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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 Drift Higher as Investors Favor Quality Ahead of Data Releases

U.S. equities edged higher in muted trading as investors positioned cautiously ahead of key economic data, reinforcing a market dynamic focused more on earnings durability than short-term momentum. The S&P 500 posted

December 21, 2025

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Markets Pull Back as Investors Lock In Gains Ahead of Year-End

U.S. stocks edged lower in the latest session as investors took profits near record levels, tempering a rally that has been driven largely by expectations of easier monetary policy in 2026. The

December 21, 2025

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Global Stocks Tread Water as Investors Weigh Data Against Valuations

U.S. stocks were little changed in the latest session, as investors paused after recent gains to reassess economic data, stretched valuations, and the path of interest rates into the new year. The

December 21, 2025

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U.S. Stocks Climb As Tech Rally Extends Into Year-End; Global Markets Mixed

U.S. equity markets closed higher Friday, extending a late-week rebound led by technology and financials as investors pressed gains into the holiday week amid lingering hopes for interest-rate cuts and strong sector

December 21, 2025

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Stocks End Mixed as Rates Steady and Investors Weigh Growth Outlook

U.S. equities finished unevenly as Treasury yields stabilized and investors balanced softening inflation signals against slowing economic momentum. U.S. stocks closed Friday with modest divergences across sectors, reflecting a market searching for

December 21, 2025

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Mega-Deals and Strategic Moves Dominate Year-End M&A and Earnings Landscape

Lede: A blockbuster year for mergers and acquisitions is culminating with several high-profile deals and strong corporate earnings reports reshaping markets across industries, while tech and financial firms push aggressive strategic moves

December 16, 2025

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Region Focus — U.S. & Global Equities / Currencies / Bonds / Commodities

U.S. equity markets slipped on Tuesday as investors reacted to mixed economic data and renewed uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Major indices ended lower, reflecting caution ahead of key inflation

December 16, 2025

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