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January 7, 2026

Global Markets Retreat as Geopolitical Shocks and Oil Slump Offset Wall Street Records

Equity markets are mixed worldwide as geopolitical developments roil energy prices and risk sentiment despite fresh gains on U.S. benchmarks. Global markets are navigating a turbulent start to 2026, with major equity

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December 31, 2025

U.S. Stocks Edge Higher as Yields Ease and Tech Leads

Equities found modest support as Treasury yields pulled back, easing pressure on growth stocks while investors weighed mixed economic signals. U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday as a decline in Treasury

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January 14, 2026

Global Stocks Diverge as Europe Hits Record and Fed-Cut Bets Swirl

Utilities and healthcare lifted European equities to new highs, while U.S. markets digested mixed bank earnings and a CPI report that kept the rate-path debate alive. Global markets split on Wednesday as

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Stocks Steady as Jobs Data Looms and Oil Jumps on Iran Risk

Equities held a cautious tone as investors weighed softer labor signals against firmer energy prices and fresh geopolitical tension. U.S. risk appetite was restrained Wednesday as traders positioned for the next read

February 11, 2026

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Software Shock Keeps Markets Jittery as Investors Rotate Beyond Tech

A fresh wave of AI-disruption anxiety hit software shares, pushing investors toward “old economy” winners even as rates and inflation data kept policy bets in check. Global equities traded with a risk-off

February 4, 2026

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Stocks Hold Near Records as Fed Decision Looms and Dollar Slides

Investors weighed a steady-rate expectation against outsized moves in chips, storage and health insurers, while a falling greenback pushed haven demand higher.U.S. equities steadied into Wednesday’s session as traders positioned for the

January 28, 2026

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Global Markets Steady as Investors Weigh Rate Outlook and Slowing Growth

A cautious tone spread across global markets as investors balanced easing inflation pressures against signs of cooling economic momentum in major economies. Equity markets in the U.S. and Europe traded narrowly mixed,

January 21, 2026

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Stocks Advance as Rate-Cut Expectations Offset Valuation Concerns

U.S. and European equities edged higher as easing inflation trends reinforced expectations for lower interest rates in 2026, supporting risk appetite despite stretched valuations. U.S. stocks closed modestly higher, extending a late-year

December 24, 2025

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U.S. Stocks Drift as Investors Weigh Rates Outlook and Earnings Momentum

Equities traded mixed as markets balanced cooling inflation signals against uncertainty over the pace of future interest-rate cuts. U.S. stocks ended the session narrowly mixed on Tuesday, reflecting a market caught between

December 24, 2025

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Global Stocks Steady as Bond Markets Set the Tone for Risk Appetite

Equities held firm as easing bond yields offered support, even as investors remained cautious ahead of central-bank signals and thin holiday trading. Global stock markets traded in a narrow range, with investors

December 21, 2025

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Stocks Edge Higher as Investors Weigh Rates Outlook and Year-End Positioning

U.S. and European markets advanced modestly as investors balanced easing rate expectations against thin holiday liquidity and lingering macro uncertainty. U.S. equities closed higher in cautious trading, extending a choppy December rally

December 21, 2025

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U.S. Stocks Rally to Close Out Volatile Week as Tech, AI Names Lead Advance

Major U.S. stock indexes climbed Friday and pointed to further gains Sunday evening, with markets wrapping up a week marked by significant sector rotation and macroeconomic data releases that have kept investors

December 21, 2025

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Global Markets Lifted by Central Bank Shifts and Risk Appetite Recovery

Global financial markets rallied as year-end trading gained momentum, driven by a confluence of central bank policy shifts and improving investor risk sentiment that rippled through equities, currencies, and bonds. Major stock

December 21, 2025

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Global Markets Retreat as Geopolitical Shocks and Oil Slump Offset Wall Street Records

U.S. Stocks Edge Higher as Yields Ease and Tech Leads

Global Stocks Diverge as Europe Hits Record and Fed-Cut Bets Swirl

Stocks Steady as Jobs Data Looms and Oil Jumps on Iran Risk

Software Shock Keeps Markets Jittery as Investors Rotate Beyond Tech

Stocks Hold Near Records as Fed Decision Looms and Dollar Slides

Global Markets Steady as Investors Weigh Rate Outlook and Slowing Growth

Stocks Advance as Rate-Cut Expectations Offset Valuation Concerns

U.S. Stocks Drift as Investors Weigh Rates Outlook and Earnings Momentum

Global Stocks Steady as Bond Markets Set the Tone for Risk Appetite

Stocks Edge Higher as Investors Weigh Rates Outlook and Year-End Positioning

U.S. Stocks Rally to Close Out Volatile Week as Tech, AI Names Lead Advance

Global Markets Lifted by Central Bank Shifts and Risk Appetite Recovery

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