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Japan equities surge on election outcome while Wall Street sees AI-related slump

Japan equities surged after the election outcome, while Wall Street saw losses driven by AI-related concerns. Global markets fluctuated amid mixed economic data, corporate earnings, and volatility across sectors.

AI disruption concerns weigh on tech names

Wall Street experienced a choppy week amid investor concerns around artificial intelligence disruption.

Gold and silver sink as Trump picks Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair

On Friday President Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the central bank. Warsh is seen as a hawkish choice and prompted market participants to review their monetary policy outlook.

Global equities end little changed as Trump walks back on Europe tariffs

US stocks switched between losses and gains across the week, ultimately ending little changed.

Mixed week as markets weigh earnings and geopolitical tensions

It was a mixed week for US stocks, with large-cap indices ending in the red whereas small caps outperformed.

US small caps see strong weekly gains

In the first full trading week of 2026 equities got off to a positive start, even with geopolitical tensions simmering.