Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose amid ongoing strength in earnings.
Retail brokerage Charles Schwab posted a 34% increase in quarterly profit after trading and net interest revenue climbed.
Shares of regional bank BankUnited rose after the lender posted earnings growth raised its quarterly dividend.
Several Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism about the Trump administration's efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook during oral arguments on Cook's challenge.
Bondholders of China Vanke, one of the country's largest real-estate companies, approved a delay of payments on an overdue bond.
Exchange operator Deutsche Borse Group signed an agreement to acquire wealth management company Allfunds for about 5.3 billion euros, or roughly $6.19 billion.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 21, 2026 17:21 ET (22:21 GMT)
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