US Retail Sales
As the sun rises on January 13, 2026, the financial world is bracing for one of the most consequential economic data points of the new year. Tomorrow morning, the U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release the retail sales figures for December 2025—a report that serves as the
US Dollar
As of January 13, 2026, the United States dollar has staged a commanding recovery, asserting its dominance in global currency markets following a period of high volatility throughout late 2025. This resurgence comes as fresh Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, released this morning, indicates that domestic inflation remains "sticky,
Market News
The structural transformation of the U.S. equity markets reached a fever pitch in early 2026. Investors are decisively abandoning the "growth at any price" mantra that dominated the AI-fueled years of 2024 and 2025, opting instead for a "Great Rotation" into the long-dormant industrial and
CPI
The Labor Department released the much-anticipated December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Tuesday, revealing that headline inflation held steady at a 2.7% annual rate. This figure met the consensus expectations of economists and provided a sigh of relief for investors who had feared a resurgence in price volatility.
Federal Reserve
As of mid-January 2026, the United States economy finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, characterized by a transition from defensive posturing to a growth-oriented "Blue-Chip Renaissance." After a series of calculated interest rate cuts in the final months of 2025, the Federal Reserve has successfully steered the economy
S&P 500
The S&P 500 index is currently standing on the precipice of a historic milestone, flirting with the psychologically significant 7,000-point barrier. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the index climbed to approximately 6,991 points, building on a momentum-driven start to the year that has seen the benchmark
CPI
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the December 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on the morning of January 13, 2026, revealing a headline inflation rate of 2.7%. While the headline figure remained steady, the real story for Wall Street lay in the "core" data—which excludes
gold
The global financial landscape has been thrust into a state of profound uncertainty as a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell escalates, threatening the long-standing independence of the U.S. central bank. As of January 13, 2026, the bullion market has emerged as the primary
Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON D.C. — The global financial order was pushed to the brink this morning, January 12, 2026, as the U.S. dollar plummeted following an unprecedented legal assault by the Department of Justice against the Federal Reserve. The greenback, already weakened by a year of fiscal uncertainty, fell sharply in
CPI
As the sun rises on January 12, 2026, Wall Street finds itself in a state of high-stakes anticipation. Investors are collectively holding their breath for tomorrow’s release of the December 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, a data point that is expected to serve as the definitive barometer for
gold prices
Gold prices surged to an unprecedented all-time high on Monday, January 12, 2026, as a deepening conflict between the White House and the Federal Reserve sent shockwaves through global financial markets. Spot gold breached the $4,600 mark for the first time in history, peaking at $4,600.33 per
Jerome Powell
The long-standing tension between the executive branch and the nation’s central bank reached a boiling point this week as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a formal criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, which centers on allegations of perjury regarding a multi-billion dollar