Plans for US Intervention in Iran Harden – US Labor Market Weakens – Fed Board Receives Subpoena – Trump Calls for Interest Rate Cap on Credit Cards – Walmart Integrates Inventory into Google Gemini – X Releases Recommendation Algorithm – Chip Industry in AI Fever, Memory Shortage Looms – Boeing Reports Strong Delivery Numbers – Banks Kick Off Earnings Season This Week

On Friday, January 9, 2026, US markets continued their recovery, ending the first full trading week of the new year at new record highs. The Dow Jones rose 0.5% to 49,504 points, the S&P 500 gained 0.7% to 6,966 points, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.8% to 23,671 points. Support came from the US labor market, as the unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in December to 4.4%. The most notable price movements were seen in the energy and artificial intelligence sectors. Oklo jumped 8%, while Vistra increased by 10% after Meta Platforms...