AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS stock) jumped roughly 6.5% Tuesday after the company confirmed an accelerated launch cadence for 2026 and disclosed a timely insider purchase.The developments signalled renewed confidence in its ambitious space-based cellular network.The rally comes on the heels of the successful deployment of BlueBird 6, the largest commercial…

After years of being the sidekick to growth names, value stocks are poised to shine in 2026.Investors who have grown wary of stretched valuations in artificial intelligence and technology giants are increasingly turning toward cheaper, less risky assets.Recent market action suggests the rotation is already underway, with value indices outperforming…

Mark Mahaney – a senior Evercore ISI analyst – has named his top internet stock picks for 2026, highlighting opportunities across both large-cap and small/mid-cap names.According to him, Amazon, Expedia, and Zillow are particularly strongly positioned for continued momentum in the coming year.Mahaney’s thesis rests on improving fundamentals, attractive valuation,…

The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter percentage point on December 10, but beneath the surface, the official meeting minutes reveal a sharply divided committee.The FOMC is wrestling with a troubling concern: inflation could become permanently stuck above the Fed’s 2% target.The 9-to-3 dissent vote exposes the real source…

The market value of Nio shares increased during the first week of the month because investors analyzed positive fourth-quarter projections and Chinese government backing, and European market development.The stock price increased by 4.71% during Monday trading before reaching $5.34, and then it rose by 4.87% to $5.60 during Tuesday trading,…

China’s economy closed the year with a modest improvement in momentum, as official data showed factory activity expanding in December for the first time since March, offering a positive surprise to markets and economists.According to data released Wednesday by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the official manufacturing purchasing managers’…

Asian markets closed out the year on a subdued note amid thin holiday trading, capping a year of strong gains driven by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence stocks and resilient risk appetite. Elsewhere, geopolitical tensions resurfaced with a Ukrainian drone attack on a major Russian oil refinery, the United Nations approved…

India has decided to extend its safeguard duty on certain steel imports, underlining the government’s continued push to protect local manufacturers from a prolonged wave of cheap overseas supply. The move comes as global steel markets remain under pressure from excess output, particularly from China, which has pushed prices to…