On Monday, the rally in the US stock market continued, with the energy and financial sectors providing the main support to the indices.

Mondelez is a high quality food company with an excellent long-term track record that can be had at a reasonable valuation.

Venezuela holds 20% of the world’s proven oil reserves.

The 26 largest capitalized semiconductor stocks in the 6 segments of the sector were up 45% in 2025.

Asian markets hit new heights, driven by a strong rally in Chinese tech stocks, as investors turn their attention to the region's more attractive valuations.

Novo Nordisk shares rose nearly 5% in premarket trading after the company launched its Wegovy weight-loss pill in the U.S.

UK 100 hits fresh record highs lifted by oil stocks & Next. DAX rises to a record high with geopolitical developments in focus.

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.