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"In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you." - Deepak Chopra.
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2026 01/05 - 01/09. Wall Street hits record highs with a strong labor market and AI innovations drive sector rotation amid geopolitical changes
Jan 1100:39:19Tap to summarizeThis week’s edition of Wall Street Week highlights the first complete week of financial trading in 2026, during which major indices soared to unprecedented record highs. The remarkable performance in the markets was driven by a strong labor market report, groundbreaking advancements in AI technology showcased at CES, and significant geopolitical changes affecting global oil supplies.Investors engaged in a noteworthy sector rotation, shifting their focus from the high-growth technology sector to more cyclical areas such as energy, defense, and housing, spurred by new government policy proposals.At the same time, the commodity markets experienced a substantial rebalancing, which led to increased volatility in precious metals, while industrial metals remained relatively stable.The week wrapped up with a narrative of a soft landing for the economy, as market participants braced themselves for the upcoming fourth-quarter earnings season and key inflation data.|---|* S&P.* 01/05 Mo 6,902.05* 01/06 Tu 6,944.82* 01/07 We 6,920.93* 01/08 Th 6,921.46* 01/09 Fr 6,966.28|---|* Nasdaq.* 01/05 Mo 23,395.82* 01/06 Tu 23,547.17* 01/07 We 23,584.28* 01/08 Th 23,480.02* 01/09 Fr 23,671.35|---|* DJI.* 01/05 Mo 48,977.18* 01/06 Tu 49,462.08* 01/07 We 48,996.08* 01/08 Th 49,266.11* 01/09 Fr 49,504.07|------------------|* 2-yr T Bond %.* 01/05 Mo 3.455* 01/06 Tu 3.473* 01/07 We 3.469* 01/08 Th 3.488* 01/09 Fr 3.540|---|* 10-yr T Bond %.* 01/05 Mo 4.163* 01/06 Tu 4.179* 01/07 We 4.138* 01/08 Th 4.183* 01/09 Fr 4.171|------------------|* S&P ROC %.* 01/05 Mo 0.635* 01/06 Tu 0.620* 01/07 We -0.344* 01/08 Th 0.008* 01/09 Fr 0.648|---|* VIX.* 01/05 Mo 14.90* 01/06 Tu 14.75* 01/07 We 15.38* 01/08 Th 15.45* 01/09 Fr 14.49|------------------|* BCOMENTR.* 01/05 Mo 62.9060* 01/06 Tu 61.7306* 01/07 We 61.6379* 01/08 Th 62.3583* 01/09 Fr 62.2428|---|* BCOMINTR.* 01/05 Mo 426.18* 01/06 Tu 437.22* 01/07 We 425.89* 01/08 Th 420.68* 01/09 Fr 428.00|---|* SPGSAG.* 01/05 Mo 355.98* 01/06 Tu 356.86* 01/07 We 359.87* 01/08 Th 359.21* 01/09 Fr 355.16|---|* SPGSPM.* 01/05 Mo 6,007.20* 01/06 Tu 6,101.60* 01/07 We 6,029.30* 01/08 Th 6,011.62* 01/09 Fr 6,107.28|------------------|* WTI Crude Oil.* 01/05 Mo 58.32* 01/06 Tu 57.13 |* 01/07 We 55.99* 01/08 Th 57.76* 01/09 Fr 59.12|---|* Key Economic Events & Data Releases.* Monday, January 12th, 10-Year Note Auction.* Tuesday, January 13th, December Consumer Price Index (CPI).* Wedneday, January 14th, November Producer Price Index (PPI).* Wednesday, January 14th, November Retail Sales.* Thursday, January 15th, Empire State & Philly Fed Mfg.* Friday, January 16th, December Industrial Production.|---|* Major Earnings Releases.* Monday, January 12th, No major earnings releases.* Tuesday, January 13th, JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citigroup (C).* Wednesday, January 14th, Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC).* Thursday, January 15th, Taiwan Semi (TSM), BlackRock (BLK), Netflix (NFLX).* Friday, January 16th, Goldman Sachs (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS).|---|The complete audio transcript will be accessible at the following link: https://wallstreetweek.substack.com/ when it becomes available.
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2025 12/29 - 01/02. Wall Street posted strong returns on New Year's Day despite a cautious tone amid a volatile week.
Jan 400:32:55Tap to summarizeThis week on Wall Street Week, we will delve into a week defined by significant volatility and shortened trading days due to the holiday schedule. Despite a cautious downward trend in the final week of December, major stock indices posted strong annual returns. The GICS has pivoted away from overvalued technology stocks and is increasingly focused on energy and industrial sectors. In the commodity market, crude oil prices have declined sharply amid oversupply, while precious metals and Treasury yields have been somewhat unpredictable. Looking ahead, key economic events are on the horizon, including labor market reports and corporate earnings announcements, which are set to shape Wall Street's outlook as we transition into the new year.|--------------| 12/29 M - | 12/30 T - | 12/31 W - | 1/01 T - | 1/02 F - ||--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|| S&P | 6,905.74 | 6,896.24 | 6,845.50 | Closed | 6,858.47 || Nasdaq | 23,474.35 | 23,419.08 | 23,241.99 | Closed | 23,235.63 || DJI | 48,461.93 | 48,367.06 | 48,063.29 | Closed | 48,382.39 || VIX | 14.20 | 14.33 | 14.95 | Closed | 14.51 || 2-yr T Bond % | 3.465 | 3.454 | 3.469 | 3.475 | 3.477 || 10-yr T Bond % | 4.116 | 4.128 | 4.153 | 4.175 | 4.189 ||--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|| BCOMENTR | 65.6431 | 65.6065 | 63.8445 | Closed | 63.1075 || SPGSPM | 5,820.50 | 5,941.79 | 5,818.89 | Closed | 5,809.15 || SPGSAG | 356.52 | 353.97 | 352.4 | Closed | 351.15 || BCOMINTR | 402.97 | 414.59 | 411.57 | Closed | 413.34 ||--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|| Crude Oil WTI | 58.08 | 57.95 | 57.42 | 57.49 | 57.32 |The complete audio transcript will be accessible at the following link: https://wallstreetweek.substack.com/ when it becomes available.
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2025 12/22 - 12/26. Wall Street closed strongly across major indices at the end of 2025, as investors are optimistically preparing for 2026.
Dec 2800:29:04Tap to summarizeThis week on Wall Street Week, we discuss the last full week of December 2025, during which U.S. financial markets experienced a significant upward trend known as a Santa Claus rally. Major equity indices, including the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, reached record highs, fueled by light trading volume and positive investor sentiment.While crude oil prices experienced fluctuations due to geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and the possibility of peace talks in Ukraine, precious metals showed notable gains. Treasury yields remained largely stable, and the VIX volatility index decreased, indicating a period of market calm.Although there was a slight dip in the markets on the day after Christmas, the week ended on a strong note, particularly for the technology and energy sectors.Looking ahead, projections suggest that investors are now focusing on 2026 economic forecasts and upcoming insights from the Federal Reserve regarding its policy.|--------------| 12/22 M - | 12/23 T - | 12/24 W - | 12/25 T - | 12/26 F - ||----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|| S&P | 6,878.49 | 6,909.79 | 6,932.05 | Closed | 6,929.94 || Nasdaq | 23,428.83 | 23,561.84 | 23,613.31 | Closed | 23,593.10 || DJI | 48,362.68 | 48,442.41 | 48,731.16 | Closed | 48,710.97 || VIX | 14.08 | 14.00 | 13.47 | Closed | 13.60 || 2-yr T Bond % | 3.509 | 3.528 | 3.51 | 3.503 | 3.483 || 10-yr T Bond % | 4.171 | 4.169 | 4.134 | 4.133 | 4.134 ||----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|| BCOMENTR | 63.7807 | 65.4841 | 65.0305 | Closed | 64.5153 || SPGSPM | 5,951.81 | 6,019.23 | 6,020.98 | Closed | 6,132.37 || SPGSAG | 355.36 | 356.55 | 359.01 | Closed | 358.61 || BCOMINTR | 395.53 | 401.61 | 403.37 | Closed | 411.09 ||----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|| Crude Oil WTI | 58.01 | 58.38 | 58.35 | 58.53 | 56.74 |The complete audio transcript will be accessible at the following link: https://wallstreetweek.substack.com/ when it becomes available.
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