Paramount Skydance has discussed bringing Elon Musk in as an equity investor, Semafor reported on Wednesday. Its stock, meanwhile, trades near its lowest levels in years.CEO David Ellison wants wealth

Palantir Technologies shares climbed above $190 on September 23, 2026. That marked its highest level in nearly a year, extending a rally built on three separate catalysts.The stock advanced more than

Equities now account for 39.9% of US household net worth, the largest share in Federal Reserve records.Owners’ equity in residential real estate fell to 19.3% in the same quarter. The gap between the

Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee says the market is primed for a face-ripping rally into month end. He named four specific ingredients behind the call.Lee, a CNBC contributor, joined Freedom Capital

US stocks reopen Monday with the 10-year Treasury yield at 5% and the Dow down more than 1.5% last week. A missile strike on Riyadh adds oil risk on top.Four events shape the days ahead. Yemen’s Houth

Traders placed record bets against oil on Tuesday. Volume in Brent put options topped 764,000 contracts, according to preliminary ICE Futures Europe data cited by Bloomberg.A put option pays off when

It’s day 203 of the Iran war. And, at least five countries are rationing fuel or reporting empty pumps as of September 19. Brent crude traded at nearly $110 this month, its strongest level since sprin

The copper price trades near $6.30 a pound on Tuesday, down almost 8% from its early August record, after the metal posted its first losing week since June.Economist Steve Hanke told his followers to

Crude oil climbed on Monday while crypto and gold sank. Global markets are splitting ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision.Brent crude rose 2.75% to $107.48, and West Texas Intermediate g

Global gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in $18 billion in August, the second-largest monthly inflow on record, lifting collective holdings to an all-time high of 4,189 tonnes.The World Gold Co

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $84,000 on Wednesday after a surprise jump in US business activity sent Treasury yields higher.The drop came within about an hour of the data release. It reversed a morning ra

The US Treasury paid its highest yield on a 5-year note since June 2006, a sign that demand for government debt is weakening even as yields stay elevated across the board.Rising yields raise borrowing

Cardano officially joined the x402 payment standard on September 21, letting applications and autonomous AI agents pay for online services directly in ADA.ADA’s price responded immediately, climbing r

Dogwifhat (WIF), Pepe (PEPE), and Dogecoin (DOGE) top the meme coins to watch this week. Each broke out of a multi-month bullish chart pattern on Monday, with volume well above its 20-day average.The

Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $86,423 on Tuesday, up from below $76,000 a week ago. Tom Lee and iTrustCapital’s CEO, Kevin Maloney, say the worst is now behind investors.Both men made their case after a US

The Trump administration is considering a push to expand US dollar stablecoins overseas, according to Bloomberg. The idea could bring more foreign money into US government debt while making digital do

President Donald Trump demanded the Federal Reserve slash interest rates to 1% or lower on Wednesday. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh had just lifted rates to 3.75%-4% in the central bank’s first hike since 202

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States should pay the world’s lowest interest rates, no matter the data, days before the Federal Reserve’s Wednesday meeting.Fresh Consumer Price

The US Treasury walked into the bond market on Wednesday with $6 billion. It was triple its usual size, and the biggest such offer in years. The market took one look and sold.While yields were suppose

Government bond yields across major economies surged to multi-decade highs this week in a synchronized sell-off that market observers have compared to the 2008 financial crisis.Japan’s 10-year yield c

USD/JPY remains under pressure as the Japanese yen strengthens ahead of another potentially important Bank of Japan policy decision. The pair has fallen toward the mid-155 region after breaking below

Washington’s stablecoin debate is about characteristics: who can issue one, what has to back it, and how it gets audited. The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, and the OCC, the regulator that supe

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) meets Thursday and Friday and is widely expected to raise its policy rate to 1.25%, the highest level since April 1995. Japan’s short-term bond yields have already gone vertica

The yen’s four-week climb collides with the Federal Reserve’s Wednesday rate decision. The size of the Fed’s move could decide whether Tokyo’s currency gains hold or reverse.The yen traded at 153.49 p

The US dollar has spent a month hovering around the same level. That calm-looking chart hides a bigger argument about inflation, interest rates, and whether investors still want to pay a premium for A

Goldman Sachs pushed back hard against fears of an S&P 500 earnings bubble on Tuesday. The firm projects another quarter of double-digit growth starting next week.Deutsche Bank echoed that confidence

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in Washington this week for their second summit of the year. The meeting came at a time where Wall Street suddenly turned bullish.The visit ai

US stocks fell for a third straight session on Wednesday. Rising Treasury yields and another jump in oil prices weighed on sentiment.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 405.41 points, or 0.77%, t

The S&P 500 has gained 12.65% in 2026 and closed Friday at 7,711.75. A Wall Street Journal column argues the closest match for today’s trading frenzy is not 1999. It is 1901.That boom ended in the Pan

The S&P 500 edged lower despite favorable results from NVIDIA, which comfortably beat the market’s expectations, while core PCE inflation held steady in July.The cash session had closed nearly flat ho

The Fed finally raised interest rates, while retreating oil prices gave global stocks some relief. Explore this week’s market wrap, key moves across equities and commodities, and what traders should watch next.

Oil broke above US$100 this week, while Nvidia and surging copper prices reshaped the outlook for the ASX. Catch up on the key market moves, major drivers and risks traders should watch next.

Broadcom kept the AI boom alive this week, while weaker oil and iron ore prices weighed on the ASX. Catch up on the key market moves, major drivers and risks across tech, commodities and Australian stocks, and see what traders should watch next.

Nvidia revived the AI trade this week, while renewed inflation concerns put interest rates back in focus. Explore the key moves across stocks, tech, currencies and commodities, and discover what traders should watch in the week ahead.

Rising bond yields pressured global stocks this week, while oil and gold extended their rallies. Catch up on the key market moves, what drove investor sentiment and the major risks traders should watch in the week ahead.