Bank of America delivered a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter, with revenue of $28.4 billion topping Wall Street forecasts of $27.7 billion, according to Fiscal.ai
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 financial markets were rocked this week as a surprise policy proposal from President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the payments and lending industries. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, shares of global payment giants and major credit card issuers plummeted following the President's call for a temporary 10% cap on
The long-simmering tension between the White House and the nation's central bank reached a boiling point on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as President Donald Trump intensified his public assault on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In a series of provocative statements, the President characterized Powell as both "grossly incompetent" and
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 global payment landscape faced a seismic shift this week as shares of the world’s dominant credit networks underwent a severe technical breakdown. The catalyst was a bold legislative and executive push to impose a national 10% cap on credit card interest rates—a move that sent shockwaves through
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
February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.65 (+2.77%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0327 (+1.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with crude posting a 2.25-month high and gasoline posting a...
The structural transformation of the U.S. equity markets reached a fever pitch in early 2026. Investors are decisively abandoning the "growth at any price" mantra that dominated the AI-fueled years of 2024 and 2025, opting instead for a "Great Rotation" into the long-dormant industrial and financial sectors. This migration
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has long been the primary barometer for the global construction and mining industries, but in early 2026, the industrial giant has found a new, high-voltage catalyst: the artificial intelligence revolution. As of January 13, 2026, Caterpillar’s stock has surged into a fresh technical "buy zone"
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,
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.05 (+0.34%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +3.90 (+0.92%). Sugar prices settled higher today in anticipation of index-related buying of sugar futures this week for the an...
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -219 (-4.02%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -111 (-2.82%). Cocoa prices slumped to 7-week lows on Tuesday and settled sharply lower on concerns over weak global demand. Q4 cocoa g...
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
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.13%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.00 (+0.47%). Sugar prices are mixed today. Higher sugar production in Brazil is bearish for prices after Unica reported today that Bra...
