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Markets & Investor Sentiment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- U.S. equity strategists broadly expect continued market gains in 2026<\/strong>, despite elevated valuations, driven by earnings growth expectations and anticipated rate cuts<\/li>\n
- Late-December trading volumes were thin due to holidays<\/strong>, amplifying short-term market moves and profit-taking<\/li>\n
- Stock Trader Almanac’s Santa Claus rally is measured by the last five-days of the trading year and it ended in the red, with a 0.87% loss. This is one of three indicators that run through the end of January that supposedly gives a signal for the upcoming year. That made it three years in a row, first time since 1950.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n Monetary Policy & Rates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Markets remain focused on Fed guidance for 2026<\/strong>, following multiple rate cuts in late 2025<\/li>\n
- Debate continues over the pace and extent of further easing<\/strong>, with inflation risks still monitored closely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n Global Economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Global growth outlook for 2026<\/strong> remains cautiously optimistic, led by the U.S. and China, though valuation risk and geopolitical uncertainty persist<\/li>\n
- China announced ~$8.9B in consumer stimulus funding<\/strong> for 2026 to support domestic demand (electronics, EVs, appliances)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ufe0f Corporate & Capital Markets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Private equity exit activity remains constrained<\/strong>; record use of continuation vehicles highlights valuation gaps and slower deal flow<\/li>\n
- Analysts flag potential liquidity and pricing stress<\/strong> in private credit and leveraged assets entering 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n Policy & Fiscal Developments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- U.S. economists highlight material economic impact expected from 2026 tax policy changes<\/strong>, including rate and deduction adjustments, that should help the economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u26a0\ufe0f Key Risks to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Elevated equity valuations, especially in tech and AI-linked stocks<\/li>\n
- Inflation re-acceleration risk impacting Fed policy trajectory<\/li>\n
- Geopolitical tensions and private-market valuation pressures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nSCOREBOARD<\/p>\n
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Monetary Policy & Rates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Markets remain focused on Fed guidance for 2026<\/strong>, following multiple rate cuts in late 2025<\/li>\n
- Debate continues over the pace and extent of further easing<\/strong>, with inflation risks still monitored closely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n Global Economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Global growth outlook for 2026<\/strong> remains cautiously optimistic, led by the U.S. and China, though valuation risk and geopolitical uncertainty persist<\/li>\n
- China announced ~$8.9B in consumer stimulus funding<\/strong> for 2026 to support domestic demand (electronics, EVs, appliances)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ufe0f Corporate & Capital Markets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Private equity exit activity remains constrained<\/strong>; record use of continuation vehicles highlights valuation gaps and slower deal flow<\/li>\n
- Analysts flag potential liquidity and pricing stress<\/strong> in private credit and leveraged assets entering 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n Policy & Fiscal Developments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- U.S. economists highlight material economic impact expected from 2026 tax policy changes<\/strong>, including rate and deduction adjustments, that should help the economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u26a0\ufe0f Key Risks to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Elevated equity valuations, especially in tech and AI-linked stocks<\/li>\n
- Inflation re-acceleration risk impacting Fed policy trajectory<\/li>\n
- Geopolitical tensions and private-market valuation pressures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nSCOREBOARD<\/p>\n
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Global Economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Global growth outlook for 2026<\/strong> remains cautiously optimistic, led by the U.S. and China, though valuation risk and geopolitical uncertainty persist<\/li>\n
- China announced ~$8.9B in consumer stimulus funding<\/strong> for 2026 to support domestic demand (electronics, EVs, appliances)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\ufe0f Corporate & Capital Markets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Private equity exit activity remains constrained<\/strong>; record use of continuation vehicles highlights valuation gaps and slower deal flow<\/li>\n
- Analysts flag potential liquidity and pricing stress<\/strong> in private credit and leveraged assets entering 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n Policy & Fiscal Developments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- U.S. economists highlight material economic impact expected from 2026 tax policy changes<\/strong>, including rate and deduction adjustments, that should help the economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u26a0\ufe0f Key Risks to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Elevated equity valuations, especially in tech and AI-linked stocks<\/li>\n
- Inflation re-acceleration risk impacting Fed policy trajectory<\/li>\n
- Geopolitical tensions and private-market valuation pressures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nSCOREBOARD<\/p>\n
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\ufe0f Corporate & Capital Markets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Private equity exit activity remains constrained<\/strong>; record use of continuation vehicles highlights valuation gaps and slower deal flow<\/li>\n
- Analysts flag potential liquidity and pricing stress<\/strong> in private credit and leveraged assets entering 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n Policy & Fiscal Developments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- U.S. economists highlight material economic impact expected from 2026 tax policy changes<\/strong>, including rate and deduction adjustments, that should help the economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u26a0\ufe0f Key Risks to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Elevated equity valuations, especially in tech and AI-linked stocks<\/li>\n
- Inflation re-acceleration risk impacting Fed policy trajectory<\/li>\n
- Geopolitical tensions and private-market valuation pressures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nSCOREBOARD<\/p>\n
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Policy & Fiscal Developments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- U.S. economists highlight material economic impact expected from 2026 tax policy changes<\/strong>, including rate and deduction adjustments, that should help the economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u26a0\ufe0f Key Risks to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Elevated equity valuations, especially in tech and AI-linked stocks<\/li>\n
- Inflation re-acceleration risk impacting Fed policy trajectory<\/li>\n
- Geopolitical tensions and private-market valuation pressures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nSCOREBOARD<\/p>\n
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\u26a0\ufe0f Key Risks to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Elevated equity valuations, especially in tech and AI-linked stocks<\/li>\n
- Inflation re-acceleration risk impacting Fed policy trajectory<\/li>\n
- Geopolitical tensions and private-market valuation pressures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nSCOREBOARD<\/p>\n
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SCOREBOARD<\/p>\n
MARKET RECAP US stocks were up by 1.05%, for 2025, +17.10%. International stocks +1.23% and +32.35% for the year. Bonds -0.17% and +7.19% for the year. Trump took out Venezuelan Dictator Maduro in a stunning midnight attack. He was a … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/envisionco.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Scoreboard-01-02-2026.png\")
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