News

U.S. House Speaker Johnson: The House of Representatives will approve legislation on Tuesday to end the brief government shutdown.

It is reported that major US developers will consider plans to launch 1 million "Trump homes".

U.S. stock index losses expanded, with the Nasdaq falling 1% and the S&P 500 falling 0.48%.

Market news: The US-backed ORION critical minerals consortium plans to acquire Glencore’s strategic stake in assets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Market news: The United States increases pressure on the candidate for Iraq's prime minister.

SEC Chairman Atkins: Cooperation with overseas counterparts is "vital".

U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 3.00% during the day and are currently trading at $3.336/million British thermal units.

Blackstone Group President Jon Gray: Better data will allow the Fed to lower interest rates over time.

Blackstone Group President Jon Gray: The Fed’s data methodology is outdated.

Blackstone Group President Jon Gray: Kevin Warsh is an "outstanding choice" to chair the Federal Reserve.

Fed's Barkin: The Fed's policy rate is currently at the higher end of its estimate of the neutral rate.

Fed's Barkin: Even if unemployment remains low, a world of zero job growth is "disturbing."

Fed's Barkin: I strongly agree with the view that inflation may fall, but would like to see this actually happen.

Fed's Barkin: Concerned about risks to employment and inflation.

Federal Reserve Barkin: Hopefully the current U.S. government shutdown will only delay data by a few days.

Fed's Barkin: There are encouraging signs in demand and GDP data.

Fed's Barkin: Productivity issues are different than they were in the 1990s.

Fed's Barkin: Looking forward to working with Fed Chairman nominee Kevin Warsh.

Purdue University: The U.S. agricultural sentiment index fell to 113 in January.

U.S. stocks opened, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.1%, the S&P 500 Index up 0.13%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index up 0.32%. Mining stocks opened higher, with Cordair Mining (CDE.N) rising 8.2%, Pan American Silver (PAAS.O) rising 6.2% and Paypal (PYPL.O) plunging 18% after the company warned that profits could fall this year and change its CEO.