US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar’s value sinks again

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By STAN CHOEJanuary 27, 2026 at 12:23 AM

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On Monday, January 26, 2026, U.S. stock indexes rose, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite adding 0.4%. The rise occurred as gold prices reached a new record high. Baker Hughes led the gains after reporting stronger-than-expected profits due to demand for liquefied natural gas. CoreWeave also saw gains after Nvidia invested $2 billion to accelerate the buildout of AI factories. USA Rare Earth rallied following a $277 million federal funding agreement to produce rare earth minerals and magnets, along with a proposed $1.3 billion loan and $1.5 billion in private investment.

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