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🚀 Get Your 2026 Strategy Started

Before we dive into the numbers, there is no better time than the first week of January to review your portfolio and set your goals. We encourage all our viewers to book your free strategy call to get the new year started on the right foot. Our strategy calls officially resume from next week, so secure your spot now to ensure you have a clear plan for the months ahead!

• PREMIUM Plan Members: Strategy calls are included in your plan.
• All Other Members: Strategy calls can be scheduled at a rate of €100 per half hour.

Overview: Wall Street kicked off 2026 with a mixed and volatile performance. While the Dow and S&P 500 managed to finish in the green, the tech-heavy Nasdaq struggled as a rotation out of mega-cap "Magnificent Seven" stocks—including Meta and Microsoft—offset a massive rally in the semiconductor sector.

📈 Major Indices

• S&P 500: Gained +0.19%, closing at 6,858.47.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Rose +0.66% (319 points), closing at 48,382.39, leading the way thanks to cyclical and industrial strength.
• Nasdaq Composite: Eased by -0.03%, ending at 23,235.63, as early gains were erased by late-session selling in big tech.
• Russell 2000: Jumped +1.1%, showing a strong appetite for small-cap stocks to start the year.

🏛️ Bonds, FX & Commodities

• US 10-Year Yield: Held steady near 4.17%, as investors wait for next week’s crucial labor market data.
• US Dollar Index (DXY): Strengthened slightly to 98.46.
• Gold: Continued its historic run, gaining +1.4% to trade near $4,385.
• Silver: Sprinted out of the gates for the new year, rallying +4.8% to move back above $74.
• WTI Crude Oil: Slipped -0.2% to settle near $57.32 per barrel.

📊 Specific Stock Performance

• META (Meta Platforms): Down -1.47% ($650.41). Despite a strong open, Meta succumbed to profit-taking as investors rotated into industrials and chips.

• GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.): Up +0.5% ($315.32). Managed to hold onto modest gains, outperforming several of its mega-cap peers.
• NVO (Novo Nordisk ADR): Up +2.95% ($52.37). A powerful session for the healthcare leader, rebounding from year-end consolidation.
• ALK (Alaska Air Group): Up +1.25% ($51.88). Gained alongside the Dow's industrial-led rally on continued "soft landing" hopes.
• PFE (Pfizer Inc.): Up +0.12% ($25.07). A quiet but positive start to the year for the pharmaceutical giant.
• FLTR.L (Flutter Entertainment): Up +1.2% (approx. 16,720p). Started the year strong in the London session, tracking global discretionary strength.
• STZ (Constellation Brands): Down -0.4%. Remained a laggard as the market favored high-growth tech and cyclical sectors over staples.

Next Step: With the holiday season now officially behind us, all eyes turn to next Friday's Non-Farm Payrolls report, which will be the first major test for the Federal Reserve in 2026.

📞 Strategy Call Assistance

If you require assistance with trade setup, risk management, or strategy review, please schedule a strategy call.

• PREMIUM Plan Members: Strategy calls are included in your plan.
• All Other Members: Strategy calls can be scheduled at a rate of €100 per half hour.

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