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Wall Street surged on Monday as the first full week of trading for 2026 began with a massive "risk-on" move. Geopolitical headlines regarding the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend dominated sentiment. This sparked a huge rally in the energy sector, while tech stocks recovered from a sluggish start to the year.

📈 Major Indices

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Rose +1.2% (approx. 600 points), setting a new all-time record close at 48,982.
• Nasdaq Composite: Gained +0.7%, snapping a five-session losing streak as tech giants caught a bid.
• S&P 500: Climbed +0.6%, supported by a broad-based rally across energy and industrials.

🏛️ Bonds, FX & Commodities

• US 10-Year Yield: Fell to 4.16% (from Friday's 4.19%), reflecting a "bull-flattening" of the yield curve as inflation expectations eased.
• US Dollar Index (DXY): Slipped slightly to 98.28.
• Gold: Jumped nearly 3% to $4,450 per ounce, benefiting from geopolitical uncertainty.
• Silver: Surged over 6% to settle near $75.90, continuing its parabolic run.
• WTI Crude Oil: Rose +1.9% to settle at $58.40 per barrel, led by hopes of a revival in the Venezuelan energy sector under new leadership.

📊 Specific Stock Performance

• NVO (Novo Nordisk ADR): Up +8.5% ($55.21). A standout performer, NVO soared as healthcare investors moved aggressively back into weight-loss leaders for the new year.
• META (Meta Platforms): Up +1.1%. Recovered from Friday's slump, tracking the broader tech rebound.
• GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.): Up +1.5%. Gained alongside the mega-cap tech cohort as sentiment improved.
• ALK (Alaska Air Group): Up +1.8%. Benefited from the general "soft landing" optimism and a lift in travel-related sentiment.
• FLTR.L (Flutter Entertainment): Up +1.4%. Performed well in the London session, buoyed by the global shift toward risk assets.
• PFE (Pfizer Inc.): Up +0.9%. Caught a modest bid as some value-oriented rotation persisted.
• STZ (Constellation Brands): Up +0.5%. Managed to break its losing streak, though it continues to lag behind the high-growth tech and energy sectors.

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