Key Takeaways Pre-Market Futures Are Down on Lower Japanese Bonds and Concerns Over GreenlandPresident Trump Enters Davos World Economic Forum TomorrowMMM, DHI & FITB Report Q4 Earnings; NFLX, UAL After the CloseTuesday, January 20th, 2026Pre-market futures are tumbling to start a new holiday-shortened trading week, generally on global economic concerns. Pick a direction, you’ll find something: Japanese bonds are falling on Prime Minister Takaichi’s move to cut taxes on food, signaling a less-than-robust do ...

U.S. stock markets opened sharply lower on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions stemming from President Donald Trump's renewed threats of tariffs against European nations. The proposed tariffs, linked to a dispute over Greenland, cast a pall over global markets and sent safe-haven assets soaring. This sentiment overshadowed the ongoing corporate earnings season and upcoming crucial economic data releases, setting a cautious tone for the trading day.Market Ind ...

US stocks posted hefty losses early Tuesday after President Trump reignited trade-war tensions with Europe over Greenland, while a Japan-led global bond sell-off reverberated through markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) tumbled roughly 1.5%, or over 700 points. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) sank 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) retreated 1.6% as investors fled risker bets, on the heels of a losing week for Wall Street stocks. Investors are facing a rocky return to trading as the risk of full-o ...

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The fourth quarter earnings season is picking up speed. After several big banks reported last week, more financials will deliver results, with reports from Charles Schwab (SCHW) and regional banks like Fifth Third (FITB) on the schedule. But the attention will likely shift to Netflix (NFLX) and Intel (INTC), headlining the earnings calendar. An optimistic consensus is forming: As of Jan. 16, 7% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies have reported fourth quarter results, according to FactSet data, and Wall Street ...

Netflix is breaking open its piggy bank to keep Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison from crashing its Warner Bros. deal. The streaming giant just sweetened its offer for the Warner Bros. studio and HBO by offering all-cash, matching a key feature of Paramount's hostile bid."Our revised all-cash agreement will enable an expedited timeline to a stockholder vote and provide greater financial certainty," Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said in a statement announcing the news. While Netflix isn't raising its bid ...

All-Cash Structure Increases Value Certainty for WBD Stockholders, Accelerates WBD Stockholder Vote and Underscores Netflix's Financial Strength WBD Files Preliminary Proxy Statement for Transaction Approval HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) ("Netflix") and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ("WBD" or "Warner Bros. Discovery") announced they have amended their definitive agreement for Netflix's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. to an all-cash transaction. ...

US stocks were poised for hefty losses on Tuesday after President Trump reignited trade-war tensions with Europe over Greenland, as a Japan-led global bond sell-off reverberated through markets. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) tumbled 1.4%, pointing to a drop of over 700 points when markets reopen from Monday's holiday shutdown. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) sank 1.6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) plunged 1.9% on the heels of a losing week for Wall Street stocks. Investors are facing a rocky ret ...

US stocks were poised for hefty losses on Tuesday after President Trump reignited trade-war tensions with Europe over Greenland, as a Japan-led global bond sell-off reverberated through markets. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) tumbled 1.4%, pointing to a drop of over 700 points when markets reopen from Monday's holiday shutdown. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) sank 1.6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) plunged 1.9% on the heels of a losing week for Wall Street stocks. Investors are facing a rocky ret ...

US stock futures tumbled on Tuesday, signaling a rocky return to trading as President Trump escalated trade tensions with Europe over Greenland, reviving tariff fears just as earnings season picks up pace. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) pulled back 1.3%, pointing to a drop of over 600 points when markets reopen from Monday's holiday shutdown. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) fell 1.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) sank 1.7% on the heels of a losing week for Wall Street stocks. .Markets are grappli ...