January 15, 2026

Economy

Economy

Silver volatility to continue in 2026; ING Group sees prices averaging $55/oz

Silver has dramatically outperformed gold this year, with prices surging by nearly 100% as of early December. The rally has been marked by sharp swings, driven by shifting economic signals and evolving trade tariff policies, and with high uncertainty persisting, ING Group anticipates further market volatility. The recent strength of silver is attributable to several

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Economy

US stocks open mixed: Dow jumps higher, S&P 500, Nasdaq in the red

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to another record on Friday as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares and into value-oriented sectors. The 30-stock index gained 114 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.3%. Broadcom fell 6% despite beating fourth-quarter expectations and issuing a strong

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Economy

Coupang stock stuck in a bear market after breach: will it rebound?

Coupang stock price has suffered a big reversal in the past few months as a major data breach affected its outlook. CPNG plunged to a low of $25.80, its lowest point since May and ~25% from its highest point this year. So, will the stock rebound as it nears a death cross? Coupang stock price

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Why analysts think there is more to come in Micron’s rally?

Micron Technology’s stock continues its rapid ascent, hitting fresh all-time highs this week as Wall Street analysts raise their expectations ahead of the company’s fiscal first-quarter earnings report on December 17. The memory chip maker has become one of the standout beneficiaries of surging demand for artificial intelligence hardware, driving its shares to more than

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Economy

Argentina’s Milei targets sweeping economic overhaul as new congress opens special sessions

Argentina’s newly elected Congress opens special legislative sessions on Wednesday, a potentially decisive moment for President Javier Milei as he seeks to fast-track a range of reforms he says are needed to steer the country on a better economic path. This comes just after the midterm elections in October, where the ruling party, La Libertad Avanza,

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Economy

Microsoft makes its biggest Asia move: $17.5B to transform India into an AI powerhouse

Microsoft is betting big on India’s AI future. CEO Satya Nadella announced on Tuesday that the company will invest $17.5 billion over four years in the country, its largest investment ever in Asia. The announcement came after a meeting between India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The money will flow into

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Meta to revamp Facebook and Instagram ads in EU after DMA compliance push

Meta is preparing a significant shift in how personalised advertising functions across Facebook and Instagram in the European Union, after months of pressure from the European Commission to comply with the Digital Markets Act. The update, as reported by Reuters, will give people in the region more control over the data used to shape the

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Economy

Will the crypto market crash end this week? Top catalysts to watch

The crypto market crash resumed last week as Bitcoin and most altcoins plunged by double digits. Bitcoin remains below the key support at $90,000, while Ethereum has dropped to $3,000. Other tokens like Cardano, Shiba Inu, and Dogecoin have also plummeted by double digits.  Crypto market crash could stall in case of a more dovish

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Economy

How prediction markets are fixing the ‘information problem’

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) is betting big on prediction markets – and it seems to be paying off. November marked the firm’s strongest month yet, with over 3 billion contracts traded. According to Vladimir Tenev, chief executive of Robinhood, however, the real breakthrough isn’t the trading activity – it’s how prediction markets are emerging as

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DocuSign stock falls after earnings as Rule-of-40 flags overvaluation

The DocuSign stock price retreated by over 6% after the market closed on Thursday, following the release of its third-quarter financial results. It fell to $66.50, down from the regular session high of $72.35, and 35% below its highest level in December last year. DocuSign growth has stalled  DocuSign, a company that thrived during the

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