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Wall Street Futures Tick Higher as 2026 Trading Begins

U.S. stock futures moved higher early Friday, signaling a confident start to the first trading session of 2026. The gains follow a strong multi‑year run for equities and come as investors look ahead to a new year of economic and corporate developments. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged up, S&P 500 futures posted a modest rise, and Nasdaq futures led the early advance with a stronger uptick. The move reflects continued enthusiasm for technology and growth‑oriented sectors, which helped drive markets through much of the previous year. Despite bouts of volatility in late 2025, major indexes closed the year with solid performance, supported by resilient consumer spending, easing inflation pressures, and expectations of a more accommodative monetary environment. As 2026 begins, traders are watching several themes: the timing and pace of potential interest‑rate cuts, the durability of tech‑sector leadership, and whether gains will broaden across more industries. Early future...

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Cargo Ship Struck by Missile off Yemen’s Aden Coast

 

On Sunday, the British security firm Ambrey reported that an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship was hit by a missile 83 nautical miles southeast of Yemen’s Aden. The ship caught fire but was eventually contained. No injuries were reported.

The Houthi militia, aligned with Iran and controlling significant parts of Yemen, has been targeting ships off its coast in solidarity with Palestinians fighting Israel in Gaza. These attacks have disrupted maritime trade routes, forcing ships to take longer and costlier journeys around southern Africa.


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