Alphabet is the best-performing stock among the pack, driven by a 47% share price gain in the fourth quarter.

December jobs report and Venezuela developments lead busy first trading week of 2026. Fed watches labor market data for rate cut signals.

Bitcoin has entered 2026 under pressure, with prices pulling back after a volatile period that left many investors questioning whether the opportunity has passed.

Perhaps the most important late-cycle dynamic in the stock market at present is the tech investment cycle.