Stocks traded mostly higher after President Trump, while being interviewed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, said he would “demand that interest rates drop immediately.” Trump didn’t mention the Federal Reserve in his comments,

U.S. stock index futures showed mixed trends, with Dow E-minis slightly up while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were down. Investors focused on GE Aerospace's positive 2025 profit forecast and American Airlines' negative outlook.

Bank of America Securities analyst Ronald Epstein has reiterated their bullish stance on GE stock, giving a Buy rating on January 24.Invest

"I don't think it's economic. I don't think it's political." GE Aerospace expects 2025 profit of $5.10 to $5.45 per share, compared with analysts' average estimate of $5.23, according to data ...

The Dow Jones index rose but other indexes lagged in the stock market today. Yield rose as investors awaited Trump's Davos address.

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BofA raised the firm’s price target on GE Aerospace (GE) to $225 from $200 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. After a year of major

GE Aerospace delivered 46% order growth in Q4 FY24. See why we recommend a 'Strong Buy' rating for GE stock with a $250 fair value.

As The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland unfolded over the last week, each day marked an important stride in the global business and political landscape.

We are closing our live coverage of the 2025 Word Economic Forum in Davos. Goodbye. Al Hassaina Mosque on December 3, 2021, and the mosque after its destruction in an Israeli strike during the war, in Gaza City, January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem/Mahmoud Al-Basos

I’ll be the first to acknowledge the counter arguments. There are areas where the Trump presidency is bound to slow things down. Companies will be less likely to invest in nascent sectors that rely on supportive government dollars or policy, meaning that technologies like hydrogen and biofuels may take a hit.