Focus: US
Market Close: Mon, 12 January 2026
Daily Insights
US stock markets showed strong resilience and closed at or near record highs, largely shaking off early concerns related to political and Fed-related news.
- Markets opened lower amid news of a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation/probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which Powell described as a "pretext" to pressure the Fed on interest rates (amid ongoing tensions with the Trump administration pushing for sharper rate cuts).
- Investors largely brushed aside these concerns about potential threats to Fed independence, leading to a rebound. Walmart (WMT) was a standout gainer, up around 3%, boosted by its upcoming addition to the Nasdaq-100 index on January 20
- Tech shares and other sectors contributed to gains, with nine of the 11 S&P sectors finishing higher (led by consumer staples, industrials, and materials).
- On the downside, financial stocks (especially credit card-related) faced pressure from President Trump's call for a temporary 10% cap on credit card interest rates for one year — Capital One down sharply (-6.4%), Citigroup and others lower.
Overall, the session reflected continued market optimism, with focus on upcoming earnings, economic data expectations (like a mild CPI), and resilience despite political headlines. Gold also rose notably amid the uncertainty.
Swing Trading Ideas (1–4 Weeks) - TEVO Methodology
- GROCERY OUTLET (GO:XNGS) | MT-Qscore -8.4 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals today. | Target1: 10.98 | 13.9% | Hit Rate: 76%
- TEXAS PACIFIC LA (TPL:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -4.4 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals today. | Target1: 334.65 | 7.9% | Hit Rate: 85%
- PERFORMANCE FOOD (PFGC:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -8.4 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals today. | Target1: 96.33 | 4.7% | Hit Rate: 81%
- PAYCOM SOFTWARE (PAYC:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -7.4 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals today. | Target1: 170.58 | 7.3% | Hit Rate: 69%
- JACOBS SOLUTIONS (J:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -8.1 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals today. | Target1: 146.46 | 5.0% | Hit Rate: 71%
- VEEVA SYSTEMS-A (VEEV:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -8.6 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals today. | Target1: 247.88 | 6.3% | Hit Rate: 61%
- EVERSOURCE ENERG (ES:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -6.3 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals today. | Target1: 71.87 | 4.5% | Hit Rate: 69%
TEVO trades pick oversold/overbought but improving setups with positive expected value, strong historical hit-rates, giving you only the highest-probability swing opportunities each week.
Market Movements
US equity markets advanced modestly over the last trading day, with major indices posting small gains led by small-cap outperformance. Volatility edged higher, reflecting some underlying caution despite the positive breadth. Sector performance highlighted strength in consumer staples, materials, and utilities, while healthcare, financials, and consumer discretionary lagged. Individual movers showed notable gains in biotech and technology names, contrasted by sharp declines in select pharmaceuticals. Pending Medium-Term Reversal signals emerged in several oversold setups, suggesting potential for further rotation into defensive and cyclical areas.
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Mag 7
- ALPHABET INC-C (GOOG:XNGS) rose 1.09% over the last trading day and 1.09% week-to-date.
- TESLA INC (TSLA:XNGS) rose 0.89% over the last trading day and 0.89% week-to-date.
- APPLE INC (AAPL:XNGS) rose 0.34% over the last trading day and 0.34% week-to-date.
- NVIDIA CORP (NVDA:XNGS) rose 0.04% over the last trading day and 0.04% week-to-date.
- AMAZON.COM INC (AMZN:XNGS) fell 0.37% over the last trading day and 0.37% week-to-date.
- MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT:XNGS) fell 0.44% over the last trading day and 0.44% week-to-date.
- META PLATFORMS-A (META:XNGS) fell 1.70% over the last trading day and 1.70% week-to-date.
The Magnificent 7 displayed mixed results, with gains in search, electric vehicles, and hardware leaders offsetting losses in e-commerce, software, and social media stocks.
Quantmatix Success Stories
- PETCO HEALTH AND (WOOF:XNGS) | 7.09% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
- PLANET FITNESS-A (PLNT:XNYS) | 5.86% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
- MP Materials Corp. (MP:XNYS) | 5.39% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
- ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB:XNYS) | 4.98% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
- FREEPORT-MCMORAN (FCX:XNYS) | 3.86% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
- MERCURY SYSTEMS (MRCY:XNGS) | 3.79% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
- GINKGO BIOWORKS (DNA:XNYS) | 3.46% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
- CURTISS-WRIGHT (CW:XNYS) | 3.22% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
- CHEMOURS CO (CC:XNYS) | 2.94% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
- ACUITY BRANDS (AYI:XNYS) | 2.93% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 9 Jan.
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