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  • Barclays and Stifel raised their S&P 500 year-end target to 7,800, signaling a more bullish earnings outlook for US equities.
  • Bank of America raised Nikkei and TOPIX year-end targets to 76,000 and 4,400, implying about 15% upside for the Nikkei.
  • Tech and storage names led declines, with several large-cap semiconductors down roughly 6.7%–9.1%, increasing near-term market volatility.
  • DOE conditionally committed $17.5 billion to finance up to 10 Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, accelerating U.S. nuclear construction and supply-chain spending.
  • WHO reports Congo Ebola outbreak recorded the highest first-month case count, with over 1,000 infections and 267 deaths, raising global health risk.
  • Rebuilt Azov corps launched drone strikes on Mariupol port, disrupting power and repair facilities and heightening regional military risk to logistics.

Latest Articles

Oil Prices Retreat After Easing Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Concerns

Oil Prices Retreat After Easing Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Concerns

Oil prices declined on Thursday, reversing gains from earlier sessions as easing geopolitical tensions and increased crude inventories affected market sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull back on tariff threats towards European allies and his softened stance on potential military action in Iran reduced risk premiums. Supply int…

Gold Prices Decline Slightly Following Record Peaks Amid Positive U.S. Economic Signals and Diplomatic De-escalation

Gold Prices Decline Slightly Following Record Peaks Amid Positive U.S. Economic Signals and Diplomatic De-escalation

Gold prices experienced a modest decline after reaching historic highs near $4,900 per ounce, influenced by robust U.S. economic data and easing geopolitical tensions following President Trump's signals of a resolution regarding Greenland. Despite the pullback, forecasts anticipate continued strength in gold markets driven by private sector demand …

Texas Medical Examiner Determines Cuban Detainee's Death in ICE Custody as Homicide

Texas Medical Examiner Determines Cuban Detainee's Death in ICE Custody as Homicide

A Cuban national detained at a Texas immigration facility died from homicide due to asphyxia caused by neck and torso compression, the El Paso County Medical Examiner's Office has concluded. The detainee, Geraldo Lunas Campos, passed away while held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in early January. The Department of Homeland Secur…

Greenland Sovereignty Not Discussed in Talks Between NATO Chief and U.S. President

Greenland Sovereignty Not Discussed in Talks Between NATO Chief and U.S. President

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte clarified that discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump did not include Greenland's status within the Kingdom of Denmark. This statement comes as President Trump retracted earlier threats of tariffs and dismissed the possibility of using military force to acquire Greenland, emphasizing collaborative defense eff…

Valero Secures Venezuelan Crude Oil Amid U.S.-Caracas Trade Arrangement

Valero Secures Venezuelan Crude Oil Amid U.S.-Caracas Trade Arrangement

Valero Energy Corp has acquired a shipment of Venezuelan crude oil via trading house Vitol under a new U.S. deal permitting imports of up to 50 million barrels from Venezuela. This transaction represents the first such purchase from authorized trading firms this month and marks a change from previous supply routes through Chevron, the Venezuelan st…