WallSt Focus

U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors digested a cooler-than-expected inflation report while the first wave of big bank earnings kicked off the fourth-quarter reporting season.

Bitcoin (BTC) rose at the start of the week after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell vowed to resist a renewed pressure campaign from President Trump, a move that rattled traditional markets while offering fresh support to digital assets viewed as alternatives to government-controlled money.

U.S. stocks were choppy on Monday as the market stepped back from record highs. Investors grappled with renewed concerns over Federal Reserve independence after the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Chair Jerome Powell.

The U.S. labor market ended 2025 on a low note, with employers adding just 50,000 jobs in December, underscoring a year marked by slow hiring and growing uncertainty about economic momentum.

U.S. stocks moved higher Friday as investors digested December’s jobs report and leaned further into expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates on hold later this month.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) has entered 2026 with powerful momentum after a year that reshaped investor sentiment around the stock.

U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed geopolitical developments alongside labor market data ahead of Friday’s closely watched jobs report.