This Week in Barrons: 01.18.2026

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Factually: (a) Sentiment is becoming increasingly more bullish. (b) The VIX & Credit Spreads are at complacent/confident levels. (c) The transports, shipping stocks, emerging markets, and metals are all breaking out. (d) Value stocks are cheaper than usual vs history and vs growth stocks; conversely, growth stocks are more expensive vs history and vs value stocks. Overall, per Callum Thomas: The market’s mood remains distinctly bullish and perhaps justifiably so because: (a) more evidence is emerging in favor of a global growth reacceleration and (b) we’re seeing better performance from traditional cyclicals and risk-on assets. With growth stocks already expensive, and value still cheap – the next phase of this bull market may look a little unfamiliar to some. Please feel free to read the rest of the blog post:  

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This Week in Barrons: 01.11.2026

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Factually: (a) The S&Ps are getting off to a good start in 2026.  Statistically, that bodes well for the rest of the year.  (b) The rotation out of cash and into stocks is ramping up, and we’re seeing a continued rotation into commodities and cyclicals.  And (c) energy stocks continue to be unloved, undervalued, and underestimated.  Overall, per Callum Thomas: There are several very interesting dynamics playing out in the macro arena and in specific markets as we gear-up into 2026.  Trend and momentum are positive overall, traditional cyclicals are picking up, commodities are stirring, and the winds of rotation are gathering.  Please feel free to read the rest of the blog post: #investing #stocks #bonds #options

 

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This Week in Barrons: 01.04.2026

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Factually: (a) The S&Ps gained +16.4% in 2025 (+17.9% including dividends).  (b) The S&Ps lagged global stocks which saw 30%+ returns.  (c) Investor sentiment is booming, yet economic confidence is gloomy.  (d) Tech sector earnings are going vertical, and non-tech is going sideways.  And (e) Tech/mega cap valuations are extremely expensive, and non-tech/small-to-mid-sized cap are cheap.  Overall, per Callum Thomas: It turned out to be a good year for US stocks and a great year for global stocks.  Sentiment is riding high as most everyone is patting themselves on the back following the gains of 2025. Keeping and building on those gains in 2026 is going to take a balance of optimism, trend following, and realism around some of the risks building up in the markets.  Things are currently expensive, but the market will keep going up until it doesn’t; and when it peaks it will turn down faster than expectations – leaving little time to react.  Please feel free to read the rest of the blog post: #investing #stocks #bonds #options

 

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