LONDON — European markets are expected to open slightly lower on Friday as investors digest events at Davos, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s excoriating speech about the continent. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 and Germany’s DAX are expected to open flat, while France’s CAC 40 index was last seen 0.15% lower, according to data from IG…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as geopolitical concerns eased and investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan’s decision. The central bank is expected to…
President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, on Thursday for closing his and related entities’ accounts in early 2021 after decades of being customers of the bank, allegedly for political reasons. The closures came on the heels of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot by Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol, and…
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s president, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg |Getty Images Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Europe of being “lost” and trying to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to help them, rather than uniting to defend itself. “Instead of taking the lead in defending…
Gavin Newsom, governor of California, holding a knee pad during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday showed off knee pads that he suggested were for leaders “selling out” to the Trump administration. Speaking at the World Economic Forum…
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 21: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage with President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Børge Brende at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. The annual meeting of political and business leaders comes amid rising tensions between the United States and Europe over a…
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a reception with business leaders during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Trump’s latest retreat from a trade war has catalyzed an international asset rally — and revived investors’ talk of “TACO” — “Trump Always Chickens Out.” Speaking to…
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Ukraine’s losses are eight times higher than those of Russia during an interview with Chinese media. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images An “abnormal hatred” between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders remains a barrier to ending the war, but a peace deal is getting closer, President Donald Trump said as…
US President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher Thursday after…
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during the 2025 IIF annual membership meeting in Washington, Oct. 16, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that he disagreed with President Donald Trump’s approach to immigration, offering a rare public rebuke by a U.S. corporate…
