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Netflix shares were down around 5% on Wednesday after the company’s fourth-quarter update, making the streaming giant one of the worst performers in the S&P 500. Revenue rose 18% year over year in Q4, supported by membership gains, higher pricing and stronger advertising. Netflix reported earnings of 56 cents per share on revenue of $12.05… Continue reading Netflix stock slips 5% after earnings: why analysts are cutting targets

Markets and geopolitics collided on Wednesday as European assets struggled to find direction. The FTSE 100 stalled despite pockets of strong earnings, while intensifying trade tensions linked to President Donald Trump and Greenland rattled banks and industrials. Sticky UK inflation further clouded the Bank of England policy outlook, even as dealmaking, trade disputes, and tariff… Continue reading Europe bulletin: FTSE 100 flat as inflation rises, EU freezes Mercosur deal, NCC sells Escode

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne predicted a potential backtrack by the European Union on its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate on Wednesday, suggesting the bloc might dilute the requirement in a move mirroring its recent decision to abandon the proposed 2035 ban on new combustion-engine cars. The European Union has taken a significant step toward decarbonising… Continue reading TotalEnergies sees EU softening aviation fuel rules after car ban u-turn

European capitals are weighing their response to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, this time tied to his controversial push to acquire Greenland. While the White House has signaled duties of about 10% on eight NATO allies beginning February 1st, analysts warn the real battle may not be fought at the ports but in the… Continue reading EU has $8 trillion leverage over US as Trump threatens new tariffs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend Supreme Court oral arguments on Wednesday, a rare public show of institutional support as justices decide whether President Trump can fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. The case tests whether the president’s removal power overrides decades of Fed independence protections or whether Cook’s “for cause” defense holds water. Powell’s… Continue reading Powell steps into spotlight as Supreme Court weighs Trump’s bid to remove Fed’s Cook

Gold stocks are inching “meaningfully” higher this week as the underlying commodity (gold) itself climbed to a fresh all-time high of nearly $4,700. Spot gold prices have staged a dramatic rebound from their recent low of “$4,200” as geopolitical tensions continue to cross borders. The recent rally underscores gold’s enduring role as the ultimate “safe-haven”… Continue reading Why are gold stocks pushing higher and what comes next?

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) remains in focus ahead of the health insurance company’s Q4 earnings scheduled for next week on January 27th. But for long-term investors, its upcoming earnings – even if they beat expectations – may not mean much given the macro environment is turning against UNH under the Trump administration. UnitedHealth stock is… Continue reading Should you load up on UnitedHealth stock ahead of January 27th?

Barclays raised its 12-month price target on Micron stock (NASDAQ: MU) to $450 from $275 on January 15, 2026, while Wells Fargo simultaneously lifted its target to $410. The aggressive dual upgrades have reignited optimism around the memory chip maker, but the real question is whether a forward P/E of 12 times already prices in… Continue reading Micron stock: is MU headed for $450 after Barclays’ price-target hike?