Wall Street Retreats Modestly Ahead of Earnings and Federal Reserve Meeting

US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar's value sinks again

US stocks rise as gold hits another record and the dollar's value sinks again

Us markets brace for fed decision and big AI earnings reports

U.S. markets prepare for a Federal Reserve meeting and major earnings reports from AI-related companies amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.

Busy week ahead: FOMC policy call meets earnings from major tech and industrials

Markets closed another rough week as 2026 opened with tension everywhere. Stocks slipped again while traders reacted to geopolitics, weather shocks, and policy risk. The mood stayed cautious from Monday to Friday. Nothing felt settled. Money moved fast, but confidence did not. The S&P 500 finished Friday barely above flat, up less than 0.1% on the day, yet still ended the week down 0.4%.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7% over the week…

Industrial stocks brace for Fed week: XLI slips as Boeing, Caterpillar earnings loom

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 13:22 EST — Market closed. U.S. industrial stocks closed the week lower, as the S&P 500 industrials sector index slipped 0.8% on Friday. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) dropped 0.77%, finishing at $164.22. (Yahoo Finance) Industrials matter now as a direct gauge of the economy’s “real” sector — think planes, machines, freight, construction — and they usually move with rates and trade news. This week delivers b…