Morning Market Preview — January 16, 2026
U.S. equity futures are modestly mixed as markets consolidate near recent highs. Stable yields and ongoing sector rotation continue to support a constructive backdrop into the end of the week.
Market Setup
U.S. equity futures are modestly mixed this morning as markets digest yesterday’s gains and head toward the end of the week near record levels. After a tech-led advance, investors are positioning more selectively ahead of additional macro data and earnings updates.
Macro & Rates
Treasury yields are relatively steady, keeping financial conditions supportive for risk assets. Markets remain focused on inflation trends, growth expectations, and central-bank guidance as January momentum carries into the final trading sessions of the week.
What to Watch Today
• Follow-through in large-cap technology and growth stocks
• Any movement in Treasury yields
• Market breadth into the weekly close
• Earnings reactions and forward guidance
Market Tone
The broader trend remains constructive. With volatility contained and rotation continuing beneath the surface, markets appear to be consolidating gains rather than signaling exhaustion.
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