BoC: Rates Unchanged, Focus Shifts To Trade And Global Risks
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% as expected, reinforcing a cautious, wait-and-see stance amid lingering uncertainty.
Why Are Palladyne AI Shares Jumping? Air Force Contract Win
Palladyne AI shares jumped over 26% after the company announced a new contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory.
Big Tech Excitement Pushes S&P 500 Past 7k
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index are trading near breakeven, but the latter is fresh off another record, earlier crossing the 7,000 threshold for the first time.
It’s Greeeeeeat - The Energy Report
We’re getting close to the February natural gas expiration, which is going to create some extreme volatility, but March may play catch-up if the temperatures start to plummet again.
AUD/USD Trades Flat Near 0.7000 As Markets Await Fed Decision
The Australian Dollar is trading sideways against the US Dollar on Wednesday, as the Greenback finds some footing ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision due...
The FTSE 100 Finish Line - Wednesday, Jan. 28
The UK’s leading stock market index, the FTSE 100, suffered losses on Wednesday, weighed down by declines in banking and healthcare stocks.
Stock Analysis: Telekom Austria
Telekom Austria combines modest price growth with a steady dividend, suggesting returns may come about equally from income and gradual share appreciation.
Amazon Cuts 16,000 Jobs As Tech Layoffs Accelerate In 2026
Amazon is laying off about 16,000 more employees as it works to cut bureaucracy and respond to growing competition from AI.
Durable Goods Shows Continued Expansion
Taking out the volatile Aircraft orders, Durable Goods continues to reflect decent economic expansion. This is as expected and investors should maintain a positive equities outlook.
China’s Belt And Road Initiative: The Final Act
Lending from state-owned Chinese banks to developing countries took off around 2010.
Reserve Bank Of Australia On Track For A February Rate Hike
Australia’s CPI beat expectations, with services and housing inflation staying persistently above target, while labour data remains resilient. Together, these strengthen the case for a cautious 25bp RBA hike in February
How We Spotted Support And The Rebound On HYPEUSD
HYPEUSD approached key Fibonacci support during its ABC correction, and recent price action shows bulls regaining control, signaling potential further upside.
Regional Fed Manufacturing Indexes Suggest Rebound Continued In January
The January regional Fed reports suggest that headline activity and new orders continue to improve, and at an improving pace (after a pause in December).
Uneasy FOMC
Stocks dipped early then reversed, reinforcing that this choppy, event-heavy market (FOMC + big tech earnings) favors quick intraday profit-taking over swing trends, with only a shaky USD bounce so far.
Google Joins $425 Million Capital Raise For Battery Storage Provider Redwood Materials
Google joins a $425M funding round for Redwood Materials to scale battery recycling and storage. This move supports a circular supply chain for EVs and renewable energy, aligning with Google’s goal for carbon-free operations by 2030.
ADP Delivers Q2 Earnings Beat, Lifts 2026 Guidance
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. beat Q2 expectations with EPS of $2.62 and revenue of $5.4 billion, and raised its full-year outlook on continued business momentum.
Pinterest Stock Keeps Falling. Is It Too Cheap To Ignore?
The sell-off in PINS stock seems at least somewhat warranted considering the ongoing ad market pressures, monetization gaps, and the short-term pain from the restructuring.
Canada Central Bank Seen Holding Rates As Economy Stays On Track Despite US Tariffs
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to leave its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday.
Morning Flash Report For Wednesday, Jan 28
In this video, Ira Epstein covers a range of financial topics in his Morning Flash Update for January 28, 2026. He discusses the mixed performance in the stock market, notably the decline in the Dow due to fallout from healthcare shares...
Is Weak Consumer Sentiment Flashing A Economic Warning?
Confidence in the economy fell sharply in January, slumping to a 12-year low, according to the Conference Board latest survey data.

