Stock Market
The first trading session of 2026 has revealed a stark divergence in the American equity markets, setting a polarized tone for the new year. As of January 2, 2026, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has surged by more than 1.3%, fueled by an insatiable investor appetite for artificial intelligence infrastructure
geopolitics
As the global markets open for the first full trading sessions of 2026, the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East has once again taken center stage, dictating the tempo for investors. Following a series of precision strikes by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) against Hezbollah positions in Southern Lebanon and
Bank of America
As the opening bells of 2026 ring across Wall Street, Bank of America Securities has released its highly anticipated "Top 10 U.S. Stock Ideas for Q1 2026." The report, a cornerstone for institutional strategy at the start of the year, arrives at a moment of heightened market
S&P 500
The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) entered the new year on a tenuous footing, grappling with a rare four-session losing streak that capped off an otherwise stellar 2025. After finishing the final trading day of the year at 6,845.50, the index is now facing its first major
AI
As the opening bells of 2026 ring across Wall Street, the narrative dominating the financial landscape is no longer just about the potential of Artificial Intelligence, but the staggering physical reality of its build-out. With global hyperscalers projected to pour more than $600 billion into capital expenditures this year, the
Tesla
As the first trading week of 2026 unfolds, the world’s most watched electric vehicle maker, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), finds itself at a defining crossroads. On January 2, 2026, the company released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 delivery results, confirming what many bears had feared: the automotive core of the
Federal Reserve
As the sun rises on 2026, the global financial landscape is undergoing a profound recalibration. Following a year defined by the "Liberation Day" tariffs and a historic 43-day government shutdown that paralyzed Washington in late 2025, investors are now grappling with a Federal Reserve that has shifted from
FICO
As of January 2, 2026, the American mortgage landscape has entered a new era, following a tumultuous year of regulatory upheaval that saw the long-standing monopoly of Fair Isaac Corp (NYSE: FICO) effectively dismantled. A series of aggressive moves by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), backed by a White
Apple
As the financial markets opened for the first trading days of 2026, the world’s most valuable company found itself under a familiar analytical microscope with a new, sober perspective. Raymond James resumed its coverage of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) on January 2, 2026, signaling a shift in sentiment that
Nvidia
The first trading day of 2026 began with a familiar sight for Wall Street: a sea of green led by the undisputed titan of the Intelligence Age. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) saw its share price jump as much as 3.2% in early trading on January 2, 2026, pushing the company’
TSLA
In a high-stakes start to the 2026 trading year, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported fourth-quarter vehicle delivery numbers that managed to narrowly beat the company’s own internal projections but failed to mask a broader slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The report, released on the morning of January
Federal Reserve
As the calendar turns to January 1, 2026, the American financial landscape finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. After a tumultuous two-year journey of aggressive tightening followed by a cautious easing cycle throughout 2025, the Federal Reserve has entered the new year with the federal funds rate sitting at a