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Economy News 16 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

London, January 18, 2026, 17:03 GMT — The market has closed. Global stock markets are bracing for volatility this week after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries if the U.S. isn’t allowed to buy Greenland. He announced a 10% import tariff starting Feb. 1, set to jump to 25% on June 1 unless a deal is…
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 18.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 18, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 18, 2026, 11:58 PM EST Sensex and Nifty 50 Close Higher Despite Asian Market Weakness January 18, 2026, 11:52 PM EST. The NSE Nifty gained 28.75 points, or 0.1%, closing at 25,694.35, while the BSE Sensex rose 187.64 points, or 0.2%, settling at 83,570.35. Both indices had risen up to…
Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2026, 12:56 (EST) Taiwan moved to tamp down fears its chip and tech base will be stripped out by a new trade pact with Washington, as its flagship manufacturer TSMC pushes deeper into the United States. “This is not an industrial relocation, but instead an extension and expansion of Taiwan’s technology industry,” Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said…
HDFC Bank Q3 FY26 results: Profit climbs to Rs 18,654 crore, but the deposit squeeze still bites

HDFC Bank Q3 FY26 results: Profit climbs to Rs 18,654 crore, but the deposit squeeze still bites

MUMBAI, Jan 17, 2026, 15:37 IST HDFC Bank posted an 11% year-on-year jump in standalone net profit for the December quarter, reaching 18,654 crore rupees, slightly above the Street estimate of 18,473 crore rupees. The profit was almost unchanged from 18,641 crore rupees in the previous quarter, according to The Economic Times. (The Economic Times) Today’s earnings slate in India…
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 17, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 17, 2026, 11:58 PM EST TransDigm Group still undervalued after share-price momentum, but leverage risk weighs on upside January 17, 2026, 11:51 PM EST. TransDigm Group (TDG) has posted recent share-price gains and upward momentum, with a 1-month return of about 13.56% and a 1-year return near 15.65%, according to…
TSX ends week at fresh records after Canada-China trade deal and oil rebound — CPI next

TSX ends week at fresh records after Canada-China trade deal and oil rebound — CPI next

Toronto, January 16, 2026, 18:43 EST — Market closed Canada’s benchmark S&P/TSX Composite closed at a record 33,040.55 on Friday, up 0.04% on the day and 1.3% for the week. Energy rose 0.9% as U.S. crude settled up 0.4% at $59.44, and Prime Minister Mark Carney said an initial Canada-China trade deal would cut tariffs on electric vehicles and canola.…
17 January 2026
Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as profit-taking meets a firmer dollar

Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as profit-taking meets a firmer dollar

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 17:05 ET — After-hours Gold prices dropped over 1% on Friday, with investors taking profits following a rally to record highs. Easing geopolitical tensions also weighed on demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold dipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce by 1:39 p.m. ET, after hitting a low of $4,536.49 earlier in the day. (Reuters) The…
Silver price today: record rally pauses as spot slips back under $90

Silver price today: record rally pauses as spot slips back under $90

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:25 EST — Regular session Silver slipped below $90 an ounce on Friday as traders cashed in gains following a record surge and easing tensions in the Middle East reduced safe-haven interest. By 1:39 p.m. ET, spot silver had fallen 2.9% to $89.65, after hitting a peak of $93.57 the previous day. Despite the drop,…
Gold price dips from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next week

Gold price dips from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed in focus next week

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:24 EST — Regular session underway. Gold slipped over 1% on Friday as investors locked in gains following a surge to record levels, with easing geopolitical tensions undercutting demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold dropped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce by 1:39 p.m. ET, after hitting a low of $4,536.49 earlier. February U.S. gold futures…
Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

Wall Street futures rise as chip stocks jump; here’s the U.S. economic calendar today

New York, January 16, 2026, 06:48 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures climbed Friday, driven by gains in memory-chip stocks as traders eyed upcoming factory data and Federal Reserve comments. By 5:52 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis had added 47 points, S&P 500 E-minis gained 20, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 148.25. Micron surged 6.4% in premarket trading, with Western…
Silver price today slips from record run as dollar firms; traders still eye $100

Silver price today slips from record run as dollar firms; traders still eye $100

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 06:13 EST — Premarket Spot silver — the cash price for immediate delivery — fell to $90.82 an ounce by 6:02 a.m. ET, down $1.99, trimming a blistering run that set fresh records earlier this week. Jmbullion The pullback tracked a firmer U.S. dollar after jobless claims fell to 198,000 last week, below forecasts, keeping…
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