Stock Market Update Monday January 12, 2026
- Jan 12
- 2 min read
Stock Market Update Monday January 12, 2026 U.S. risk assets finished broadly higher Monday, as investors largely looked through policy-related noise. Equities extended their recent melt-up, led by renewed demand for mega-cap growth and quality names, while rate-sensitive financials and small caps underperformed amid a muted yield backdrop.
Scoreboard:
S&P 500 advanced 0.2%, notching another record close and edging just below the 7,000 mark.
Dow Jones Industrial Average added 86 points (+0.2%) to finish at a record 49,590.
Nasdaq Composite gained 0.3% (+63 points), logging its fourth-highest close on record as tech momentum persisted.
Away From Stocks: Treasury yields were little changed, with the curve holding steady following last week’s repricing of Fed expectations. WTI crude drifted higher toward $60/bbl, while gold surged to fresh highs near $4,600/oz, underscoring persistent demand for hedges. Bitcoin hovered just above $91,000, consolidating recent gains, and the VIX edged back above 15, suggesting a modest pickup in equity hedging costs.
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