Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as geopolitical worries keep investors on edge

People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed ongoing geopolitical concerns. On Sunday stateside, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose … Read more

Stock futures fall as traders get set for a big week of trading: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 22, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures fell on Sunday night as traders braced for a big week, with key earnings reports and a U.S. monetary policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 317 points, … Read more

Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday her government will take necessary steps against speculative market moves, in the wake of a yen spike that heightened traders’ alert over the chance of currency intervention. Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policy and the … Read more

U.S. to inject $1.6 billion into rare earths miner for 10% stake, FT reports

Alex Jech walks past equipment that will become part of the production line at USA Rare Earth’s facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma on June 20, 2025. Nick Oxford | The Washington Post | Getty Images The United States is planning to inject $1.6 billion into Oklahoma-based miner USA Rare Earth and will receive a 10% stake … Read more

Buy low, sell high: How we navigated the wild week on Wall Street

It was a tumultuous week for investors. President Donald Trump ‘s threat to increase tariffs on eight European countries for opposing his bid to take over Greenland sent the stock market into a tailspin on Tuesday, with the S & P 500 and Nasdaq posting their worst days since October. Both averages rebounded the next … Read more

Gov. Walz calls on Trump to halt ICE operations in Minnesota after another fatal shooting

A federal agent cordons off the area as people gather at the scene of a shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 24, 2026. Tim Evans | Reuters Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Saturday called on President Donald Trump to end sweeping Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state after … Read more

Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings from Meta, Microsoft and Apple. Plus, a Fed meeting

CNBC’s Jim Cramer alerted investors on Friday that next week will be a consequential one for Wall Street, pointing to a heavy load of quarterly earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting. “Make no mistake, next week matters,” Cramer said. He later added, “The bottom line? Mag Sevens. Momentum pays. Red-hot industrials, and a Fed meeting. … Read more

Megacap earnings next week could lift a stock market that’s broadening out. Here’s what’s ahead

Megacap earnings results next week could lift a stock market that’s broadened out to include a larger number of winners. Earnings kick into high gear next week, with four of the so-called Magnificent Seven companies set to report: Meta Platforms , Microsoft , and Tesla report Wednesday, while Apple posts Thursday. But the group isn’t … Read more

S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise led by tech, Dow struggles as Street wraps up wild week: Live updates

Starbucks could see positive catalyst next week, says Deutsche Bank It’s a big week next week for Starbucks, which is set to report earnings on Wednesday and host an investor day on Thursday. Deutsche Bank anticipates the possibility of some downside risk to the coffee chain’s full-year 2026 guidance, but thinks long-term targets could surprise … Read more

Iran is not a major oil producer, but it still moves prices. Here’s why

Oil prices rose Friday as President Donald Trump’s renewed threats against Iran raise concerns about supply disruptions. Iran is not a major oil producer. The country pumps about 3.4 million barrels per day, according to Kpler. That number pales in comparison with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, which pump about 13.5 million barrels per day … Read more