As New York City enters the first weeks of the Zohran Mamdani administration, political analysts and financial traders alike are looking back at the 2025 mayoral race not just for its ideological shift, but as a watershed moment for the prediction market industry. For the first time in a major U.S. municipal election, real-time betting [...]
In a dramatic shift of sentiment for the high-performance computing sector, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) saw its stock price rocket 11.01% on Friday, January 16, 2026, closing at $32.64. This double-digit rally marks a significant "relief" moment for a company that spent much of 2025 battling intense
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the real estate industry and the broader financial markets, the White House formally announced a proposal on January 7, 2026, to ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. Aimed at addressing a national housing affordability crisis that has persisted despite cooling
As of January 20, 2026, a fundamental shift has occurred in the plumbing of global finance. For decades, the "tape"—the real-time feed of stock and bond prices—was the undisputed source of truth for traders. Today, that tape has a rival. Professional desks at major banks and hedge funds are increasingly turning to prediction markets like [...]
French approval of C3IV tax credits—covering 45% of equipment costs and €130M for real estate—is driving the stock surge. The government is also weighing additional support for hiring and training programs.
AstraZeneca plans to delist from Nasdaq and move to the NYSE, while its breast cancer drug Enhertu enters European regulatory review after strong trial results.
As of January 20, 2026, the prediction market world is grappling with a new reality: the prospect of a federal ban on government employees and politicians trading the very outcomes they influence. Prompted by a suspicious $400,000 windfall on the offshore platform Polymarket, Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has formally introduced the Public Integrity in Financial [...]
The financial world is reeling following the unprecedented disclosure that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a formal criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, which centers on allegations of false statements regarding a multi-billion dollar renovation project at the Federal Reserve’s headquarters,
As of January 20, 2026, the global commodities markets are witnessing an unprecedented flight to safety. Gold prices have surged to a staggering record high of $4,740 per ounce, while silver has shocked the industrial world by climbing toward $95.50 per ounce. This dramatic appreciation in precious metals
As the Federal Reserve prepares for its first policy meeting of 2026 on January 27–28, a significant shift has occurred in how the financial world anticipates interest rate decisions. The traditional dominance of professional economic surveys and even standard bond-market derivatives is being challenged by prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. For the upcoming January [...]
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global media and technology sectors, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) has officially entered the final stages of a $56.5 billion leveraged buyout (LBO). The deal, which was announced in late 2025 and is finalizing as of January 20, 2026, represents the
As the NFL post-season reaches its fever pitch, the prediction market landscape is signaling a seismic shift in the professional football hierarchy. With Super Bowl LX just weeks away, the Seattle Seahawks have defied preseason expectations to become the definitive favorites to lift the Lombardi Trophy. According to the latest data from the regulated prediction [...]
ServiceNow partners with OpenAI in a three-year deal to embed ChatGPT-powered AI into enterprise workflows, aiming to boost automation and reignite growth after a steep stock decline.
As of January 2026, the global technology landscape is recalibrating following the largest acquisition in the history of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL). The tech giant’s $32 billion definitive agreement to acquire cloud security leader Wiz marks a watershed moment for the industry, signaling a shift from general cloud infrastructure
UK stocks faced significant pressure on Tuesday, driven by a wave of global risk aversion following President Trump's announcement of potential tariffs on European nations.
As the 2026 legislative session kicks off in Albany, a high-stakes battle is unfolding over the future of decentralized and regulated forecasting in the Empire State. New York lawmakers are currently scrambling to pass legislation that could either legitimize prediction markets as the next frontier of finance or crush them under the weight of "reckless [...]
The American consumer has once again defied gravity, as the U.S. Census Bureau’s delayed report on November retail sales showed a robust 0.6% increase, significantly outpacing the 0.4% gain projected by Wall Street. This surge, released on January 14, 2026, after a 43-day federal government shutdown
As of January 20, 2026, the American financial landscape is facing a seismic shift as the White House’s proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates moves from a campaign-trail firebrand to a looming regulatory reality. The mandate, which President Trump aggressively revived earlier this month, seeks to provide
February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.94 (+1.58%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0354 (+1.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and rallied sharply after the dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 2...
The sudden and dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. special operations forces in early January 2026 sent shockwaves through the global political landscape. However, for those watching the prediction markets, the real explosion happened hours before the first Delta Force helicopter crossed the Venezuelan border. A single, anonymous trader placed a high-stakes bet that [...]
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has delivered a resounding message to the financial world with its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, reporting a massive $4.38 billion quarterly profit that signals a definitive end to the "dealmaking winter." The investment banking giant surpassed analyst expectations by a wide margin, fueled by a 25%
As the second year of the second Trump administration begins on this January 20, 2026, the political world is already looking toward the horizon of 2028. While traditional pundits often wait for the midterm results to declare favorites, prediction market traders have already reached a consensus. Vice President JD Vance has solidified his position as [...]
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) reported a fourth-quarter 2025 earnings miss that underscored the high cost of its multi-year transformation. The San Francisco-based lender posted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.62, falling short of the $1.67 consensus estimate. While the headline figure disappointed investors, the miss was primarily
Adobe's stock faces AI headwinds but shows signs of undervaluation and potential recovery through business evolution, with analysts still bullish on its prospects.
In a quarter defined by the messy resolution of long-standing geopolitical entanglements, Citigroup (NYSE: C) reported a sharp 13.4% decline in fourth-quarter profits for 2025, driven primarily by a $1.2 billion accounting loss tied to its final departure from the Russian market. The results, released on January 14,
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the burgeoning "information economy," Polymarket has officially staged its return to the United States. Following a multi-year exile by federal regulators, the world’s largest prediction market platform successfully bypassed the typical years-long licensing process by executing a strategic $112 million acquisition of QCX, a Commodity Futures Trading [...]
Shares of power generation products company Generac (NYSE:GNRC)
rose the morning session after it continued to receive positive sentiment from Wall Street analysts who held a consensus "Strong Buy" rating on the stock.
Shares of residential lot developer Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) fell 5.1% in the morning session after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter 2025 results, with an earnings miss overshadowing a revenue beat.
Shares of personal computing and printing company HP (NYSE:HPQ) fell 1.7% in the morning session after Morgan Stanley turned more cautious on the U.S. IT hardware sector and lowered its price target on the company's stock.
Shares of server solutions provider Super Micro (NASDAQ:SMCI) fell 3.7% in the morning session after a Citi analyst cut the company's price target, while broader market weakness added to the negative pressure.
Shares of audio technology Sonos company (NASDAQ:SONO)
fell 1.1% in the morning session after reports revealed increased competition in the consumer electronics space as Sony Group announced plans to form a joint venture with TCL Electronics.
Shares of telehealth company Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) fell 2.2% in the morning session after Morgan Stanley reiterated its Equalweight rating but voiced concerns about the company's slowing growth and increasing competition.
Shares of data storage company NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) fell 7.9% in the morning session after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock's rating to 'Underweight' from 'Equal-weight' and significantly cut its price target.
Shares of computer hardware and IT solutions company Dell (NYSE:DELL) fell 5.3% in the morning session after Morgan Stanley downgraded its view on the IT hardware industry to 'cautious' and an analyst from the firm lowered the price target on Dell's stock.
