The S&P 500 pulled back as investors rotated out of tech stocks, while the Dow briefly touched a new record. The Nasdaq slipped further with heavy losses among the Magnificent Seven and software names. Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone explores what’s happening in precious metals, with gold and silver stabilizing after a correction and technical factors supporting short-term rebounds.

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Daniel Tan, Portfolio Manager, Grasshopper Asset Management breaks down the Fed’s rate decision, the dollar outlook, and where equities, Asian markets and gold could move next. He looks at how AI spending by tech giants is reshaping opportunities and which sectors and regions are set to outperform.

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The S&P 500 briefly crossed the historic 7,000 mark before pulling back after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its January 2026 meeting. With the Fed upgrading its growth outlook while acknowledging inflation remains elevated, Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer, FedWatch Advisors looks at why policymakers chose to pause and what it signals about the health of the economy. He explores what steady rates mean for consumers and businesses, and how rising political scrutiny of Fed Chair Jerome Powell could influence perceptions of central bank independence.

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