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  • Futures Pointing To Continued Strength On Wall Street February 03, 2026 08:58 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to see further upside following the advance seen in the previous session. A sharp increase by shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) may contribute to early strength on Wall Street, as the AI-powered...

  • Nvidia Slump May Weigh On Wall Street February 02, 2026 08:47 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Monday, with stocks likely to move to the downside following the mixed performance seen last week. A notable decrease by shares of Nvidia (NVDA) may weigh on the markets, as the AI darling and market leader is slumping by 1.6 percent...

  • dollar 02022025 lg Warsh-led Boost Limits Dollar's Weekly Losses February 02, 2026 08:35 ET

    The U.S. Dollar declined during the week ended January 30 despite the boost provided by the appointment of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.

  • U.S. Stocks May Move Back To The Downside In Early Trading January 30, 2026 08:56 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Friday, with stocks likely to move back to the downside after recovering from an early sell-off to end the previous session mostly lower but well off their worst levels. Renewed concerns about inflation may weigh on the markets...

  • Upbeat Meta Earnings, Guidance May Lead To Initial Strength On Wall Street January 29, 2026 08:52 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to move to the upside after ending the previous session little changed. A positive reaction to earnings news from Meta Platforms (META) may lead to early strength on Wall Street, as the Facebook...

  • Semiconductor Stocks May Lead Early Advance On Wall Street January 28, 2026 08:53 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to extend the upward move seen over the two previous sessions. Semiconductor stocks may continue to lead the markets higher after turning in some of the best performances during Tuesday's session. U.S.-listed...

  • Tech Earnings Optimism May Lead To Continued Strength On Wall Street January 27, 2026 08:56 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to see further upside following the strength seen in the previous session. Tech stocks may help to lead an early advance on Wall Street, as reflected by the 0.6 percent increase by the tech-heavy Nasdaq...

  • dollar 27012025 lg Dollar Index Plummets As Greenback Grapples With Greenland Fiasco January 27, 2026 05:13 ET

    The U.S. dollar lost heavily against major currencies during the week ended January 23 that witnessed the U.S. President's intensified push to take control over Greenland as well as an unexpected walk-back of the threats.

  • Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open On Wall Street January 26, 2026 08:52 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Monday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the mixed performance seen during last Friday's session. Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy...

  • Futures Pointing To Initial Pullback On Wall Street January 23, 2026 08:55 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open on Friday, with stocks likely to move back to the downside after moving sharply higher over the two previous sessions. Traders may look to cash in on the strong upward move seen over the past two days, which largely offset...

  • Easing Greenland Tensions May Lead To Continued Strength On Wall Street January 22, 2026 08:58 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Thursday, with stocks poised to add to the strong gains posted in the previous session. Stocks may continue to benefit from easing tensions over President Donald Trump's efforts to take control of Greenland. Trump ruled out...

  • U.S. Stocks May See Further Downside In Early Trading January 21, 2026 08:49 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to see further downside following the sell-off seen in the previous session. Concerns about a trade war between the U.S. and Europe over President Donald Trump's efforts to take control of...

  • Renewed Trade War Concerns May Spark Early Sell-Off On Wall Street January 20, 2026 08:54 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a sharply lower open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to come under pressure as trading resumes following the long weekend. Renewed concerns about a trade war between the U.S. and Europe over President Donald Trump's efforts to take control of Greenland...

  • usdollar 05012025 lg Dollar Rises On Data Boost January 20, 2026 05:15 ET

    Strong economic data from the U.S. and safe haven demand attributed to renewed geopolitical tensions boosted the U.S. dollar during the week ended January 16.

  • Futures Pointing To Modestly Higher Open On Wall Street January 16, 2026 08:58 ET

    The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Friday, with stocks poised to extend the rebound seen in the previous session. The markets may continue to benefit from the upward momentum seen on Thursday, which came amid a positive reaction to earnings from companies...

Global Economics Weekly Update - January 26 - 29, 2026

January 30, 2026 15:51 ET
The Federal Reserve policy decision was the main event in the final week of January, which saw a heavy flow of economics news. Several data reflecting the trends in the U.S. economy were also released during the week. The interest rate decision from Canada also was in focus. In Europe, economic sentiment data gained attention. The policy decision from Singapore was the highlight in Asia.

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