Gold
In a historic trading session that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, gold futures surged to a staggering all-time high of $4,920 an ounce today, January 22, 2026. This meteoric rise represents a paradigm shift in the perceived value of hard assets, as a "perfect storm"
PCE
The latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index data released today, January 22, 2026, has provided a sigh of relief for Wall Street, coming in at a steady 0.2% month-over-month increase. This reading, which met consensus economist expectations, offers a much-needed signal that inflation is cooling—or at least
Trump
In a dramatic de-escalation of a week-long geopolitical standoff, President Donald Trump has officially withdrawn his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on eight key NATO allies over the disputed acquisition of Greenland. The sudden pivot, announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has sent a wave of optimism
Federal Reserve
The relationship between the Federal Reserve and the U.S. bond market has reached a state of "stabilized weakness" as of January 22, 2026. Despite the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) delivering three consecutive quarter-point interest rate cuts in the final months of 2025, the benchmark 10-year Treasury
Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on January 21, 2026, revealing a complex portrait of the modern retail investor. While the brokerage giant achieved a staggering record of $11.90 trillion in total client assets, the market's response was notably muted.
Alibaba
In a move that signals a profound shift in the global semiconductor hierarchy, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) has reportedly initiated plans to list its specialized chipmaking subsidiary, T-Head (also known as Pingtouge). As of January 22, 2026, the tech giant is moving to restructure the unit into a
OpenAI
In a move that has sent tremors through both Silicon Valley and Wall Street, OpenAI is reportedly in the final stages of a historic funding round that could value the artificial intelligence pioneer at a staggering $830 billion. Led by CEO Sam Altman, the fundraising effort aims to secure between
Nvidia
The global elite gathered for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with a singular realization: the era of the "AI buildout" has moved from a speculative software trend to the largest physical infrastructure project in human history. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang, speaking on January
US Economy
As the morning bell rang on Wall Street this Thursday, January 22, 2026, the Department of Labor released a set of figures that have sent economists back to their spreadsheets. Initial jobless claims for the week ending January 17 rose slightly to 200,000, up from a revised 199,000
PCE
NEW YORK — As the sun rose over Wall Street on January 22, 2026, investors were greeted by one of the most anticipated and unusual economic reports in recent memory. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released a combined Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report covering both October and November 2025—a
GDP
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States economy continues to defy gravity, showcasing a resilience that has caught both domestic and international observers by surprise. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its final estimate for the third-quarter 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP), revealing an annualized
Banking
In a move that signals a seismic shift in the American regional banking landscape, Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) has announced it is in the final stages of closing its acquisition of Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA). The $10.9 billion all-stock transaction, which received its final regulatory blessings just last