2025 was a lackluster year for dividend paying firms in the U.S. stock market.

The Pound Sterling outperforms its major currency peers as the market sentiment improves.

GBP/USD continues to advance within a short-term bullish structure.

Indian share markets are trading lower today, with the Sensex trading 269 points lower, and the Nifty is trading 50 points lower.

The AUD/USD continues its recent upside on Tuesday morning.

Global markets head into the new day with mixed macro signals and elevated geopolitical risk.

The benefits to the dollar from the Venezuelan events lasted half a day, with focus shifting back to data (ISM manufacturing was weak) and equities shrugging off geopolitical risk.

WTI maintained its bearish bias as prices attempted to stop sliding.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the market reactions to President Trump's capture of Venezuela's President Maduro, emphasizing the geopolitical implications and potential impacts on the oil market.

AUD/JPY gains ground for the third successive session, trading around 105.20 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross reached 105.37, a fresh high since July 2024, during the earlier trading hours.

Duolingo stock price jumped by 5% on Monday as American equities bounced back and as investors reacted to a bullish research note by Bank of America analysts.

The ISM Manufacturing PMI shows U.S. manufacturing contracted for the 36th time in 38 months, with December 2025 hitting its lowest reading of the year and widespread weakness across the sector, as tariffs and soft demand weigh on activity.

With the Trump administration vowing to “run Venezuela” for the time being and turn around its ailing energy infrastructure, this has made Chevron a very appealing option to consider among big oil stocks.

The EUR/GBP cross trades on a flat note near 0.8655 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday.

The USD/CHF pair edges lower to near 0.7910 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday. The Swiss Franc pair faces mild selling pressure as the US Dollar extends its correction, following a pullback on Monday.

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts dip-buyers near the $4,428-4,427 region and climbs to a one-week high during the Asian session on Tuesday amid a combination of supporting factors.

It’s important for investors to understand why it matters for many reasons, including providing investors with an updated financial standing, the volatile post-earnings share swings, and the overall picture it provides on market and broader trends.

US natural gas prices dropped to their lowest level since late October 2025 as weather remains the market’s key driver. Forecasts of warmer-than-normal temperatures have dampened the demand outlook during the current winter season.

Market indexes ramped up today on what appears to be a new tailwind of “risk on” trading. The US invasion of Venezuela, with Trump’s stated purpose of controlling that country’s vast oil reserves, has emboldened investment in the oil & gas space.

Bullish market outlook for Tuesday with a clear trading roadmap for the S&P and Nasdaq, highlighting key ranges, bear traps, breakout pullbacks, and high-probability entry strategies.