The U.S. stock market has stumbled in 2026. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has fallen more than 3% even though most companies reported better-than-expected earnings in the fourth quarter.

“So we have a strong economy, with monetary stimulus in the pipeline and still more to come... In spite of concerns about AI-related valuations, that sounds like a recipe for stronger equity ...

Economists had forecast a gain of 60,000 jobs last month. The unexpected drop was due to job losses in health care and the federal government.

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