economy

January 10, 2026

How we navigated the market’s winning week amid Trump's Truth Social surprises

Wall Street shook off a barrage of uncertainty.

How we navigated the market’s winning week amid Trump's Truth Social surprises

TL;DR

  • The S&P 500 reached a record high close on Friday of the first trading week of 2026.
  • December nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000, below economists' forecasts, strengthening the case for Fed rate cuts.
  • President Trump made several announcements, including proposals to ban large investors from buying homes and bar defense companies from issuing dividends.
  • Jim Cramer advised investors to avoid sudden large moves due to unusual early-year market patterns.
  • The CNBC Investing Club sold BlackRock shares and exited Solstice Advanced Materials.
  • Nvidia stock declined despite positive news regarding CEO remarks, sales guides, and China's approval for chip imports.
  • CrowdStrike stock fell after announcing a $740 million acquisition of identity management startup SGNL, though it rose for the week.
  • The CNBC Investing Club follows specific waiting periods before executing trades after issuing alerts or discussing stocks on TV.

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