Focus: US

Focus: US

Market Close: Thu, 29 January 2026

Daily Insights

Major indices edged lower, with the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 posting modest declines amid pressure on technology leaders like Microsoft. Energy and financial sectors showed resilience, gaining ground as investors rotated toward value plays. 

Major drivers:

  • Microsoft shares dropped sharply by 10% (its worst day in years), dragging software and broader tech stocks lower amid its latest earnings report and investor worries about escalating AI budgets not yet delivering proportional returns. 
  • Meta Platforms surged significantly (up over 10%), providing some offset.
  • Regulatory shifts emerged as the CFTC announced plans to develop rules for prediction markets, potentially impacting innovative financial products. 
  • Broader context included ongoing digestion of Q4 2025 earnings season, with some rotation away from mega-cap tech toward other areas like semiconductors (which showed gains in spots) or energy.
  • Bitcoin also fell sharply (down 5.5%), hitting lows not seen in nearly two months.
  • Gold prices swung wildly but ended with more modest moves after recent highs.

Overall, a choppy day with tech under pressure but the broader market holding up relatively well near recent highs.

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

Today's TEVO swing trade shortlist highlights two Pending Medium-Term Reversal long setups in Republic Services and American Tower Corporation. Both registered today with improving medium-term Qscores, targeting oversold recoveries over the 1-4 week horizon. Hit rates of 78% and 67% indicate strong historical performance, positioning these as high-conviction opportunities in a selective market.

Q Target Δ% Hit%
Republic Svcs (RSG:XNYS) -4.7 221.35 +3.1% 78% American Tower C (AMT:XNYS) -6.1 187.99 +3.7% 67%

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

Meta Platforms surged within the Magnificent 7, offsetting sharp declines in Microsoft and Tesla, while broader indices like the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 dipped slightly; technology lagged as energy, financials, and real estate led sector gains. Volatility rose modestly, with travel-related names like Southwest Air and Royal Caribbean among top performers, contrasting sharp drops in Las Vegas Sands and United Rentals. What this means: The rotation toward cyclical and defensive sectors suggests investors are hedging against tech volatility, and with pending medium-term reversals emerging in select laggards like Alphabet, mean-reversion potential could broaden participation if momentum builds.

Market Snapshot

Equities

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

Volatility

VIX +3.2% +4.9%

US Sector ETFs

1D (%)
+1.3% Financials +1.1% IndustrialsEnergy +0.9% MaterialsUtilities -0.3% Consumer DisTechnology -1.6%

Mag 7

META PLATFORMS-A +10.4% +12.1% APPLE INC +0.7% +4.1% ALPHABET INC-A +3.1% NVIDIA CORP +0.5% AMAZON INC TESLA INC -3.5% -7.2% MICROSOFT CORP -10.0% -7.0%
Focus: Russell 1000
+2.6% Real Estate 0.0% Consumer Sta Health Care
Energy Financials Communicatio Industrials +0.4% Consumer Sta +0.0% Consumer Dis -0.0% Materials Utilities Health Care Information -2.4%

Ranked by 1-day change

Quantmatix Success Stories

Quantmatix signals shone last week, capturing an 18.0% gain on Royal Caribbean's short-term reversal long from Monday alongside double-digit profits on medium-term shorts in Tyler Technologies and Pegasystems, demonstrating our edge in timely reversals.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN (RCL:XNYS)

Top Gainers (1-Day)

Southwest Air +18.7% +15.6% Royal Caribbean +18.6% +20.9% Manpowergroup In +14.9% +8.8%

Top Losers (1-Day)

Las Vegas Sands -14.0% -12.1% United Rentals -12.9% -14.4% Hubspot Inc -11.2% -12.8%

Sectors (Equal-Weighted)

Real Estate
Date Profit % Mon, 26 Jan +18.0% TYLER TECHNOLOG (TYL:XNYS) Fri, 23 Jan +12.6% CRANE CO (CR:XNYS) +12.2% PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA:XNGS) +11.4% TEXAS INSTRUMENT (TXN:XNGS) Tue, 27 Jan
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.