January 29, 2026
Oil prices hover around four-month high
Oil prices rose to their highest since late September on looming Iran concerns while a weak U.S. dollar lent further support. Both benchmarks are headed for their biggest monthly rises in percentage terms since July 2023
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January 29, 2026
Bank of Canada holds rates, says threat to Fed independence adds to uncertainty
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25%, as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said a high level of trade uncertainty made it difficult to predict when and how rates might next change.
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January 29, 2026
Microsoft’s rising spending, slight cloud beat fan AI payoff worries
Microsoft only edged past estimates for quarterly revenue in its crucial cloud-computing business and ramped up spending on artificial intelligence, disappointing investors looking for better returns amid intense competition.
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January 28, 2026
Public companies quietly grow Bitcoin holdings
Public companies are quietly expanding their Bitcoin treasuries in early 2026, with new disclosures this week showing continued accumulation despite largely flat prices Nasdaq-listed American Bitcoin Corporation said that its Bitcoin holdings rose to 5,843 BTC, an increase of 416 Bitcoin from prior levels.
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January 28, 2026
S&P 500 marks closing record as corporate earnings roll in
The S&P 500 notched a record closing high and its fifth straight day of gains with a mixed reception to the latest earnings reports and a steep selloff in health insurers countering optimism ahead of megacap reports.
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January 28, 2026
Euro rises to $1.20 for the first time since mid-2021
The euro strengthened to $1.20 for the first time since mid-2021 on Tuesday, driven by an investor retreat from the U.S. dollar that has gathered pace since the start of this year.
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