A Tale of Two Giants 📈 The Daily Chart Report
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Today’s Summary
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Indices: Russell 2000 -0.10% | Nasdaq -0.18% | S&P 500 -0.19% | Dow -0.80%
Sectors: 6 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Energy led, gaining +1.42%. Financials lagged for the second straight day, dropping -1.92%.
Commodities: Crude Oil rose +2.61% to $61.05 per barrel. Gold fell -0.44% to $4,594 per oz.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index rose +0.28% to $99.16.
Crypto: Bitcoin is currently up +3.20% at $94,102. Ethereum is up +3.78% at $3,208.
Volatility: The Volatility Index rose +5.69% to 15.97.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.175%.
Here are the best charts, articles, and ideas shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
🏆 Today's Chart of the Day was shared by Larry Tentarelli (@bluechipdaily).
- Google ($GOOG) joined the $4 Trillion club and closed at new all-time highs today, marking its most extended level above the 200-day moving average since 2006.
- Meanwhile, the largest component in the Communications sector, $META, is in a -20% drawdown and has spent its longest stretch below the 200-day moving average in three years.
- While it’s uncommon to see two sector bellwethers moving in opposite directions, this divergence highlights a market that is rewarding relative strength rather than size alone.
The Takeaway: The growing gap between $GOOG and $META reinforces that leadership is being driven by momentum, not just market cap dominance.
Quote of the Day
“Risk management is crucial;
it's not just about making profits,
but also about preserving your
capital to fight another day."
- Michael Kahn
Top Links
A Lot of Bullish Patterns - CappThesis
Frank Cappelleri reviews recent price action and the fractal patterns developing in the S&P 500.
No Santa, No Problem - Carson Group
Ryan Detrick points to several bullish data points in the absence of the Santa Rally.
Angry Consumers. Happy Stocks. - TrendLabs
JC Parets highlights Consumer Discretionary stocks breaking out despite weak consumer sentiment.
January Monthly OpEx Week Improving, NASDAQ Up 11 of Last 14 - Almanac Trader
Jeff Hirsch observes the historical performance of January OpEx weeks.