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John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended January 9

January 13, 2026

Fast start

The major U.S. stock indexes produced gains of around 2.0% in the first full trading week of 2026. The S&P 500 and the Dow surpassed record highs set two weeks earlier, and the NASDAQ climbed to within 1.2% of its historic peak set more than two month ago.

 

Metals shine

Precious metals prices rebounded from the previous week’s declines, extending rallies that began to pick up momentum in early 2025. Gold was trading above $4,520 per ounce on Friday afternoon and near a record level set two weeks earlier. Silver surpassed $80 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday and was trading just below that record level on Friday afternoon.

 

Dividend gains

The growth rate for dividend payments by U.S. companies accelerated in 2025’s fourth quarter. The $13.1 billion in net dividend increases recorded by companies in the S&P 500 was well above the previous quarter’s $10.6 billion, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices, which said it expects 2026’s first quarter to be a busy period for dividend increases due to record-high earnings and sales levels.

 

CPI ahead

A Consumer Price Index report scheduled for release on Tuesday will show whether a recent downturn in inflation extended into December. The most recently released CPI report showed an annualized rate of 2.7% in November, well below economists’ consensus forecast for a 3.1% figure.

 

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