4 days ago - The first full trading week of the new year could shake the U.S. stock market out of its winter holiday slumber as investors parse the rapid developments in Venezuela while monthly jobs data looms.

5 days ago - The creep higher in longer-term yields isn't necessarily bearish for stocks, but it can introduce some additional volatility, especially for rate-sensitive sectors. If yields continue to push higher in the coming weeks, but it's driven by longer-term economic growth expectations, investors will likely be forgiving of the development. Speaking of the economy, next week we'll get the ADP report, JOLTs and Nonfarm Payrolls report, all of which will help color the picture of the U.S. labor market and potentially add volatility to trading.

November 27, 2012 - U.S. Markets ... Venezuela defense minister: Large part of Maduro's security team killed in U.S. action ... Elon Musk's Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela following U.S. airstrikes and Maduro’s arrest ... Stock futures are steady after U.S.

3 weeks ago - We believe solid demand for its storage and networking chips from the 5G infrastructure and data-center end markets could be a growth driver. ... High-cost environment, labor woes and uncertain economic scenario are likely to weigh on the bottom line. ... Unfavorable valuation, poor financial position and shortage of skilled labor pose risk for the stock

13 hours ago - In general, it looks like traders hungry for volatility have made their transition over to metals, which could spark more volatility there. Another trend that may have legs is the rotation back into chip stocks late last week and early this week. That said, much of the recent outperformance has occurred in the industrials, materials, health care, and financial sectors as market breadth widens.

4 hours ago - Get the latest updates on pre-market movers, S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures. ... We read all day so you don't have to. Sign up for CNN Business' newsletter for the top stories you need to know. ... US stocks had a remarkable 2025.

July 9, 2008 - Any predictions? ... The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on Friday as it weighs cases with major implications both nationally and around the world including the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs. - Reuters · What do you smart folks think will happen to markets if SCOTUS tosses out Trump's power to impose tariffs on Friday?

4 days ago - Now the focus turns to 2026, though ... Every Wall Street forecaster tracked by Bloomberg is predicting that stocks will rally for a fourth consecutive year....

2 weeks ago - Energy stocks rally as Venezuela developments drive... ... The drone industry is soaring to new heights, fueled by military demand, AI-powered autonomy, and expanding commercial... ... Gold starts 2026 firm, but fading rate cut expectations may increase volatility this week. Long-term bullish structure holds,... ... Venezuela tensions raise geopolitical uncertainty, but markets currently discount major escalation risks.

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3 weeks ago - As of 14:31:45 GMT-5. Market open. ... On the tech front, Oracle (ORCL) stock jumped after China's ByteDance signed deals to create a US TikTok joint venture, including the company, which has had a turbulent week. Faith in the AI trade got another boost from Nvidia (NVDA), whose shares popped on a Reuters report that the US is reviewing prospects for sales of its H200 chips in China. Overall, investors have gotten through a catch-up week for economic data with next year's rate-cut hopes intact, having embraced the outcome of this week's delayed November reports on jobs and consumer inflation despite warnings over their reliability.

2 days ago - They regained some ground on Friday’s opening trading day of 2026 but finished with weekly declines of around 1%. The S&P 500’s 17.9% total return for 2025 marked the third year in a row that the index generated a double-digit gain.

5 days ago - However, if selling pressure re-emerges and the index decisively breaks below the 59,900 mark, it could open the door for a deeper corrective move toward the 59,700–59,500 zone, with the possibility of further downside if weakness intensifies. On the upside, immediate resistance is placed at 60,300, followed by 60,500 and 60,700. The weekly RSI stands at 69.31 and continues to trend higher, reflecting strengthening momentum while approaching the overbought zone.

2 weeks ago - "There's this unsettled argument between the direction of travel for these major central banks, the direction of travel for inflation at a time when it does look like there's (more) softness" in the labor market data, Slaven said. Economic reports in the coming week include third-quarter gross domestic product, durable goods orders and consumer confidence. Focus during the holiday-shortened trading week also will likely remain on the AI trade that has helped lift stocks this year.

6 days ago - From electricity costs to AI-focused corporate borrowing, these trends could drive stock and bond markets in the coming year.

2 days ago - March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.12% this morning as caution prevails ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data that could offer clues on the timing of the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate cut. ... Egg company Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 19.4% year on year to $769.5 million.

5 days ago - First, we recommend a check-in on the health of the Canadian and U.S. economies in early 2026 to provide a cross-check of optimistic market expectations. Second, investors should consider deploying excess cash over time, based on their risk tolerance, investment objective and time horizon. With interest rates down significantly from their peak and offering little to no pick-up over inflation, stocks and bonds may offer better returns. Next, we think investors should target a well-diversified portfolio that includes international equities across the capitalization structure, alongside domestic investments, helping to spread risk and take advantage of broadening earnings.

5 days ago - The minutes revealed that while most central bank officials believed further rate cuts “would likely be appropriate if inflation declined over time as expected,” some members felt their economic outlooks suggested “it would likely be appropriate to keep the target range unchanged for some time” following the December cut. Market reactions to the minutes were muted, with stock indexes closing modestly lower on the day and the probability of a January rate cut remaining around 15%, near where it ended the prior week, according to the CME FedWatch tool.