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Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as geopolitical worries keep investors on edge
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed ongoing geopolitical concerns. On Sunday stateside, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose […]
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‘Historical clock is ticking’: A global market correction may be coming, warn experts
The global stock market rally may be running on borrowed time after a blistering momentum in 2025, with veterans warning that the odds of a correction are rising as stretched valuations collide with mounting geopolitical and policy risks. Equities entered 2026 on a steady footing after a robust year. The MSCI All Country World Index […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Canada is drawing Trump’s ire — and faces a 100% tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters over the North Atlantic as he returns to Washington from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, aboard Air Force One, U.S., January 22, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters “Good fences make good neighbors,” goes the saying — one that seems to encapsulate U.S. President Donald Trump’s […]
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Another day another high: Gold surges past $5,000 as investors seek shelter from global risks
One kilogram gold bars stacked at the Perth Mint Refinery, operated by Gold Corp. Matt Jelonek | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high, crossing $5,000 an ounce on Monday and extending its record-breaking run as investors seek the safety of the yellow metal amid rising geopolitical tensions and global fiscal […]
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China didn’t grab many headlines at Davos, but it’s the elephant in the room
Davos 2026 China didn’t grab many headlines at Davos, but it’s the elephant in the room Published Sun, Jan 25 20267:04 PM ESTUpdated 56 Min Ago Evelyn Cheng@in/evelyn-cheng-53b23624@chengevelyn WATCH LIVE Source
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Stock futures fall as traders get set for a big week of trading: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 22, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures fell on Sunday night as traders braced for a big week, with key earnings reports and a U.S. monetary policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 317 points, […]
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Energy stocks to watch as major winter storm rips through the U.S.
Winter storm Fern is projected to have a wide-ranging impact on energy and power production. Here are a few stocks and energy related industry groups to watch around this and future storms. Natural gas producers The price move in natural gas has been profound. A 70% jump in the commodity in fewer than two weeks is stuff […]
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China’s AI trade is quickly moving from infrastructure to applications. Watch these stocks
Local investors in China are excited about a new artificial intelligence stock trend. As trading volumes in the retail investor-dominated mainland Chinese stocks surged to record highs this month, one of the big themes centered on generative engine optimization, or GEO . It’s the idea that advertisers will spend more on getting brands to show […]
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Earnings playbook: Apple and Caterpillar lead a big week of reports
The corporate earnings season intensifies this week, with megacap technology stocks and industrial giants alike set to report. More than 90 companies in the S & P 500 are due to post results, including Apple, Caterpillar and Microsoft. So far, the reporting period has been strong. FactSet data shows that 76% of the companies that […]
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Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday her government will take necessary steps against speculative market moves, in the wake of a yen spike that heightened traders’ alert over the chance of currency intervention. Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policy and the […]
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