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Market mood for Friday, January 16, 2026: Wild Swings Keep Traders on Edge
Friday, January 16, 2026

Wild Swings Keep Traders on Edge

S&P 500 6,942.8
-0.02%
NASDAQ 23,562.26
+0.14%
DOW 49,329.34
-0.23%

πŸ“ˆ Leading Sectors

  • Industrial +0.2%
  • Technology +0.2%
  • Energy +0.0%

πŸ“‰ Lagging Sectors

  • Consumer Staples -0.7%
  • Utilities -0.8%
  • Materials -1.1%

🎯 Notable Movers

ACN -1.80%

Market movement

AVGO +1.70%

Market movement

πŸ“° Headlines

  • S&P 500 slips 0.0% in cautious trade
  • Industrial leads while Consumer lags in sector rotation
  • ACN slides 1.8% as sellers take control
  • AVGO jumps 1.7% on strong momentum
  • Wild swings mark choppy trading session

πŸ“ Summary

The US stock market experienced a volatile trading session on January 16, 2026, with the S&P 500 index closing slightly lower by 0.02%. The Nasdaq composite, however, managed to buck the trend and rose 0.14%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.23%. The mood on Wall Street was cautious, with investors remaining cautious ahead of the upcoming earnings season.

Sector performance was mixed, with industrial and technology stocks leading the charge, rising 0.2% and 0.2%, respectively. Energy stocks remained flat, while consumer staples, utilities, and materials lagged behind, falling 0.7%, 0.8%, and 1.1%, respectively. Notable stock movements included a 1.8% decline in ACN, as sellers took control, and a 1.7% jump in AVGO, driven by strong momentum. The wild swings in trading activity marked a choppy session, with investors awaiting clarity on the market’s direction in the coming days.

⚑VIX Volatility
15.6
Normal
-1.7% today

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