World News

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors awaited a policy decision from the Bank of Korea. <

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 14, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures were near flat Wednesday night as the S&P 500 comes off of two consecutive days of losses. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivers a press conference upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine, during the so-called ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Jan. 6, 2026. Ludovic Marin | Via Reuters The United States said Wednesday that it is moving into the…

Any time the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) rallies, three questions arise: Is this move more than a short-term bounce? If so, how long can XLE outperform the S & P 500? If relative strength versus the S & P 500 persists, does that imply broader equity market weakness? We’ll address each…

The flood of geopolitical headlines to start 2026 has brightened the outlook for gold and silver, even after last year’s massive run-up for all precious metals. Gold and silver are smashing records to start the new year, with gold this week topping $4,600 an ounce for the first time, and silver breaching $90. The two…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 7, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Senate on Wednesday is expected to vote on a…

President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have “grave” ramifications for the global financial system, a former European Central Bank governor has told CNBC. Jean-Claude Trichet, who is also a former governor of the Bank of France, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Wednesday that the Trump administration is “trying to change the game”…

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the 14th Council Meeting of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, in Tokyo on December 25, 2025. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP via Getty Images) Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament next week and call…

The Shell gas station logo is displayed on February 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Dutch group Follow This on Wednesday launched a newly revised strategy to take on Big Oil at the upcoming proxy season, seeking to increase shareholder pressure on the financial sustainability of fossil…

Bank of America sees shares of L3Harris Technologies moving higher following a massive investment from the U.S. Defense Department. The bank reiterated its buy rating on the aerospace and defense company and hiked its price objective to $400 from $350. That’s about 17% above where shares closed on Tuesday. The change comes a day after…