Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
An overnight fire damaged a WB Electronics facility in Skarżysko-Kamienna on Aug. 31, with Polish intelligence services investigating whether it was deliberately started.
Investors are bracing for a dense stretch of earnings and a Federal Reserve policy update, with sentiment indicators and volatility also in focus as traders gauge the economy’s direction.
US stock index futures climbed as investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and earnings from major technology firms, with chip shares gaining after strong updates from key suppliers and equipment makers.
A proposed near-flat increase in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027 sent a chill through U.S. health-care stocks and revived debate about the profitability of privatized Medicare plans. Analysts said the 0.09% headline proposal—far below expectations—could translate into tighter benefits, slimmer margins and renewed political pressure on the sector.
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U.S. markets are digesting a flurry of developments: a proposed Medicare Advantage payment update hitting insurers, major corporate earnings, and renewed momentum in semiconductors led by Micron’s Singapore buildout.
U.S. stocks traded unevenly Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as strong gains in some companies clashed with sharp drops in others. The S&P 500 drifted higher toward a potential record, while the Dow fell. A fresh round of corporate earnings, including a steep selloff in health insurers, helped set the tone ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
President Donald Trump said tariffs on South Korean goods would rise from 15% to 25%, citing delays in approving a 2025 trade agreement—prompting concern for automakers and new urgency in Seoul to keep negotiations from escalating.
Shares of major U.S. health insurers fell sharply after CMS proposed only a small average increase in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027, alongside policy changes that investors fear could squeeze margins and slow earnings recovery.
President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion, claiming the bank closed accounts tied to him and his businesses for political reasons in 2021. JPMorgan says the case lacks merit, as the dispute reignites a broader fight over whether banks are unfairly cutting off customers based on ‘reputational risk.’
The U.S. Commerce Department’s CHIPS Program Office announced a non-binding letter of intent to support USA Rare Earth with proposed direct funding and a loan aimed at strengthening domestic supplies of critical minerals and permanent magnets used in semiconductor manufacturing and other industries.
U.S. stock futures were little changed heading into a Fed week and major earnings, while gold futures pushed above $5,000 per ounce amid uncertainty. A widespread winter storm disrupted travel and added to volatility as tariff threats and geopolitical friction fed investor caution.
Gold and silver surged to new highs as markets digested fears about U.S. fiscal dysfunction, trade threats, and geopolitical uncertainty. The rally came alongside gains in U.S. stocks ahead of the Fed and a flood of major-company earnings.