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Gary analyzes three themes driving the markets this week: the diverging performances of the primary equity indexes; volatility in the tech markets driven by AI-disruption fears; and the imminent inflation (CPI) report.
This week was dominated by monetary policy and Microsoft. Gary analyzes the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady for the first time since July. Microsoft had a difficult week, losing around $400 billion in market capitalization when their shares fell 12% after their latest earnings report. Watch the video below for the full analysis.
Catch up on the latest market news from the first full week of 2026 in the latest episode of 7 Market Movers with Gary Quinzel. Gary covers market highlights from 2025, recent US equity movements, and the impact of the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.