World Indices
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change | Change % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | S&P 500 | 5,675.12 +36.18 (+0.64%) | +36.18 | +0.64% | 2.984B |
| ^DJI | Dow Jones Industrial Average | 41,841.63 +353.44 (+0.85%) | +353.44 | +0.85% | 564.198M |
| ^IXIC | NASDAQ Composite | 17,808.66 +54.58 (+0.31%) | +54.58 | +0.31% | 5.578B |
| ^NYA | NYSE COMPOSITE (DJ) | 19,494.71 +263.36 (+1.37%) | +263.36 | +1.37% | 0 |
| ^XAX | NYSE AMEX COMPOSITE INDEX | 5,038.96 +99.26 (+2.01%) | +99.26 | +2.01% | 0 |
| ^BUK100P | Cboe UK 100 | 867.52 +4.72 (+0.55%) | +4.72 | +0.55% | 0 |
| ^RUT | Russell 2000 | 2,068.33 +24.24 (+1.19%) | +24.24 | +1.19% | 0 |
| ^VIX | CBOE Volatility Index | 20.51 -1.26 (-5.79%) | -1.26 | -5.79% | 0 |
| ^FTSE | FTSE 100 | 8,680.29 +47.96 (+0.56%) | +47.96 | +0.56% | 0 |
| ^GDAXI | DAX P | 23,154.57 +167.75 (+0.73%) | +167.75 | +0.73% | 0 |
| ^FCHI | CAC 40 | 8,073.98 +45.70 (+0.57%) | +45.70 | +0.57% | 0 |
| ^STOXX50E | EURO STOXX 50 I | 5,445.55 +41.37 (+0.77%) | +41.37 | +0.77% | 0 |
| ^N100 | Euronext 100 Index | 1,595.03 +14.15 (+0.90%) | +14.15 | +0.90% | 0 |
| ^BFX | BEL 20 | 4,477.95 +67.83 (+1.54%) | +67.83 | +1.54% | 0 |
| MOEX.ME | Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | 85.20 -0.11 (-0.13%) | -0.11 | -0.13% | 1.576M |
| ^HSI | HANG SENG INDEX | 24,573.82 +428.25 (+1.77%) | +428.25 | +1.77% | 0 |
| ^STI | STI Index | 3,906.83 +47.47 (+1.23%) | +47.47 | +1.23% | 0 |
| ^AXJO | S&P/ASX 200 | 7,857.90 +3.80 (+0.05%) | +3.80 | +0.05% | 0 |
| ^AORD | ALL ORDINARIES | 8,087.70 +5.60 (+0.07%) | +5.60 | +0.07% | 0 |
| ^BSESN | S&P BSE SENSEX | 75,050.16 +880.20 (+1.19%) | +880.20 | +1.19% | 0 |
| ^JKSE | IDX COMPOSITE | 6,076.08 -395.87 (-6.12%) | -395.87 | -6.12% | 0 |
| ^KLSE | FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI | 1,527.81 +15.66 (+1.04%) | +15.66 | +1.04% | 0 |
| ^NZ50 | S&P/NZX 50 INDEX GROSS ( GROSS | 12,076.85 -89.29 (-0.73%) | -89.29 | -0.73% | 0 |
| ^KS11 | KOSPI Composite Index | 2,610.06 -0.63 (-0.02%) | -0.63 | -0.02% | 445,267 |
| ^TWII | TWSE Capitalization Weighted Stock Index | 22,246.26 +127.63 (+0.58%) | +127.63 | +0.58% | 0 |
| ^GSPTSE | S&P/TSX Composite index | 24,785.11 +231.71 (+0.94%) | +231.71 | +0.94% | 331.049M |
| ^BVSP | IBOVESPA | 130,833.96 +1,876.87 (+1.46%) | +1,876.87 | +1.46% | 0 |
| ^MXX | IPC MEXICO | 52,484.28 +607.18 (+1.17%) | +607.18 | +1.17% | 0 |
| ^IPSA | S&P IPSA | 7,601.82 +92.82 (+1.24%) | +92.82 | +1.24% | 0 |
| ^MERV | MERVAL | 2,346,305.50 +10,730.75 (+0.46%) | +10,730.75 | +0.46% | 0 |
| ^TA125.TA | TA-125 | 2,591.61 -6.47 (-0.25%) | -6.47 | -0.25% | 0 |
| ^CASE30 | EGX 30 Price Return Index | 31,458.60 +120.30 (+0.38%) | +120.30 | +0.38% | 0 |
| ^JN0U.JO | Top 40 USD Net TRI Index | 4,827.82 +56.22 (+1.18%) | +56.22 | +1.18% | 0 |
| DX-Y.NYB | US Dollar Index | 103.52 +0.15 (+0.15%) | +0.15 | +0.15% | -- |
| ^125904-USD-STRD | MSCI EUROPE | 2,295.80 +28.97 (+1.28%) | +28.97 | +1.28% | -- |
| ^XDB | British Pound Currency Index | 129.90 +0.56 (+0.44%) | +0.56 | +0.44% | 0 |
| ^XDE | Euro Currency Index | 109.20 +0.32 (+0.29%) | +0.32 | +0.29% | 0 |
| 000001.SS | SSE Composite Index | 3,426.43 +0.30 (+0.01%) | +0.30 | +0.01% | 1.225B |
| ^N225 | Nikkei 225 | 37,908.20 +511.68 (+1.37%) | +511.68 | +1.37% | 0 |
| ^XDN | Japanese Yen Currency Index | 67.02 -0.26 (-0.39%) | -0.26 | -0.39% | 0 |
| ^XDA | Australian Dollar Currency Index | 63.84 +0.60 (+0.96%) | +0.60 | +0.96% | 0 |
News
Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) stock surged 15.8% today after CNBC reported that computer memory chip prices, particularly for DRAM, are set to rise further in 2026 due to AI demand. While Western Digital does not produce DRAM, investors are betting that increasing DRAM prices could lead AI companies to seek cheaper alternatives like HDDs, benefiting Western Digital. Despite the surge, the author suggests Micron (NASDAQ: MU) presents a more compelling bargain due to its higher projected earnings growth rate.
Hg Saturn 1, managed by HgCapital LLP, General Atlantic Service Company, L.P., and Tidemark Capital, Inc. have agreed to acquire OneStream, Inc. (NasdaqGS:OS) from Tidemark Capital, Inc. and KKR & Co. Inc. for approximately $6 billion. The deal values OneStream's shares at $24.00 per share in cash, with Hg becoming the majority shareholder. Following the acquisition, OneStream will cease to be publicly traded, but its CEO and leadership team will remain, and its headquarters will stay in Birmingham, Michigan.
Blend Labs, Inc. has announced Matt Thomson as its new Head of Revenue, effective January 6, 2026. Thomson brings 25 years of fintech sales leadership experience, with a focus on boosting revenue and customer growth. This appointment follows the company's 60% year-over-year increase in customer pipeline in Q3 2025, and outgoing Head of Revenue Brian Kneafsey will transition to an advisor role.
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Credo) (NASDAQ: CRDO) announced that its President and CEO, Bill Brennan, and CFO, Dan Fleming, are scheduled to present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 14, 2026, in New York City. The presentation will be webcast live on Credo’s IR website, providing insight into their secure, high-speed connectivity solutions.
JFrog Ltd. announced that its CEO, Shlomi Ben Haim, and CFO, Ed Grabscheid, will present virtually at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The webcast will be available on JFrog’s investor relations website. The company, known for its Liquid Software Company and JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform, is focused on delivering software without friction from development to production.
Nio's CEO, William Li, has warned of "significant" cost pressures in 2026 due to surging memory chip prices, which are impacting the entire automotive sector. These chips are crucial for Nio's own Shenji chips, as well as Nvidia and cockpit chips used in its vehicles, with demand from AI players and computing centers driving up costs. Despite the rising expenses, Nio currently has no plans to pass these costs on to vehicle prices, affirming its ability to manage the situation through its gross margin.
The U.S. DOT and FAA have selected Collins Aerospace's RTX and Spanish firm Indra to replace up to 612 outdated ground-based aviation radars with modern systems by June 2028. This modernization is a core part of the multi-billion-dollar "Brand New Air Traffic Control System" (BNATCS) plan, aiming to update the U.S. air traffic control infrastructure to address decades-old equipment, high maintenance costs, and concerns over flight delays and safety. The effort also includes replacing radios, voice switches, and transitioning to fiber optics, although additional funding is still needed for critical components like a common automation platform.
Keysight Technologies has introduced Keysight AI Software Integrity Builder, a new software solution designed to validate and maintain AI-enabled systems for trustworthiness, especially in safety-critical environments like automotive. This solution addresses the opacity of AI decision processes and the need for regulatory compliance by providing a unified framework for dataset analysis, model validation, and real-world inference testing. It aims to empower engineering teams with the tools for continuous AI model improvement and regulatory conformance.
InterDigital (IDCC) shares fell about 7.3% following news of an officer's proposed sale of 1,000 shares and ongoing legal battles, specifically a patent dispute with Amazon. The company's business relies heavily on patent licensing, making court rulings and policy shifts critical. Investors are closely watching the Amazon patent dispute, the upcoming dividend record date, and early-February earnings.
Sima.Ai has initiated its first integration with Synopsys to enhance the development of automotive physical AI. This collaboration comes as Synopsys presented its vision for AI-driven, software-defined automotive engineering at CES 2026, highlighting technological advancements in the automotive sector.