NEW YORK (Jan 10): US stocks have kicked off 2026 on a strong note but could face turbulence in the coming days with the start of corporate earnings season, fresh inflation data and rising geopolitical uncertainty. Stocks jumped on Friday after mixed jobs data that saw traders maintain expectations for more interest rate cuts this year. "On balance for this year, the foundation for the market is solid," said Michael Arone, chief investment strategist at State Street Investment Management. Fed easing is adding "a sense of calm to risk markets", said Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson, global investment strategist at Hartford Funds. "All the inflation numbers are going to be critical to what Fed policy is going to look like," Abuhoff Jacobson said.

Source: The Edge Markets January 10, 2026 02:02 UTC