Political upheaval is spreading and intensifying, maybe presenting an opportunity, but either way, it is, by far, the greatest risk the world faces in 2026.

EUR/USD extends losses for the sixth consecutive day, nearing 1.1700.

YTD returns across major U.S. asset classes continue to reflect a highly concentrated market.

The minutes of the December Fed meeting showed that the majority of FOMC representatives allow for further interest rate cuts next year, provided that inflationary pressures gradually ease.

Choppy trading is likely today due to low liquidity and several support and resistance levels located close to the current price.

GBP/JPY moves little amid holiday-thinned trading.

Global macro signals heading into the new day point to steady but uneven growth across regions, with inflation generally easing and policy turning more supportive into 2026.

Asian stocks were on track for their strongest annual performance in six years.

The S&P steadies itself after dropping off from its new record high.

Bitcoin price remained in a tight range on the final trading day of the year, capping a year in which it underperformed other assets like gold and the stock market.

Mark Mahaney – a senior Evercore ISI analyst – has named his top internet stock picks for 2026, highlighting opportunities across both large-cap and small/mid-cap names.

China’s economy closed the year with a modest improvement in momentum, as official data showed factory activity expanding in December for the first time since March, offering a positive surprise to markets and economists.

A $10M crypto robbery in France highlights rising asset-targeted crime fueled by data breaches and tighter reporting laws. With state data security failing, investors are urged to prioritize physical asset safety.

Nasdaq 100 continues moving sideways into year-end expiration, with Elliott Wave counts favoring a near-term dip before a Q1 2026 rally. An alternate bearish scenario remains if key support levels break sharply.

Russell 2000 Futures has broken to a new all‑time high, and this confirms that the broader trend remains bullish.

Entering the last trading week of the year, investors are certainly pondering where to put their money to work in 2026, and the financial sector may be at the forefront with the stock market near all-time highs.

The S&P 500 is grinding higher on low volume near all-time highs. Find out why shallow pullbacks, supply absorption, and seasonality point to a still-bullish market structure.

Starbucks is quietly shrinking its physical footprint in some of the nation’s largest cities, signaling a major shift for a brand that spent decades in near-constant expansion, according to WSMV.

Alphabet remains one of the most strategically positioned companies in technology, combining dominant search economics, accelerating cloud momentum, and expanding AI-driven fundamentals.

Rivian has delivered strong gains, but the next move hinges on whether shares pull back to the long-term trendline or establish higher support. Growing real-world adoption supports a bullish long-term outlook despite ongoing losses.