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The first uninterrupted trading week of 2026 opens with investors assessing last year’s performance and preparing for a series of economic releases that could influence monetary-policy expectations. Major U.S. benchmarks posted solid total returns in 2025, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 14.9%, the S&P 500 advancing 17.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 21.2%. Market […]
U.S. military forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores, on 3 January and transported the pair to New York to face drug-trafficking and terrorism charges. The operation, carried out without prior public warning, has drawn sharp criticism from several foreign governments and has intensified discussion about how Washington’s action might reverberate […]
Gold futures began the week higher as investors reacted to a surge in geopolitical risk tied to an unexpected U.S. military operation in Venezuela. February contracts for gold opened Monday, January 5, at $4,368.30 per troy ounce, a gain of 0.9% from Friday’s settlement price of $4,329.60. In early trading the contract briefly topped $4,400, reflecting […]
Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro appeared before U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan on Monday, declaring that he had been “kidnapped” from Caracas and was now a “prisoner of war.” Maduro, 63, and his wife, Cilia Flores, 69, each entered not-guilty pleas to a series of narcotics and weapons charges arising from a federal […]
Chewy, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CHWY and operates as an online retailer dedicated to pet products and related services. Founded in 2011 under the original name “Mr. Chewy,” the business focuses on delivering food, supplies, medication and insurance for a wide range of animals, including dogs, cats, […]
Asia-Pacific equities opened 2026 on a strong footing as investors reacted to news that U.S. forces had entered Venezuela and taken President Nicolás Maduro into custody over the weekend. The operation, confirmed by U.S. authorities, pushed defense-related stocks sharply higher across the region, while oil prices eased despite the confrontation involving one of the world’s […]
Shares of Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) advanced sharply last week after two research firms raised their price targets and reiterated positive ratings on the Houston-based space-technology company. The stock climbed 17.24 percent week over week, extending a rally fueled by confidence in an upcoming acquisition and policy moves aimed at accelerating U.S. lunar missions. In an […]
The Danish government entered what officials described as “full crisis mode” after U.S. President Donald Trump again signaled that Washington may seek control of Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The renewed attention came only one day after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro […]
Baidu, Inc. shares surged more than 20 percent last week after the Chinese technology group disclosed plans to take its semiconductor unit, Kunlunxin (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx). According to a regulatory filing submitted on January 4 2026, Baidu intends to spin off Kunlunxin by listing the subsidiary’s Series H shares in […]
Car horns, fireworks and flags filled the night in several South Florida cities late Monday as thousands of Venezuelan expatriates gathered to mark the sudden ouster and arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. From the café-lined streets of Doral to the suburban parks of Weston, residents waved tricolor banners, sang the Venezuelan national anthem and shared […]
Starlink, the satellite‐based broadband unit of SpaceX, is waiving service fees for users in Venezuela until Feb. 3, extending a free connectivity window after U.S. airstrikes and the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro. The company said it automatically applied service credits to both active and dormant accounts while it monitors local conditions and regulatory requirements. Although […]
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) recorded a sharp rise in its share price last week, advancing 29.95% as the company outlined plans to change its corporate name and relocate its headquarters. Investors responded to the announcements as a signal that the wireless and drone-focused technology firm is entering a new phase of expansion. Effective in […]