S&P 500 futures show minimal changes after the index increases at the beginning of February trading: Live updates
Market Overview: U.S. Stocks Open Strongly On January 28, 2026, the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange was a bustling sight. And now, looking at the latest developments, futures linked to the S&P 500 were hovering around the flatline as of Monday night, following a robust start to the month for U.S. stocks. […]
Billionaires Invest in an Index Fund That Is Outperforming AI Stocks Nvidia and Palantir in 2026
The SPDR Gold Stock ETF (NYSEMKT:GLD) has increased by 25% this year. In comparison, Palantir Technologies saw a decline of 12%, while Nvidia rose by 3%. Interestingly, over the last six months, the gold fund has outperformed both AI stocks by at least 50 percentage points. On another note, the SPDR Gold Stock ETF has […]
Billionaires Invest in an Index Fund Outperforming AI Stocks Nvidia and Palantir in 2026
This year, the SPDR Gold Shares ETF is showing impressive results, significantly outperforming Bitcoin, Nvidia, and the entire S&P 500. The SPDR Gold Stock ETF (GLD +0.29%) has surged 25% so far this year. In comparison, Palantir Technologies has dropped by 12%, while Nvidia saw a modest increase of 3%. What’s really striking is that […]
Consumer Price Index rises 3.6% year-over-year in December, as anticipated.
In December, Australia’s consumer price index (CPI) showed a year-on-year increase of 3.6%, slightly up from a revised figure of 3.5% (previously 3.4%), as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday. This aligns with market expectations of a 3.6% growth rate for the period. For December, the RBA trimmed average CPI rose […]
S&P 500 futures show little movement following an increase in the index before this week’s major tech earnings: Live updates
Market Overview: Earnings Week Begins with Fluctuations The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange observed a slightly flat market on Monday evening, following a solid kickoff to a busy week for earnings reports. Investors are also keenly anticipating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. Futures linked to major market indexes showed […]
‘Snowmageddon’: ‘Ted Cruz Index’ could forecast a harsh winter storm for DC
Sen. Ted Cruz Heads to Florida as Winter Storm Approaches D.C. Republican Senator Ted Cruz from Texas boarded a flight to Florida on Tuesday, just before a major snowstorm was set to impact Washington, D.C. In the capital, residents are busy stocking up on groceries, with store aisles being cleared out this weekend in anticipation […]
US Dollar Index stays under 98.50 because of cautious sentiment, watch for S&P Global PMI
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US dollar’s value against six key currencies, held steady after dropping 0.5% in the previous session. As of Friday morning in Asia, it’s lingering around 98.30. Traders are currently waiting for the early results of the US S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), set to be released […]
US Dollar Index Outlook: DXY Stays at 98.80 Ahead of US GDP as EUR/USD, GBP/USD Pause
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US Dollar Index remains steady around 99.00 before GDP and PCE inflation figures
The US dollar index (DXY), which gauges the dollar’s value against six key currencies, has held steady after slight increases in the prior session. As of Thursday, DXY is hovering around 98.80 Asian time. Traders are looking ahead to the weekly jobless claims, annualized GDP, and personal consumption expenditure (PCE) inflation data for fresh insights […]
US Dollar Index holds steady above 99.00 before Retail Sales and PPI data
The US dollar index (DXY), which gauges the US dollar’s value against six key currencies, is experiencing a gradual decline after a slight uptick in the previous session. Currently, DXY is around 99.10 as of Wednesday in Asia. Traders are on edge, awaiting the U.S. retail sales and producer price index (PPI) data set to […]