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Overview:

U.S. indices edged lower on Friday as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to a four-month high of 4.23%. This move followed hints from the administration regarding future Federal Reserve leadership, which sparked volatility in interest-rate-sensitive sectors. Despite the slight dip, the semiconductor sector remained a pocket of strength.

Note: U.S. markets will be CLOSED this Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

📈 Major Indices

• S&P 500: Slipped -0.01%, closing at 6,966.28.
• Nasdaq Composite: Declined -0.08%, finishing at 23,671.35.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Fell -0.18% (86 points), closing at 49,504.07.

🏛️ Bonds, FX & Commodities

• US 10-Year Yield: Rose to 4.23%, its highest level since September.
• Gold: Declined -0.6% to settle at $4,595 per ounce.
• Silver: Dropped over -3.0% after a strong weekly run-up.
• WTI Crude Oil: Advanced +0.4% to settle at $59.40 per barrel.

📊 Specific Stock Performance (Verified Closing Prices)

• AMD (Advanced Micro Devices): Up +1.68% ($231.76). Watchlist: Continued to outpace the broader market, benefiting from the ongoing AI-hardware boom.
• NVO (Novo Nordisk ADR): Up +9.14% ($62.34). A massive breakout session as the stock surged on high volume, clearing previous resistance levels with ease.
• ALK (Alaska Air Group): Up +0.77% ($50.04). Managed a modest gain, showing resilience despite the rise in yields and oil.
• DELL (Dell Technologies): Up +0.73% ($120.53). Note: We continue to monitor Dell closely for a break in its technical downtrend. While it finished in the green, it has yet to clear its 50-day moving average ($122.82).
• META (Meta Platforms): Down -0.09% ($620.25). Finished effectively flat as it consolidated near current levels.
• ANET (Arista Networks): Down -0.60% ($129.81). Watchlist: Experienced a minor pullback after its strong outperformance earlier in the week.
• GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.): Down -0.83% ($330.39). Eased back from record highs alongside broader mega-cap software weakness.
• PFE (Pfizer Inc.): Down -0.87% ($25.67). Followed the defensive health sector lower during the session.
• STZ (Constellation Brands): Down -1.33% ($156.64). Faced selling pressure as investors rotated out of staples.
• FLTR.L (Flutter Entertainment): Down -4.40% (14,985.00p). Faced a sharp decline in the London session, breaking below the 15,000p support level.

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