Focus: US

Focus: US

Market Close: Mon, 26 January 2026

Daily Insights

At market close, US equities displayed mixed performance amid ongoing sector rotation and selective strength in mega-cap technology names. Defensive sectors such as utilities showed relative outperformance, suggesting a cautious approach to risk amid stable volatility levels. 

Key drivers included:

  • Strength in technology and communication services, as investors positioned ahead of Big Tech results. AI-related hype continued to support hyperscalers like Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, though valuations drew some caution from figures like Bill Gates on stretched multiples.
  • Financials and industrials added support, with broader earnings growth fueling optimism over multiple expansion.
  • Commodities rally: Gold's surge boosted related miners and safe-haven plays, while silver and copper also climbed; oil (WTI) dipped slightly.
  • The 10-year Treasury yield eased below 4.22%, providing a tailwind for equities.

Overall, it was a resilient, bullish start to the week amid anticipation for earnings and Fed signals, with positive momentum from tech and commodities.

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

Today's TEVO swing trade shortlist highlights four compelling long setups via Pending Medium-Term Reversals and a Pending Medium-Term Top Quantmatix, spanning communication services, technology, health care, and consumer staples. These opportunities target oversold conditions with improving medium-term momentum, as indicated by advancing Qscores despite current negative readings. Hit rates range from solid to strong, underscoring high-probability entries for the 1-4 week horizon.

Q Target Δ% Hit%
Netflix Inc (NFLX:XNGS) ▲ -9.0 ↑ 92.98 +8.5% 78%
Tyler Technolog (TYL:XNYS) ▲ -7.6 ↑ 465.27 +5.8% 73%
Acadia Healthcar (ACHC:XNGS) ★ -7.9 ↑ 16.88 +10.8% 71%
Campbell Soup Co (CPB:XNYS) ▲ -8.6 ↑ 28.71 +5.8% 65%

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 advanced modestly, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones posting gains, while the Russell 2000 lagged, highlighting a divergence between large-cap resilience and small-cap weakness; among the Magnificent 7, Apple and Meta led with notable upside, but Tesla underperformed sharply. Sector rotation favored defensives like Utilities alongside Technology, per SPDR ETFs, while equal-weighted GICS data confirmed Information Technology and Utilities as top performers against laggards in Real Estate and Consumer Discretionary. What this means: The action signals a market favoring quality and defensives amid mixed mega-cap momentum, potentially setting up for mean-reversion in underperformers where pending reversal setups have emerged today.

Market Snapshot

Equities

1D WTD
Dow Jones

+0.6%

+0.6%
S&P 500

+0.5%

+0.5%
Russell 1000

+0.5%

+0.5%
Russell 2000

-0.4%

-0.4%

FX

1D WTD
EUR/USD

+0.4%

+0.4%
GBP/USD

+0.3%

+0.3%
US Dollar Index

0.0%

0.0%
USD/CNY

-0.1%

-0.1%
USD/CHF

-0.4%

-0.4%
USD/JPY

-1.0%

-1.0%

Volatility

1D WTD
VIX

+0.4%

+0.4%

Crypto

1D WTD
Bitcoin

+1.2%

+1.2%

US Sector ETFs

1D (%)
+0.7%
+0.7%
+0.7%
+0.6%
+0.4%
+0.1%
+0.1%
+0.1%
-0.1%
-0.2%
-0.7%

Mag 7

1D WTD
APPLE INC

+3.0%

+3.0%
META PLATFORMS-A

+2.1%

+2.1%
ALPHABET INC-A

+1.6%

+1.6%
MICROSOFT CORP

+0.9%

+0.9%
AMAZON INC

-0.3%

-0.3%
NVIDIA CORP

-0.6%

-0.6%
TESLA INC

-3.1%

-3.1%
Focus: Russell 1000

Top Gainers (1-Day)

1D WTD
Zoom Video Com-A

+11.3%

+11.3%
Cloudflare Inc-A

+9.2%

+9.2%
Sarepta Therapeu

+7.9%

+7.9%

Top Losers (1-Day)

1D WTD
Mp Materials Corp.

-8.8%

-8.8%
Booz Allen Hamil

-8.1%

-8.1%
Plug Power Inc

-8.0%

-8.0%

Sectors (Equal-Weighted)

1D (%)

Information
+1.2%

Utilities
+0.9%

Financials
+0.3%

Health Care
+0.2%

Energy
+0.1%

Communicatio
-0.0%

Consumer Sta
-0.1%

Materials
-0.4%

Industrials
-0.4%

Consumer Dis
-0.5%

Real Estate
-0.6%

Ranked by 1-day change

Quantmatix Success Stories

Our signals continue to deliver strong results, with last week's trades capturing gains up to 11.3% on short-term reversals and medium-term setups, underscoring Quantmatix's precision in navigating market swings.

Date Profit %
ZOOM VIDEO COM-A (ZM:XNGS) ▲ Fri, 23 Jan +11.3%
ALCOA CORP (AA:XNYS) ▼ Fri, 23 Jan +5.9%
INTEL CORP (INTC:XNGS) ▼ Fri, 23 Jan +5.7%
ATLASSIAN CORP-A (TEAM:XNGS) ▲ Fri, 23 Jan +5.1%
ELASTIC NV (ESTC:XNYS) ▲ Fri, 23 Jan +4.7%
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.