The Trading Post | 01.06.25

Good morning,

Chip stocks ripped on AI-server optimism, the S&P 500 climbed 0.55%, the Nasdaq jumped 1.24% for its best start to a year since 2009, the Dow slipped 0.1% as defensives dragged, Nvidia closed at yet another record high on Foxconn’s blowout AI-server revenue, Bitcoin reclaimed $100K, the 10-year yield pushed to its highest level since May, and stocks collectively shrugged at a Fed warning about “irrational exuberance”… classic.

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Pre-Market Performance

As of January 5, 2026 market close.

Market News

• Chip stocks lead a tech-driven rally – AI-server demand pushed semis sharply higher, lifting the Nasdaq to its strongest start to a year since 2009 while equal-weight indexes lagged. Reuters

• Nvidia closes at record highs as Foxconn posts AI-server revenue surge – AI infrastructure remains the dominant equity theme as hardware demand accelerates. Investopedia

• Fed governor warns of “irrational exuberance” as markets push higher anyway – Valuations stretched, risk premia compressed, and stocks kept grinding higher. MarketWatch

• 10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since May – Rates continue pressing higher, creating tension beneath an otherwise risk-on tape. MarketWatch

• Bitcoin surges back above $100,000 as ETF inflows approach $1B – Crypto kicked off 2025 with aggressive risk appetite and renewed momentum. CoinDesk

• Premarket fireworks dominate single-stock action – FuboTV exploded on Disney/Hulu chatter, airlines and Boeing popped on upgrades, and MicroStrategy rallied after a $2B preferred raise to buy more BTC. CNBC

• Trump team floats narrower “targeted” tariffs – Global stocks and the dollar rallied as broad-based tariff fears cooled. Reuters

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• Biweekly recorded training videos breaking down current market setups 

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• Quarterly live Q&A sessions ("Mastering The Trade") to refine your approach 

• Access to Rob's complete watchlist with bias indicators (bullish, bearish, or neutral) 

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Every cycle convinces traders that gravity has been repealed — usually right before it isn’t. The pros don’t fight momentum, but they also don’t confuse it with invincibility. Trade the leaders, respect your stops, hedge when the tape offers cheap insurance, and remember: the market doesn’t care how good the story sounds once liquidity changes its mind.

See you at the open.