US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks open higher as FOMC & Mag-7 earnings await

Stocks are opening higher today as traders position themselves ahead of important FOMC guidance and significant earnings reports from major companies including Amazon and NVIDIA.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 28 Jan 2026, 15:23 UTCOn the live feed at 15:03 UTC — 11 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says the US always has a strong USD policy, via CNBC

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US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks open higher as FOMC & Mag-7 earnings await

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Switzerland government announces a plan to increase the sales tax rate by 0.8% from 2028 to aid fund plan, injecting an additional CHF 31bln into defence and security spending

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German Chancellor Merz says they are not prepared to accept a deterioration of the trade deal, with reference to the EU-US agreement. Adds, the basis for ratifying that remains in place.

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The positive shift in sentiment may reflect anticipation of favorable results, which could have implications for market momentum and sector performance, particularly in tech and consumer discretionary areas.

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