Investment Week at a Glance
Stocks finished lower for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, the S&P 500 was down 0.4%, and the NASDAQ fell 0.7%. Foreign stocks (MSCI EAFE) were up for the week, rising 1.5%. Bond prices were down for the week, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury ending the week at 4.23%. (Data source: Wall Street Journal)
Market Resilience
The last two weeks have been marked by headlines that would typically cause some volatility, but this bull market has demonstrated resilience. Between Venezuela and Iran abroad and a DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Powell, a proposed cap on credit-card interest rates, and a possible ban from institutional buying of single-family homes domestically, it wouldn’t have been a surprise for markets to pull back from all-time highs. Some reasons for the resilience have been lower energy costs, cooler than expected inflation, economic growth, and corporate profits continue to rise. 2026 is sure to be full of headlines all year, and investors are hopeful of continued resilience from this market.
Economy Continues to Show Signs of Strength
The U.S. Economy continues to grow as Real GDP rose 3.8% in Q2 and 4.3% in Q3. Estimates of Q4 growth are also 2%+, and GDP growth in 2026 is expected to be 2%+ as well. Tax refunds for 2025, which will be received in early 2026, are expected to be $100 billion – $150 billion, which should help to keep the consumer strong heading into 2026. The labor market is also showing signs of stabilizing after a drop in unemployment in December. While investors always worry about economic conditions, currently, the data is looking strong for another year of growth in 2026.
AMD Stock Rises 15% Last Week
AMD rose 15% throughout last week as it got upgraded by KeyBanc to overweight with a price target of $270. Another reason for the jump last week was that Taiwan Semiconductor reported better-than-expected earnings, which boosted chipmakers across the board. AMD has benefited from the AI investment boom as the stock is up 90% over the past 12 months. CEO Lisa Su took over in 2024 when the stock was around $3 per share, and the stock is now over $230 per share. Her success is one of the great stories in recent history, and investors hope for more of the same in the coming years. (CNBC)
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Quiz
How much is Silver up in 2026? (Scroll Down for Answer)
- 3%
- 9%
- 17%
- 31%
Answer:
- 31%. Silver continues to soar higher to start off 2026. Already up another 31% as it reached record highs on news of possible tariffs on Europe unless the U.S. can purchase Greenland. Gold has also rallied on this news, up 8% in 2026 as precious metals continue their move higher.
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