Wall Street's Shaky Start to 2026

After a strong 2025, stocks struggled to maintain momentum in the new year.

Market Overview

• S&P 500: Slight dip after a 16% surge in 2025
• Nasdaq: Declined
• Dow: Managed a small gain

Tech Stocks Mixed Results

• Gainers: Nvidia, Broadcom
• Losers: Alphabet, Microsoft
• Impact: Big tech companies heavily influence market movements, especially due to AI and chip demand.

Tesla and Asian Markets

• Tesla: Fell after reporting declining sales for the second consecutive year.
• Asia:
• Alibaba: Gains
• Baidu: Surge due to AI chip unit spin-off plans

Commodities and Treasury Yields

• Oil Prices: Slipped
• Gold: Small gain
• Treasury Yields:
• 10-year yield: Slightly higher
• 2-year yield: Slightly lower

Economic Outlook

• Fed's Challenge: Balancing inflation and a weakening job market.
• Rate Cuts: Three cuts in 2025; likely to hold steady in January.
• Economic Pressures:
• Stubborn inflation
• Trade tensions
• Consumer financial strain

Upcoming Economic Updates

Key reports this week will provide a clearer picture of the U.S. economy.