US Markets Wrap
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As you sip on your morning coffee, Money FM 89.3's Breakfast Show makes sense of the latest movers on Wall Street, with notable markets and finance experts to help you stay ahead.
JAN 23, 2026
23/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Markets Climb as Geopolitical Fears Ease
Stocks extended their rally as trade tensions with Europe eased, lifting the Dow 300 points and pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher, fueled by Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta. David Abella, Director of Investments with GoalVest, discusses rich valuations, tech bubble fears, and potential tariff shocks as well as why there is now a "mountain of worry" ahead in 2026.
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JAN 22, 2026
22/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Wall Street Rebounds & Gold Hits Record Highs
After a rocky start to the week, US stocks surged as President Trump dropped plans for extra tariffs on European nations opposing his Greenland strategy. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each climbed 1.2%, recovering from their biggest single-day declines since October. Meanwhile, gold extended its rally, surpassing $4,800 an ounce, as investors sought safety amid lingering trade tensions and global uncertainty. Mark Newton, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy, Fundstrat Global Advisors explores whether gold’s momentum can continue into 2026, as well as where investor flows are rotating to.
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JAN 16, 2026
16/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Chips Power the Rebound, AI Optimism Lifts Wall Street
U.S. stocks rebounded after two straight losing sessions, with chipmakers and banks leading the charge. The Dow jumped nearly 300 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both edged higher, though all three benchmarks finished off their intraday highs. Semiconductor stocks surged after Taiwan Semiconductor posted a record quarter and signaled confidence in the AI boom with a big jump in planned 2026 capital spending. Shane Oliver, Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, AMP Capital looks at where investors are shifting their money in the coming months.
Image: Frank Rietsch from Pixabay
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JAN 15, 2026
15/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Tech Slumps, Mega-Caps, and Where Risk Is Really Flowing
Stocks slipped for a second straight session as tech and chip stocks pulled back, with Nvidia and Broadcom leading the declines amid Chinese trade restrictions. Despite headline weakness in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, smaller-cap and commodity-linked assets continue to show strength. Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers, unpacks whether this is healthy market rotation or a warning sign, explore the structural risks of mega-cap concentration, and examine why earnings beats are no longer enough to move markets. We’ll also look at where investors are taking risk today and what it says about the next phase of the bull market.
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07:23
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JAN 14, 2026
14/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Good Data, Bad Tape - Banks Slide as Policy Noise Rattles Markets”
Markets slipped from record highs as investors sold banks despite JPMorgan’s earnings beat, highlighting growing unease over policy risk and valuation. This episode unpacks why strong results weren’t enough to lift financials, how President Trump’s proposed credit-card rate caps and other interventionist ideas are rattling investors, and what softer core CPI means for the Fed’s rate path. With stocks brushing off geopolitics but reacting sharply to domestic policy noise, Jason Britton, Founder and CIO of Reflection Asset Management, weighs whether this is healthy profit-taking—or an early warning that political risk is being repriced.
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JAN 13, 2026
13/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Markets Make New Highs as Politics, Profits and the Fed Collide
US stocks pushed to fresh record highs, shaking off political noise around a DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but the tension is far from over. Christine Short, Head of Research, TMX Datalinx discusses what strong Q4 earnings momentum means for 2026, and why President Trump’s renewed push to cap credit card fees is unsettling bank stocks. We also look at consumer credit health as a key test of the soft-landing narrative, and why investor confidence in Fed independence may quietly become one of this earnings season’s biggest risks.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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09:42
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JAN 9, 2026
09/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Rotation & Rates - What’s Next for the Market?
Markets are shifting as investors rotate out of tech and into other sectors. Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer at FedWatch Advisors, shares what's driving about rate expectations, the impact of oil prices on inflation, and what upcoming jobs data could signal for investors.
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10:28
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JAN 8, 2026
08/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Gunboat Diplomacy Meets Market Complacency
U.S. markets slipped from fresh all-time highs this week, with financials and energy — two of 2026’s early winners — suddenly losing momentum. Beneath the day-to-day volatility, a bigger question is emerging: are markets being driven by fundamentals, or simply by liquidity? Alex Morris, CEO of F/m Investments, unpack why geopolitics barely registers for investors, whether markets are misreading the risks around inflation and a more political Federal Reserve, and why the much-debated AI “bubble” may still be in its early innings. We also dive into the less obvious inflationary pressures created by the AI build-out and what a “boring but smart” portfolio actually looks like as we head deeper into 2026.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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08:26
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JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: Oil, Inflation and the Venezuela Wildcard
U.S. markets hit fresh all-time highs as investors shrug off geopolitical shocks. Markets barely flinched after U.S. action in Venezuela, but should investors be paying closer attention? Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder, Pence Wealth Management look at why the short-term impact on oil is limited, how increased supply could shape inflation longer term, and what this means for positioning in energy stocks and oil services. We unpack what’s really driving markets to new highs - from blockbuster earnings and tax-driven stimulus to the Federal Reserve’s easing bias.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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08:43
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JAN 6, 2026
06/01/26 - US Markets Wrap: How energy is powering markets higher despite weak data
Wall Street has returned from the holidays with renewed momentum, pushing major indices to fresh highs even as manufacturing data weakens. Energy stocks are leading the charge following geopolitical developments in Venezuela, while investors weigh the implications for inflation, rates, and global supply.
Dan Koh speaks with José Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, about what’s really driving these new market highs, where energy markets could go next, how to read China’s slowing service sector, and the key investing themes to watch as 2026 comes into focus.
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