Global Stock Market

A High-Stakes Game of Musical Chairs: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing a career-defining crossroads. While his term as Chair concludes this May, his legal tenure as a Fed Governor actually extends for another two years. As 2026 kicks off, Wall Street is buzzing with a single question: Will …

U.S. stock index futures climbed on the first trading day of 2026, rebounding after Wall Street slipped in the final sessions of 2025, as improving sentiment and renewed risk appetite lifted equity markets. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all delivered double-digit gains in 2025 — …

Stocks Pull Back Modestly Amid Year-End Adjustments: The Dow Jones Industrial Average softened on the final trading day of 2025, joining other major indexes in a minor retreat. Despite the dip, the year has been impressive: the S&P 500 is poised for a 17% gain, marking its third consecutive year …

As artificial intelligence continues to dominate corporate investment plans and equity market performance, a growing debate has emerged on Wall Street: is the AI boom the early stage of a transformative technological shift, or are markets drifting toward an unsustainable bubble? The question has gained urgency heading into 2026, as …

Most Asian stock markets were closed on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, but the region remained on track to finish the year with strong gains, led by technology and semiconductor shares amid accelerating demand for artificial intelligence, despite periodic volatility tied to U.S. trade policy. With major markets …

Thin Trading, Soft Sectors, and a Fed Reality Check Cap the Year-End MoodThe Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower on Tuesday, slipping by roughly 100 points as Wall Street continued to drift through a slow, holiday-thinned trading session. With many institutional players already sidelined for year-end, low volumes exaggerated modest …

U.S. stocks moved cautiously through a subdued session as investors largely stayed on the sidelines, waiting for fresh signals from the Federal Reserve. Trading activity remained light, reflecting a market reluctant to commit ahead of the release of the latest policy minutes. Within that muted environment, the Nasdaq Composite managed …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday morning, after Wall Street ended lower in the prior session amid renewed declines in major technology stocks. Investors continued to navigate a holiday-shortened trading week while awaiting fresh guidance on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. By 06:45 ET (11:45 GMT), S&P …

Most Asian stock markets hovered near the flatline on Tuesday, mirroring overnight softness on Wall Street after renewed selling in heavyweight technology stocks, while thin year-end liquidity and upcoming New Year holidays kept trading activity subdued across the region. U.S. index futures were broadly steady during Asian hours, offering little …

From Euphoria to ExhaleWall Street stumbled into the final trading days of 2025 as investors slammed the brakes on a year defined by relentless optimism and runaway gains in Big Tech. What began as a routine bout of year-end housekeeping quickly snowballed into a broad tech sell-off, dragging major U.S. …