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Wall Street hit record highs on January 12, 2026, driven by tech gains and Walmart’s Nasdaq move, despite political turmoil over a Fed chair probe.
On January 12, 2026, Wall Street closed at record highs.
Gains in tech stocks and a 3% increase in Walmart shares following its move to the Nasdaq and impending inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 drove the S&P 500 and Dow to new heights.
Investors mostly disregarded the news, seeing it as politically motivated, despite early market concerns over a Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell—allegedly related to his remarks on a renovation project.
In the midst of President Trump's push for lower interest rates, Powell referred to the investigation as a front to sway monetary policy.
While Alphabet's market value surpassed $4 trillion due to AI growth, financial stocks fell after Trump suggested a 10% cap on credit card interest rates.
With high expectations for earnings and pending inflation data, markets held steady.
Wall Street alcanzó niveles récord el 12 de enero de 2026, impulsado por las ganancias tecnológicas y el movimiento de Nasdaq de Walmart, a pesar de la agitación política sobre una investigación de la presidencia de la Fed.