World Markets

Muted index moves mask sharp stock calls, energy doubts, and resilience bets shaping global portfolios

From Arctic geopolitics to BP’s $5bn warning, Europe’s rally reveals where global capital is really heading

Markets edge lower ahead of CPI data and JPMorgan results, with Fed policy, politics, and bank profits in sharp focus.

Markets recoil as proposal threatens bank profits and revives regulatory risk across U.S. finance.

AI, banks, and defense dominated 2025, while rate-sensitive and non-AI sectors fell behind

The broader picture shows Wall Street’s best start to a calendar year in years, with major indexes supported by a …