U.S. stocks opened 2026 on a positive note, but face a major test as earnings season kicks off and fresh inflation data arrives against a backdrop of rising geopolitical uncertainty.
The S&P 500 is up nearly 2% βalready in January, on the heels of the benchmark index in 2025 closing out its third straight year of double-digit percentage gains. Stocks jumped on Friday after mixed jobs data that saw traders maintain expectations for more interest βrate cuts this year.
The market's recent strength has defied an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. βAfter a U.S.
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