Financial stocks were mixed in Tuesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF shedding 0.87%. The Philadelphia Housing Index fell 1.3%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF added 0.1%. Bitcoin dropped 0.6% to $87,772, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 1 basis point to 4.23%. In economic news...
BlackRock's (BLK) chief bond investment manager Rick Rieder is now the clear favorite to succeed current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when his term is up, according to prediction market Kalshi.
* Kalshi prediction market favors Rick Rieder for Fed Chair. * Trump's dissatisfaction influences Fed Chair succession race. * Many worry next Fed chair will be under Trump's thumb. By Michael S. Derby. BlackRock's (BLK) chief bond investment manager Rick Rieder is now the clear favorite to succeed current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when his term is up, according to prediction market Kalshi.
Bitcoin remains range-bound around $88,000, but traders are bracing for potential volatility and downside risk. Historically, Bitcoin has reacted negatively around FOMC meetings with around 9% drop the last time. Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted that in 2025, BTC fell after seven of eight Fed decisions. A 15% spike in May 2025 was the exception.
U.S. President Donald Trump bemoaned last week his issue with naming the next Federal Reserve chair: The problem, he said, is they change once they have the job.
U.S. President Donald Trump bemoaned last week his issue with naming the next Federal Reserve chair: The problem, he said, is they change once they have the job.
Financial stocks were mixed in Tuesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index little changed, erasing earlier losses, and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF shedding 0.8%. The Philadelphia Housing Index fell 1.3%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF added 0.1%. Bitcoin dropped 0.6% to $87,772, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 1 basis point...
Bond advocates are watching the appropriations process while the possibilities of a Farm Bill and surface transportation reauthorization may offer openings for restoring advance refunding and raising the BQ cap.
The Bank ?of ?Canada said ?on Tuesday ?it ?would ?sell ?the following amounts ?at ?its ?February 10 auction. https://www.bankofcanada.ca/markets/government-securities-auctions/calls-for-tenders-and-results/regular-treasury-bills/ Also see:
German gold reserves kept at the Federal Reserve Bank of New ?York remain safe, Bundesbank chief ?Joachim Nagel told a ?German newspaper, responding ?to ?a public debate on whether Germany ?should reconsider ?its gold strategy given political tensions.
US consumer confidence tumbled this month to its lowest level since May 2014 amid broad-based weakness and concerns about the labor market and inflation, the Conference Board said Tuesday. The consumer confidence index dropped 9.7 points to 84.5 in January from last month's upwardly revised 94.2. The consensus was for a 91 print in a Bloomberg survey.
Funding Includes $20M for Resilient Roofing and $17M for First-Time Homebuyer Assistance The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas is committing millions in funding through its 2026 Community Investment programs to strengthen housing and economic development across its five-state District, including $17 million for first-time homebuyer assistance.
* Indexes: Dow down 0.63%, S&P 500 up 0.52%, Nasdaq up 1% * Health insurers dip on disappointing Medicare Advantage proposal. * General Motors (GM) gains on higher Q4 core profit. * Boeing (BA) swings to Q4 profit, shares rise. By Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit.
U.S. Treasury yields were mixed on Tuesday as investors positioned ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision that is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged, while also eyeing a five-year note auction for fresh signals ?on demand for U.S. government debt.
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* TSX down 0.6% * Miners offset gains in energy shares. * Cogeco down after La Caisse to sell stake. * Metro down after Q1 results. Canada's main stock index slipped on Tuesday, dragged by mining shares as investors ?took profits after strong gains, while they awaited interest rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and ?the Bank of Canada later this week.
Quebec's provincial gross domestic product in October fell 0.4% compared with September, the first decline in four months and similar to that observed across the country, said National Bank of Canada. It should be noted that the decline in October was due to a contraction in both the service and goods sectors, pointed out the bank.
* Base rate unchanged since late-2024. * Inflation approached bank's 3% target in Dec. * April election a key source of uncertainty. * Governor gives no clues on timing of rate cut. By Gergely Szakacs.
U.S. consumer confidence slumped to the lowest level in more than 11-1/2 years in January amid mounting anxiety over a sluggish labor market and high prices, which could see households becoming more cautious about spending.
U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly deteriorated in January, slumping to its lowest level since 2014, ?amid growing anxiety over high ?prices and a sluggish labor market, ?a survey showed ?on Tuesday. "Consumers' write-in responses on factors affecting the economy continued to skew towards pessimism," said Dana Peterson, chief economist ?at ?the Conference Board.
The Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence fell to 84.5 in January from 94.2 in December, below a reading of 91.0 expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, hitting the lowest point since May 2014.
As Trump mulls the next leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the BlackRock executive has caught a surge of online wagers, and he'd bring a pro-crypto view.
State-level data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Tuesday showed the unemployment rate rose in six states in December and held steady elsewhere. The largest unemployment rate increases were in Delaware, where it rose by 0.3 percentage point, and Illinois, where it rose by 0.2 percentage point. The national unemployment rate was reported at 4.4% in December, down from 4.5% in November.
Synchrony Financial's (SYF) fourth-quarter interest income missed estimates on Tuesday, as CEO Brian Doubles warned that a proposed U.S. cap on credit-card interest rates would ?force issuers to pull back on lending, hitting lower-income consumers hardest.
Confidence collapsed to lowest point since 2014, surpassing pandemic depths NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index? fell by 9.7 points in January to 84.5, from an upwardly revised 94.2 in December. The Present Situation Index?based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions?dropped by 9.9 points to 113.7 in January.
* Indexes: Dow down 0.7%, S&P 500 up 0.2%, Nasdaq up 0.5% * Health insurers dip on disappointing Medicare Advantage proposal. * General Motors (GM) gains on higher Q4 core profit. * Boeing (BA) swings to Q4 profit, but shares fall. By Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit.
Canada's main stock index ?opened subdued on ?Tuesday as ?caution prevailed ?with ?investors awaiting interest ?rate ?decisions from the ?U.S. ?Federal ?Reserve and the Bank of Canada ?later this week. At 09:32 a.m. ?ET, ?the S&P/TSX Composite ?Index was down 0.1% at 33058.00 points.
U.S. single-family house prices accelerated in November, which combined with high mortgage rates could keep potential homeowners on the sidelines even as the Trump administration takes steps to address the issue of housing affordability. House prices increased 0.6% on a month-over-month basis after an unrevised 0.4% ?rise in October, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said on Tuesday.
U.S. single-family house prices accelerated in November, which combined with high mortgage rates could keep potential homeowners on the sidelines even as the Trump administration takes steps to address the issue of housing affordability. House prices increased 0.6% on a month-over-month basis after an unrevised 0.4% rise ?in October, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said on Tuesday.
US equity futures were mixed ahead of Tuesday's opening bell as traders digested key earnings and the Federal Reserve prepared to begin its two-day policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.7% lower, while S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.4% higher.
* Futures: Dow down 0.55%, S&P 500 up 0.24%, Nasdaq up 0.62% * Health insurers dip on disappointing Medicare Advantage proposal. * General Motors (GM) gains on higher Q4 core profit. * Boeing (BA) swings to Q4 profit, but shares fall. By Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit.
National Debt Relief data reveals Americans are struggling to reset in 2026?nearly 70% of renters were forced to move due to housing costs, and over 40% of parents took on debt for children's medical care NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National?Debt Relief,?the industry leader in debt settlement and provider of the most popular debt relief solution in the U.S.*, today released new find...
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller National Home Price index fell by 0.1% in November before seasonal adjustment following a 0.1% decrease in October. National home prices were up 1.4% year-over-year, same as in October, suggesting a "tepid" period of growth according to S&P. The 10-city index rose by 0.1% in the month, while the 20-city index was flat.
The FHFA's measure of home prices rose by 0.6% in November after an unrevised 0.4% increase in the previous month, above the 0.3% gain expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. Prices rose in eight of the nine regions of the country, with no change in the Middle Atlantic region. Prices were up 1.9% from a year earlier in November.
AdaptHealth (AHCO) said Tuesday that Moody's Ratings, the credit rating agency of Moody's, has recently upgraded the ratings of AdaptHealth LLC, the company's indirect subsidiary. The ratings upgrade includes the Corporate Family Rating to Ba2 from Ba3 and the senior unsecured notes rating to B1 from Ba3, AdaptHealth (AHCO) said. Shares of AdaptHealth (AHCO) were up over 1% in recent Tuesday premarket activity.
* Dollar pulls back, yen steadies. * Traders on alert for coordinated currency intervention. * Fed rate decision looms amid worries about independence. By Sophie Kiderlin.
US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Tuesday as traders digested key earnings ahead of the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.5% lower, while S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.6% higher. The Federal Open Market Committee begins its meeting Tuesday and will issue a policy statement at 2 pm ET on Wednesday.
ROSELAND, N.J., Jan. 27, 2026 For the four weeks ending January 3, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 7,750 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report?.?. Job gains edged down for a third straight week. The NER Pulse is an estimate of the week-over-week change in employment based on a four-week moving average.
Financial markets are largely in a wait-and-see mode early Tuesday, said Scotiabank. Stocks are generally a little higher across United States equity futures and most European cash indexes, but with TSX futures a touch lower, noted the bank. Sovereign bonds are mostly "just treading water," stated Scotiabank. The US dollar is broadly softer against all major crosses, it added.
Brazil's annual inflation ticked up in early January but came in broadly in ?line with expectations ahead of the central bank's interest ?rate decision this week, government statistics agency ?IBGE said on Tuesday.
After Ken Paxton's opinion said giving preferences based on sex or race is unconstitutional, his office set a new certification requirement for bond issuers.
Top Employers Hiring, In-Demand Industries, and Leading Job Titles for Digital Nomads and "Anywhere Workers" GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, Jan. 27, 2026 FlexJobs??today released the 2026 Work-From-Anywhere Jobs Report, highlighting the leading companies, career fields, and job titles with the most opportunities for location-independent roles.
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