Federal Reserve
The bedrock of global financial stability was shaken to its core on Monday, January 12, 2026, as a full-blown constitutional crisis between the White House and the Federal Reserve sent shockwaves through international markets. The serving of grand jury subpoenas to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by the Department of
TSX
The Canadian equity market surged to unprecedented heights on Monday, January 12, 2026, as investors fled a burgeoning institutional crisis in the United States. S&P/TSX Composite Index futures edged up 0.2% in early trading, building on a record-breaking close of 32,612.93 from the previous
Jerome Powell
The stability of the American financial system was rocked on Monday as the Department of Justice officially opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The move, which follows months of escalating tension between the central bank and the executive branch, has sent shockwaves through global markets, raising
Silver Price
The global commodities market witnessed a historic upheaval on January 12, 2026, as silver prices skyrocketed by more than 5%, breaching the psychological barrier of $85 per ounce for the first time in history. This aggressive rally, which saw silver significantly outperform its yellow counterpart, gold, was triggered by a
Gold
In an unprecedented day of trading that has fundamentally reshaped the global financial landscape, gold prices surged past the historic $4,600 per ounce milestone on January 12, 2026. This meteoric rise, representing a staggering 70% increase from 2024 levels, comes as a "perfect storm" of domestic political
Gold
The global financial landscape reached a fever pitch on January 12, 2026, as precious metals markets witnessed an unprecedented explosion in demand, sending gold and silver prices to heights once deemed unreachable. In a single day of frantic trading, gold breached the $4,600 per ounce psychological barrier, while silver
Federal Reserve
The global financial landscape was thrown into a state of unprecedented chaos this week as the Federal Reserve, long considered the bedrock of economic stability, found itself at the center of a historic legal and political firestorm. On Sunday, January 11, 2026, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell released a somber
ETF flows
In the first six trading days of 2026, the global financial landscape has undergone a seismic structural shift, as investors moved a staggering $46 billion into Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This massive wave of capital represents nearly four times the typical historical volume for the start of a year, signaling a
Gold
The global financial markets were sent into a tailspin on Monday, January 12, 2026, as spot gold prices shattered all previous records, surging past the psychological barrier of $4,600 per ounce. This unprecedented rally was triggered by the shocking revelation that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has been served
Inflation
As the financial world settles into the second week of 2026, all eyes are pinned on the upcoming release of the December 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data. Scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, these reports represent more than just another data point; they
Jobs Report
The U.S. labor market closed out 2025 on a complex note, with the December jobs report revealing a resilient but cooling landscape. While the unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked down to 4.4%, the economy added a modest 50,000 nonfarm payrolls, missing analyst expectations and cementing 2025 as the
S&P 500
As of January 9, 2026, the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) continues to defy gravity, hovering near the psychological milestone of 7,000. Trading at approximately 6,970, the index has entered the new year with a "January Effect" rally that has already seen it climb 1.