News tagged: U.S. Markets

Tag: U.S. Markets

Trump Orders $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Buy to Push Home Loan Rates Lower

Market Insights

January 10, 2026

Trump Orders $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Buy to Push Home Loan Rates Lower

President Donald Trump has ordered government-sponsored housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed secur...

Asian Markets Drift Lower as Investors Brace for U.S. Jobs Data and Supreme Court Tariff Ruling

Stock Market

January 9, 2026

Asian Markets Drift Lower as Investors Brace for U.S. Jobs Data and Supreme Court Tariff Ruling

Asian stocks edged lower on Friday while the U.S. dollar held firm, as investors remained cautious ahead of two key market-moving events: the U.S. ...

Indices

January 9, 2026

Dow Rises as Defense Stocks Lead Gains

Investors rotated out of technology shares on Thursday, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average while dragging down the Nasdaq Composite. The Russ...

The Supreme Court may rule Friday on Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what’s at stake for the economy

Market Update

January 9, 2026

The Supreme Court may rule Friday on Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what’s at stake for the economy

Key Points The Supreme Court on Friday could rule on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a decision poised to have far-re...

Gold Slips as Investors Weigh US Data and Rising Geopolitical Risks

Commodities

January 8, 2026

Gold Slips as Investors Weigh US Data and Rising Geopolitical Risks

Gold prices eased to around $4,440 per ounce on Thursday, extending losses from the prior session as investors digested mixed U.S. economic signals...