European defense shares rally amid U.S. military operation in Venezuela

Investing.com -- Shares of major European defense companies, including Leonardo, Saab, Rheinmetall, Renk, Hensoldt, Kongsberg ...

China oil stocks drop as U.S. ousts Venezuela’s Maduro

Venezuelan crude represents between 5% and 8% of China’s total oil imports, according to Lim Sin Kiat, an analyst at Kenanga Investment Bank. The South American nation’s oil is particularly valuable ...

European stocks rise as defense shares lead after Venezuela shock

Jan 5 (Reuters) - European stocks traded firmer on Monday, extending their early‑year gains as investors bought defense stocks after U.S. military strikes on Venezuela stirred fresh geopolitical ...

U.S. capture of Maduro could lift Venezuela, PDVSA bonds by up to 10 point, JPMorgan says

"Venezuela and PDVSA bonds have roughly doubled in price since during the course of 2025, but should still see a strong bounce — up to 10 points — at the start of Monday’s session," JPMorgan analysts ...

S&P 500: Bulls Want Breakout While Bears Want Pullback

Mini Futures. The market formed a monthly S&P 500 E-mini sideways trading range in the last couple of months. Bulls want a resumption of the bull trend, ...

Kia targets 3.35 million vehicle sales in 2026 after narrowly missing 2025 goal

SEOUL, Jan 5 (Reuters) - South Korean automaker Kia Corp said on Monday it is targeting global vehicle sales of 3.35 million units in 2026, up about 4.2% from last year’s sales target. In a separate ...

A Look at S&P 500 Q4 ’25 EPS and Revenue: Can Tech Repeat a 30% Growth Quarter?

In 2025, energy sector EPS fell (or is expected to fall -9.2%) with one quarter left to report, i.e. Q4 ’25, while in 2026 ...

Pressure builds for answers over Swiss bar fire after victims identified

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Pressure was building for answers on Monday from the investigation into a New ...

Louvre opening delayed as staff meets to decide whether to resume strike

PARIS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The opening of France’s Louvre museum in Paris was delayed until 0900 GMT on Monday as staff was meeting to decide whether to resume a strike started in December over pay and ...

France reiterates its support of Denmark and Greenland sovereignty after renewed Trump threats

PARIS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - France reiterated on Monday its support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland following renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take ...
Opinion

S&P 500: Sideways Markets Face Rising Volatility as Equity Financing Costs Plunge

The setup in the S&P 500 heading into 2026 is not much different from what we saw at the start of 2022 and 2025. In each instance, the index traded largely sideways, making only marginal new highs.

Hedge fund portfolios: Here’s the latest look at where these investors stood

Investing.com -- Hedge funds headed into the final quarter of the year with a markedly more cautious stance, trimming long ...