U.S. stocks retreated Wednesday as investors digested another wave of bank earnings, fresh economic data, and rising geopolitical uncertainty. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led losses, falling roughly 1.6%, while the S&P 500 dropped about 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Bitcoin Rally Sees $700 Million in Bearish Crypto Bets Wiped Out Bitcoin is finally joining the broader risk-asset rally. The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed to a two-month high on Wednesday, breaking out of a tight trading range and catching bearish
The Relative Value Prospects of Precious Metals in 2026 Precious metals have entered 2026 with serious momentum. After a powerful run through late 2025, gold pushed above $4,500 an ounce, silver climbed past $80, and platinum reached levels not seen
Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday Midday trading was a split screen: banks sold off, healthcare caught bids, and semiconductors rallied as the market leaned back into the “AI infrastructure” theme. Financials: JPMorgan Slides JPMorgan dropped more than 3% after
Copper is shifting from “cyclical” to “strategic” Copper is entering 2026 with a different reputation than it had in past commodity cycles. Instead of trading purely on construction and manufacturing swings, the metal is increasingly viewed as a strategic input
Markets pull back from record highs U.S. stocks traded unevenly Monday as investors digested rising political pressure on the Federal Reserve, shaking confidence in the central bank’s independence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped below flatline levels, while the S&P
A $1 billion bet on AI-driven medicine AI chip leader Nvidia and pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced a joint $1 billion investment to build a new artificial intelligence–focused drug discovery lab in San Francisco. The lab will be funded over
A strategic AI pivot Apple has entered a multi-year partnership with Google to use its Gemini artificial intelligence models to power next-generation Siri features, marking one of the most significant shifts in Apple’s AI strategy in years. Under the agreement,
Markets react to budget signals Defense stocks surged globally after comments from Washington indicated plans to dramatically expand U.S. military spending, fueling investor optimism around long-term weapons procurement and defense infrastructure investment. In U.S. trading, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin
What’s changing Nvidia is imposing unusually strict payment terms on Chinese customers seeking its H200 artificial intelligence chips, requiring full upfront payment before orders are accepted, according to people familiar with the matter. Under the policy, buyers must commit capital
U.S. stocks retreated Wednesday as investors digested another wave of bank earnings, fresh economic data,
Bitcoin Rally Sees $700 Million in Bearish Crypto Bets Wiped Out Bitcoin is finally joining
The Relative Value Prospects of Precious Metals in 2026 Precious metals have entered 2026 with
Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday Midday trading was a split screen: banks sold off,
Copper is shifting from “cyclical” to “strategic” Copper is entering 2026 with a different reputation
Markets pull back from record highs U.S. stocks traded unevenly Monday as investors digested rising
A $1 billion bet on AI-driven medicine AI chip leader Nvidia and pharmaceutical giant Eli
A strategic AI pivot Apple has entered a multi-year partnership with Google to use its
Markets react to budget signals Defense stocks surged globally after comments from Washington indicated plans
What’s changing Nvidia is imposing unusually strict payment terms on Chinese customers seeking its H200
