Bessent addressed rumors that the Treasury Department or some other arm of government might step in to try to lower oil prices.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

The statistics bureau said that China’s energy supply is “relatively strong,” while announcing an uptick in domestic production.

Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.

China’s latest wave of interest in OpenClaw is increasing the willingness of price-conscious locals to spend on artificial intelligence tools.

ProShares’ Simeon Hyman is highlighting a bullish bitcoin trend.

Dividend stocks are closing the earnings growth gap with tech stocks, a reason for investors seeking safety in a volatile market to favor income opportunities.

These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves midday.

Some investors are drawing comparisons with the 1970s to interpret where markets are headed in 2026, but there are several key differences to note this time around.