World Markets

• Trump says he’s cancelled second wave of attacks on Venezuela - He added that at least $100 billion will be invested in Venezuela by U.S. oil giants.
• European defense stocks extend rally amid geopolitical tensions - European stocks opened lower on Thursday despite a defense rally amid U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.
• Asia-Pacific markets open mixed as Trump rattles defense firms and oil prices slide - Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Down Jones Industrial Average snapped a three-day winning streak.
• European markets head for mixed open as Greenland fears grow - European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Wednesday as regional market jitters grow over U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.
• Memory chip giants spark global semiconductor rally as shortages stoke price hikes - Memory giants Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung have led a rally in semiconductor stocks this year.
• European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises - European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors track developments following the U.S.' ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
• European stocks open higher as traders track Venezuela developments - European stocks were in positive territory on Monday as global markets react to the U.S.' capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
• Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro, oil slips - Asia-Pacific markets were set to open the first official trading week of 2026 on a firmer footing after the U.S. said it captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, with oil prices easing.
• European stocks poised to start 2026 in positive territory; gold and silver prices rally - European markets were set to kick off the first trading day of the year on a positive note.
• Asia-Pacific markets set to start 2026 on a mixed note - Some Asian markets are still closed for the holidays, including Japan and mainland China.