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.

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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