January 14, 2026
US stocks open in the red: S&P down 0.5%, Nasdaq slips around 1%
US stocks moved lower on Wednesday for a second consecutive session, extending a pullback from recent record highs as investors weighed a fresh batch of corporate earnings alongside delayed economic data that painted a mixed picture of inflation and consumer strength. The S&P 500 traded 0.5% lower, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 51 […]
January 14, 2026
Bank of America Q4 beat estimates, but here’s why BAC stock may stay in red
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC stock) delivered a solid beat on earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter, reporting diluted earnings of $0.98 per share, surpassing the consensus of $0.95-$0.98. The bank posted a revenue of $28.37 billion, above expectations of $27.3-$27.8 billion. The quarter showcased strength in trading and net interest income, alongside resilient […]
January 14, 2026
Copper, aluminum climb on supply worries, but Commerzbank sees setback risk
Base metals have seen a strong start to the new year, though they have not reached the record highs set by precious metals. Copper and aluminum continue their rallies from last year, while the price of nickel has seen a particularly sharp jump since the end of last year. A common thread driving all three […]
January 14, 2026
Why Nvidia stock is down over 2% today
Nvidia stock remained under pressure early Wednesday as fresh reports from China cast further doubt on the company’s ability to resume sales of its H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese customers. At the time of writing, the Nvidia stock was down around 2% to trade at around $181. According to a report by Reuters, Chinese […]
January 14, 2026
Climate activists press BP, Shell on post-peak oil finance strategy shift 2026
More than 20 investors and the climate activist shareholder group Follow This have jointly filed resolutions with BP and Shell. The resolutions call for the oil and gas giants to disclose their strategies for generating value should global demand for their core products decline, the group announced on Wednesday. The strategic shift in focus by […]
January 14, 2026
Brazil’s Ibovespa rises on polls and US data as global risks weigh
Brazil’s Ibovespa index traded in positive territory for much of Wednesday, buoyed by the release of the first Genial/Quaest electoral poll for 2026 and investor focus on US producer price data. According to local outlet InfoMoney, the benchmark equity index climbed almost immediately after the opening bell, defying the downward trend seen in New York […]
January 14, 2026
Europe bulletin: BoE targets non-bank risks, Arctic tensions rise, UK SFO probes bribery
Europe ends the day grappling with financial stability and rising geopolitical risk. The Bank of England says it is intensifying efforts to curb vulnerabilities in the non-bank sector after recent market scares, flagging leverage and liquidity mismatches as key threats. In the Arctic, Denmark plans to expand its military posture in Greenland as strategic competition […]
January 14, 2026
Why is Netflix considering going all-cash for WBD assets?
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) remains in focus on January 14 following reports that the streaming giant is considering a significant change to its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets. According to sources that spoke for CNBC’s “David Faber”, the mass media behemoth may replace the stock portion of its $27.75 a share offer and make it […]
January 14, 2026
Why is AppLovin stock crashing despite a new ‘buy’ rating?
Evercore ISI’s senior analyst Robert Coolbirth says AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) has a “significant long-term growth runway” in both mobile gaming and e-commerce advertising. Still, APP shares are crashing this morning – currently down about 10% versus their previous close. Coolbirth initiated AppLovin stock at “outperform” with a price target of $835, indicating potential upside of […]
January 14, 2026
Evening digest: Bitcoin breaks $95K, Iran threatens US bases, France faces no-confidence votes
Markets head into the evening, balancing stronger earnings momentum with rising geopolitical risk. Iran has warned it could strike US bases across the Middle East if Washington escalates, prompting precautionary personnel moves at key installations. In Europe, France’s fragile government faces twin no-confidence votes that could shape the political roadmap into the 2026 budget fight. […]
January 14, 2026
Senate GOP moves to block Dems’ war powers push, preserve Trump’s authority in rare move
Senate Republicans are mulling an arcane move that, if successful, would kill the bipartisan push to rein in President Donald Trump’s war authority in Venezuela. The Senate is a chamber that lives and dies by procedure. It guides how bills are considered and how senators speak on the floor, and Republicans hope that a procedure […]
January 14, 2026
Iran pushes for fast trials and executions of suspects detained in protests despite Trump’s warning: report
Despite President Donald Trump’s warnings, Iran’s chief justice called for fast trials and executions of suspects detained in the ongoing anti-government demonstrations, a report said Wednesday. The remarks from Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei come as the death toll in the protests has risen to at least 2,571, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said. Other reports […]