Markets are mixed before the opening bell on a busy Thursday that will bring the latest government report on retail sales, weekly applications for unemployment benefits, and a slew of corporate earnings reports.

The Nikkei stock index rose Thursday morning, tracking a Wall Street rally after U.S. data eased concerns over a resurgence of inflat

Bank of America and Morgan Stanley earnings are out. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.5% to 38,635.25. Bank of Japan data showed wholesale prices in Japan rose 3.8% in December last year ...

FILE - A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities ... fell to 4.26% from 4.37%. On Wall Street, bank stocks helped lead the way after several reported ...

Bank of America and Morgan Stanley earnings are out. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

Brokerages paid next to nothing for cash in accounts even after the Fed started raising rates.

Alibaba's recent strong quarter, focusing on efficiency and shareholder returns, makes it a buy despite macroeconomic challenges in China. Read more on BABA here.

MSCI's global equities index rose on Friday while U.S. Treasury yields turned higher with the dollar as upbeat economic data and earnings

Bitcoin extended gains, as traders anticipated Trump’s inauguration, with some analysts speculating it could reach $200,000 by the end of 2025. Trump is expected to announce crypto-friendly policies,

Another engine of value creation for Wall Street that has been slow in recent years is the IPO market — which is also set to pick up.

The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates twice in 2025 and twice more in 2026, International Monetary Fund chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on Friday.