Stocks Edge Up; Oil Futures Decline

Corporate News - Warner Bros. Discovery recommended its shareholders reject Paramount's amended hostile bid for the company, stating that its existing deal with Netflix is stronger [3] - European defense stocks rallied as investors anticipate increased military spending in the continent [3] Market Trends - Oil futures initially dropped but later recovered after President Trump announced that Venezuela will provide the U.S. with up to 50 million barrels of crude [2] - Bond yields decreased globally, including in the U.S., following weaker-than-expected economic data, with U.S. private-sector employment rising by only 41,000 jobs in December according to ADP [2] - A halt in the rise of gold, silver, and copper prices negatively impacted global mining shares, with silver futures dropping more than 5% [4]