January 2026 - Page 16

US stock futures traded slightly volatile as investors awaited earnings reports from major retailers and the Federal Reserve conference this weekend. Consumer spending accounts for approximately 70% of the US economy. Therefore,

Databricks announced on Tuesday that it has raised its valuation to over $100 billion with a new funding round. This represents a significant jump from its valuation of $62 billion less than

Intel has received significant support during a challenging restructuring process by securing a $2 billion capital investment from SoftBank. This move is seen as a strong vote of confidence in the US

BHP announced that its annual profit fell to its lowest level in five years. Weak demand from China weighed on iron ore prices, prompting the company to signal cuts in capital and

S&P Global confirmed the US credit rating at ‘AA+’. The agency stated that revenues from President Donald Trump’s tariffs will offset the burden on the budget from the recent tax cuts and

The Indian rupee gained value thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tax cuts plan, boosted by a rise in local stock markets. The rupee closed the day up 0.23% against the dollar

Oil prices rose on Monday. The reason was that White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro said that India’s purchases of crude oil from Russia were financing Moscow’s war. Navarro said, “India is

Wall Street futures started the week calmly. After the rise of the last two weeks, investors’ focus this week has turned to the earnings reports of major retailers such as Walmart, Home

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in a speech at the opening of the new GWM factory in São Paulo, emphasized that his country is open to foreign investment. “Trust the

Hong Kong’s debt-ridden real estate developers are facing increasingly severe default risks amid falling sales and valuations. The amount of bonds maturing in 2026 is projected to rise by 70% to $7.1