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Global Markets See Weekly Declines Amid Q4 Earnings and Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Stock Market News· 2026-01-18 08:40
Key TakeawaysGlobal equity markets concluded the week lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) declining 0.54% and the NASDAQ Composite (IXIC) falling 0.82%, as an uneven fourth-quarter earnings season and diminishing expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts weighed on investor sentiment.Commodities saw gains, with Gold (XAU) rising 0.55% to $4623 and US Oil (CL=F) increasing 0.64% to $5964, amidst geopolitical developments and renewed trade tensions.The European Union issued a strong ...