Markets rallied hard yesterday after trade tensions cooled, but investors aren’t in the clear yet. 📈Major stock indices jumped more than 1% across the board after President Trump walked back tariff threats tied to Europe and Greenland, easing fears of a new trade war. Energy hit new highs, small caps kept outperforming, and semiconductors rebounded, but gold also made another record, showing caution is still in the air.In this update, I break down:• Why stocks surged after a rocky start to the week• What falling bond yields and rising gold are really signaling• The biggest company moves (Intel, Netflix, J&J, Berkshire & more)• And what economic data and earnings could move markets nextVolatility is still elevated, headlines matter more than usual, and global events are driving markets in real time.

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Yesterday was a tough day in the markets. 📉Stocks had their worst day since October as trade tensions with Europe flared up, interest rates jumped, and investors rushed into safe-haven assets like gold. Tech stocks led the selloff, volatility spiked, and confidence in U.S. assets was clearly tested.In this video, I break down:• Why markets reacted so sharply• What rising interest rates really mean• Why gold surged while bitcoin fell• The biggest company movers (Netflix, United, 3M, Nvidia & more)• What to watch next with Trump speaking at Davos

Last week, markets experienced a significant sector rotation as investors shifted away from mega-cap tech stocks and into small-cap and value stocks, even as TSMC reported record earnings that confirmed the continued strength of the AI boom. Geopolitical tensions escalated sharply following President Trump's announcement of 10% to 25% tariffs on several European allies in a bid to acquire Greenland, sparking fears of a massive $108 billion retaliatory trade war with the EU. On the domestic front, cooler-than-expected December inflation data suggested the Federal Reserve will likely hold interest rates steady until at least June, despite a cooling labor market. Investors are now focused on a heavy week of earnings from companies like Netflix and Intel, as well as a potential Supreme Court ruling that could invalidate the administration's current tariff structure.