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Trader Peter Tuchman wears “2026” glasses as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Dec. 31, 2025.Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesThe new year is starting off with the stock market looking as split as it did last year. The first trading day of 2026 kicked off Friday, with the stock market as bifurcated as it had been in recent months. Though the S&P 500 started the session higher, carried aloft by semiconductors, it has since sputtered and turned lower as the day wore on. The broad market index…
US equities opened 2026 on a cautious note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq essentially flat as strength in semiconductors offset weakness elsewhere in technology. The Dow Jones found some footing on Friday after an early plunge through the overnight session, holding steady near where the first trading day of 2026 started.Looking ahead, Wall Street strategists remain broadly bullish on US equities through 2026. The latest CNBC strategist survey points to an average S&P 500 target of 7,629, implying double-digit upside for the year. Some strategists expect market leadership to broaden beyond mega-cap technology, with rotation into regional banks and…
Tech sector is over-owned and vulnerable to being hit with ‘loser’ tag, says Wall Street veteran
We are experiencing extreme demand for physical precious metals at BullionStar. Each day the market is open is breaking new records both in terms of sales revenue and number of orders. Bullion Center Despite serving up to nine customers concurrently, the record demand has resulted in extreme queuing times. On several days last week, hundreds of customers were waiting, with queue times reaching up to eight hours and lines extending well outside the building — even with all counters fully staffed and operating. Our management team has been on the ground in the Bullion Center daily, helping to serve customers…
The EUR/GBP extended losses for the third day in a row, although it remains trapped within a tight range, roughly between 0.8700 and 0.8740, in the aftermath of a series of downbeat manufacturing activity data releases in the Eurozone and the UK.Eurozone’s final HCOB Manufacturing PMI revealed that the sector’s activity contracted at a faster-than-expected pace in December. The final reading has been revised to 48.8 from the preliminary estimation of 49.2 in December. These figures follow a 49.6 reading seen in November and the 50.0 in October, and highlight a declining contribution of manufacturing activity in the region’s GDP.German…
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US equities pulled back modestly midweek, but the broader picture for investors remains one of a strong year nearing its conclusion. The S&P 500 slipped about 0.2% on Wednesday, matching declines in the Nasdaq Composite, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell roughly 0.5%. The market is on a mild three-session losing streak, yet the losses have done little to dent what has been an impressive annual performance. The S&P 500 is on track for a gain of roughly 17% in 2025, its third consecutive double-digit advance, while the Nasdaq has climbed about 21% on the back of sustained enthusiasm…
“I’m almost 50 years old. Enough is enough. I am exhausted by it.”
Watch Out for a New Year Whipsaw Market EFT Market As the calendar turns and markets reopen after the holidays, investors often feel pressure to act quickly. New capital allocations, fresh forecasts, and renewed optimism can all contribute to sharp early-year market moves. However, history shows that the start of the year is also one of the most common times for whipsaw market action, sudden price moves that reverse just as quickly. With U.S. bonds and global markets facing multiple key events, caution is warranted. In short: beware of a New Year whipsaw market. Why the Start of the…
A steepening yield curve, a looser regulatory environment and increasing M&A activity all bode well, according to Catherine Mealor of KBW.