Stock Market Update Monday January 26, 2026
- Jan 27
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Stock Market Update Monday January 26, 2026 Today shaped up as an early litmus test of last week’s rebound, with overnight futures signaling a lower open. However, dip buyers stepped in during the pre-market session, pushing equities into positive territory at the open. That bid held for most of the day, with only minor late-session profit-taking, leaving the S&P 500 just a stone’s throw from record highs.
Score Board:
S&P 500 (SPX): +0.5%
NASDAQ 100 (QQQ): +0.4%
Russell 2000 (IWM): -0.4%
Away From Stocks: Treasurys also found support, with yields moving lower across the curve. The 2-year and 30-year yields declined by four and two basis points, respectively, to 3.56% and 4.80%, signaling modest demand for duration. WTI crude slipped below $61 per barrel, while gold consolidated just above $5,000, after briefly testing $5,100 earlier in the session. Bitcoin traded near $88,000, and volatility remained contained, with the VIX holding just above 15.
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