The S&P 500 notched a new all-time high as investors looked past macro jitters and positioned for a heavy week of mega-cap tech results. Gains were led by growth and AI beneficiaries, with breadth improving even as rate expectations steady ahead of the Fed. The move extends a risk-on tone despite ongoing crosscurrents in commodities and currencies.
Source: Seeking Alpha
Gold hits record highs; CME metals trading smashes single‑day volume record
Gold extended its historic rally to new highs as investors sought safety amid dollar weakness and policy uncertainty, with silver surging alongside. The flight to havens spilled into derivatives: CME Group reported a single-day record of 3,338,528 metals futures and options contracts, driven by strong participation across standard and micro-sized products. The exchange will add 100‑ounce Silver futures in February to meet demand.
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Shutdown risk spikes: odds hit 80% as DHS funding fight snarls Congress
Prediction markets put the probability of a partial U.S. government shutdown at 80% as a Senate standoff over DHS/ICE funding threatens to derail a broader budget package. A lapse would curtail non‑essential operations and darken key economic data releases, complicating the Fed’s read on inflation and growth. Markets have rotated toward havens, with gold and silver in focus.
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Crypto flows stabilize: U.S. spot ETFs snap five‑day outflow streak
U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs reversed a run of heavy redemptions, logging net inflows led by BlackRock and Fidelity products. While the dollar amounts were modest, the shift eased pressure after a week of risk‑off sentiment and suggests dip‑buying interest near key technical levels. Ethereum saw a stronger rebound, aided by anticipated network upgrades and tactical positioning.
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ASML’s orders surge even as it tightens belt and sets outlook
ASML reported Q4 revenue ahead of expectations and issued initial guidance for 2026, underscoring resilient demand for leading‑edge lithography. The chip‑equipment giant paired its outlook with cost actions, while highlighting a powerful bookings rebound as foundry and memory customers prepare for next‑gen nodes. Investors are watching the order mix and China exposure as global supply chains recalibrate.
Source: Seeking Alpha
Tether launches USA₮, a federally regulated dollar stablecoin for U.S. users
Tether unveiled USA₮, a U.S.‑focused, bank‑issued stablecoin under the GENIUS Act framework, with Anchorage Digital Bank as issuer and Cantor Fitzgerald as reserve custodian. The product is designed to slot into U.S. banking oversight, with consumer payments supported via Oobit and settlement into merchants’ bank accounts. It marks Tether’s push into regulated on‑shore dollar rails as stablecoin competition intensifies.
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SpaceX reportedly targeting June IPO at a $1.5T valuation
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is said to be preparing a June IPO that could value the company at roughly $1.5 trillion, positioning it among the most valuable publicly listed firms. An offering would test investor appetite for space infrastructure and satellite broadband at scale, and could become a marquee deal for 2026’s new‑issue pipeline. Final details are subject to market conditions and regulatory review.
Source: Seeking Alpha
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