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For live updates and real-time commentary on sector moves and index setups, join the community: Chart Navigator DiscordQuestion of the DayTechnology led the week while Energy lagged. Do you rotate into strength or fade it heading into next week?Drop your reasoning below.If you comment, include: your sector bias, your preferred play, and what would change your mind heading into next week.Major Indices - Weekly PerformanceS&P 500: 6740.02 -2.02% (weekly)Dow Jones: 47501.55 -3.01% (weekly)Nasdaq: 22387.68 -1.24% (weekly)Russell 2000: 2525.30 -4.07% (weekly)VIX: 29.49 +48.49% (weekly)Earnings Season InsightsTech Sector Highlights:Monitor major tech earnings for guidance on AI spending, cloud growth, and margin trendsSemiconductor companies reporting on chip demand and inventory levelsSoftware/SaaS companies highlighting subscription growth and retention metricsConsumer Discretionary Sector Challenges:Retail earnings showing pressure from inflation and changing consumer spending patternsE-commerce growth rates and margin compression themesAutomotive sector reporting on EV transition progress and supply chain normalizationFederal Reserve Interest Rate DecisionFOMC Meeting - January 28, 2026:Powell stated policy is "somewhat restrictive" with inflation "still too high" in high-2s to low-3s Labor market showing signs of stabilizing; future rate hikes are NOT the base case Tariff inflation expected to peak "in the middle quarters of 2026" Economic growth expected to accelerate in H1 2026 Next FOMC meeting: March 18-19, 2026 (likely to hold rates again) Powell's term ends May 2026; Kevin Warsh nominated as next Fed ChairInflation Data ReleaseDecember 2025 CPI (Released January 13, 2026):Headline CPI: +2.7% year-over-year (unchanged from November), +0.3% month-over-month Core CPI (ex-food & energy): +2.6% YoY, +0.2% MoM Shelter costs elevated at ~4.6% YoY (owner's equivalent rent) PCE inflation (Fed's preferred measure): ~2.8% YoY in recent months - still above 2% target Upcoming: January 2026 CPI release on February 11-13, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET Market expecting potential tick up to 2.9% YoY due to tariff concerns PPI and wage growth data showing persistence in inflation pressuresGeopolitical tensions continue to impact markets:Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shippingU.S. stock futures sink after oil surges above $100 a barrel as Iran conflict ragesSectors gaining traction:Energy (XLE): +1.16% - Oil price strength supporting the sectorCommunication Services (XLC): -0.50% - Strong relative performance this weekInformation Technology (XLK): -1.06% - AI momentum and tech earnings driving gainsSectors facing headwinds:Health Care (XLV): -4.68% - Relative weakness vs broader marketConsumer Staples (XLP): -4.70% - Spending concerns weighing on discretionary namesMaterials (XLB): -6.65% - Relative weakness vs broader marketRecent SPAC IPOs (Late January - Early February 2026):Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (HCICU): $241.5M (upsized), Feb 5, Nasdaq - industrial tech/energy transitionColombier Acquisition Corp. III (CLBR.U): $260M, Feb 3, NYSE - board includes Donald Trump Jr.Iris Acquisition Corp. II (IRAB.U): $150M, Feb 2, NYSEWhite Pearl Acquisition Corp. (WPAC.U): $100M, Jan 30, NYSE - FinTech/InfoTech focusM Evo Global Acquisition Corp. II (MEVOU): $270M (upsized), Jan 29, NYSEKRAKacquisition Corp. (KRAQ): $300M (upsized from $250M), Jan 27, Nasdaq - digital asset economy (Kraken/Tribe Capital)Space Asset Acquisition Corp. (SAAQ): $200M, Jan 27, Nasdaq - "Space 2.0" focusHelix Acquisition Corp. III: $150M (upsized from $125M), Jan 23, Nasdaq - healthcare/biotech (stock-only, no warrants)SPAC Market: 24 SPAC IPOs raised $5.619 billion in January 2026 (highest monthly total since February 2022)Notable De-SPAC Activity: Kodiak Robotics ($2.5B valuation), Veraxa Biotech ($1.3B), Terra Innovatum ($475M - nuclear), Terrestrial Energy ($925M - nuclear), Xanadu ($3.6B - quantum computing)Cryptocurrency MovementsBitcoin: $65,965.53 -3.41% (weekly)Ethereum: $1,931.49 -2.59% (weekly)Institutional adoption trends and ETF flowsRegulatory developments in crypto marketsCorrelation with risk assets and tech stocksEconomic IndicatorsUnemployment Claims: Initial claims: Stable in low-200k range showing labor market resilience Continuing claims: Showing labor market health with no significant deterioration Trend: Labor market stabilizing per Fed assessmentRetail Sales: December retail sales showed consumer resilience despite inflation pressures Ex-auto and gas: Core spending holding up Trend: Real spending power being tested by persistent inflation; upcoming January data will be key indicatorTechnical AnalysisS&P 500 (6740.02, -2.02%):Consolidating just below 7,000 psychological level after reaching highs near 7,000 in December Support levels: 6,850-6,900 (immediate), 6,750-6,800 (strong), 6,650 (50-day MA, critical) Resistance: 7,000 (psychological), 7,050-7,100 (next target) RSI: 48 (neutral with slight bearish lean); MACD showing neutral/slight bearish divergence 50-day MA: ~6,650 (currently above); 200-day MA: ~6,400 (strong long-term support)Nasdaq (22387.68, -1.24%):Corrective pullback from highs near 24,000; broke below 50-day MA (~22,350) - bearish signal Potential double-top formation at 23,500-24,000 level Support: 22,800-23,000 (immediate), 22,200-22,400 (50-day MA), 21,500 (200-day MA critical) RSI: 38 (approaching oversold); MACD: bearish crossover confirmed Volume: Above average on down days indicating institutional distributionMarket Breadth:Advance/Decline line deteriorating; fewer stocks participating in rallies (narrowing leadership) New Highs vs New Lows ratio contracting - warning sign of weakening internals Distribution days increasing with selling on higher volumeWeekly Reminders Review your trades from this week before planning next week. Respect your pre-defined risk per trade. No revenge trading. Let levels prove themselves. Wait for confirmation instead of guessing. Size according to volatility, not emotion.If this helped you, join us for live commentary, voice sessions, and intraday updates: Chart Navigator Discord via /r/Badboyardie https://ift.tt/ROZncLC