adventtr/E+ via Getty Images Gold and silver fell sharply on Friday, snapping a record-setting rally, after reports that the Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair strengthened the U.S. dollar. Spot gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) ( GLD ) fell -7.5% at press time to $4,993.5. Silver ( XAGUSD:CUR ) ( SLV ) tumbled -13.5% to $100.17. A gauge of the dollar ( DXY ) clim...
adventtr/E+ via Getty Images Gold and silver fell sharply on Friday, snapping a record-setting rally, after reports that the Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair strengthened the U.S. dollar. Spot gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) ( GLD ) fell -7.5% at press time to $4,993.5. Silver ( XAGUSD:CUR ) ( SLV ) tumbled -13.5% to $100.17. A gauge of the dollar ( DXY ) climbed as much as +0.5%, increasing the cost of precious metals for most buyers. Platinum ( XPTUSD:CUR ) -13.1% and palladium ( XPDUSD:CUR ) -11.4% also fell. President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, Bloomberg News reported. The former Fed governor is known as an inflation hawk but has recently aligned with the president by publicly advocating for lower interest rates. Trump said he would announce his pick on Friday morning U.S. time. Gold ETFs: ( GLD ), ( IAU ), ( SGOL ), ( OUNZ ), ( BAR ), ( GDX ), ( GDXJ ), ( NUGT ), ( RING ), and ( DUST ). Silver ETFs: ( SLV ), ( SIVR ), ( AGQ ), ( ZSL ), ( PSLV ), ( SIL ), ( SILJ ), ( SLVP ). More on Gold Spot Price, Silver Spot Price, etc. Gold Demand Trends: U.S. Focus Q4 And Full Year 2025 Commodities: Oil Increasingly Nervous About Potential U.S. Action In Iran Silver, Gold And Copper Outlook: Metals Flashing Red After Record Runs Gold and silver end higher, but sudden midday selloff may indicate near-term peak Gold and silver reverse gears after touching record highs
P_Wei/E+ via Getty Images Stock index futures were lower on Friday as investors continued to digest a wave of corporate earnings as the selloff looked to deepen. Nasdaq 100 futures ( US100:IND ) fell 1.06%. S&P 500 futures ( SPX ) declined 0.86%, and Dow futures ( INDU ) dropped 0.81%. Apple ( AAPL ) shares were largely flat in premarket trade after releasing its first quarter fiscal 2026 financia...
P_Wei/E+ via Getty Images Stock index futures were lower on Friday as investors continued to digest a wave of corporate earnings as the selloff looked to deepen. Nasdaq 100 futures ( US100:IND ) fell 1.06%. S&P 500 futures ( SPX ) declined 0.86%, and Dow futures ( INDU ) dropped 0.81%. Apple ( AAPL ) shares were largely flat in premarket trade after releasing its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results that were driven by record-breaking iPhone sales. Visa ( V ) stock slid 1.6% after the payment network's fiscal Q1 2026 earnings and revenue topped the average analyst estimates. In other news, the Trump administration is reportedly preparing for the president to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair. U.S. Treasury yields moved higher across the curve. The 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) rose 3.2 basis points to 4.27%, and the 30-year Treasury yield ( US30Y ) advanced 4.6 basis points to 4.90%. The shorter-end 2-year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) edged higher to 3.57%. Top gainers in premarket trading included Sandisk Corporation ( SNDK ) +20.07%, Deckers Outdoor Corporation ( DECK ) +12.71%, and ResMed Inc. ( RMD ) +3.95%. Decliners included KLA Corporation ( KLAC ) -10.06%, Newmont Corporation ( NEM ) -8.61%, and Freeport-McMoRan Inc. ( FCX ) -6.33%. More on markets Short Selling And Put Buying Point To Big Tech Rally Dumping U.S. Dollar: Why My Dry Powder Is Now In Swiss Francs Dollar Index Hits 4-Year Low And Traditional Wisdom Can Mislead This Time Trump files $10B lawsuit against IRS, Treasury Department over tax-return leak
Silver fell below $100 an ounce, snapping a blistering rally that saw the white metal smash multiple records through January, as a report the Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair boosted the dollar. The white metal fell more than 2% toward $98 an ounce, interrupting a record-breaking rally that had stretched technical indicators and seen silver rally ...
Silver fell below $100 an ounce, snapping a blistering rally that saw the white metal smash multiple records through January, as a report the Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair boosted the dollar. The white metal fell more than 2% toward $98 an ounce, interrupting a record-breaking rally that had stretched technical indicators and seen silver rally as much as 63% this month. Spot gold also dropped, falling below $5,000 an ounce. President Donald Trump is expected to name Warsh as his nomination for Fed chair, Bloomberg News reported. The former Fed governor has a longstanding reputation as an inflation hawk, but has aligned himself with the president in recent months by arguing publicly for lower interest rates. A stronger dollar makes commodities priced in the greenback less appealing to many global buyers.
Retail sentiment on major ETFs such as SPY and QQQ remains ‘bearish’ on Stocktwits despite easing shutdown risks. Wall Street braced for potential policy shifts ahead of a reported Fed Chair announcement and key inflation data. Gold and silver paused after record highs. Earnings from Apple, energy majors, and financials are adding to volatility at the end of a crowded week. U.S. stock futures were...
Retail sentiment on major ETFs such as SPY and QQQ remains ‘bearish’ on Stocktwits despite easing shutdown risks. Wall Street braced for potential policy shifts ahead of a reported Fed Chair announcement and key inflation data. Gold and silver paused after record highs. Earnings from Apple, energy majors, and financials are adding to volatility at the end of a crowded week. U.S. stock futures were lower early Friday as investors monitored fresh trade friction with Canada, easing government shutdown risks, and a slate of economic data and earnings to close out the week. Markets are gearing up for potential policy shifts after reports suggest that Kevin Warsh is emerging as the lead choice for the next Federal Reserve Chair position, with President Trump expected to announce his pick on Friday morning. As of 3:30 a.m. ET on Friday, Nasdaq futures were down nearly 1%, the S&P 500 and Dow futures declined 0.7%, while Russell 2000 futures were down 1.3%. Meanwhile, retail sentiment toward the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&P 500 Index, remained ‘extremely bearish’, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, moderated to ‘bearish’ from a day ago, amid high message volumes. Precious metals rally took a breather, with gold and silver seeing a pullback after hitting historic all-time highs. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was the top trending ticker on Stocktwits at the time of writing. SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) also saw retail sentiment remaining in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with ‘extremely high’ levels of chatter. Trending Stocks To Watch Apple (AAPL): Earnings beat street estimates, driven by iPhone demand. The tech giant also confirmed the $1.6B acquisition of Israeli audio-AI startup Q.ai. Meanwhile, reports suggest it is prioritizing production and shipment of its three highest-end iPhone models for 2026 while delaying the rollout of its standard model. SanDisk (SNDK): The data storage giant saw...
Capital Investment Services of America Inc. cut its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 213,347 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 13,725 shares during the quarter. Oracle accounts for approxim...
Capital Investment Services of America Inc. cut its stake in shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL - Free Report) by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 213,347 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after selling 13,725 shares during the quarter. Oracle accounts for approximately 5.3% of Capital Investment Services of America Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Capital Investment Services of America Inc.'s holdings in Oracle were worth $60,002,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Get Oracle alerts: Sign Up Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Oracle by 2.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 164,278,874 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $35,916,290,000 after acquiring an additional 3,353,461 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in Oracle by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 73,459,391 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $16,060,427,000 after purchasing an additional 1,252,723 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Oracle during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,275,378,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of Oracle by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 11,938,457 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock worth $3,357,572,000 after buying an additional 98,693 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in shares of Oracle by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 11,315,180 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock valued at $2,473,838,000 after buying an additional 147,367 shares during the period. 42.44% of the ...
In 2025, Social Security Administration employees were suddenly faced with a heavier workload. Here's how that can impact you when you need help. Whether you're retired or soon to be retired, you understand the important role Social Security benefits play in a retiree's life. For some, it's the only thing preventing them from falling into poverty. For others, retirement income fills the gaps in th...
In 2025, Social Security Administration employees were suddenly faced with a heavier workload. Here's how that can impact you when you need help. Whether you're retired or soon to be retired, you understand the important role Social Security benefits play in a retiree's life. For some, it's the only thing preventing them from falling into poverty. For others, retirement income fills the gaps in their monthly budget. However, finding answers to your Social Security questions has become more difficult, following a sudden purge of federal workers in 2025. That purge ended with 7,000 fewer employees at the Social Security Administration (SSA), many of whom held frontline roles dealing with the public. What could possibly go wrong? There's no doubt that some businesses can handle restructuring better than others. When you're talking about an organization as large and important as the SSA, though, questions arise as to whether the cuts were either necessary or helpful. From birth, Social Security plays a part in American life. Beginning with issuing a Social Security number and culminating with retirement benefits, the SSA plays a role. The challenges of serving 71 million people According to the SSA, nearly 71 million people receive Social Security benefits. And at times, a portion of those people have questions, concerns, or immediate needs that must be addressed. Kenneth Williams, president of the Dallas chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans, told CBS News: It's very concerning, if you think about it, even though they're not changing the law. If you take away the infrastructure that people need to access the benefits, that's going to have the same impact. Impact on recipients While a 12% cut in personnel may seem minor, it's typically been all hands on deck as the SSA supports the multitude of people and calls that come into their offices each day. Today, anyone seeking in-person help, language assistance, disability claims, or an appeal of an SSA decision can ...
This genomics stock appears to be at an inflection point. Guardant Health (GH +0.68%) is on the rise, in more ways than one. Shares of the precision oncology company have skyrocketed over the last six months. Guardant Health has also chalked up several key victories recently, including signing a multi-year collaboration with Merck (MRK +1.35%) to develop companion diagnostics and market new cancer...
This genomics stock appears to be at an inflection point. Guardant Health (GH +0.68%) is on the rise, in more ways than one. Shares of the precision oncology company have skyrocketed over the last six months. Guardant Health has also chalked up several key victories recently, including signing a multi-year collaboration with Merck (MRK +1.35%) to develop companion diagnostics and market new cancer therapies with Guardant's Infinity Smart program. Although Guardant Health hasn't announced a date for releasing its full-year 2025 and fourth-quarter results, it's likely to provide an update by Feb. 19, 2026. Should you buy this high-flying genomics stock before then? Expand NASDAQ : GH Guardant Health Today's Change ( 0.68 %) $ 0.75 Current Price $ 110.48 Key Data Points Market Cap $14B Day's Range $ 105.78 - $ 110.48 52wk Range $ 34.88 - $ 120.74 Volume 24 Avg Vol 2.4M Gross Margin 63.76 % The case for buying Guardant Health stock soon Buying stocks at inflection points is often a smart way for investors to make money. And Guardant Health appears to be at an inflection point. The company revealed in its Q3 earnings call that its core oncology business generated positive free cash flow in the third quarter of 2025, one quarter earlier than its goal. This achievement reflected a significant milestone. Importantly, management expects to remain free cash flow positive in Q4 and throughout 2026 and beyond. Guardant Health and Path Group are already working together to market the Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening to more than 250 health systems. The company is also ramping up its partnership with Quest Diagnostics (DGX 0.21%) in the first quarter of 2026 to make Shield available to U.S. physicians and patients served by Quest. To add icing to the cake, Guardant Health recently won U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Guardant360 CDx as a companion diagnostic for Pfizer's (PFE +0.93%) Braftovi in combination with Eli Lilly's (LLY +0.03%) Erbitu...
Apple (AAPL) Shares in Apple fell in pre-market trading on Friday despite the company reporting first quarter earnings that beat expectations, as investors questioned the durability of a sharp sales rebound. The iPhone maker posted earnings per share of $2.84 on revenue of $143.8bn (£105bn), compared with Bloomberg consensus estimates of $2.68 a share on revenue of $138.4bn. Revenue rose 16% from ...
Apple (AAPL) Shares in Apple fell in pre-market trading on Friday despite the company reporting first quarter earnings that beat expectations, as investors questioned the durability of a sharp sales rebound. The iPhone maker posted earnings per share of $2.84 on revenue of $143.8bn (£105bn), compared with Bloomberg consensus estimates of $2.68 a share on revenue of $138.4bn. Revenue rose 16% from a year earlier. Revenue for the iPhone climbed 23% year on year to $85.27bn, which Apple attributed to strong demand for the iPhone 17 models launched in September. Sales in China, a key market for the company, jumped 38% over the period. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, described the results as “a remarkable, record-breaking quarter” driven by “unprecedented [iPhone] demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment”. The upbeat figures were met with a muted market response, however, as investors weighed concerns over rising costs, the sustainability of the sales surge and Apple’s AI strategy, which has suffered delays and the loss of senior staff to rivals. Apple forecast revenue growth of between 13% and 16% year-on-year for the current quarter, ahead of Wall Street expectations of about 10%. Microsoft (MSFT) Shares in Microsoft were also lower in pre-market trading after plunging 10% in the previous session, as investors reacted nervously to a sharp increase in data centre spending and weaker than expected cloud growth, despite a strong uplift in profits driven by demand for AI services. In quarterly results released after the US market close on Wednesday, Microsoft said adjusted net income rose 23% year on year to $30.9bn in the three months to the end of December, beating analysts’ expectations of $28.9bn. Revenue climbed 17% to $81.3bn, ahead of forecasts of $80.3bn. Capital expenditure, including finance leases, reached $37.5bn in the quarter, up from $34.9bn in the previous three months and 66% higher than a year earlier. Microsoft has previously fore...