European markets and politics ended the week on a mixed note, with London equities nudged higher by renewed mining deal speculation, while a powerful storm disrupted daily life across parts of northern Europe. Political uncertainty also loomed in France, where a confidence vote over the Mercosur trade pact threatens fresh turmoil. Meanwhile, Italy’s prime minister
Netflix stock (NASDAQ: NFLX) has tumbled roughly 27% since hitting a peak in late June 2025. The losses have been particularly steep following the December 5 announcement of its $72 billion equity acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming division. Netflix stock briefly dipped further in early January as a hostile Paramount bid complicated
The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to a fresh intraday record high on Friday, following the release of December’s employment report, which showed a mixed labor market picture that calmed recession fears. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 213.52 points, or 0.43%, closing at 49,480.41 as of midday trading. The
US job growth stalled in December, underscoring a labor market losing momentum, while geopolitical and policy uncertainty weighed on global sentiment. Iran’s Supreme Leader warned protests could isolate the country further as security forces tightened controls. In the US, OpenAI and SoftBank moved to secure clean energy for AI infrastructure with a $1 billion renewables
OpenAI and SoftBank announced a joint $1 billion investment in SB Energy on Friday to build and operate a 1.2-gigawatt data centre in Milam County, Texas. On the surface, it reads like yet another megadeal in the booming AI infrastructure arms race. But it signals something more urgent: electricity has become AI’s single largest production
Wheat kicked off the new year with a price surge, as the most actively traded futures contract on the CBOT climbed to 522 US cents per bushel on Thursday, marking its highest level since December 26. At the time of writing, US wheat futures for the March contract were at 518 cents. Wheat prices began
US big banks are set to kick off earnings season next week, and experts are bracing for solid results. According to Ken Leon, a senior CFRA analyst, the outlook for these banking giants is “very positive”, with several tailwinds that could lift both profits and stock prices. Note that iShares’ big banks exchange-traded fund (ETF)
India heads into 2026 with headline indicators that would be the envy of many major economies. Growth is strong, inflation is subdued, and political stability remains intact. Yet beneath these reassuring numbers lies a widening disconnect between macro performance and lived economic reality, said a Financial Times report. For investors and policymakers alike, this dichotomy
Opendoor stock price was highly volatile this week as Donald Trump started to focus on the affordability issue, especially on the housing market. OPEN initially dropped after his proposal to ban institutional investors from buying residential homes. Technicals suggest that the stock may rebound soon a rare bullish pattern has formed. It may also benefit
Gold and silver prices were higher on the last trading day of the week as investors waited for key economic data releases. Precious metals have started the new year with an increase in value. However, these gains are less than the peaks reached just under two weeks ago, following a significant drop at the close