Global economic updates, market sentiment, and financial headlines.
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remained well below expectations, reinforcing signs that the US labour market continues to expand at a steady, if subdued, pace.
US stocks moved higher on Thursday as markets welcomed a cooldown in geopolitical tensions, sparking a broad rally across sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 411 points, or 0.9%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.7%.
Theories on why the president shifted position are American Kremlinology, but matter to investors.
Brace for more volatility, says Jay Woods, making the case that a topping formation in the NDX can signal further downside. He suggests continued strength will come from earnings.
NYSE Texas achieves a major milestone with over 100 companies dual-listed in under a year, showcasing Wall Street's shift towards the Lone Star State's pro-business climate.
NYSE President Lynn Martin joins ‘Mornings with Maria' to discuss the launch of a new tokenized securities platform, a potential IPO surge in 2026 and why U.S. capital markets remain unmatched globally.
A revised set of figures continued to show that U.S. economic growth powered ahead last summer, confirming an upswing that had surprised analysts in December.
U.S. jobless claims ticked slightly higher last week but remain subdued, signaling little reason to fret that the labor market has worsened abruptly.
Small-cap stocks, led by the Russell 2000, are outperforming the S&P 500, driven by robust earnings growth and attractive valuations. Record productivity growth, fueled by early-stage AI adoption, is expanding profit margins and providing a disinflationary tailwind.
Consumer spending and business investment drive robust growth
The U.S. economy grew at a 4.4% growth in the third quarter of 2025, beating expectations of 3.3% as consumer spending and exports drive the strong performance.
Pullback, not a trend break: The Hang Seng slipped 1.5% this week on weak China retail sales but remains up 3.7% YTD and continues to outperform major US indices, signalling resilience rather than a structural reversal. USD weakness is the key tailwind: A strengthening offshore yuan (CNH) and a breakdown in USD/CNH point to sustained US dollar weakness, which has historically fed directly into upside momentum for Hong Kong and broader Asia-Pacific equities.
Initial jobless claims remained low in the most recent week, rising by 1,000 to 200,000 in the week ended Jan. 17, the Labor Department said Thursday.
A new Bloomberg survey of quant investors found that 54% of respondents do not use generative AI for investing. AI usage in quant investing will be linked to data formatting and availability going forward, Bloomberg believes.
The U.S. stock market is steadying following its worst day since October, though some signs of fear remain on Wall Street Wednesday about President Donald Trump's desire to take Greenland.
EU lawmakers have rowed back on the threat of "countermeasures" after President Trump lifted his planned levies on eight European nations. Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's international trade committee, told CNBC he wanted greater clarity on Trump's intentions over Greenland.
Production in many sectors should grow between 1% and 1.5% in 2026. Construction and staffing should see the biggest gains versus 2025, but most EU firms won't notice big changes in the growth outlook.
European equity markets rallied Thursday as investors welcomed President Trump's reversal of tariff threats against eight European countries.
This time last week, the S&P 500 hit yet another all-time high, coming within a couple of points of 7,000. Over the previous two months, the index had made a series of higher lows and higher highs.
Top executives weigh in as stocks rebound after U.S. President Donald Trump rows back on his extra tariffs threat.
The S&P 500 appears expensive at the index level, but valuation distortions are driven by concentration in the largest stocks. AI-driven re-ratings in the Mag-7 have skewed valuations, yet many cyclical and industrial stocks remain attractively priced.
Analysts say fintech stocks look like prime beneficiaries of a changing regulatory environment and Trump's “affordability” initiatives.
Global markets were cheered after Trump retreated from threats to put further tariff several European countries. The news — and the market response — revived talk of the "TACO," or "Trump Always Chickens Out" trade among investors.
2025 was a great year for equity performance. For the third straight year, QQQ (Invesco QQQ Trust) was the top-performing ETF in our review with a robust 20.8% gain.
Dan Ives, Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities, and Jeff Kilburg, Founder & CEO of KKM Financial, say easing volatility, AI-driven tech strength, and falling rates support stock picking and potential new market highs.
Dan Ives, Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities, says the AI boom is accelerating, with U.S. tech leading China, software poised to rebound, and investors underestimating upside in AI stocks.
Stephanie Guild, Chief Investment Officer at Robinhood, says volatility creates stock-picking opportunities, favors oversold consumer names and regional banks, and notes retail investors actively trade swings rather than simply buying and holding.
With the Greenland drama on ice, stocks are red hot once again.
Goldman Sachs crunched the numbers and found that smaller-cap stocks have seen some rare strong starts to the year. What happens a year later may discourage some bulls.
What matters in U.S. and global markets today
Turkey's central bank reduced borrowing costs for a fifth meeting in a row, cutting its benchmark rate to 37% from 38.0%.
The most oversold stocks in the industrials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
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I'm rotating my portfolio out of tech. The AI trade is (finally) taking a pause, and liquidity is flowing toward other, slightly less exciting themes like affordability.
After jumping sharply Wednesday, U.S. equities continued to rally premarket, following broad gains in Asia and a strong European open.
"Generally speaking, you're seeing a diversification away from the US," veteran investor and Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio tells Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua. He also says central banks bought gold to diversify from fiat currencies such as the US dollar and the euro.
President Trump tells CNBC's Joe Kernen he has ‘the concept of a deal' over Greenland and has stood down his threat of tariffs as a result. The reversal sends U.S. equities back into the green with the S&P 500 posting its best session since November and European futures point to a rebound as well.
Global stocks gain after President Trump calls off new tariffs on Europe
Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., breaks down President Donald Trump's speech at the World Economic Forum on ‘The Evening Edit.
Eswar Prasad sees global risks building.
Persisting trade policy uncertainty will forge closer trade alliances in Asia, driving deeper intraregional trade and manufacturing integration. The resumption of reshoring activity will create significant competition among ASEAN and South Asian countries looking to attract manufacturing investment.
The iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF has taken huge bets on tech and communications stocks.
Top business leaders at the World Economic Forum delivered an expletive-laden message on the green backlash. It comes amid deep concern that businesses are increasingly shying away from climate action.
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European stocks are expected to open higher after U.S. President Donald Trump said a framework agreement had been reached on Greenland and called off tariffs.
European business groups have called for the EU to consider retaliatory measures in response to U.S. tariffs threats. The bloc has frozen its EU-US trade deal in response, with calls for it to consider using its anti-coercion instrument (ACI).
U.S. Supreme Court justices during arguments over President Donald Trump's bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook seemed to embrace the idea that the central bank's independence to set monetary policy must be preserved and that eroding it would present real-world economic risks.
Squawk Box anchors Martin Soong and Chery Kang talk about President Trump pulling back on his threats on Greenland and the impact it has on global defense stocks. They also chat about the similarities the Greenland threats have with the Liberation Day tariffs.