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US stocks were mixed on Tuesday as gains in large technology companies lifted the broader market, while sharp losses in health insurers weighed heavily on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Investors also positioned cautiously ahead of a heavy slate of corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve's first policy decision of the year, due on Wednesday.
Precious metals like GLD and SLV are experiencing speculative surges, driven by retail flows rather than fundamentals or safe-haven demand. Recent volatility in SLV suggests meme-stock-style speculation, making short-term price forecasts highly uncertain and risky.
The Trump administration's announcement of holding payments for Medicare Advantage plans flat sent healthcare-tied stocks in freefall. UnitedHealthcare (UNH) traded down 20% in premarket hours.
Kevin Green kicks off the day with a look at the big picture and earnings wraps. Communication and IT have been leading over the last few trading sessions.
Another government shutdown seems imminent, as the finding deal seems unlikely until Jan 30th. The likely shutdown could be a problem if it leads to political disfunction, along the Ray Dalio's big cycle thesis.
India and the European Union have finalized a trade deal to remove tariffs on more than 90% of goods traded between the two. The EU predicts the deal will mean it doubles exports to India by 2032.
It is possible that the rate of potential growth, a key reading for policymakers, is higher than currently estimated, the World Bank's deputy chief economist said.
This indicator is based on the average U.S. household's allocation to equities. It was introduced in 2013, and given its name by the anonymous author of the “Philosophical Economics” blog.
CNBC Fed Survey respondents see just two more quarter-point cuts this year with no cuts expected yet for 2027. Forecasters don't believe the next Fed chair installed by President Donald Trump will drive down overnight rates towards the low levels demanded by the president.
S&P 500 index-fund investors are locked into a big bet that AI capital expenditures will pay off.
Concerns around trade tensions, tariff threats, and broader geopolitical friction triggered renewed discussion of a potential “Sell America” trade, pushing investors to reassess geographic exposure across equity portfolios. Many investors diversified portfolios away from U.S. equities amid rising uncertainty.
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Richard Bernstein says investors are ignoring a whole bunch of high-earning companies for the sake of a few tech giants.
As a group, the Magnificent Seven are expected to report earnings growth of 20.3% for the fourth quarter.
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Plus, health insurers getting slammed
On Monday night, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services outlined a proposal to raise Medicare Advantage payment rates by 0.09% in 2027. This is well below analysts' expectations of between a 4-6% increase, according to the Wall Street Journal.
MRB Partners published a report that contradicts the belief that AI is the main driver of GDP. Personal consumption remained the main GDP driver of 2025, not AI growth.
The European Union and India on Tuesday signed a landmark trade deal, one that includes reducing tariffs on imports of EU-made cars to 10% from as high as 110%. It represents the biggest opening yet of India's vast car market to European original equipment manufacturers.
US President Donald Trump has made housing affordability a centrepiece of his economic agenda, recently announcing policies designed to increase homeownership. From restricting institutional investors from buying residential properties to urging “Fannie Mae” and “Freddie Mac” to buy billions in mortgage-backed securities, the administration has leaned on aggressive measures to ease costs.
Canada's dormant market for initial public offerings is poised for revival in 2026, signaling renewed economic confidence that could help reverse a years-long corporate exodus from the country's main stock exchange and validate the government's pro-business agenda.
Officials, who are meeting this week, are divided over when the inflation data will justify further reductions.
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs.
Fed expected to hold interest rates steady amid stubborn inflation and disappointing jobs numbers. Powell is facing a DOJ investigation and rising political pressure from the White House.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails a ‘big agreement' struck with Brussels while European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen says the deal removes almost all trade barriers with a new a free trade zone of 2bn people. President Trump has increased tariffs on South Korean autos and other goods to 25 per cent.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Monday.
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EU and India strike trade deal; U.S. health-insurer stocks fall offhours
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon outlines key tailwinds and risks for the US economy — and what they could mean for monetary policy — in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Stephen Engle at the Goldman Sachs Global Macro Conference Asia-Pacific 2026. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
Peter Alexander, managing director of Z-Ben Advisors, says China lacks the fundamental drivers behind the shift towards passive investment management as seen elsewhere in the world, but the market is definitely investible and has an enormous amount of inefficiencies which active fund managers can exploit to outperform the broader market.
As we come off the first year of President Trump's second term, the markets have encountered several themes and events that we have not dealt with in the recent past. Despite the solid growth of real GDP in 2025, nonfarm payroll gains slowed to a trickle over the second half of the year.
The company took down the artificial-intelligence market in early 2025. A year on, there is still reason to pay attention to Chinese AI.
The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco , has launched a $4-billion four-tranche bond, drawing robust demand from investors for its first foray into global debt markets this year. The state-owned oil behemoth issued $500 million, $1.5 billion, $1.25 billion and $750 million in bonds with maturities of three, five, 10 and 30 years respectively, the fixed-income news service IFR said on Monday.
Geopolitics, natural disasters, and AI are some of the key issues facing Asian insurers in 2026, experts said. Another key issue for Asian insurers in 2026 is AI, including its associated risks and opportunities.
Goods traded between India and the EU in 2024 amounted to over 120 billion euros (about $140 billion), making it New Delhi's largest trading partner.
India and the European Union have finalised a landmark trade deal that will represent a quarter of the world's economy, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the U.S.
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Over the last four decades, higher-quality stocks have consistently and significantly outperformed lower-quality stocks. As banks have eased lending standards, demand for credit has picked up significantly, resulting in accelerating commercial loan growth.
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, Europe and India are nearing a trade deal that could reshape tariffs, supply chains, and global trade alliances. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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European carmakers, squeezed by U.S. tariffs and price wars in China, will get a welcome boost from an EU-India trade deal that sharply drops tariffs on car imports, but face a tough market dominated by homegrown firms and compact Japanese "kei cars."
WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos analyzes President Donald Trump's search for the next Fed chair, including the ‘Catch-22' facing Gov. Christopher Waller and the loyalty factor on 'The Claman Countdown.
The yen consolidated against other G-10 and Asian currencies in early morning trade, but faces risk of volatility in the near term, analysts said.
The Federal Reserve will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to decide whether to cut interest rates or hold steady. We speak to Fed insiders about what investors should be watching.
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Peter Boockvar, OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners CIO, joins 'Fast Money' to talk his outlook on the commodity markets as gold, silver, and natural gas prices continue to climb.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average headed 0.6% higher along with other major indexes in Monday's stock market with tech earnings on watch.
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