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Good afternoon and happy Sunday! Here is a quick market rundown and an ‘inside’ peek behind the curtains of what C-Level Execs, Wall St. Hedge Fund Gurus, and politicians are trading right now…!

📊 Market Recap — Week Ending January 16, 2026

Market Performance

U.S. equities finished the week mixed as markets transitioned out of the holiday drift and into full participation

Major indexes pulled back from recent highs as volatility increased and leadership narrowed

Intraday ranges expanded as traders repositioned ahead of earnings season and key macro data.

🔑 Key Drivers & Dynamics

📊 1. Volatility Returns to the Tape
After weeks of compressed ranges, markets saw wider intraday swings as liquidity returned and positioning adjusted. This shift rewarded disciplined, level-based trading over momentum chasing.

🎯 2. Rotation Beneath the Surface
Mega-cap leadership cooled while capital quietly rotated into financials, cyclicals, and selective small-caps — a sign of redistribution rather than broad risk-off behavior.

🏦 3. Rates Back in the Driver’s Seat
Treasury yields influenced sector performance throughout the week, weighing on growth stocks while supporting value-oriented areas of the market.

📉 4. Stock Selection Matters Again
As index trends flattened, relative strength, insider buying, and fundamental disconnects became more actionable than broad market exposure.

📌 Key Takeaways

🧠 The market has shifted from drift to decision-making
Participation is back, volatility is rising, and price discovery is becoming more intentional.

🧠 Indexes are digesting, not breaking
Pullbacks appear rotational, suggesting consolidation rather than trend failure.

🧠 Insider buying is a key early-year signal
IRDM’s insider activity stands out as executives commit capital while sentiment remains mixed.

🧠 2026 positioning is underway
Traders are increasingly focused on where capital wants to go next — not where it already has been.

👀 What We’re Watching Next Week

📅 Key Economic Data
Inflation and labor-market releases will help shape expectations around the pace of rate cuts and economic momentum.

🏦 Fed Commentary & Rate Expectations
Any shift in tone from Fed officials could move yields — and with them, sector leadership and volatility.

📊 Market Breadth & Leadership
We’re watching whether rotation continues to broaden participation or snaps back to mega-cap dominance.

📉 Volatility & Key Technical Levels
Expanded ranges put major support and resistance levels back in play — critical for short-term traders.

Insider spotlight of the week…#ATLN

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