Article By:
Tim Plaehn
Monday, January 26, 2026 8:52 AM EST
Main Street Capital Corp is arguably the most successful business development company (BDC) for investors.
In this article: MAIN
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ING Economics
Monday, January 26, 2026 8:41 AM EST
Retail sales in December increased as we expected, suggesting consumer demand remains a key driver of economic growth.
In this article: EPOL
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Article By:
Christopher Lewis
Monday, January 26, 2026 8:27 AM EST
The Australian dollar continues to rocket to the upside as it looks like we are heading toward the 0.69 level, given enough time, as the Chinese economy and the RBA support it.
In this article: FXA, UUP
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Article By:
Andrey Goilov
Monday, January 26, 2026 8:15 AM EST
Gold has broken through the historic 5,000 USD per troy ounce mark, rising above 5,075 USD for the first time.
In this article: GLD
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Article By:
The Private Banker
Monday, January 26, 2026 7:37 AM EST
Risk appetite holds broadly firm, but rates, volatility, and global yield pressures keep caution in play.
In this article: SPX
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Article By:
Yohay Elam
Monday, January 26, 2026 7:12 AM EST
The EUR/USD price analysis suggests strong bullish momentum, heading towards 1.1900 amid broad dollar weakness.
In this article: FXE, UUP
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Article By:
Joseph Calhoun
Monday, January 26, 2026 7:00 AM EST
Gold has massively outperformed stocks since 2000, signaling long-term monetary excess, rising uncertainty, and dollar debasement rather than just speculative hype.
In this article: GLD, SPX
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The Mag 7 stocks have struggled lately, with the group lagging the broader market over the trailing twelve-month period.
The Fed can create credit out of thin air, with the stroke of a keyboard. Its resources are effectively unlimited—that’s the Cookie Jar.
Record optimism and crowded equity positions amid weak sentiment suggest a late-cycle setup favoring patient, cash-ready buyers.
Predictably unsettled activity ahead of the weekend; should lead to reloading for an upside thrust next week; while news dependent, along the lines you are all aware of.
PEY, a dividend-focused ETF, is doing better than SPY and VOO so far in 2026, but it has underperformed for quite some time. It looks like PEY could perform better than the broad market if stocks pull back.
