S&P 500 Vulnerability Grows Beneath The Surface

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:49
The S&P 500 finished the day lower by about 34 basis points. The index now appears to be forming a potential reversal 2b top after attempting to break out to a new high.

Rates Spark: Choppy Markets Unlikely To Calm

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:24
With strong supply, rate markets are likely to remain volatile for a while.

Welcome To 2026, Expect The Unexpected

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:15
What can we expect in 2026? Above all, developments that do not correspond to the current consensus.

Question Time: AI Spending Nearing 2% Of GDP

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:09
AI spending is having a meaningful impact on the economy.

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts - The Theme For 2026

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:56
Stocks rallied up to new highs, and then fell, badly.

Money Can't Find A Home

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:51
Sector after sector is making two and three standard deviation moves with zero explanation. The S&P looks calm. It's not.

White Collar Jobs Clobbered In 6 Of The Last 7 Months

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:46
Professional and Business Services jobs are down five months and seven of last eight.

Dow Pulls Back From Record, Suffers Worst Day Since November

TalkMarkets - Wed, 01/07/2026 - 16:44
The Dow and S&P 500 touched record highs today before slipping into red territory, with the former closing down 466 points for its worst single-day percentage loss since Nov. 18.

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