Global Stock Market

U.S. stock index futures traded lower on Wednesday as investors prepared for another wave of earnings from major Wall Street banks and awaited fresh inflation data that could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy. By 05:40 ET, Dow Jones Futures had fallen 145 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures were …

European equity markets opened modestly higher on Wednesday, as investors remained focused on escalating geopolitical developments, particularly talks set to determine the future of Greenland. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX rose 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.4%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.2%. Greenland Meeting in Spotlight …

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. fell about 4.2% in after-hours trading Tuesday to $310.90 following the release of the bank’s fourth-quarter results. The decline highlights investor concerns over credit card performance and slowing investment banking fees.JPMorgan reported net income of $13.0 billion for the quarter, or $4.63 per share. …

U.S. stock indexes fell across the board on Tuesday after giving up their early gains, pressured by a pullback in the “Magnificent Seven” technology stocks—the group that has the strongest influence on market direction. This decline weighed directly on the major indexes, all of which closed lower. The market also …

European equities traded mixed to slightly higher on Tuesday, as investors balanced a positive lead from global markets against rising geopolitical tensions, key U.S. inflation data, and the start of a crucial earnings season. By 03:05 ET, Germany’s DAX was up 0.1% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.1%, while …

The AI Bubble: Risks and Resilience in Global Markets The new year has opened with stock markets soaring, yet behind the optimism lies a growing fear of an “AI bubble.” From central bankers to technology leaders, warnings are mounting that artificial intelligence stocks may be dangerously overvalued. Even without direct …

Wall Street Climbs Despite Powell Probe: The S&P 500 surged to a fresh all-time intraday high, defying early-session losses and political turbulence. Investors brushed aside news that federal prosecutors had opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, focusing instead on upcoming economic data and corporate earnings. The …

Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, has warned that the criminal investigation targeting current Fed Chair Jerome Powell poses a grave threat to the independence of the U.S. central bank.Yellen emphasized that markets should be far more concerned than they currently appear to be. These remarks come amid escalating …

Taiwan Semiconductor is preparing to unveil its latest quarterly results at a time when global attention is firmly fixed on the chip industry. The company enters this earnings season with strong momentum, supported by rising demand for advanced chips and renewed growth across the technology sector. Expectations are high after …

Wall Street Booms, Main Street Breaks: Small businesses across the U.S. are sounding the alarm as rising inflation and high borrowing costs squeeze operations, even as Wall Street continues to post record profits. Many entrepreneurs are struggling to keep up, facing increased costs while larger corporations thrive, leaving Main Street …