Major Indexes Experience Weekly Declines as Treasury Yields Reach Four-Month Peak

January 16, 2026 4:42 PM ET Are software stocks set for a recovery? From 3 hours 49 minutes ago The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) climbed over 1% on Friday, boosted by shares from Micron (MU), Broadcom (AVGO), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Conversely, software stocks such as Aprovin (APP), Palantir (PLTR), and Workday (WDAY) found […]
USD/CAD stays under 1.3950 after retreating from four-month peaks

The USD/CAD pair pulled back after reaching a four-month peak at 1.3958 on Friday. The US dollar might face difficulties as the inflation report for August suggests potential interest rate reductions in October. The Canadian dollar may experience pressure due to modest oil prices, which are affecting the resumption of oil exports from Kurdistan. On […]
Consumer Confidence Dips to a Four-Month Low as Americans Concerned About Jobs and Inflation

In September, consumer confidence hit its lowest point in four months, based on preliminary data shared on Friday, as many Americans voiced concerns about job security and the persistence of high prices. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index dropped from 58.2 in August to 55.4 in September, falling short of economists’ forecasts. Research director […]
USD/JPY reaches a four-month peak as BoJ maintains interest rates

Japanese yen declines for six sessions, with the USD/JPY reaching its highest mark since April. The Bank of Japan has maintained its policy rate at 0.50% for the fourth straight meeting. The BOJ is raising its inflation forecast for the fiscal year to 2.7% due to pressures on food prices, but cautions that domestic consumption […]
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Steve Bannon Reports to Prison to Begin Four-Month Sentence

Stephen K. Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, was held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a select committee subpoena on Jan. 6 and reported to federal prison on Monday to begin serving a four-month sentence. Bannon said: War Room According to the podcast, the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, […]
Steve Bannon to Report to Federal Prison to Serve Four-Month Sentence

Stephen K. Bannon, an adviser to former President Donald Trump, is scheduled to report to a federal prison in Connecticut on Monday to begin serving a four-month sentence on contempt charges for failing to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 Select Committee established to investigate the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. […]