The Trading Post | 01.27.26

January 27, 2026

Good morning,

Trump hikes South Korea tariffs to 25%, gold rips through $5,100 while silver prints $117, the Fed is set to hold rates with Powell under political pressure, Microsoft/Meta/Tesla/Apple headline the most important earnings week of the quarter, and UnitedHealth nukes the healthcare sector on ugly 2026 guidance.

Brandon Wendell is hosting a free class revealing how futures trading can give you more flexibility, require less capital, and help you trade on your own schedule—even with a full-time job. 

Let’s jump in.

Yesterday’s Post-Market Performance

As of 01.26.26 market close.

Market News

  • Trump raises tariffs on South Korea to 25% (RT, WSJ) — Autos, lumber, and pharma targeted after Seoul failed to ratify a 2025 trade deal. Kospi faded then recovered; Hyundai and Kia trimmed early losses. Reuters

  • Gold breaks $5,100, silver hits record $117 (CNBC, RT, WSJ) — Safe‑haven panic + shutdown risk = full send. Silver up ~53% YTD; platinum briefly tagged $2,900s. WSJ

  • Fed holds rates steady, Powell under pressure (Kiplinger, RT) — Jan meeting priced as a lock to hold (97%). Political heat rising as Powell’s presser becomes a credibility test. Kiplinger

  • Mag 7 earnings week: MSFT, META, TSLA, AAPL (Forbes, CNBC) — Azure growth, AI capex, and margin commentary will drive index direction. Tesla fundamentals still under the microscope. Forbes

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Trade Futures on Your Terms—Free Class with Brandon Wendell 

If you've ever felt stuck trading only during market hours, frustrated by account size limitations, or exhausted from being chained to your screen, this free training is for you. 

Brandon Wendell, CMT—a 20-year futures veteran and former hedge fund manager—is hosting The Emini Revolution, a complimentary class that reveals how futures trading can transform your approach to the markets. 

Inside this training, you'll discover: 

  • The Flexibility of Futures Trading – Trade outside regular market hours, whether you're a night owl or juggling a 9-to-5 

  • How to Grow a Smaller Account – Learn to leverage futures without tying up thousands in single positions 

  • Professional Risk Management – Discover how prioritizing protection leads to consistent, scalable results 

Brandon doesn't just teach theory—he trades these markets daily and has trained thousands of students worldwide. As a Chartered Market Technician® (a credential held by less than 1% of traders), he brings institutional-level insight to everyday traders. 

This class is perfect if you: 

  • Struggle to trade consistently due to time constraints 

  • Feel limited by your account size 

  • Want to learn spreads but they seem too complicated 

  • Jump from strategy to strategy without clear results 

Register now for The Emini Revolution and discover why futures may be the most overlooked opportunity for today's traders—offering you flexibility, lower barriers to entry, and a safer path to consistent results. 

Spots are limited, so reserve your free seat today. 

Earnings We’re Watching

  • American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Boeing Co. (BA) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • General Motors Corp. (GM) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Invesco PLC (IVZ) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Polaris Inc. (PII) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • SYSCO Corp. (SYY) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (UNH) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Logitech International S.A. (LOGI) - Tuesday (AMC) 

  • Seagate Technology plc (STX) - Tuesday (AMC) 

  • Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) - Tuesday (AMC) 

Trade Ideas

Accenture plc (ACN), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD), AMTEK, Inc (AME),
Builders FirstSource, Inc (BLDR)

Cadence Design Systems, Inc (CDNS), Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc (CRWD), Dell Technologies Inc (DELL)

Elevance Health Inc (ELV), SPDR Gold Trust (GLD), Gartner, Inc (IT),
Drxn Dly S&P Biotech Bull 3X (LABU)

Linde plc - Ordinary Shares (LIN), Mastercard Incorporated (MA), Roblox Corporation Class A (RBLX), Shopify Inc. - Class A (SHOP)

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC), Accenture plc (ACN), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD),
AMTEK, Inc (AME)

Simon Property Group, Inc (SPG), TE Connectivity Ltd (TEL), Tesla Motors, Inc (TSLA),
Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)

Want to learn how we trade these? Learn the setup we call the “High Volatility Switchback” trade.

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Daily Moment of Zen

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You're neither right nor wrong because other people agree with you.

Benjamin Graham

Why It Matters:

Markets don’t hand out trophies for consensus. In fact, when everyone agrees, the trade is usually crowded, late, and one bad headline away from humiliation. Being “right” in trading isn’t a popularity contest — it’s about positioning, timing, and risk management.

The tape doesn’t care how many analysts upgraded the stock, how loud FinTwit is, or how convincing the narrative sounds on CNBC. Prices move because of flows, liquidity, and expectations — not group chats. History is littered with examples where consensus comfort became collective pain (dot-coms, housing, meme stocks… pick your poison).

For traders, this quote is a reminder to respect price over opinion. If your thesis aligns with the crowd but the chart disagrees, the chart wins. Every time. The edge lives in disciplined execution and knowing when you’re wrong — not in being applauded while your P&L bleeds.

Translation: trade the setup, manage the risk, and let everyone else argue about who was “right” on Twitter.