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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Friday, with stocks poised to extend the rebound seen in the previous session.

The markets may continue to benefit from the upward momentum seen on Thursday, which came amid a positive reaction to earnings from companies like Taiwan Semiconductor ( $TSM), Goldman Sachs ( $GS) and Morgan ( $MS).

Buying interest may be somewhat subdued, however, as traders keep an eye on rising geopolitical tensions around the world.

President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland continue to attract attention, with European troops arriving in the territory in a show of support.

Traders also continue to keep an eye on developments in Venezuela, political unrest in Iran and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

After turning in a strong performance for much of the session, stocks gave back some ground in the latter part of the trading day on Thursday but managed to remain mostly higher.

The major averages all ended the day in positive territory, regaining some ground following the pullback seen over the two previous sessions.

The #Dow advanced 292.81 points or 0.6 percent to 49,442.44, the #Nasdaq climbed 58.27 points or 0.3 percent to 23,530.02 and the #SP500 rose 17.87 points or 0.3 percent to 6,944.47.

The early strength on Wall Street partly reflected a positive reaction to earnings news from Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), with the chipmaker surging by 4.4 percent.

Taiwan Semiconductor jumped after reporting a sharp increase in fourth quarter profits and announced larger-than-expected capital spending plans, contributing to renewed confidence in the artificial intelligence trade.

"After last week's revenue update it was an open secret that TSMC would be reporting a record quarter but the details are still striking," said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.

"Not least the levels of capital expenditure TSMC is committing to, suggesting it is fully confident the AI boom has legs," he added. "This is underlined by the company's guidance for 30% growth in 2026."

Positive sentiment may also have been generated in reaction to a Labor Department report showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dipped in the week ended January 10th.

The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 198,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level of 207,000.

Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 215,000 from the 208,000 originally reported for the previous week.

Airline stocks showed a significant move to the upside on the day, with the NYSE Arca Airline Index surging by 2.6 percent.

Notable strength also remained visible among semiconductor stocks, as reflected by the 1.8 percent gain posted by the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index.

Financial $XLF , networking and utilities stocks $XLU also turned in strong performances, while pharmaceutical $IHE, $oil and biotechnology stocks $XBI moved to the downside.

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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to regain ground following the weakness seen over the two previous sessions.

Technology stocks $XLK are poised to lead the rebound on Wall Street, as reflected by the 1.0 percent surge by the Nasdaq 100 futures.

The upward momentum for tech stocks partly reflects a positive reaction to earnings news from Taiwan Semiconductor ( $TSM).

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor are jumping by more than 5 percent in pre-market trading after the world’s largest contract chipmaker reported a sharp increase in fourth quarter profits.

“After last week’s revenue update it was an open secret that TSMC would be reporting a record quarter but the details are still striking,” said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.

“Not least the levels of capital expenditure TSMC is committing to, suggesting it is fully confident the AI boom has legs,” he added. “This is underlined by the company’s guidance for 30% growth in 2026.”

In U.S. economic news, the Labor Department released a report showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dipped in the week ended January 10th.

The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 198,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level of 207,000.

Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 215,000 from the 208,000 originally reported for the previous week.

Following the modest pullback seen during Tuesday's session, stocks saw further downside during the trading day on Wednesday.

The major averages regained some ground after an early tumble but still all ended the day in negative territory.

The tech-heavy #Nasdaq led the way lower, slumping 238.12 points or 1.0 percent to 23,471.75. The #SP500 also fell 37.14 points or 0.5 percent to 6,926.60, while the #Dow edged down 42.36 points or 0.1 percent to 49,149.63.

The weakness on Wall Street may partly have reflected growing concerns about rising geopolitical tensions around the world.

President Donald Trump's threats to take control of Greenland have made headlines recently, while traders are also keeping an eye on political unrest in Iran and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

A slump by shares of Wells Fargo ( $WFC) also weighed on the markets, as the financial services giant plunged by 4.6 percent.

Wells Fargo came under pressure after the company reported better than expected fourth quarter earnings but weaker than expected revenues.

Shares of Bank of America ( $BAC) also tumbled by 3.8 percent even though the company reported fourth quarter results that exceeded analyst estimates.

Citigroup ( $C) also showed a significant move to the downside even though the company reported better than expected fourth quarter results.

On the U.S. economic front, the Commerce Department released a report showing retail sales in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of November.

The Commerce Department said retail sales climbed by 0.6 percent in November after edging down by a revised 0.1 percent in October.

Economists had expected retail sales to rise by 0.4 percent compared to the unchanged reading originally reported for the previous month.

Excluding sales by motor vehicle and parts dealers, retail sales grew by 0.5 percent in November after inching up by 0.2 percent in October. Ex-auto sales were expected to increase by 0.4 percent.

A separate report released by the Labor Department showed a modest increase by U.S. producer prices in the month of November.

Software stocks $IGV showed a substantial move to the downside on the day, dragging the Dow Jones U.S. Software Index down by 2.4 percent to its lowest closing level in eight months.

Considerable weakness was also visible among networking stocks, as reflected by the 1.6 percent loss posted by the NYSE Arca Networking Index.

Airline $JETS and retail stocks also saw notable weakness on the day, while energy stocks saw significant strength.

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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to see further downside after ending yesterday’s choppy trading session modestly lower.

A slump by shares of Wells Fargo ( $WFC ) may weigh on the markets, as the financial services giant is tumbling by 2.6 percent in pre-market trading.

Wells Fargo is under pressure after the company reported better than expected fourth quarter earnings but weaker than expected revenues.

Shares of Bank of America ( $BAC) are also seeing pre-market weakness even though the company reported fourth quarter results that exceeded analyst estimates.

Meanwhile, shares of Citigroup ( $C) are likely to move to the upside after the company reported better than expected fourth quarter results.

On the U.S. economic front, the Commerce Department released a report showing retail sales in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of November.

The Commerce Department said retail sales climbed by 0.6 percent in November after edging down by a revised 0.1 percent in October.

Economists had expected retail sales to rise by 0.4 percent compared to the unchanged reading originally reported for the previous month.

Excluding sales by motor vehicle and parts dealers, retail sales grew by 0.5 percent in November after inching up by 0.2 percent in October. Ex-auto sales were expected to increase by 0.4 percent.

A separate report released by the Labor Department showed a modest increase by U.S. producer prices in the month of November.

After recovering from initial weakness to end Monday's session modestly higher, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday.

The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually ending the day in negative territory.

The #Dow slid 398.21 points or 0.8 percent to 49,191.99, the #Nasdaq edged down 24.03 points or 0.1 percent to 23,709.87 and the #SP500 dipped 13.53 points or 0.2 percent to 6,963.74.

The Dow pulled back off the record closing high set on Monday amid a slump by shares of JPMorgan Chase ( $JPM), with the financial giant tumbling by 4.2 percent.

JPMorgan came pressure after reporting fourth quarter profits that decreased year-over-year, although its adjusted earnings exceeded analyst estimates.

The choppy trading by the broader markets may reflected uncertainty about the near-term outlook amid rising geopolitical tensions around the world and a flurry of proposals by President Donald Trump.

Trump has recently called for a one-year cap on credit card rates at 10 percent and has also said defense companies $XAR $ITA should not be permitted to issue dividends or stock buybacks and that large institutional investors should be banned from buying single-family homes.

In U.S. economic news, the Labor Department released a report showing consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of December.

The Labor Department said its consumer price index climbed by 0.3 percent in December, matching economist expectations.

Excluding food and energy prices, core consumer prices rose by 0.2 percent in December. Economists had expected core prices to rise by 0.3 percent.

The report also said the annual rate of growth by consumer prices came in at 2.7 percent in December, unchanged from November and in line with estimates.

The annual rate of growth by core consumer prices was also unchanged from the previous month at 2.6 percent, while economists had expected an uptick to 2.7 percent.

Airline stocks $JETS showed a significant move to the downside on the day, dragging the NYSE Arca Airline Index down by 2.0 percent.

Notable weakness was also visible among software stocks $IGV, as reflected by the 1.6 percent loss posted by the Dow Jones U.S. Software Index.

Banking stocks $XLF $KBE also saw notable weakness, while energy stocks $XLE turned in a strong performance amid a spike by the price of crude #oil. Networking and steel stocks $SLX also saw some strength on the day.

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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to see further upside after recovering from an initial pullback to end the previous session modestly higher.

The futures edged higher following the release of the Labor Department’s closely watched report on consumer price inflation in the month of December.

While the report showed consumer prices increased in line with economist estimates, core consumer prices rose by slightly less than expected.

The Labor Department said its consumer price index climbed by 0.3 percent in December, matching economist expectations.

Excluding food and energy prices, core consumer prices rose by 0.2 percent in December. Economists had expected core prices to rise by 0.3 percent.

The report also said the annual rate of growth by consumer price came in at 2.7 percent in December, unchanged from 2.7 percent in November and in line with estimates.

The annual rate of growth by core consumer prices was also unchanged from the previous month at 2.6 percent, while economists had expected an uptick to 2.7 percent.

The report may add to recent optimism about the outlook for interest rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy meeting later this month.

Stocks moved to the downside at the start of trading on Monday but showed a notable recovery over the course of the session. The major averages climbed well off their lows of the session and into positive territory, with the Dow and the S&P 500 reaching new record closing highs.

The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the close but remained positive. The #Dow rose 86.13 points or 0.2 percent to 49,590.29, the #Nasdaq climbed 62.56 points or 0.3 percent to 23,733.90 and the #SP500 increased 10.99 points or 0.2 percent to 6,977.27.

The initial pullback on Wall Street partly reflected concerns about the Federal Reserve's independence after Fed Chair Jerome Powell revealed that the U.S. central bank has been served subpoenas by the Department of Justice that threaten criminal charges.

"On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June," Powell said in a video statement released by the Fed on Sunday. "That testimony concerned in part a multi-year project to renovate historic Federal Reserve office buildings."

U.S. media reports said Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation of Powell over his June testimony to Congress regarding the $2.5 billion renovation project for three buildings, including the Eccles building that serves as the headquarters of the Fed.

Powell termed this action "unprecedented" and ascribed it to President Donald Trump's ongoing threats and pressure on the Fed to lower interest rates.

The top official expressed his deep respect for the rule of law and for accountability in our democracy, adding that the Fed chair was not above the law.

"Trump wants to lower borrowing costs, so consumers and businesses spend more money and propel the economy," said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.

He added, "However, what's worrying markets now over Trump's implied intervention is that the loss of Fed independence could lead to inflation getting out of control."

Selling pressure waned over the course of the session, however, as traders remain optimistic about the outlook for interest rates.

While the Fed is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting later this month, the central bank is still seen as likely to cut rates by at least another quarter point in the coming months.

Computer hardware stocks turned in some of the market's best performances on the day, with the NYSE Arca Computer Hardware Index spiking by 5.0 percent.

A sharp increase by the price of #gold also contributed to substantial strength among gold stocks, as reflected by the 3.5 percent surge by the NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index.

#Steel $SLX and networking stocks also moved to the upside over the course of the session, while weakness remained visible among airline and #oil service stocks. $OIH

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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

#SP500 futures suggest a negative opening to start the week after renewed threats to the Fed's independence impacted investor sentiment. Last week, the S&P 500 rose 1.57%, with consumer discretionary companies (+5.77%) leading the gains.

This morning, European stock markets are mostly higher, with the #Eurostoxx 50 advancing slightly more than 0.10% and the UK's #FTS100 posting a similar gain. In Asia, major stock indices also advanced, with Hong Kong's #HangSeng rising 1.44%.
In the debt market, US Treasury bonds are under pressure this morning, with the 10-year benchmark yielding 4.20%. Meanwhile, the 10-year Mexican bond (M-bond) is trading above 9.00%.

In the commodities market, precious metals are once again leading the gains, with #silver trading at record highs around $85.50 an ounce, while #gold is up just over 2% to climb above $4,600 an ounce. Meanwhile, international #oil prices are showing no significant movement, with WTI and Brent currently trading around $59 and $63 a barrel, respectively.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that the Fed has received multiple subpoenas with threats of criminal charges related to his testimony regarding the renovations at the bank's headquarters. Powell accused the White House of using these tactics to pressure the central bank on its monetary policy decisions.

In Iran, protests against the current regime are intensifying, with recent estimates pointing to more than 500 deaths and more than 10,000 arrests related to the demonstrations. In this context, the Iranian government warned the United States and Israel against any intervention after Donald Trump stated that he is monitoring the situation and “evaluating multiple alternatives.”

Shares of banks and credit card issuers fell before the opening bell after Donald Trump reiterated his intention to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year. Shares of companies like Capital One $COF were down nearly 8% this morning $XLF $KBE

A group of nations led by the United Kingdom and Germany are reportedly discussing plans for a military presence in Greenland to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to Arctic security and to counter Trump’s recent rhetoric on the matter.

China surpassed the United States as the world’s largest source of international investment flows during the first half of 2025, according to OECD data.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente, in which he demanded tangible results in the fight against fentanyl trafficking and a “tough on crime” approach against “narco-terrorists.” This morning, according to reports from Reforma, Claudia Sheinbaum postponed her daily press conference to speak with President Donald Trump.


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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to move to the upside after closing mixed for two consecutive sessions.

Stocks may benefit from a positive reaction to the release of the Labor Department’s closely watched report on employment in the month of December.

With the report showing employment increased by less than expected in December, the data may generate optimism about the outlook for interest rates.

The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment rose by 50,000 jobs in December after climbing by a downwardly revised 56,000 jobs in November.

Economists had expected employment to rise by 60,000 jobs compared to the addition of 64,000 jobs originally reported for the previous month.

Meanwhile, the report said the unemployment rate edged down to 4.4 percent in December from a revised 4.5 percent in November.

The unemployment rate was expected to slip to 4.5 percent from the 4.6 percent originally reported for the previous month.

While the Federal Reserve is still widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting later this month, the report may increase confidence in further rate cuts later this year.

After ending yesterday's lackluster session on opposite sides of the unchanged line, the major U.S. stock indexes turned in another mixed performance during trading on Thursday.

While the Dow moved back to the upside after Wednesday's pullback, the tech-heavy Nasdaq closed lower for the first time in four sessions.

The #Dow climbed 270.03 points or 0.6 percent to 49,266.11, bouncing back toward the record closing high set on Tuesday. The #SP500 also crept up by 0.53 points or less than a tenth of a percent to 6,921.46, but the #Nasdaq fell 104.26 points or 0.4 percent to 23,480.02.

The mixed performance on Wall Street came as traders seemed reluctant to make more significant moves ahead of the release of the Labor Department's closely watched monthly jobs report.

Ahead of the monthly jobs report, a report released by the Labor Department this morning showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits edged up by slightly less than expected in the week ended January 3rd.

The Labor Department said initial jobless claims crept up to 208,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level of 200,000.

Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 210,000 from the 199,000 originally reported for the previous week.

Energy stocks $XLE moved sharply higher as the price of crude #oil skyrocketed, with the Philadelphia Oil Service Index spiking by 4.3 percent and the NYSE Arca Oil Index surging by 3.6 percent. $OIH

Substantial strength was also visible among housing stocks $ITB $XHB, as reflected by the 3.4 percent jump by the Philadelphia Housing Sector Index.

On the other hand, networking, biotechnology $XBI and semiconductor stocks $SOXX $SMH showed significant moves to the downside, contributing to the drop by the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a slightly open on Thursday, with stocks likely to move to the downside following the mixed performance seen in the previous session.

The downward momentum on Wall Street comes after President Donald Trump called for the U.S. military budget to be increased to $1.5 trillion in 2027.

“This will allow us to build the ‘Dream Military’ that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

While Trump’s proposal is likely to contribute to significant strength among defense stocks, it may also lead to concerns about the impact on the national debt. $XAR $ITA $DFEN $EUAD

“Watch the bond market closely as Trump’s proposal to radically increase defense spending could put even more pressure on the already sky-high U.S. national debt,” said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.

“While Trump insists any extra spending would be paid for by tariffs, bond markets might not be as convinced,” he added. “Equity markets are already looking a bit doubtful, with futures prices implying a red day for Wall Street.”

However, overall trading activity may be somewhat subdued as traders look ahead to the release of the Labor Department’s closely watched monthly jobs report on Friday.

Economists currently expect employment to increase by 60,000 jobs in December after climbing by 64,000 jobs in November. The unemployment rate is expected to edge down to 4.5 percent from 4.6 percent.

Ahead of the monthly jobs report, a report released by the Labor Department this morning showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits edged up by slightly less than expected in the week ended January 3rd.

The Labor Department said initial jobless claims crept up to 208,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level of 200,000.

Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 210,000 from the 199,000 originally reported for the previous week.

Stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading day on Wednesday before eventually ending the relatively lackluster session mixed.

While the #Dow and the #SP500 gave back ground after a positive start to the first full trading week of the new year, the tech-heavy #Nasdaq showed a modest move to the upside.

The Nasdaq rose 37.10 points or 0.2 percent to 23,584.27, but the S&P 500 fell 23.89 points or 0.3 percent to 6,920.93 and the Dow slid 466.00 points or 0.9 percent to 48,996.08.

The choppy trading on Wall Street came as traders took a step back to assess the recent strength in the markets, which lifted the Dow and the S&P 500 to new record closing highs on Tuesday.

Traders were also digesting the latest U.S. economic data, including a report from payroll processor #ADP showing private sector employment increased by slightly less than expected in the month of December.

ADP said private sector employment rose by 41,000 jobs in December after falling by a revised 29,000 jobs in November.

Economists had expected private sector employment to climb by 47,000 jobs compared to the loss of 32,000 jobs originally reported for the previous month.

A separate report released by the Labor Department showed job openings in the U.S. fell by more than expected in the month of November.

Meanwhile, the Institute for Supply Management released a report showing an unexpected increase by its reading on U.S. service sector activity in the month of December.

The #ISM said its services #PMI climbed to 54.4 in December from 52.6 in November, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 52.3.

With the unexpected increase, the services PMI reached its highest level since hitting 56.0 in October 2024.

Housing stocks $XHB $ITB moved sharply lower over the course of the session, dragging the Philadelphia Housing Sector Index down by 2.6 percent.

Interest rate-sensitive utilities stocks $XLU also came under pressure as the day progressed, resulting in a 2.3 percent slump by the Dow Jones Utility Average. The average ended the day at a six-month closing low.

Telecom $XLC, financial $XLF and oil service stocks $OIH also saw considerable weakness, while pharmaceutical $IHE, biotechnology $XBI and software stocks $IGV showed strong moves to the upside.

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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the upward move seen over the two previous sessions.

Traders may take a step back from the markets following the advance seen to start the first full trading week of the new year.

However, it is worth noting that the futures were pointing to a roughly flat open on Tuesday before the Dow and the S&P 500 both climbed to new record closing highs over the course of the session.

The futures remained little changed after payroll processor ADP released a report showing private sector employment in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month of December.

ADP said private sector employment rose by 41,000 jobs in December after falling by a revised 29,000 jobs in November.

Economists had expected private sector employment to climb by 47,000 jobs compared to the loss of 32,000 jobs originally reported for the previous month.

“Small establishments recovered from November job losses with positive end-of-year hiring, even as large employers pulled back,” said ADP chief economist Dr. Nela Richardson.

After turning in a strong performance to kick off the first full trading week of the new year, stocks saw further upside during trading on Tuesday. With the continued upward move, the Dow and the S&P 500 reached new record closing highs.

The major averages ended the day just off their highs of the session. The #Dow jumped 484.90 points or 1.0 percent to 49,462.08, the #Nasdaq climbed 151.35 points or 0.7 percent to 23,547.17 and the #SP500 rose 42.77 points or 0.6 percent to 6,944.82.

The Dow benefitted from a sharp increase by shares of Amazon ( $AMZN), with the online retail giant surging by 3.4 percent.

Amazon jumped to a new record closing high after announcing it is rolling out .Alexa.com to Alexa+ Early Access customers in what is seen as an effort to more directly compete with ChatGPT and Gemini.

Strong gains by Amgen (AMZN), Salesforce ( $CRM) and IBM Corp. ( $IBM) also contributed to the jump by the blue chip index.

The continued advance by the broader markets came despite a lack of major catalysts, as traders look ahead to the release of several key U.S. economic reports in the coming days.

The highlight of the week is likely to be the release of the Labor Department's closely watched monthly jobs report on Friday.

The data could impact the outlook for interest rates ahead of the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy meeting later this month.

While the Fed is likely to leave rates unchanged at its January 27-28 meeting, the central bank is widely expected to cut rates by at least another quarter point in the coming months.

Computer hardware stocks turned in some of the market's best performances on the day, with the NYSE Arca Computer Hardware Index soaring by 4.3 percent.

A sharp increase by the price of $gold also contributed to substantial strength among gold stocks, as reflected by the 4.1 percent surge by the NYSE Arca Gold Bugs Index.

Biotechnology stocks $XBI $IBB also saw considerable strength on the day, resulting in a 3.0 percent jump by the NSYE Arca Biotechnology Index.

Semiconductor $SOXX $SMH , retail $XRT and healthcare stocks $XLV also showed notable moves to the upside, while significant weakness was visible among energy stocks $XLE amid a pullback by the price of crude oil.

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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the strength seen in the previous session.

Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves amid some uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets after the Dow jumped to a record closing high during Monday’s session.

A relatively quiet day on the U.S. economic front may also keep traders on the sidelines ahead of the release of several key reports in the coming days.

Trading on Wednesday may be impacted by reaction to reports on private sector employment, job openings and service sector activity.

However, the highlight of the week is likely to be the release of the Labor Department’s closely watched monthly jobs report on Friday.

The data could impact the outlook for interest rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy meeting later this month.

While the Fed is likely to leave rates unchanged at its January 27-28 meeting, the central bank is widely expected to cut rates by at least another quarter point in the coming months.

Stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Monday, regaining ground following the slump seen during holiday-interrupted previous week. The major averages all moved to the upside, with the #Dow reaching a new record closing high.

The major averages finished the day off their highs of the session but still firmly positive. The Dow jumped 594.79 points or 1.2 percent to 48,977.18, the #Nasdaq advanced 160.19 points or 0.7 percent to 23,395.82 and the #SP500 climbed 43.58 points or 0.6 percent to 6,902.05.

The notable upward move by the Dow partly reflected a sharp increase by shares of Chevron ( $CVX), with the energy giant soaring by 5.1 percent.

Chevron, which is one of the leading private oil companies in Venezuela, surged following a U.S. attack on the country that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

The price of crude $oil also shot up in reaction to the news, contributing to substantial strength among oil service stocks. $OIH

Reflecting the strength in the sector, the Philadelphia Oil Service Index spiked by 5.5 percent amid optimism about potential gains from rebuilding Venezuela's oil infrastructure.

$Gold stocks also saw considerable strength, as the price of the precious metal jumped due to its appeal as a safe haven amid increased geopolitical tensions.

Financial $XLF, airline $JETS and retail $XRT stocks also saw significant strength, while utilities $XLU and pharmaceutical $IHE stocks moved sharply lower.

On the U.S. economic front, a report released by the Institute for Supply Management showed its reading on U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly decreased in the month of December.

The ISM said its manufacturing PMI edged down to 47.9 in December after slipping to 48.2 in November, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 48.3.

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MORNING MARKET SUMMARY

Markets closed 2025 on a weak note in the final session, despite a solid year for risk assets driven by the artificial intelligence narrative and Fed rate cuts.

The #SP500 and #Nasdaq100 completed three consecutive years of double-digit gains, their longest streak since 2021, albeit with increased volatility and profit-taking toward the end of the year. Looking ahead to 2026, the market faces a constructive, but more demanding, environment, with a greater focus on valuations, monetary policy, and diversification.

On the last trading day of 2025, the S&P 500 fell 0.7%, the Nasdaq 100 declined 0.8%, and the #Dow Jones lost 0.6%, extending post-Christmas losses and reducing the S&P 500's year-to-date gain to around 16%. Even so, both indexes closed the year with their third consecutive double-digit annual gain.

#PreciousMetals retreated at the end of their best year since the 1970s after CME Group raised margin requirements for the second time in a week amid recent volatility. Oil closed 2025 with its biggest annual drop since 2020, amid increased supply and persistent geopolitical risks.

In fixed income, #Treasuries posted their best annual performance since 2020, although yields rebounded in the last session, with the 10-year bond around 4.17%. The dollar closed virtually unchanged on the day but recorded its worst year since 2017, amid expectations of further rate cuts if inflation continues to moderate.

Warner Bros. Discovery $WBD plans to reject another offer from Paramount Skydance $PSKY; Corcept Therapeutics $CORT fell after a regulatory rejection; The U.S. government granted $TSM an annual license to import manufacturing equipment into Nanjing.

On Saturday, January 3, the U.S. government captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and they were taken to the United States.

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