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U.S. stock futures were little changed ahead of a dense week of major earnings and a Federal Reserve decision, while gold futures pushed above $5,000 an ounce. Investors also weighed winter-storm disruptions and fresh trade uncertainty tied to tariff threats.
U.S. equities closed mixed in the latest session as investors weighed a flow of quarterly corporate results. The Dow finished lower while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted small gains, with sector performance split and volatility ticking up.
U.S. natural gas futures spiked sharply as forecasts warned of a major deep freeze. Traders and utilities braced for heavy heating demand and potential storage draws, producing one of the most dramatic short-term moves in the market in decades.
A market recap highlighted mixed performance across major U.S. indexes and pointed to notable earnings moves, including Capital One’s quarterly EPS miss despite revenue topping expectations. The report also cited changes in volatility and weekly declines for major benchmarks.
President Donald Trump filed suit against JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon, claiming the bank closed his accounts after he left office for political reasons. JPMorgan denies the allegations, citing compliance and legal standards.
Financial markets entered a high-stakes week as investors weighed a Federal Reserve decision, big-company earnings, and geopolitics. Gold broke through $5,000 per ounce, Canada faced a fresh U.S. tariff threat, and USA Rare Earths surged after announcing federal funding plans tied to industrial policy.
USA Rare Earth shares surged after a report said the U.S. government plans to inject $1.6 billion into the company in a debt-and-equity package that would give Washington a 10% stake. The move would deepen the government’s involvement in critical minerals as it seeks to reduce reliance on China for rare earth supply chains.
U.S. stocks fell sharply after President Trump linked potential tariffs to European opposition to his Greenland push, sparking a broad risk-off move that hit megacap technology shares particularly hard.
Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve’s first rate decision of 2026 and a slate of earnings from major U.S. companies, with attention on AI spending, consumer demand, and signals about inflation’s next chapter.
Employers added only 50,000 jobs in December 2025, while unemployment edged down to 4.4%. The latest data underscored cautious hiring and uncertainty for businesses and job seekers heading into 2026.
A softer U.S. jobs report for December showed slower hiring than expected even as unemployment edged down. Investors and economists debated whether the data points to cooling demand, policy effects, or a temporary lull—and what it implies for the Federal Reserve’s next moves.
The NBA is moving closer to launching a European basketball league, preparing to share financial projections with potential investors as it seeks a 2027 start and evaluates franchise interest from major capital groups and sports brands.