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Stock Futures Drift Lower With Bank Earnings, CPI on Tap
The major banks will kick off fourth-quarter earnings season this week, and the economic data highlight of the week will be the consumer price index for December.
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U.S. stock futures dip ahead of a busy week on Wall Street
With earnings season about to kick off, U.S. stock futures slipped Sunday, after the Dow and S&P 500 closed Friday at record highs.
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Consumer sentiment rises above expectations in January but remains below last year's level
Consumer sentiment rose to 54 in the University of Michigan's latest survey, exceeding economists' expectations despite concerns about elevated inflation and a cool labor market.
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Wall Street Brunch: Bank Earnings, CPI And Credit Card Crackdowns
JPMorgan (JPM) kicks off Q4 earnings, potentially setting the tone for sector rotation or broad de-risking depending on its report and outlook. Macro focus centers on December CPI, with headline and core inflation both forecast to rise 0.3% month-on-month, impacting market sentiment.
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Trump set to interview this final candidate before naming next Fed chair
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals Trump has one final interview before naming the next Federal Reserve chair, with decision expected by month's end.
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JPMorgan, Delta, CPI and More to Watch
We'll also see earnings from Goldman Sachs, PNC, and Delta. The consumer price index will be the big economic data release of the week.
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3 Overlooked Trends Shaping 2026
Looking beyond AI chipmakers, rare earths, and defense contractors.
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The December CPI May Bring A Hot Surprise For Markets
The December CPI report could decisively clarify if November's inflation reading was a distortion or a genuine downside surprise. CPI swaps markets are pricing in a year-over-year rate near 3%, notably above both analyst and betting market forecasts.
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Qatar and UAE to join U.S.-led effort to bolster technology supply chain
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will soon join a U.S.-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg told Reuters in an interview.
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Housing, Jobs, And The Affordability Agenda
U.S. equity markets rallied as investors parsed employment data pointing to measured cooling in labor markets and weighed a wave of policy “trial-balloons” from the White House centered on affordability. The S&P 500 rallied 1.7% to its first record-high of the year after posting 38 records in 2025. Small-cap stocks outperformed amid hopes of a long-awaited rotation away from mega-caps. Mortgage Shock Reawakens Housing: Mortgage rates fell below 6% for the first time since early 2023 following aggressive MBS purchases, sparking double-digit gains in homebuilders and strength across housing-adjacent sectors.
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Top Wall Street analysts recommend these dividend stocks for consistent income
TipRanks discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Permian Resources and International Business Machines.
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The Full Impact Of Tariffs Is Imminent - December CPI Preview
Falling rents are providing a disinflationary effect on service inflation; however, this is a sign of a weakening housing market. The full impact of tariffs will be felt in Q1 2026 as low levels of inventory are rebuilt, pushing goods inflation higher and shrinking corporate profit margins.
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The 1-Minute Market Report, January 11, 2026
Small caps led last week's rally, signaling a broadening bull market beyond the usual large-cap growth leaders. The S&P 500 hit two new highs, with small caps outperforming large caps—Russell 2000 up 6.6% versus S&P 500's 3.7% over three months.
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Energy Is Still My No. 1 Buy - Even With Venezuela, Politics, And Everything Else
Energy remains my top sector, as Venezuela supply fears are overblown and long-term fundamentals remain intact. WTI below $60 pressures U.S. shale, but supply risks from Venezuela require massive, slow capex and are unlikely to materialize quickly.
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Trump's defense, housing comments shake up Wall Street
Yahoo Finance looks at the latest policies from the Trump administration and the impact on Wall Street. Key topics addressed in this video are Venezuela, Greenland, and housing.
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Top stock picks for 2026 from Wall Street insiders
Yahoo Finance speaks to Wall Street insiders about their outlook for the top stocks in 2026. #youtube #stocks #ai #trump 0:00 International Stocks About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life.
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Hedge Funds Get Ready for the ‘Donroe Doctrine' Trade
After the U.S.' capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, investors are racing to capitalize on President Trump's ambitions to dominate the Western Hemisphere.
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America's Job Market Has Entered the Slow Lane
Hiring sputtered. The unemployment rate rose. 2025 put a decisive end to the hottest job market in a generation.
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Bank Stocks Brace for Impact After Trump Calls for 10% Cap on Credit-Card Interest Rates
President Donald Trump on Friday called for credit-card companies to cap the interest rates they charge customers, as the president leans harder into addressing consumers' affordability concerns.
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AI Reset Is Complete; Tech's Next Leg Starts Here
Tech remains resilient amid rotation, with higher-lows and higher-highs signaling continued momentum despite sector underperformance versus broader indices. AI adoption and infrastructure buildout are still early-stage, supporting the thesis that the AI trade and Mag-7 earnings growth remain robust and durable.
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