Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100: Weaker Yen Lifts US Futures Ahead of US Data
Economists forecast initial jobless claims to increase from 198k (week ending January 10) to 212k (week ending January 17). Meanwhile, economists expect the Core PCE Price Index to rise 2.8% year-on-year in November, mirroring September’s trend.
As part of the Fed’s dual mandate, a cooling labor market and softer inflation would support a more dovish Fed rate path.
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Read MoreSensex, Nifty: Why stock market is rising today; it’s Trump TACO trade
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty climbed nearly 1 per cent in Thursday’s trade, tracking a recovery in global sentiment after the US President Donald Trump said his country would not use force to acquire Greenland. It was a classic case of what analysts said ‘TACO’ (Trump always chickens out). Wall Street indices Dow Jones and S&P 500 settled 1 per cent higher overnight,
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Read MoreBitcoin Fluctuates Near $92,000 After Trade War Tensions Roil Market Sentiment
Bitcoin prices dropped over the weekend and failed to mount a notable recovery today.
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Bitcoin prices traded close to $92,000 on Monday, January 19, after the digital currency took a tumble as a result of concerns surrounding a potential escalation of tariffs between the U.S.
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Read MoreBest-Performing ETFs to Start 2026
Wall Street has been upbeat so far in 2026. The S&P 500 index has gained 1.4% so far this year (as of Jan. 19, 2026), while the Dow Jones has advanced 2.7% and the Nasdaq Composite has risen 1.2%. Events that drove market returns this year include the Japanese stock boom,
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Read MoreRetirees could face a monthly cut of up to $460 in their Social Security benefits
Millions of retirees across the United States could soon face a significant reduction in their monthly Social Security payments, with projections warning of cuts reaching as high as $460 per month per recipient if Congress fails to intervene.
The potential reduction stems from the long-term funding imbalance in the Social Security Trust Fund,
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Is United Airlines Set To Crash?
United Airlines has a strange pattern over the next month and a half. In 11 of the past 18 years it has a bizarre bearish pattern where it falls by on average almost 5% over that time frame.
What is it about this time of year when you might anticipate travel bookings are ramping up that this airline has a consistent history of falling by such a large amount?
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Does Buffett Think Markets Will Tumble Soon?
At 94 years old, Warren Buffett remains perhaps the most-watched investor in the world. Every decision the value investing legend makes is carefully studied, often to determine his thoughts about the broader market and stock valuations.
This year has seen Buffett appear to turn more bearish than in any past period, with Berkshire Hathaway selling a net amount of $127 billion of stock in just the first three quarters.
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320 Million Reasons To Buy This Gaming Company
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