The U.S. Treasury market reacted with calculated precision on Tuesday following the release of the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. While the headline inflation figure remained unchanged at a 2.7% annual rate, a slight "downside surprise" in core inflation triggered a rally at the front end of
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) kicked off the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings season on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, delivering a performance that surpassed analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Despite a significant multi-billion dollar one-time charge and growing regulatory headwinds, the banking giant proved its "fortress balance sheet"
The global financial landscape was rocked this week as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an unprecedented criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The move, which involves grand jury subpoenas regarding a multi-billion dollar renovation project, has triggered a sharp decline in major market indices and
Shares of infrastructure investment and operations firm FTAI Infrastructure (NASDAQ:FIP) jumped 5.1% in the afternoon session after Bank of America reiterated its preference for infrastructure companies with U.S. exposure.
The US Treasury market finds itself in a state of precarious equilibrium as of mid-January 2026. Despite a "cooler" Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading released this morning, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield has remained stubbornly range-bound, hovering between 4.17% and 4.19%. This stability is less a sign of
The banking sector, long considered the bedrock of the post-2024 economic recovery, faced a bruising reality check this week. On January 13, 2026, the S&P 500 Banking Index plummeted by over 1.4%, marking its sharpest decline in months. This sudden retreat comes as a "perfect storm" of policy
PROVIDENCE, RI — As the financial sector enters the first month of 2026, a dramatic shift is underway in the American banking landscape. Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) has officially signaled the arrival of a "Regional Banking Renaissance" by announcing an aggressive 30% earnings growth target for the fiscal year. This
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) officially kicked off the fourth-quarter earnings season today, delivering financial results that cleared Wall Street’s high bar. However, the market’s response has been decidedly frosty. Despite beating expectations on both top and bottom lines, the banking giant’s shares and the broader KBW
Wall Street’s record-breaking momentum hit a significant speed bump on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back from all-time highs. The retreat marks a sharp transition from the "January effect" optimism that characterized the start of the year,
As the fourth-quarter earnings season for 2025 officially kicks off, a clear rift is emerging among the titans of American finance. On January 13, 2026, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) reported adjusted earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, fueled by a resurgence in investment banking and high-volume trading. However, the celebration
As the market settles into the first weeks of 2026, the US financial sector has emerged as a cornerstone of institutional portfolios, transitioning from a defensive value play into a primary driver of market momentum. Despite broader market volatility in late 2025, the financial sector entered the new year with
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) officially kicked off the fourth-quarter earnings season today, January 13, 2026, delivering a performance that has sent a clear signal to investors: the American economic engine is not just running; it is accelerating. The banking giant reported adjusted earnings of $5.23 per share on
As the final reporting season of 2025 kicks off, Citigroup (NYSE: C) finds itself in an unfamiliar position: at the head of the pack. Just one day before its scheduled earnings release on January 14, 2026, analysts are projecting the bank to report a staggering 21% to 25% year-on-year increase
Shares of global payments technology company Visa (NYSE:V) fell 4.7% in the morning session after President Donald Trump called for a 10% one-year cap on credit card interest rates.
Capital One stock fell 6% yesterday after Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on the interest rates that American credit card companies can charge customers.
The S&P 500 index is currently standing on the precipice of a historic milestone, flirting with the psychologically significant 7,000-point barrier. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the index climbed to approximately 6,991 points, building on a momentum-driven start to the year that has seen the benchmark gain
NEW YORK — As the sun rises on the 2026 earnings season, the eyes of the financial world are fixed firmly on Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), which is set to report its fourth-quarter 2025 results tomorrow morning, January 14. Coming off a year of historic profitability for the U.S.
The aviation industry is still reeling from the tectonic shift announced just 48 hours ago: the $1.5 billion acquisition of Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) by Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT). This merger marks a definitive end to the "growth at all costs" era for ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) and signals the dawn of a new, [...]
