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flag 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.

flag On January 12, 2026, Wall Street closed at record highs. flag 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. flag 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. flag In the midst of President Trump's push for lower interest rates, Powell referred to the investigation as a front to sway monetary policy. flag 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. flag With high expectations for earnings and pending inflation data, markets held steady.

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