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On Monday, January 26, 2026 , the major US stock exchanges made a positive start. The Dow Jones closed with a significant gain of about 0.6% at around 49,412 points, the S&P 500 gained approximately 0.5% and ended the day at just below 6,950 points, and the Nasdaq Composite rose by around 0.4% to about 23,601 index points, all solid gains marking the beginning of the week above the zero line. This positive development was less a proof of calmed markets and more an expression of a complex web of news. Investors took positive signals from...