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Market Minute 1-20-26- Greenland Battle, Bond Rout Roil Markets
Yahoo Finance· 2026-01-20 14:15
Market Overview - Stocks and bonds are experiencing a sharp sell-off, while precious metals are seeing significant gains [1] - The US dollar has declined sharply, and crude oil prices have increased modestly [1] Geopolitical Concerns - President Trump's threats to annex Greenland have raised investor concerns about a potential new trade war, which could lead to widespread foreign selling of US Treasuries and other assets [2] Bond Market Dynamics - Global bond yields are surging, particularly after a poor debt auction in Japan raised concerns about the country's fiscal health [4] - Yields on Japanese 40-year government bonds have surpassed 4% for the first time, while 30-year yields have seen their largest increase since last year's market selloff [4] - The yield on the US 30-year Treasury Bond has reached a four-month high of 4.94% [5] Precious Metals Performance - Precious metals are benefiting from the current market chaos, with gold prices rising over $140 an ounce (approximately 3%) [5] - Silver prices have increased nearly 8%, approaching $100 an ounce [5] - Gold has appreciated 73% over the last 12 months, while silver has more than tripled in value [5]
Nasdaq Gains Over 100 Points: Investor Sentiment Declines, Fear & Greed Index In 'Extreme Fear' Zone - Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR)
Benzinga· 2025-12-03 06:41
Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated a slight increase in overall fear, remaining in the "Extreme Fear" zone with a reading of 24.4, down from 24.8 [5] - U.S. stocks experienced a modest rebound, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 100 points, as the global bond sell-off cooled [1] Company Performance - MongoDB Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB) stock reached an 18-month high after exceeding market expectations, contributing to positive momentum in the broader chip sector [2] - Boeing Inc. (NYSE:BA) had its best trading day since April, with the CFO projecting increased deliveries for the 737 and 787 models in 2026 and anticipating positive free cash flow next year, targeting "low single-digit billions" after a $2 billion cash burn in 2025 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors in the S&P 500 closed negatively, with utilities, energy, and materials experiencing the largest losses, while industrials and information technology sectors closed higher [3] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by approximately 185 points to 47,474.46, the S&P 500 increased by 0.25% to 6,829.37, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.59% to 23,413.67 during the session [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR), Macy's Inc. (NYSE:M), and Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) [4]