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Industrial Production Up 0.4 Percent Led By 2.6 Percent Surge In Utilitiestalkmarkets.com
AI Boom. Utilities provided 88.8% of the increase in IP this month.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Stocks Finish Quietly Lower Amid Fed Independence Questionscontent/com
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq settled slightly below breakeven on Friday, as all three major benchmarks succumbed to weekly losses.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Challenge To Israel's Two Speed Economytalkmarkets.com
One of the hallmarks of the Israeli economy is its great resilience during the past two years as it dealt with wars on all its borders.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Wall Street’s Wild Cards: Ten Surprises That Could Shake 2026content/com
​​​​​​​While Wall Street’s consensus forecasts often grab the headlines, it’s the unexpected twists - the “black swan” events and outlier scenarios - that can truly upend markets.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Silver’s Extreme Parabolacontent/com
​​​​​​​Silver’s vertical moonshot has accelerated into a dangerous extreme parabola. This popular speculative mania fueling frenzied fear-of-missing-out buying will end badly, like all before it.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Metals Are The New Oilcontent/com
The ongoing strength in gold, silver, and copper is driven by long-term macro and industrial forces, not just short-term geopolitical headlines. 
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Little For The Bears To Enjoytalkmarkets.com
Stocks have been quiet this week. The S&P is teasing new highs. All systems go.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Daily Market Outlook - Friday, Jan. 16talkmarkets.com
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
EUR/USD Remains Pinned To One-Month Lows Despite A Softer US Dollartalkmarkets.com
EUR/USD hovers right above 1.1600 after hitting six-week lows at 1.1593.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Top 3 Reasons To Sell AST SpaceMobile Stock As It Soars On New SHIELD Contracttalkmarkets.com
AST SpaceMobile pushed meaningfully higher to print a record high of nearly $120 this morning after being picked as a prime contractor for the SHIELD program.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Industrial Production Sets New Post-Pandemic High In December - But Mainly Due To Utilitiestalkmarkets.com
Despite the influence of utility production, this was a positive report.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Robinhood Stock Is Stuck In A Bear Market: Will It Rebound Soon?talkmarkets.com
Robinhood stock price is stuck in a bear market after falling by nearly 30% from its highest level in 2025.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
S&P 500 Earnings Dashboard 25Q4 - Friday, Jan. 16talkmarkets.com
25Q4Y/Y earnings are expected to be 9.0%. Excluding the energy sector, the Y/Y earnings estimate is 9.4%.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Update On The Late Stage Silver And Gold Rallycontent/com
Gold and gold stocks are only beginning an era of out-performance when considering a big picture view.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Calm Surface, Shifting Currentstalkmarkets.com
Markets head into Friday with a cautiously constructive tone.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Sensex Today Trades Higher; Angel One Up 6%talkmarkets.com
Indian share markets are trading higher with the Sensex trading 375 points higher, and the Nifty is trading 87 points higher.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Intraday Analysis - Friday, Jan. 16talkmarkets.com
The Yen saw a slight pullback amid attempts to derail the progressive dollar.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
NVDA’s Signal For Stocks And Precious Metalscontent/com
When we zoom out and check what’s happening with stocks that used to be market leaders, it’s clear that a storm is brewing.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Stock Analysis: Choice Propertiestalkmarkets.com
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust, which owns, manages, and develops real estate portfolios of commercial and residential properties.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Gold Slides Below $4,600 As Profit-Taking Grows, Fed Cut Doubts Risecontent/com
Gold drops over 0.70% on Friday as investors take profits amid skepticism over multiple Fed rate cuts.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Are We At The Start Of A Massive Bitcoin Rally?talkmarkets.com
Crypto now has clearer rules, more big buyers and steady demand from ETFs. Plus, the current economic backdrop is favorable for a rally.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
The Debt Black Hole Claims Another Victimtalkmarkets.com
This is a story illustrating how government policy, coupled with central bank mechanizations, incentivized bad decisions.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Ripple XRP Set To Lead Real-World Asset Tokenization By 2030talkmarkets.com
Ripple XRP is gaining institutional traction as a top blockchain for tokenizing real-world assets across global financial markets.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
The FTSE Finish Line - Friday, Jan. 16talkmarkets.com
The blue-chip FTSE 100 remained flat to slightly lower during the session but was on track to secure another weekly gain, supported by earlier strength in resource-focused stocks.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
McDonald's Is Worth Even More, Say Analysts - MCD Stock Looks Cheap Ahead Of Earningstalkmarkets.com
Analysts are continuing to raise their price targets for McDonald's Corp. stock ahead of the company's earnings announcement. Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts is a great way to set a lower potential buy-in point.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
One Comment Changes The Odds (Bigly!)one-com
Comments from President Trump completely changed the market’s calculus about the next Federal Reserve Chair.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Stocks Cling To Breakeven As Fed Chair Pick Remains Uncertaintalkmarkets.com
After inching higher at the open, all three indexes are flat or lower at midday.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Zcash: Triangle Consolidation Points To Wave 5 Breakout Toward 2018 Highstalkmarkets.com
After our November outlook highlighted upside potential in ZEC, price found support near $300 and is now consolidating in a bullish triangle on the daily chart, setting the stage for a possible wave 5 breakout toward 2018 highs.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
State Street Drops After Q4 Results: Beat On Paper, But Costs Raise Questionstalkmarkets.com
State Street shares slipped after the bank posted a Q4 earnings and revenue beat, but investors focused on restructuring costs and a higher-than-expected expense outlook for 2026.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Is The AI Trade Dead… Or Are The Biggest Gains Yet To Come?talkmarkets.com
A major shift has taken place in the markets.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Trump Wants Them To Pay Their Fair Share - The Energy Reportcontent/com
Despite the possibility for a near term spike in prices, the reality is that President Trump’s foreign policy is going to be a major factor that will keep oil prices from spiraling out of control.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Dividend Stock Analysis: Cardinal Health, Inc.talkmarkets.com
Cardinal Health Inc. is one of the leading wholesale distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical/surgical supplies, and related products to a broad range of health care customers.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Altria Group, Inc.: A Deep Value Consumer Staples Cash Machinetalkmarkets.com
While long-term growth is limited, the current valuation implies a level of pessimism that understates the company’s resilience, pricing power, and shareholder-return capacity.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Asia Week Ahead: Rate Decisions In China, Japan, Indonesia And Key Data From China, Taiwan, And South Koreatalkmarkets.com
No rate changes are expected from the People's Bank of China, Bank of Japan, or Bank Indonesia.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Sensex Today Ends 187 Points Higher; Nifty Above 25,650talkmarkets.com
Although the benchmark indices opened higher, they traded positively throughout the session and ultimately closed green.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Technical Analysis: Dow Jones - Friday, Jan. 16talkmarkets.com
The Dow managed to meet the target zone at 49500-600.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
EUR/USD Outlook: Bears Aiming For 1.1550 Amid Fed-ECB Divergencetalkmarkets.com
The EUR/USD outlook remains soft as the dollar surges after a surprise decline in jobless claims.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
US Dollar Finishing Week Softly But Within Consolidative Rangestalkmarkets.com
The US dollar is softer against all the G10 currencies, but the general consolidation seen this week continues.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Are The Stars Aligning For A New Bull Run In Homebuilder Stocks?talkmarkets.com
The relatively weak performance of shares in the homebuilder industry for the past two calendar years is, on first glance, surprising.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Wall Street’s Top Banks Hit Record 2025 Revenue As Deal Flow Reboundstalkmarkets.com
Wall Street’s largest banks have closed out 2025 on a high note, delivering record revenues and rising profits as a rebound in dealmaking, buoyant trading activity, and resilient lending helped defy earlier fears of a slowdown.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Eli Lilly Shares Near Highs As Score Flags Momentum Ahead Of Earningstalkmarkets.com
Eli Lilly's stock experiences strong momentum prior to its upcoming earnings report, supported by robust analyst targets and a solid growth narrative, despite recent volatility.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Copper Slump Amid Moves By China And The U.S.content/com
Confirming its status as one of the year's most volatile commodities, copper futures resumed their downward trajectory on Friday.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Debt Data Continues To Signal Deep Consumer Stresstalkmarkets.com
Consumer borrowing cratered further in November, likely reflecting growing consumer stress, as price inflation persists and credit cards become maxed out.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
The Energy Sector In 2025 And 2026: Strong Cash Flow Beat Oil Pricescontent/com
As the market turns its focus to 2026, the outlook for energy remains mixed but nuanced.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Implied Vs. Realized Volatility In Delta Hedging Strategiestalkmarkets.com
Delta hedging is a fundamental topic in portfolio and risk management.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
The Decision to Replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell Is in Final Stretchtalkmarkets.com
The criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell threatens to upend the contest over whom President Trump will choose to succeed him as it enters its final stretch.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Gold Faces Pressure From Hot Jobless Claims And Hawkish Fed Signalscontent/com
Gold remains under pressure as strong U.S. labor data and a firmer Dollar reduce near-term hopes for Fed easing.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Iran Currency Collapse And BRICS Stress Testtalkmarkets.com
The Iranian Rial basically collapsed in early 2026. And it’s happening because the currency is failing, security is breaking down, and diplomatic strategies aren’t working either.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
US Dollar Index: More Upside Likely Amid 20 And 50-Day EMAs Bullish Crossovertalkmarkets.com
The US Dollar Index falls to near 99.20 amid uncertainty ahead of the long weekend in the US.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
News on Iran and China Move Marketstalkmarkets.com
The PBOC announcement came after China reported its largest trade surplus on record for 2025, suggesting that tariffs have not substantially hurt global trade.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
AI Productivity, Employment And UBItalkmarkets.com
The pace of technological change means millions of Americans face an uncertain labor market.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
USD/JPY Price Analysis: Firm On Fed Rate Support Despite Equity Wobbletalkmarkets.com
The USD/JPY price analysis remains choppy despite a risk-off move in equities.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Markets Mark Time Below Key Volume Node As Risk-On Signals Clash With Rate-Hold Fearstalkmarkets.com
P-shaped volume profile points to tactical selling pressure while flows and credit markets continue to back a broader melt-up.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Oil Tumbles 5%; Tech Rally Pushes US Stocks Highercontent/com
WTI crude oil prices collapsed nearly 5% on Thursday to $59 per barrel, marking the sharpest one-day drop since October as geopolitical risks surrounding Iran receded.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Expect More Upside For Stocks This Year, But Different Leadershipcontent/com
The tailwinds far outweigh the headwinds, and investors seem to be positioning for a strong year for both GDP growth and stocks on continued AI optimism.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Top Reasons Why BTC May Surge Soontalkmarkets.com
Bitcoin price pulled back on Friday, moving from a high of $97,770 on Thursday to the current $95,650.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Finance Celebrates 2025, But Gold Is Already Pricing In 2026content/com
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s results are first and foremost a factual reminder: 2025 was not the year of macroeconomic disruption that had been predicted.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Economic Forecast 2026: Growth Will Defy Slowdown Fearstalkmarkets.com
Economic growth outpaces doom predictions with 4.3% GDP surge.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
A Talk About Chinese Bankstalkmarkets.com
Bank lending in 2025 fell to the lowest since 2018, largely because household lending utterly collapsed.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
USD/JPY Slips As The Yen Reacts To A Wave Of Market Newstalkmarkets.com
The USD/JPY pair fell to 158.16 on Friday as the Japanese yen continued its recovery from earlier this week.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
A Weak Yen, The BoJ, And The Carry Tradecontent/com
Bank of Japan officials are increasingly discussing the weak yen as a source of inflation.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
BTC/USD Forecast: Bitcoin Sees Buyers On Dips Againtalkmarkets.com
Bitcoin shows renewed strength as buyers defend $95K support, eyeing a breakout above the 200-day EMA and a potential rally toward $107,000.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
FX Daily: De-Dollarisation Trend Remains Elusivetalkmarkets.com
Stronger US data pushed rates and the dollar slightly higher this week. Political pressure on Powell’s Fed hasn’t moved the dollar, and November TIC data shows foreign investors kept buying US assets. Betting against the dollar remains difficult.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Earnings Season Kicks Into Higher Gear: Why It Matterstalkmarkets.com
A company’s quarterly earnings report commonly impacts its stock price, a theme that market participants have undoubtedly noticed.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Buy Taiwan Semi Stock After Ai Fuels Strong Q4 Results & Guidance?talkmarkets.com
As the world’s largest integrated circuit foundry provider, Taiwan Semi is seeing strong demand for its nanometer nodes in reference to the manufacturing technology it provides to help build advanced AI chips for Nvidia and others.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Compound Fracturestalkmarkets.com
Portions of the market are blasting higher without any care in the world. Two good examples are below: the Russell 2000 and the Dow Transports, respectively.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Top Picks 2026: Aris Mining Corp.talkmarkets.com
Aris Mining Corp. may be based in Vancouver, but its future is being forged in Latin America — and that future is getting brighter. The company is rapidly emerging as one of the most dynamic and profitable gold producers in the region.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
It Begins: Silver Is Signaling A New Explosive Stagecontent/com
A deep-dive into silver’s historic breakout, market dynamics, and geopolitical forces driving an explosive price surge, featuring technical insights, supply-demand distortions, and why $100+ silver may be closer than most expect.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
Nasdaq 100 Elliott Wave Daily Update - Thursday, Jan 15talkmarkets.com
Elliott Wave update on the Nasdaq 100: market continues its diagonal structure in minute wave 5 with choppy ABC moves. Watching support near 25,622 and setups for a C-wave rally.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
XAG/USD Rally Hits Pause As US Says No To Tariffs On Critical Mineralscontent/com
​​​​​​​Silver price trades over 2% lower to near $90.40 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The white metal struggles to extend its rally after posting a fresh all-time high near $93.90 on Wednesday.
Via Talk Markets · January 16, 2026
US Dollar Index Holds Near 99.50 As Jobless Claims Bolster Fed Pausetalkmarkets.com
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is edging lower after registering modest gains in the previous session.
Via Talk Markets · January 15, 2026
USD/CAD Weakens Below 1.3900 As Crude Oil Rebound Strengthens Canadian Dollartalkmarkets.com
Via Talk Markets · January 15, 2026
Standardization As A Tool For Developmenttalkmarkets.com
The article highlights how standardization has powered economic development by reducing costs, boosting trade, and improving market efficiency, while also noting possible competitive drawbacks.
Via Talk Markets · January 15, 2026
The Commodities Feed: Iranian Supply Risks Ease, But Have Not Disappearedthe-com
Oil prices came under significant pressure yesterday, with concerns easing over immediate US action against Iran
Via Talk Markets · January 15, 2026
This Breakout-Pullback Could Make Our Weektalkmarkets.com
This video breaks down Nasdaq & S&P setups for Friday, focusing on range rotations, breakout–pullback patterns, measured moves, and geopolitical risks.
Via Talk Markets · January 15, 2026