,000 level as a rebound in the U.S. dollar triggered heavy profit-taking following a historic rally driven by safe-haven demand. Spot gold fell as much as 8% during the session, touching $4,957.54 an ounce, before trimming losses to trade down 5% …

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• 30 January 2026 3:11 pm

  German Unemployment Hits 12-Year High Despite Economic Resilience

  

  The number of unemployed people in Germany rose above the 3 million mark this month, reaching its highest level in 12 years, underscoring persistent weakness in the labor market despite stronger-than-expected economic growth in recent months. Data from Germany’s labor office on Friday showed unemployment increased by 177,000 in January …

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• 30 January 2026 12:18 pm

  Bitcoin Slides to Two-Month Low as Liquidations Surge and Fed Uncertainty Weighs

  

  Bitcoin fell sharply on Friday, dropping to its lowest level in more than two months as forced liquidations swept through leveraged positions and investors reacted to uncertainty around U.S. Federal Reserve leadership. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was down 6.4% at $82,620 by 02:15 ET, after touching a session low near …

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• 30 January 2026 10:57 am

  Gold Slides on Profit-Taking as Trump Signals Imminent Fed Chair Pick

  

  Gold prices fell sharply again in Asian trade on Friday, extending a bout of profit-taking after U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce his nominee for the next Federal Reserve chair later in the day. Spot gold dropped 3.6% to $5,180.26 an ounce by 01:28 ET, while April gold …

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• 30 January 2026 4:32 am

  Oil Eases Near $64 as Geopolitics Support Prices: Prices Dip After Strong Run

  

  Oil prices slipped slightly in early trading, with US crude hovering near $64 a barrel after several days of gains. Despite the modest decline, prices remain firmly higher over the month, reflecting strong underlying support. Middle East Tensions Keep Risk Premium Alive Heightened tensions between the United States and Iran …

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• 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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