Podcast By:
Financial Sense
Sunday, February 8, 2026 8:12 PM EST
We break down the evolving stock market landscape—from the Dow’s record highs and sector shifts to the underperformance of Big Tech.
In this podcast: QQQ, DIA, SPY
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InvestMacro
Sunday, February 8, 2026 7:42 PM EST
The COT currency market speculator bets were higher this week as 10 out of the 11 currency markets we cover had higher positioning while the other one markets had lower speculator contracts.
In this article: FXE, FXA, FXB, FXC, FXF, FXY, UDN, UUP, BITCOMP
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Article By:
Mark Mead Baillie
Sunday, February 8, 2026 6:42 PM EST
Gold’s daily range through these first 25 trading days of 2026 has averaged 197 points per session, the current “expected daily trading range” (for Monday) being 283 points, a historical maximum.
In this article: GLD, SLV
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ING Economics
Sunday, February 8, 2026 5:18 PM EST
The landslide victory by the LDP should secure a super-majority for Prime Minister Takaichi. We see risk-on in the near term.
In this article: EWJ
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Article By:
Robert Petrucci
Sunday, February 8, 2026 4:39 PM EST
The EUR/USD continues to traverse in a higher range. The last time the EUR/USD was within these higher sustained values was 2021.
In this article: FXE, UUP
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Article By:
CoinCentral
Sunday, February 8, 2026 3:40 PM EST
Amazon stock took a beating in recent trading. Shares plunged more than 11% following the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report. The earnings miss wasn’t the only problem. Amazon’s capital expenditure forecast sent shockwaves through Wall Street.
In this article: AMZN Also: MSFT, NVDA, META, GOOGL
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Article By:
Christopher Lewis
Sunday, February 8, 2026 3:20 PM EST
The euro experienced a lot of noise as it tested the 1.18 level, which is an area that previously offered resistance. The previous week formed a horrific-looking shooting star, so we are still questioning if the euro can take off to the upside.
In this article: FXC, FXY, DAX, FXE, FXB, UUP, SPX
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The market got off to a strong start in 2026, with investors chasing industrials, materials, and commodity-related stocks as the reflation narrative gained traction.
We are starting to see the beginnings of deglobalization: Countries are increasingly at odds with each other. There is wider disparity among political parties.
A breakout failure, hawkish Warsh surprise, weak seasonality, and High Trend Fragility suggest odds favor a sentiment washout is on the table.
Bitcoin topped in October 2025, ending the three-year bull cycle. The market is now unfolding a higher-degree corrective phase, with wave A in progress and a broader wave IV expected to play out through 2026.
Rithm Capital Corp. provides real estate, credit, and financial services.
Gold rebounds as weak U.S. labor data and growing Fed rate cut bets lift sentiment.
The S&P 500 is now down in 2026, and two of the eleven sectors are up by double digits.
