Tokyo inflation cooled more than expected, while retail sales and production declined. The Bank of Japan will wait to see if wage growth and prices increase before tightening again—most likely in June
Mortgage REIT PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 19.3% year on year to $87.1 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.48 per share was 20.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Regional banking company Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, but sales rose 5.5% year on year to $307.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.59 per share was 0.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
On January 29, 2026, the global financial landscape reached a fever pitch as spot gold surged to an unprecedented all-time high of $5,595 per ounce, while silver staged a "parabolic" ascent to touch $120.45 per ounce. This monumental rally, which analysts are calling the "Great Revaluation," marks a
In a dramatic shift for global finance, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has plummeted to its lowest level since early 2022, signaling an end to the "dollar exceptionalism" that defined the early 2020s. As of late January 2026, the greenback is trading in the 95.00–96.00 range,
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield has retreated to 4.25% as of January 29, 2026, offering a slight reprieve to a market that had been gripped by a sudden surge in borrowing costs earlier this month. The move marks a cooling from a five-month high of 4.31% reached on
As of January 29, 2026, the equity markets are witnessing a significant transformation in leadership. For years, the Information Technology sector acted as the undisputed engine of market growth, fueled by a relentless pursuit of artificial intelligence (AI) dominance. However, today’s market action reveals a stark divergence. While major
In a week dominated by shifting monetary policy signals, the United States labor market has once again proved its resilience. Data released this morning, January 29, 2026, by the Department of Labor revealed that initial jobless claims for the past week fell to 200,000, significantly lower than the consensus
The stark divide in the financial markets reached a fever pitch today, January 29, 2026, as the long-anticipated "Great Rotation" finally appeared to take hold. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the broader S&P 500 were dragged into the red by a staggering sell-off in artificial intelligence bellwethers, the
The global financial landscape reached a historic inflection point on January 29, 2026, as gold prices surged past the $5,500 per ounce mark, marking an unprecedented milestone in the history of precious metals. This "metal mania" reflects a profound shift in investor sentiment, as the traditional pillars of the
Live cattle futures saw weakness of $1.10 to $1.50 across most contracts on Thursday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with $232 bids. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed bids of $232 to $233.50 but no sales on the 1...
As of January 29, 2026, global financial markets are grappling with a dramatic intensification of geopolitical risk as tensions between the United States and Iran reach a boiling point. The deployment of a massive naval armada, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Persian Gulf, has sent shockwaves through
In a sweeping move to combat a "lower-for-longer" earnings environment, Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) announced on January 29, 2026, a massive global restructuring initiative titled "Transform to Outperform." The plan includes the elimination of approximately 4,500 jobs—roughly 13% of the company’s global workforce—as the chemical giant
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) shares climbed nearly 3% on Thursday, January 29, 2026, after the payments giant delivered a robust fourth-quarter earnings report that handily outpaced Wall Street projections. The results, underpinned by surprisingly durable consumer spending and a sustained boom in international travel, provided a much-needed shot of adrenaline
