Finance
The long-simmering tension between the White House and the nation's central bank reached a boiling point on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as President Donald Trump intensified his public assault on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In a series of provocative statements, the President characterized Powell as both "
Inflation
The United States Department of Labor released the December 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on January 13, 2026, revealing a significant milestone in the post-pandemic economic recovery. Core CPI—a critical metric that excludes volatile food and energy costs—moderated to a 2.6% annual pace, marking its slowest
US Treasury
The US Treasury market finds itself in a state of precarious equilibrium as of mid-January 2026. Despite a "cooler" Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading released this morning, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield has remained stubbornly range-bound, hovering between 4.17% and 4.19%. This stability is less a
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
AMD
Despite a flurry of groundbreaking announcements at CES 2026, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) saw its stock trajectory stall in early January, leaving investors questioning the gap between technological milestones and market valuation. While CEO Dr. Lisa Su delivered a keynote that solidified the company’s transition into an AI-first
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) officially kicked off the fourth-quarter earnings season today, delivering financial results that cleared Wall Street’s high bar. However, the market’s response has been decidedly frosty. Despite beating expectations on both top and bottom lines, the banking giant’s shares and the broader
M&A
As of mid-January 2026, the American economic landscape is witnessing a phenomenon few analysts predicted a year ago. Despite the sweeping protectionist measures introduced under President Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariff regime, U.S. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity has not only remained resilient but has
Intel
The semiconductor landscape reached a definitive turning point on January 13, 2026, as Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares climbed nearly 5% to settle at $46.14. This rally was fueled by a dual-engine of positive momentum: the successful high-volume manufacturing (HVM) launch of its 18A process node and a cooler-than-expected Consumer
Gold
As of January 13, 2026, the global financial landscape has been fundamentally reshaped by a historic surge in precious metals. Gold has shattered expectations, climbing to an unprecedented $4,630 per ounce, while silver has staged a parabolic run to reach $84 per ounce. This dual rally, which began in
Aluminum
As of mid-January 2026, the global aluminum market is gripped by a structural "price squeeze" that has sent shockwaves through industrial supply chains. While the broader equity markets have seen a steady start to the year, aluminum has surged ahead, outperforming the S&P 500 by a
Gold Rally
As of January 13, 2026, the global financial landscape is witnessing a historic structural repricing of precious metals. Gold has shattered expectations, surging past the $4,600 per ounce mark, while silver has accelerated into "price discovery" territory, trading north of $85 per ounce. This vertical ascent has