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Weekly Market Recap: Friday, January 30, 2026 — Market Analysis
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Weekly Market Recap: Friday, January 30, 2026
StockCram Editorial6 min readMarkets ended January mixed as Fed chair nomination and hot inflation data overshadowed tech earnings and steady interest rates.
Week of Monday, January 26, 2026 - Friday, January 30, 2026
Key Themes This Week
- •Major indexes closed January with modest gains despite Friday's selloff, as President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve starting in May.
- •The Producer Price Index rose 0.5% in December, more than double expectations, signaling persistent wholesale inflation pressures that may delay future rate cuts.
- •Tech stocks faced scrutiny after Microsoft dropped 10% on cloud growth concerns, while Meta surged 8% on AI monetization strength, highlighting diverging fortunes in the sector.
Weekly Performance
S&P 500
+0.3%
Nasdaq
-0.2%
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Key Themes
Fed Chair Nomination Roils Markets
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Inflation Data Exceeds Expectations
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Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, Updates Economic Outlook
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Microsoft Tumbles on Cloud Growth Concerns
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