Focus: US

Focus: US

Market Close: Wed, 28 January 2026

Daily Insights

At market close, U.S. equities presented a mixed picture with major indices showing minimal net changes amid selective sector rotations. Technology and energy sectors demonstrated resilience, buoyed by positive momentum in key components, while defensive areas like consumer staples and real estate faced headwinds. 

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as widely expected. The FOMC statement noted solid economic growth, still-elevated inflation, and signs of stabilization in the job market. Chair Jerome Powell's press conference provided little new direction on future cuts, with market pricing now leaning toward possibly two rate cuts in 2026, potentially starting around June.

The session was largely "wait-and-see" ahead of major Big Tech earnings reports with Meta and Tesla up pre-market on positive results. 

Gold prices climbed to fresh record highs (above $5,500/oz), oil was firmer, and the dollar rebounded somewhat.

Overall, a flat-to-slightly-positive day with the spotlight on the Fed's caution and upcoming tech earnings driving sentiment.

Swing Trading Ideas (1–4 Weeks) - TEVO Methodology

Today's TEVO swing trade shortlist highlights two compelling long opportunities in the healthcare and technology sectors, both featuring Pending Medium-Term Reversal setups with robust hit rates above 70%. These positions target oversold conditions showing early signs of momentum improvement, as indicated by advancing medium-term Qscores. The setups align with the methodology's emphasis on high-probability mean-reversion trades over the next 1-4 weeks, offering selective entry points in a mixed market.

Q Target Δ% Hit%
Acadia Healthcar (ACHC:XNGS) -8.0 15.60 +16.0% 71% Zscaler Inc (ZS:XNGS) -9.1 233.99 +9.4% 76%

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

Major indices traded flat to slightly lower, with the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 showing negligible declines, while the Russell 2000 underperformed amid broader small-cap weakness; technology and energy sectors led gains through SPDR ETFs, contrasting with losses in consumer staples and real estate. The Magnificent 7 displayed mixed results, with NVIDIA advancing notably but Apple and Amazon lagging, highlighting divergence within mega-cap tech. Energy's outperformance alongside subdued VIX levels points to selective risk-taking in cyclicals. What this means: Investors appear to be rotating toward sectors with improving fundamentals, potentially broadening market participation, and with Pending Medium-Term Reversal signals emerging in laggard tech names like Intel and Alphabet, mean-reversion plays could gain traction if momentum builds.

Market Snapshot

Equities

1D WTD Dow Jones +0.0% -0.2% S&P 500 -0.0% +0.9% Russell 1000 -0.1% +0.8% Russell 2000 -0.5% -0.6%

Volatility

VIX
0.0% +1.6%

US Sector ETFs

1D (%)
FinancialsCommunicatioUtilitiesIndustrialsHealth Care -0.7% Consumer Dis -0.8% Real Estate -1.0% Consumer Sta

Mag 7

NVIDIA CORP +2.0% ALPHABET INC-A +0.4% +2.5% MICROSOFT CORP +0.2% +3.4% TESLA INC +0.1% -3.9% META PLATFORMS-A +1.5% AMAZON INC APPLE INC
Focus: Russell 1000
Energy Materials
+0.7% Information +0.5% Financials Utilities -0.3% Materials Communicatio Industrials Consumer Dis Health Care -1.2% Consumer Sta -1.4% Real Estate -1.5%

Ranked by 1-day change

Quantmatix Success Stories

Our signals delivered robust performance last week, capturing gains up to 12.2% on Short-Term and Medium-Term Reversal trades across technology, industrials, and consumer sectors, underscoring the precision of Quantmatix insights.

ZOOM VIDEO COM-A (ZM:XNGS)

Top Gainers (1-Day)

Avnet Inc +13.8% +18.0% Intel Corp +11.0% +8.2% Western Digital +10.7% +18.3%

Top Losers (1-Day)

Concentrix Corp -12.7% -16.0% Amphenol Corp-A -12.2% -3.3% Cloudflare Inc-A -10.2% +6.6%

Sectors (Equal-Weighted)

Energy
Date Profit % Fri, 23 Jan +12.2% CORNING INC (GLW:XNYS) +11.8% CRANE CO (CR:XNYS) +10.8% TEXTRON INC (TXT:XNYS) +8.6% DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR:XNGS) +7.6%
Key Short-term signals Short-T DR Short-T TopQ Medium-term signals Medium-T DR Medium-T TopQ Pending Medium-T DR Pending Medium-T TopQ

Disclaimer: These insights are generated using AI and are provided for informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. The content may be incomplete or contain errors and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making financial choices.