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📚 New Bear Put Spread Course

We have created a new Bear Put Spread course for IG Index (Profits are tax-free for Ireland & UK residents) in our knowledge base. This strategy is essential for navigating downward market shifts.

Over the coming weeks, we will be expanding this series to cover all major option strategies for IG Index, including:

• Bull Put Spreads (Income generation in neutral-to-bullish markets)
• Bear Call Spreads (Profit from sideways-to-bearish moves)
• Ratio Spreads (Advanced volatility and direction plays)

You can access the initial course here: 👉 Tax-Free Bear Put Spread Guide (UK & Ireland)

📅 Market Review for Thursday, January 15, 2026

Overview: US indices snapped a two-day losing streak as semiconductor strength and cooling geopolitical tensions boosted sentiment. The Dow surged nearly 300 points, while oil prices tumbled over 4% after President Trump signaled a de-escalation with Iran. Note: We continue to remain patient regarding our first option trade of the year, waiting for volatility to settle before committing capital.

📈 Major Indices

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Rose +0.60%, closing at 49,442.44.
• S&P 500: Gained +0.30%, closing at 6,944.47.
• Nasdaq Composite: Gained +0.30%, closing at 23,530.02.

🏛️ Bonds, FX & Commodities

• US 10-Year Yield: Rose to 4.17% following strong jobless claims data.
• Gold: Slipped to $4,610 per ounce.
• WTI Crude Oil: Dropped -4.3% to settle at $58.90 per barrel.

📊 Specific Stock Performance (Verified Closing Prices)

• AMD (Advanced Micro Devices): Up +1.93% ($227.91). Watchlist: Led the chip recovery following TSMC's bullish guidance.
• ANET (Arista Networks): Up +4.40% ($130.59). Watchlist: Outperformed significantly as AI networking demand remains a core theme.
• ALK (Alaska Air Group): Up +3.91% ($49.66). Bounced back strongly as the market cheered its massive fleet expansion plans.
• STZ (Constellation Brands): Up +1.57% ($158.82). Showed solid gains, recovering well from earlier volatility.
• PFE (Pfizer Inc.): Up +1.17% ($25.88). Caught a steady bid as the broader market rally lifted healthcare.
• DELL (Dell Technologies): Up +0.82% ($119.66). Finished the day in the green, but remains in a larger technical downtrend. Note: We are preparing to buy but continue to wait for a definitive breakout signal.
• META (Meta Platforms): Up +0.85% ($620.80). Participated in the tech lift, though trailing some of the high-flying hardware names.
• GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.): Down -0.91% ($332.78). Faced minor profit-taking after hitting record highs earlier in the week.
• NVO (Novo Nordisk ADR): Down -3.03% ($57.12). Eased back from recent highs as the healthcare sector saw some capital rotation.
• FLTR.L (Flutter Entertainment): Up +0.27% (15,080p).

📞 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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