February 09, 2026 

OPENING THESIS

The data drought ends this week. After government shutdown delays pushed back critical releases, we finally get January jobs and inflation numbers that will shape Fed policy for the rest of 2026. Meanwhile, the market is staging a quiet revolution — rotating away from the names that dominated last year toward a broader leadership base. The Dow crossed 50,000 last week. What happens next depends on what these delayed numbers actually show.

MARKET OVERVIEW
The Week That Decides the Quarter

Payroll growth is expected to rise from 50,000 in December to 70,000 in January. Unemployment is projected to hold at 4.4%. Earnings growth should cool to 3.6% from 3.8%.

These aren’t just numbers. They’re the inputs the Fed uses to decide whether June brings rate cuts or continued patience.

The labor market isn’t collapsing. But it’s softer than headlines suggest. This is the biggest risk to the economic outlook right now.

Investor Signal: This week’s data releases will set the market narrative through Q1. Position accordingly. 

AI’s NEXT Magnificent Seven

The Original Magnificent Seven Produced 16,894% Average Returns Over 20 Years.

But the Man Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says “AI’s Next Magnificent Seven Could Do It Even Faster.”

See His Breakdown of the Seven Stocks You Should Own Here.

DEEP DIVE
Apple’s $143 Billion Message

While everyone debated Amazon’s spending plans last week, Apple quietly delivered a masterclass in execution. Revenue climbed 16% year-over-year to $143.8 billion. EPS hit $2.84, crushing estimates.

iPhone revenue surged 23%. In a market obsessed with AI infrastructure costs, Apple showed that hardware dominance still prints money.

The contrast is striking. Amazon dropped 7% on spending announcements. Apple barely moved on exceptional results. This is the market being selectively deaf to good news in mega-cap tech.

When exceptional execution gets ignored, it tells you something about positioning. The market is so fixated on the next AI spending shoe to drop that proven winners are being overlooked.

Investor Signal: Apple’s results suggest the mega-cap selloff may have overshot. Companies delivering revenue growth deserve closer attention.

WHAT IT MEANS
The Rotation You’re Not Watching

A massive rotation inside the stock market is underway. Money is flowing from concentrated tech positions into broader market exposure.

The Dow Equal Weight index is outperforming the cap-weighted version. Financials are catching bids. Industrials are getting attention again.

This isn’t the end of tech leadership. It’s the beginning of market breadth expansion. When the Dow crosses 50,000 while specific tech names struggle, the tape is telling you that participation is broadening.

For most portfolios, this is healthy. Concentration risk was elevated after 2025’s narrow leadership.

Investor Signal: Breadth expansion typically supports sustained rallies. The rotation is a feature, not a bug. 

Trump’s Stock Warning

Trump just drew a line in the sand.

When a powerful U.S. ally moved against ONE American company, Trump didn’t hesitate.

He issued a direct threat…

And warned them they were “making a big mistake.”

Discover why this single company is so valuable that Trump is set to directly attack anyone who messes with it.

SECTOR SPOTLIGHT
Earnings Season Delivers the Unexpected

S&P 500 companies are on track to grow earnings 15% in 2026. That’s not a typo. Aggregate earnings are still accelerating despite the noise around individual names.

75% of reporting companies have beaten estimates. The Communication Services sector posted 7.6% aggregate surprises.

Yet sentiment remains cautious. The gap between what companies are actually delivering and how investors feel about it is widening.

This disconnect creates opportunity. When fundamentals outpace sentiment, mean reversion tends to favor the bulls.

Investor Signal: Earnings execution is stronger than market pricing suggests. Watch for sentiment to catch up to fundamentals. 

Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks —
Here’s Why

The world’s wealthiest individuals are making huge moves with their money.

Warren Buffett just liquidated billions of shares. Bill Gates sold 500,000 shares of Microsoft. Jeff Bezos filed to sell Amazon shares worth $4.8 billion.

What is going on? One multi-millionaire believes they are preparing for a catastrophic event. But not a crash, bank run, or recession. It’s something we haven’t seen in America for more than a century. 

For the full story, click here.

CLOSING LENS

This week matters more than most. The data releases we’ve been waiting for finally arrive. Jobs. Inflation. The numbers that determine Fed policy. 

But the bigger story is what the market is already telling us. Breadth is improving. Earnings are beating. Rotation is healthy.

The AI spending debate will continue. Individual names will have volatile sessions. That’s noise.

The signal is this: Corporate America is still growing earnings at double-digit rates. The labor market is soft but not broken. The Fed has room to cut if needed.

That’s a better backdrop than headlines suggest. Position for fundamentals, not fear. 

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