January 7, 2026
Tech, healthcare extend Wall St rally in jobs-report week
Wall Street’s main indexes extended their rally, with the Dow at a record high on a boost from healthcare and technology stocks, while investors positioned for the week’s key jobs report to gauge the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.
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January 7, 2026
Gold inches closer to record peak as geopolitical risks lift safe-haven demand
Gold extended gains, buoyed by safe-haven demand after the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s president fueled global tensions, while investors awaited U.S. payroll data for insights into the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy.
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January 7, 2026
London’s FTSE 100 finishes at record high on healthcare gains
London’s FTSE 100 closed at a record high, as heavyweight healthcare stocks led a broad-based rally after Britain’s AstraZeneca announced a strategic collaboration. The internationally-focused FTSE 100 rose 1.4%, also lifted by a weaker pound that increases export revenue for exporters.
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January 5, 2026
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs pull in $646M on first trading day of 2026
US-based spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs began 2026 on a strong note, posting a combined net inflow of around $646 million on the first trading day, despite mixed sentiment across the broader crypto market.
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January 5, 2026
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD as competition, tax credit expiry hit demand
Tesla ceded its crown as the world’s top electric vehicle maker to China’s BYD, after annual sales fell for a second year, hit by rising competition, the expiry of U.S. tax credits and brand backlash. With global EV sales rising 28% last year, BYD outsold Tesla for the first time on an annual basis.
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January 5, 2026
Dollar rises to start 2026 after biggest annual drop in eight years
The U.S. dollar began 2026 stronger on Friday, snapping last year’s slump against most currencies as investors look ahead to a critical week of economic data that could steer Federal Reserve policy and global markets.
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